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Presolicitation

TUGCON; Jones Act Open-Ocean Tow

Federal Presolicitation from DEPT OF DEFENSE for California. Review the official description, buyer contacts, NAICS/PSC, set-aside, dates and source links.

SolicitationN3220526R6135
Notice typePresolicitation
PostedSeptember 18, 2026
Response deadlineSeptember 25, 2026
Place of performanceCalifornia, USA
ClassificationNAICS 483111 · PSC V124
Set-asideSmall Business Set Aside - Total

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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Action Code: Pre-solicitation Date:18 September 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; Ex-GERMANTOWN Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6135 Closing Response Date: Friday, 25 September 2026 Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Brandon Page, brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-226-1239 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 Ex-GERMANTOWN �IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010)�. Place of Contract Performance: The port/place of departure is Naval Station San Diego, CA Pier 10 Berth 2 (USA) and the port/place of destination is INACTSHIPS, Pearl Harbor, HI (USA). The layday commences/ cancels on 16 November 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 Director, Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyDEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tierDEPT OF THE NAVY
Contracting officeMSCHQ NORFOLK
Office addressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryBrandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.milBrandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil5642261239

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