# Towing Hawser

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/v2187960205

- Solicitation number: V2187960205
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Navy
- Agency: Department of the Navy
- Contracting office: NAVSUP FLT Log CTR Norfolk (N00189)
- NAICS: 314994 Rope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric Mills
- Product or service code: 4020 Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Norfolk, Virginia
- County: City of Norfolk (FIPS 51710). https://abierto.us/counties/city-of-norfolk-va-51710
- City: Norfolk. https://abierto.us/cities/norfolk-va-5157000
- First posted: March 23, 2026
- Last posted: March 23, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c27092c8a1ee4724908908c680bfcb58/view

## Description

THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOT AN INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS. Towing Hawser-12" Circ (4") (DIA) 12 Strand Plaited Polyester x900' with 12" Towing Couplers spliced on each end. The Government intends to solicit to three (3) small businesses that can meet the requirement. FAR 12.203(a) makes it clear that there is a ceiling of $350,000.00 (SAT) for oral solicitations. FAR 5.101(a)(2)(ii) makes it clear it is not needed to solicit when oral solicitations are used.

Based on how the GAO interpreted both provisions in Matter of Phoenix ENv't Design, Inc., B0422950 (Dec 10. 2024), it is indeed possible that oral solicitations could potentially be used in acquisitions where the IGE was between $20,000.00 and $350,000.00 as, they indicated that 5.101(a)(2)(ii) overrode 5.101's general rule requiring that the Contracting Officer is to post for all requirements above $20,000.00.

An oral solicitation for a requirement in the $20,000.00 to $350,000.00 range depends on if the Contracting officer can satisfy the requirement of FAR 13.106-1(c)(1)(ii) that oral solicitations is "more efficient" than using electronic means. THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, NOT AN INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS.

## Publications

- March 23, 2026: Presolicitation, due March 25, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice c27092c8a1ee4724908908c680bfcb58. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c27092c8a1ee4724908908c680bfcb58/view

## Points of contact

- Robert Seth Harrell, robert.s.harrell15.civ@us.navy.mil, 17712293555

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