Open-ocean towing services for naval vessel
TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow, Solicitation 779d459e2a584f2ea5eb15907cd49c71, issued by Federal (Virginia offices).
At a glance
The U.S. Navy is seeking a small business to provide open-ocean towing services for the TUGCON project under Jones Act requirements. Work will be performed in California, with proposal due September 25, 2026.
Key facts
- Issuing agency
- Federal (Virginia offices)
- Solicitation number
- 779d459e2a584f2ea5eb15907cd49c71
- Type
- Presolicitation
- Posted
- Sep 18, 2026
- Response deadline
- Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT
- Place of performance
- CA
- Set-aside
- Small Business Set Aside - Total
Official description
Action Code: Pre-solicitation Date:18 September 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-GERMANTOWN Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6135 Closing Response Date: Friday, 25 September 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contact details are on the official posting.ift Commands (MSC) PM4 requires one, U.S. Flag, Jones Act qualified, ocean-going certified tug capable of towing Ex-GERMANTOWN 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, CA Pier 10 Berth 2 (USA) and the port/place of destination is INACTSHIPS, Pearl Harbor, HI (USA). The layday commences/ cancels on 16 November 2026; period of performance is one voyage. 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. MSCs Director, Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
Solicitation #N3220526R6135. Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE › DEPT OF THE NAVY › MSCHQ NORFOLK. NAICS 483111. Product/Service Code V124.
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