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Pearl Harbor Tugs - Sources Sought Option Exercise

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SS-26-167Federal

Submission Closed09/17/2026, 05:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 488330

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Defense, through Mschq Norfolk, is issuing a sources sought notice under solicitation SS-26-167 for the Pearl Harbor Tugs Option Exercise. This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 488330. Interested parties must submit their responses by September 17, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Primary coordination for this requirement is managed by Brittany Miller and Stephanie Ricker out of the Norfolk, Virginia office.