TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6135
- Agency
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Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- California, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Military Sealift Command intends to solicit a Jones Act–qualified, U.S. Flag ocean-going tug for a single voyage tow of the Ex-GERMANTOWN from Naval Station San Diego, California to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, with laydays commencing or canceling on 16 November 2026; responses to the pre-solicitation notice close Friday, 25 September 2026. The procurement is set aside as Total Small Business based on concurrence from MSC's Director, Office of Small Business Programs following responses to a recent sources sought notice.
The tug must be certified for open-ocean service and capable of towing in accordance with the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010). Tow originates from Pier 10 Berth 2, Naval Station San Diego, and terminates at INACTSHIPS, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The contract covers one voyage only. Award value and contractor are not yet determined.
Contact Brandon Page, Naval Station Norfolk contracting office, at brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-1239.
Notice text
- Action Code: Pre-solicitation
- Date:18 September 2026
- Year: Fiscal Year 2026
- Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
- Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services
- Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
- Subject: TUGCON; Ex-GERMANTOWN
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6135
- Closing Response Date: Friday, 25 September 2026
- Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Brandon Page, brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-226-1239
- Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
- Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
- Contract Line Item Number: N/A
- Contract Award Date: TBA
- Contractor: TBD
- Description: The Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) PM4 requires one, U.S. Flag, Jones Act qualified, ocean-going certified tug capable of towing Ex-GERMANTOWN “IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010)”.
- Place of Contract Performance: The port/place of departure is Naval Station San Diego, CA Pier 10 Berth 2 (USA) and the port/place of destination is INACTSHIPS, Pearl Harbor, HI (USA). The layday commences/ cancels on 16 November 2026; period of performance is one voyage.
- Set-aside Status: Total Small Business Set-aside. The decision to release this solicitation as a Total Small Business Set-aside is based on responses received from recent sources sought notice for this service. MSC’s Director, Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow | Solicitation | |
| TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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