TUGCON; Jones Act; Open-Ocean Tow N3220526R6031

Action Code: Pre-solicitation Date: 11 December 2025 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; Open-Ocean Tow Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6031 Closing Response Date: Thursday, 18 December 2025 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: 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). 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. 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.

RFP N3220526R6031 AND ITS ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ARE HEREBY POSTED.