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Marine Towing Services – Ocean-Going Tug Operation

Active

Federal

Response Deadline08/28/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq NorfolkView Agency

NAICS

483111 - Deep Sea Freight TransportationView NAICS

Place of Performance

VA, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

This scope was carved out of N3220526R6131.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Dry Cargo TUGCON

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Timeline

PostedAug 24

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Response DeadlineAug 28

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Response Deadline

08/28/2026, 03:00:00 PM UTCin 4 days

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

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Full Description

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Provide a U.S.-flagged, ocean-going tug with sufficient bollard pull to tow USNS CATAWBA from Subic Bay, Philippines to Honolulu, Hawaii at 6 knots in Beaufort 5 conditions, compliant with U.S. Navy Towing Manual.

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