Tugcon; open-ocean tow
Open Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N3220527R6016
- 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
- Bremerton, Washington, United States
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About this opportunity
Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) intends to solicit proposals for one or two U.S.-flag, Jones Act, ocean-going certified tugs to tow ex-FORT WORTH (LCS-3) and ex-LAKE ERIE (CG-70), with responses due November 6, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside, a decision based on responses to a recent sources sought notice, and MSC's Director, Office of Small Business Programs concurred. Work is performed IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010) as one voyage consisting of two separate tows. The tows depart Naval Station San Diego, San Diego, CA, with the ex-FORT WORTH bound for INACTSHIPS, Bremerton, WA and the ex-LAKE ERIE bound for INACTSHIPS, Pearl Harbor, HI. The layday commences or cancels on December 14, 2026. MSC's PM4 is the requiring activity, and the Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA contracting office (ZIP 23511) manages the proposed solicitation, N3220527R6016. The notice classifies the work under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) and PSC V124 (Transportation/Travel/Relocation: Marine Charter). Contract Specialist David Anaya is the point of contact at david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil or 564-226-8419.
Notice text
- Action Code: Pre-solicitation
- Date: 30 October 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-FORT WORTH and Ex-LAKE ERIE
- Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220527R6016
- Closing Response Date: Friday, 06 November 2026
- Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: David Anaya, david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-226-8419
- 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 or two U.S. Flag, Jones Act, Ocean-Going Certified Tug(s) capable of towing ex-FORT WORTH (LCS-3) and ex-LAKE ERIE (CG-70) “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, San Diego, CA (USA) and the port/place of destination for the Ex-FORT WORTH is INACTSHIPS, Bremerton, WA and the port/place of destination for the Ex-LAKE ERIE is INACTSHIPS, Pearl Harbor, HI (USA). The layday commences/cancels on 14 December 2026; period of performance is one voyage consisting of two separate tows.
- 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; open-ocean tow | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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