TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow

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 Contract Specialist: Brandon Page, brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-226-1239 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, 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. MSC’s Director, Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.