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.