TUGCON; Open Ocean Tow
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N32205-SS-PM4-26-072
- Agency
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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
- United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) issued a Sources Sought Notice on March 12, 2026, seeking market research information regarding the availability and pricing of U.S. flag, Jones Act-compliant ocean-certified tugboats capable of towing a Barge Derrick Crane from Norfolk Naval Shipyard to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Interested vendors must respond by email to Matthew Price at MATTHEW.R.PRICE40.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL prior to 1100 hours Eastern Time on March 23, 2026. The tugboat must meet stringent specifications including construction in 1970 or later, sufficient bollard pull for seasonal weather conditions, minimum speed of 6 knots, full bunkering capability, internet and satellite phone equipment, and at least one trail tug for restricted waters. Key requirements also include procurement of an independent marine surveyor, provision of tow bridles and emergency lines, nondestructive testing of deck fittings, submission of a comprehensive towing package for NAVSEA and MSC approval, coordination of ABS witness inspections, and a pre-tow conference in Portsmouth within 24 hours of departure. The lump sum price must cover up to four days of laytime plus position reports, with delivery required during daylight hours, Monday through Friday.
This Sources Sought Notice does not utilize a set-aside designation and does not identify any current or incumbent contractors. The requirement encompasses one voyage for towing a 115-ton barge with dimensions of 200 feet length overall, 80 feet beam overall, 7 feet draft light, and 14 feet 4 inches depth, with a laytime of four days for the entire mission. Laydays are scheduled to commence or cancel between August 1-15, 2026, providing a specific window for service delivery. No explicit award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, as sources sought notices are used for market research purposes prior to formal solicitation. The small business size standard for the applicable NAICS category 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation) is 1,050 employees.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE N32205-SS-PM4-26-072 IS HEREBY POSTED
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS-26-072 Notice.pdf |
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