TUGCON; Jones Act N3220526R6060
Summary
AI-generated · Mar 09, 2026A single U.S.-flag, Jones Act–qualified, ocean-going tug is required to tow the T-EPF EX-SPEARHEAD under the Navy Tow Manual SL740-AA-MAN-010. The vessel must be certified for ocean-going towing and perform a port-to-port operation from Rhoads Industries in Philadelphia to the MARAD Beaumont Reserve Fleet in Beaumont, TX, for one voyage with laydays in mid-April and redelivery after completion.
Since the presolicitation, a formal RFP has been issued with defined performance details and voyage scope, and competition is limited to small-business entities following a sources-sought response and an MSC decision. The requirement now clearly specifies the delivery port, redelivery location, and a single-voyage duration, emphasizing the towing of the T-EPF EX-SPEARHEAD under the specified manual.
Action Code: Pre-solicitation Date: 04 March 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; T-EPF EX-SPEARHEAD Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6060 Closing Response Date: Friday, 13 March 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Matthew Price, matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-230-3782 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 T-EPF EX-SPEARHEAD IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010) . Place of Contract Performance: The port of delivery is Rhoads Industries, 1750 Kittle Hawk AVE, Philadelphia, PA (USA) and the redelivery will be Maritime Administration (MARAD) Beaumont Reserve Fleet, Beaumont, TX (USA). The period of performance will be one voyage, with the layday commencing 16 April 2026 and cancelling on 20 April 2026 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.
From Presolicitation posted on Mar 04, 2026RFP N3220526R6060 AND ITS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ARE HEREBY POSTED.
From Solicitation posted on Mar 04, 2026SOLICITIATION N3220526R6060 IS HEREBY AWRDED CONTRACT N3220526P5098
From Award Notice posted on Apr 03, 2026Notice history
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Solicitation Posted Mar 04, 2026View changes (2)
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Presolicitation → Solicitation
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Award Notice LATEST Posted Apr 03, 2026
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Posted: Apr 03, 2026
SOLICITIATION N3220526R6060 IS HEREBY AWRDED CONTRACT N3220526P5098
Awardees
| Company Name | UEI | CAGE Code | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| STASINOS MARINE LLC | DWLBLKMZGLD5 | 8MR21 | Weymouth, MA |
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