Dry Cargo TUGCON

1. Action Code: Pre-solicitation
2. Date: 24 August 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; USNS CATAWBA
8. Proposed Solicitation Number: N3220526R6131
9. Closing Response Date: Friday, 28 August 2026
10. Contract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: David Anaya, david.c.anaya.civ@us.navy.mil, 564-226-8419
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) PM42 requires one, U.S. Flag, ocean-going certified tug capable of towing USNS CATAWBA (T-ATF 168) “IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010)”.
17. Place of Contract Performance: The port/place of departure is Subic Bay, Philippines and the port/place of destination is Honolulu, HI (USA). The laydays commence
26 September 2026 and cancels on 01 November 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 Director, Office of Small Business Programs has concurred with this decision.