# TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/n3220526r6135

- Solicitation number: N3220526R6135
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as solicitation)
- Status: Open. Offers due September 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: MSCHQ Norfolk (N32205)
- NAICS: 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- Product or service code: V124 Marine Charter for Things
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: California
- First posted: September 18, 2026
- Last posted: September 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/779d459e2a584f2ea5eb15907cd49c71/view

## 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 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.

## Attachments

- [TUGCON 2026 (02-26).pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/8fa462e32e6e4f889ab18c5a5251d8a2/download)

## Publications

- September 18, 2026: Solicitation, due September 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 29bf691d748e4e618027879b43ecd61d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/29bf691d748e4e618027879b43ecd61d/view
- September 18, 2026: Presolicitation, due September 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 779d459e2a584f2ea5eb15907cd49c71. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/779d459e2a584f2ea5eb15907cd49c71/view

## Points of contact

- Brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil, Brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil, 5642261239
- ERIC HATCHER, ERIC.N.HATCHER2.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL, 5642303114

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