# SAM #N3220527R6016

Tugboat charter for two Navy ship tows from San Diego

**Buyer:** MSC Norfolk
**Posted:** October 30, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** N3220527R6016
**NAICS:** 483111

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command is seeking commercial tug services for two separate ship tows from San Diego.
- **Government buyer:** U.S. Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC), Norfolk; Strategic Sealift Program Support Office (N103A). The TUGCON attachment also identifies MSC Commercial Service Acquisition.
- **Requirement:** Spot charter of up to two U.S.-flag, Jones Act-compliant, ocean-going certified tugboats for one voyage covering two separate tows:
  - Ex-FORT WORTH (LCS-3), from Naval Station San Diego to INACTSHIPS in Bremerton, Washington.
  - Ex-LAKE ERIE (CG-70), from Naval Station San Diego to INACTSHIPS in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
- **Key requirements:** Comply with the U.S. Navy Towing Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010); provide adequate bollard pull to achieve the required tow speed in specified sea conditions; include tow gear, safety equipment, fuel and stores, vessel documentation, transit plans, position reports, pre-tow conferences, and towing approvals. Pricing is to be lump sum and include an Independent Marine Surveyor and four total laytime days across both tows.
- **Other contract provisions:** The TUGCON attachment describes demurrage for delays beyond allowed laytime and reimbursable supplies and services. A wage determination lists daily rates for tug crew occupations, with applicable fringe-benefit, vacation, and holiday requirements.
- **Set-aside:** Total Small Business Set-Aside.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No commercial OEMs, tug operators, or other vendors are named in the provided materials.

### Description

<p>RFP N3220527R6016 IS HEREBY POSTED.</p>

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