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    Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    DRY CARGO TUGCON

    Issued by DEPT OF THE NAVY · MSC NORFOLK
    Sol. N3320526R6123PresolicitationSet-aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)NORFOLK, VA
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Aug 5, 2026
    POSTED
    Jul 30, 2026
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    483111
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    V124
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense is seeking a U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant tug for towing a Crane Barge BD 6801 from Norfolk, VA to Pearl Harbor, HI. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside, with a closing date for responses on August 5, 2026. Interested parties should refer to the solicitation number N3220526R6123 for further details.

    Contract details

    Solicitation No.
    N3320526R6123
    Notice Type
    Presolicitation
    Set-Aside
    Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
    Posted Date
    July 30, 2026
    Response Deadline
    August 5, 2026
    NAICS Code
    483111AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    V124
    Issuing Office
    MSC NORFOLK
    Sub-Agency
    DEPT OF THE NAVY
    Agency
    DEPT OF DEFENSE
    Primary Contact
    Matthew Price
    City
    NORFOLK
    State
    VA
    ZIP Code
    23511-2313
    AI Product/Service
    service

    Description

    1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation
    2. Date: 30 July 2026
    3. Year: Fiscal Year 2026
    4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 23511
    5. Product or Service Code: V124- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation Services
    6. Contracting Office Address: 471 East C Street, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511
    7. Subject:  TUGCON
    8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6123
    9. Closing Response Date: Wednesday, 05 August 2026
    10. Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Matthew Price matthew.r.price40.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-230-3782
    11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: TBD
    12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: TBD
    13. Contract Line Item Number: N/A
    14. Contract Award Date: TBA
    15. Contractor: TBD
    16. Description:  The Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) PM41 requires one, U.S. Flag, Jones Act compliant, ocean-going certified tug capable of towing one Crane Barge BD 6801 “IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010).”
    17. Place of Contract Performance: The port/place of departure is Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY), Portsmouth, VA.  The port/place of destination is, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY), Pearl Harbor, HI.  The layday commences on 15 September 2026 and cancels 30 September 2026; period of performance is one voyage.
    18. 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.

    Key dates

    1. July 30, 2026Posted Date
    2. August 5, 2026Proposals / Responses Due

    AI search tags

    tug servicestransportation servicesmilitary logisticsocean towingsmall business

    Frequently asked questions

    DRY CARGO TUGCON is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

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