TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3220526R6135_A0001
- 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 Norfolk seeks charter of one U.S. Flag, Jones Act-certified ocean-going tug for open-ocean tow of the Ex-GERMANTOWN vessel, with proposals due September 28, 2026 at 1100 Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 483111).
Place of performance is California, USA. Departure is from Naval Station San Diego, California (Pier 10 Berth 2) with destination INACTSHIPS, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, commencing November 16, 2026. The tug must be capable of towing a vessel with 15,500 long ton displacement, 617-foot length, 84-foot beam, and 20-foot 3-inch maximum draft, with minimum tow speed of six knots in Beaufort 5 conditions and maximum tow speed per U.S. Navy Tow Manual. Vessels must have been built on or after 1970, or if built prior must provide evidence of complete rebuild and repowering after 1970 from USCG, ABS, or equivalent classification society. The tug must be fully bunkered and equipped with Internet and satellite phone capability.
Laytime is four days for the entire mission. The Government contemplates firm-fixed-price contract award. Proposals require ship name, price, signature, comprehensive towing packages, transit plans, vessel specifications with photos, and independent marine surveyor information. Previously submitted timely offerors must reaffirm or resubmit their complete offer; failure to do so will result in the offer not being considered for award. Brandon Page (brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-226-1239) is the contact for solicitation information; contracting officer is Nic Hatcher, N103. Payment is via ERP DFAS-CL through electronic invoicing using Wide Area Work Flow.
Notice text
Please see the attached Amendment A0001 and support documents.
Please see the attached RFP N3220526R6135 and supporting documents.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 26R6135_Re-open_A0001.pdf | ||
| 26R6135 RFP.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow | Solicitation | |
| TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow | Pre-Solicitation |
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