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Opt 1 Exercise of San Diego Harbor Tug Support

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SS-26-116Federal

Submission Closed05/29/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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The contract involves the procurement of six U.S. flagged, tractor-like tugboats to support operations within Navy Region Southwest, specifically at metro San Diego bases in California. These tugs will be tasked with providing versatile assistance at various locations such as berths, docks, anchorages, wharfs, open roadsteads, submarine lines, and alongside vessels or other maritime structures as directed by the government. The tugs are required to remain afloat except where it is customary and safe for them to work aground within harbors or port waters. Issued by the Department of Defense through Mschq Norfolk, the opportunity is classified as a sources-sought notice under solicitation number SS-26-116, with a NAICS code of 488330 relevant to marine cargo handling. The deadline for responses is May 29, 2026, and additional details are available in the referenced solicitation document. Points of contact for inquiries include Ashley M. Smith-Sallinger and Stephanie Ricker, with performance location centered in San Diego, California. This contract does not have any set-aside restrictions and is intended to fulfill the government’s operational requirements efficiently within key naval maritime environments.

General Info

Procurement of six U.S. flagged tugboats for versatile Navy operations in San Diego, CA.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

NAICS

488330 - Navigational Services to Shipping View NAICS

Place of Performance

San Diego, CA, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Sources Sought Notice SS-26-116 for Harbor Tug Vessels San Diego Bay

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PhaseClosed

PostedMay 21

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineMay 29

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Submission Closed

05/29/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Contacts2 people available

OfficeNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → Mschq Norfolk

Office AddressNORFOLK, VA, 23511-2313, USA

Contacts

Ashley M. Smith-Sallinger

Stephanie Ricker

Full Description

MSC REQUESTS SIX (6) TRACTOR-LIKE U. S. FLAGGED TUGS TO SUPPORT THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT IN NAVY REGION SOUTHWEST, METRO SAN DIEGO BASES, CA. TUG MAY BE ORDERED TO ANY BERTH, DOCK, ANCHORAGE, WHARF, PLACE, OPEN ROADSTEAD, SUBMARINE LINE, OR ALONGSIDE ANY VESSEL, BARGE, LIGHTER, SUBMARINE, CRAFT, HULL, DERRICK, OR OBJECT OF WHATSOEVER NATURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT MAY DIRECT, PROVIDED THE TUG CAN LIE ALWAYS AFLOAT EXCEPT IN HARBORS OR WATERS WHERE IT IS CUSTOMARY AND SAFE IN THE PORT TO WORK AGROUND.

*********Please see attached SS-26-116 for additional details **********