TUGCON; Jones Act; Open-Ocean Tow

Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
State: Federal
Type of Government: Federal
FSC Category:
  • V - Transportation, Travel and Relocation Services
NAICS Category:
  • 483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation
Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted Date: Dec 11, 2025
Due Date: Dec 18, 2025
Solicitation No: N3220526R6031
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TUGCON; Jones Act; Open-Ocean Tow
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N3220526R6031
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DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Major Command
MSC
Sub Command
MSC HQS
Office
MSCHQ NORFOLK
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Dec 11, 2025 08:07 am EST
  • Original Response Date: Dec 18, 2025 11:00 am EST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Jan 02, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: V124 - TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER
  • NAICS Code:
    • 483111 - Deep Sea Freight Transportation
  • Place of Performance:
    USA
Description

  1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation

  2. Date: 11 December 2025

  3. Year: Fiscal Year 2026

  4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511

  5. Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services

  6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511

  7. Subject: TUGCON; Open-Ocean Tow

  8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6031

  9. Closing Response Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025

  10. Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Matthew Price, matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-230-3782

  11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD

  12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD

  13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A

  14. Contract Award Date: TBA

  15. Contractor: TBD

  16. Description: One, U.S. flag, Jones Act compliant, ocean-going certified tug, capable of towing a decommissioned Guided Missile Cruiser “in accordance with the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010).”

  17. Place of Contract Performance: The port/place of departure is Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA (USA), and the port/place of destination is Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (INACTSHIPS) Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (USA). The layday commences 09 February 2026 and cancels 11 February 2026; and the period of performance will be one voyage.

  18. 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 Deputy Associate Director of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 9276 3RD AVE BLDG LP26
  • NORFOLK , VA 23511-2313
  • USA
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History

Related Document

Dec 11, 2025[Solicitation (Original)] TUGCON; Jones Act; Open-Ocean Tow
Jun 27, 2026[Award Notice (Original)] TUGCON; Jones Act; Open-Ocean Tow
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