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Vessel Towage Service (LSV-4)

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W91QVP-25-Q-5800Federal

Submission Closed09/25/2025, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 488330

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of the Army is seeking to establish a firm-fixed-price contract for vessel towage services, specifically to tow a vessel from Australia to Japan. The solicitation, titled Vessel Towage Service (LSV-4), was posted on September 23, 2025, with a response deadline of September 25, 2025. This contract is classified as a combined type and does not involve any set-aside restrictions, indicating it is open to all qualified bidders. The NAICS code associated with this service is 488330, which pertains to support activities for water transportation. The performance location is in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, and the contracting organization is the Department of the Army, based at Fort Shafter, Hawaii. The primary point of contact for inquiries is SFC Michael Sohn, reachable via email at michael.j.sohn.mil@army.mil or by phone at 808-787-8888, with MAJ Pete Hamill as a secondary contact. Interested parties can find additional details and respond through the official SAM.gov link provided. The contract aims to facilitate the safe and efficient movement of the vessel across international waters, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.

General Info

Firm-fixed price contract for towing LSV-4 vessel from Darwin, Australia to Japan, open to all contractors.

Agency

Department Of Defense → 0413 Aq Hq Contract Augmented

NAICS

488330 - Navigational Services to Shipping

Place of Performance

Darwin, AU-NT, AUS

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

Contractor Inquiries – Vessel Towage (LSV-4)

3 pages · q-and-a

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PWS Vessel Towage Services – Australia to Japan

24 pages · sow

High

Recent and Relevant Work Experience Questionnaire

3 pages · past-performance

High

RFQ W91QVP-25-Q-5800 - LSV Tow (Australia to Japan)

rfq

High

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PostedSep 23

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedSep 24

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Response DeadlineSep 25

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Submission Closed

09/25/2025, 09:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → 0413 Aq Hq Contract Augmented

Contacts2 people available

OfficeFORT SHAFTER, HI, 96858-5100, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → 0413 Aq Hq Contract Augmented

Office AddressFORT SHAFTER, HI, 96858-5100, USA

Contacts

SFC Michael Sohn

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

MAJ Pete Hamill

contact@example.gov

Full Description

The Government intends to award a Non-Personal service, Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order contract for towing a Vessel from Australia to Japan. For more details and answers to Contractor Inquiries, please see attachments.