DRY CARGO TUGCON; OPEN-OCEAN TOW MISSION

The U.S. Navy, through the Office of Mschq Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, has issued a Sources Sought Notice for a Dry Cargo Tugcon open-ocean tow mission, identified by solicitation number N32205-SS-PM4-26-138. This notice seeks information from industry on the availability of capable and qualified vendors to provide specialized tugboat services for transporting dry cargo vessels across open ocean environments, with the place of performance designated in Hawaii. The solicitation is not subject to any set-aside preferences and falls under NAICS code 483111 for deep sea foreign water transportation of freight. Interested parties must submit responses by July 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with the notice posted on July 8, 2026. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Brandon Page, reachable via email at brandon.a.page.civ@us.navy.mil or phone at 564-226-1239, with Christopher Tomlin named as secondary contact. All responses should be directed through the official SAM.gov platform using the provided URL to ensure proper tracking and evaluation. This notice is an early engagement tool to assess market interest and capability, not a formal request for proposals, and will inform future procurement decisions regarding open-ocean towing operations for military logistics support.