TUGCON; OPEN-OCEAN TOW

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.