MTS Tow J&A (2nd Tug)

The contract modification seeks approval to expand the scope of N3220524C4021 by adding a second harbor tug to support a tow mission at the Naval Support Activity in Charleston, South Carolina, which lies outside the contract’s original geographical boundary of King’s Bay, Georgia, and Mayport, Florida, and their surrounding navigable waters. This out-of-scope adjustment is necessary to ensure mission success due to operational requirements that cannot be met within the existing contract parameters. The modification is being justified through solicitation N10325C4019P00009, classified under NAICS code 488330 for support activities for water transportation, and is being processed by the Department of Defense through the Office of Mschq Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. The primary point of contact for this action is Ashley M. Smith-Sallinger, reachable at 564-226-7556 or ashley.m.smith357.civ@us.navy.mil, with Stephanie Ricker as the secondary contact at 564-226-4357 or stephanie.ricker.civ@us.navy.mil. The place of performance is designated as Charleston, South Carolina, while the contracting office remains in Norfolk, Virginia. The posting date for this justification is July 23, 2026, indicating a forward-looking procurement timeline. This adjustment reflects a procedural necessity to address unforeseen operational needs without initiating a new contract, leveraging existing resources under a formal modification to maintain efficiency and continuity in naval support operations.