TUGCON; OPEN-OCEAN TOW
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Notice type
Presolicitation
Solicitation #
N3220526R6111
NAICS
483111
PSC
V124
Set-aside
Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Posted
June 26, 2026
Response due
July 6, 2026
What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is soliciting a Total Small Business Set-Aside for the TUGCON; OPEN-OCEAN TOW contract, which falls under NAICS code 483111 (Ship and Boat Building) and PSC code V124. This procurement is suitable for small businesses in the ship and boat building industry. As a Presolicitation notice, interested parties should track the solicitation for updates, as no formal solicitation has been issued yet.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Action Code: Pre-solicitation
Date: 26 June 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; LCU
Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6111
Closing Response Date: Monday, 06 July 2026
Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: David Anaya, david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil , 564-226-8419
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) PM41 requires one, U.S. Flag, ocean-going certified tug capable of towing one U.S. Army Runnymede-Class Large Landing Craft (LCU) “IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010).”
Place of Contract Performance: The port/place of departure is Fort Eustis, Newport News, Virginia. The port/place of destination is Yokohama, Japan. The layday commences/cancels 17 August 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 Deputy Associate Director of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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