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V125 - SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE - TUG BOAT SERVICES

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N0060426TUGSFederal

Submission Closed04/29/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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The U.S. Navy, through the Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor, is conducting market research to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing tugboat services at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, under the NAICS code 488330 with a small business size standard of $47 million in average annual receipts. This sources sought notice, identified as N0060426TUGS, is strictly for planning and market information collection and is not a solicitation for proposals or an invitation to bid; no contract will be awarded based on responses. Interested parties must submit a company-specific capability statement no later than 12:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time on April 29, 2026, via email to Beverly Suzuki, with the subject line “SOURCES SOUGHT - Pearl Harbor Tugboat Services.” The capability statement must not exceed five pages, must exclude any reference to teaming partners or subcontractors, and must include the company name, address, CAGE code, SAM.gov registration status, business size, DUNS number, facility clearance level, NAICS code, and point of contact details. Cost information, marketing materials, videos, or phone inquiries are not solicited or accepted. The anticipated contract will require U.S.-flagged tugboats meeting specific technical standards: a minimum of 4,000 shaft horsepower, 100,000 pounds of forward bollard pull, a maximum draft of 16 feet, a length under 110 feet, and an air draft of no more than 24 feet, equipped with tractor-type propulsion and surface fendering. The services must include towing, mooring, berthing, docking, escorting, and emergency response for Navy vessels, submarines, and barges during four scheduled performance periods in June, July, and August 2026, with 24/7 availability for emergencies. All personnel, including masters and crew, must be U.S. citizens, hold valid U.S. Coast Guard credentials, be fluent in English, wear company-issued uniforms with identification, and carry photo ID while on base. Access to government facilities is restricted to U.S. citizens and requires compliance with the Defense Biometric Identification System. Contractors may not supervise or direct government personnel, establish employer-employee relationships with DOD entities, or make binding commitments on behalf of the government. Responses are confidential and used solely for internal government planning; no reimbursement will be

General Info

U.S. Navy seeks qualified small businesses for tugboat services at Pearl Harbor with strict technical and citizenship requirements.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Pearl Harbor

NAICS

488330 - Navigational Services to Shipping

Place of Performance

JBPHH, HI, 96860, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

PWS+-+Pearl+Harbor+Tug+Svcs+SS+.pdf

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Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseClosed

PostedApr 20

Sources Sought

Notice updatedApr 27

Response deadline changed from May 1, 2026 to Apr 29, 2026. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineApr 29

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

04/29/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Pearl Harbor

Contacts1 person available

OfficePEARL HARBOR, HI, 96860-4549, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Navsup Flt Logistics Ctr Pearl Harbor

Office AddressPEARL HARBOR, HI, 96860-4549, USA

Contacts

Beverly Suzuki

contact@example.gov

Full Description

AMENDMENT 1; THE DUE DATE OF THE NOTICE HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 5/1/2026 TO 4/29/2026.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Pearl Harbor, HI (FLCPH) is seeking sources for a contemplated contracting action for the Tugboat Services. This Sources Sought Notice is issued for informational and planning purposes only. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Quote (RFQ). This Notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses will not be considered as proposals, nor will any award be made as a result of this Notice. The Navy will NOT be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this Notice.

This Notice is an announcement seeking market information on businesses capable of providing the supplies as described herein. FLCPH is currently conducting market research to determine qualified, experienced, and interested potential sources capable of providing the supplies described within this Notice. The information requested by this Notice will be used within the Navy to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside the agency. For purposes of this Notice, the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 488330: Navigational Services to Shipping, FSC V125: Transportation, Travel, Relocation Transportation: Vessel Towing, and the small business size standard of 47M USD. If your business has an interest in proposing on the requirement as described below, please send a Capability Statement to Beverly Suzuki at contact@example.gov no later than 12:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on 01 May 2026, with the email subject line citing: SOURCES SOUGHT - Pearl Harbor Tugboat Services

CAPABILITY STATEMENT ANTICIPATED PERFORMANCE AND DURATION See Attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Capability Statements shall include the following: 1. The capabilities statement shall be company specific. Capability packages that include teaming partners, subcontractors, etc. are not solicited and will not be reviewed. 2. The capabilities statement shall not exceed five (5) pages (all-inclusive with the exception of the title page, and table of contents). The capabilities statement shall be concise and focused to the anticipated performance requirements. Capabilities statement should address if your company can meet the performance requirements outline in the draft PWS. Incomplete statements will not be favorably reviewed. 3. Sales brochures, videos, and other marketing information materials are not solicited and will not be reviewed. 4. Cost or price information is not solicited and will not be reviewed. 5. No phone and email inquiries related to the sources sought will be accepted other than the formal submission of responses. 6. All responses shall include: company name; company address; business size; CAGE code; DUNS, current Facility Clearance Level; NAICS codes; point of contact name, telephone number, and email address, if an authorized distributor or dealer, and indicate if actively registered on System for Award Management (SAM.gov).

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A SOLICITATION ANNOUNCEMENT FOR PROPOSALS AND A CONTRACT WILL NOT BE AWARDED FROM THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. ALTHOUGH PROPOSAL AND OFFEROR ARE USED IN THIS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION, YOUR RESPONSE WILL BE TREATED AS INFORMATION ONLY. IT SHALL NOT BE USED AS A PROPOSAL.