Tugcon; open-ocean tow mission
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-PM4-26-086
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Place of performance
- Maine, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Military Sealift Command (MSC), a component of the Department of the Navy, is seeking information regarding the availability and pricing of a U.S. flag, Jones Act-compliant ocean-going tugboat capable of conducting an open-ocean towing mission. The primary objective is to tow flat barges YC 1684 and 1685 from Inactships Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Seavey Island in Kittery, Maine in compliance with the U.S. Navy Tow Manual. Required vessel qualifications include a build date of 1970 or later, sufficient bollard pull to maintain a minimum tow speed of six knots, full bunkering capability, and equipped with Internet and satellite phone capability. Respondents must submit detailed vessel specifications including Certificate of Inspection (COI) and Certificate of Documentation (COD), photographs, a lump-sum price for up to four days of laytime plus demurrage rates, estimated completion timeline, business size classification, and responses to regulatory questions under 46 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter M. The response deadline is April 10, 2026 at 1100 hours Eastern Time, with submissions required via email to Matthew Price at matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil.
This pre-solicitation notice carries no set-aside designation and represents a single voyage mission with a four-day laytime commencing June 1, 2026. The towing operation involves barges measuring 110 feet in length and 34 feet in beam with a maximum draft of 11 feet 3 inches, requiring a tugboat with sufficient endurance to complete the mission without refueling stops. Contractor obligations include obtaining independent marine surveyor services at contractor expense, conducting a mandatory pre-tow conference in Philadelphia no later than 24 hours before departure, and providing comprehensive towing packages including tow bridles, emergency lines, and nondestructive testing documentation for government approval. Contractors must also submit position reports twice daily while in port and four times daily while at sea throughout the mission. The procurement applies the small business size standard under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) with a 1,050-employee threshold.
Notice text
Please see attached Sources Sought Notice N32205-SS-PM4-26-086.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-086 Notice.pdf |
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