TUGCON; Open-Ocean Tow
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220525R6029
- 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
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Military Sealift Command Norfolk has issued RFP N3220525R6029 seeking to procure maritime towing services for the transportation of a decommissioned Guided Missile Cruiser from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia to the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contract requires one U.S. flag, Jones Act-compliant, ocean-going certified tug with sufficient horsepower and bollard pull to tow the 7,132 long ton vessel at a minimum speed of 6 knots, along with full bunker capacity, internet and satellite phone capability, and an Independent Marine Surveyor to oversee operations. Key requirements include preparing a comprehensive towing package, conducting a pre-tow conference, providing position reports, and ensuring compliance with the U.S. Navy Towing Manual, with the tug required to be built in 1970 or later. The solicitation uses simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13 and falls under NAICS Code 483111 for Deep Sea Freight Transportation. Offers are due on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, with laydays commencing/canceling on September 25, 2025.
This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting participation to qualified small businesses. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed-price spot charter for one voyage with a 4-day laytime allowance. While specific contract values are not disclosed in the available documentation, the solicitation includes prevailing wage requirements with daily rates ranging from $322.16 for Harbor Tug Deckhands to $511.92 for Harbor Tug Captains, along with mandatory benefits including $5.55 per hour for health and welfare coverage. The place of performance spans from Norfolk, Virginia to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, representing an open-ocean towing operation along the Eastern seaboard. No current incumbents or contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, indicating this appears to be a new procurement requirement.
Notice text
RFP N3220525R6029 AND ITS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ARE HEREBY ATTACHED.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-0213 Rev. 38.pdf | ||
| 25R6029 RFP.pdf | ||
| Shipyard Data Sheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TUGCON; Open-Ocean Tow | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| TUGCON; Open-Ocean Tow | Pre-Solicitation |
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