Call Out Tugboat Services

2. Requirements

The Government has determined that these services qualify as commercial items, as defined in FAR 2.101. If solicited, it is anticipated that this requirement will fall under NAICS code 488330, which has a size standard of $47M, and Product/Service Code (PSC) V125.

3. Capability Statements

This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Government ascertain the interest, capability, and capacity of potential contractors. Standard company brochures will not be reviewed. Submissions must not exceed five (5) typewritten pages, using no less than a 10-point font size. Responses should be emailed to David Vaughn at [email protected] and Robert Babcock at [email protected] no later than 12:00 PM EST on 26 February 2026. Again, this is not a request for a proposal. Technical questions and inquiries may be submitted along with the response; however, the Government is not obligated to answer any questions submitted regarding this SSN. Please note that the information contained in this SSN is for informational purposes only and is subject to change prior to the issuance of any formal solicitation, if one is issued at all.

• Cover Sheet:

• Full business name, address, point of contact, telephone number, and email address
• Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) Code
• Small Business Category, if any: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged, 8(a), HubZone, Woman-owned, Service Disabled Veteran-owned, or other category.

• Capability Statement:

• Demonstrates requisite skills, resources and capabilities necessary to perform ALL of the requirements of the draft PWS. Documentation of technical expertise and qualifications must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that you (the contractor) possess the necessary capabilities to perform the requirements outlined in the PWS. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience and/or capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.). Standard brochures and/or paraphrasing of this SSN will not be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party.
• If providing past performance information, contracts or efforts must be from within the past five (5) years. The discussion must include the applicable contract or task order number and contract vehicle, clearly indicate whether the responder was a prime contractor or subcontractor under the effort, and provide the final contract price, dates of performance, and project location. Include a brief description of the effort along with a detailed explanation demonstrating the relevance of the contract(s) or effort(s) to the requirements in the PWS.

4. Industry Discussions

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk Contracting Department representatives may or may not choose to meet with respondents. Any discussions would be solely for the purpose of obtaining further clarification regarding a respondent’s capability to meet the requirements.

5. Questions

Questions regarding this announcement shall be submitted directly to David Vaughn ([email protected]) and Robert Babcock ([email protected]) by 26 February 2026. Verbal questions will not be considered. Interested parties are encouraged to provide feedback on the PWS, including identifying any areas of the PWS that seem vague and/or asking questions about the requirements.

6. Summary

THIS IS A SSN ONLY to identify potential sources capable of providing Call Out Tugs services in support of USS and USNS vessels at the NWS Earle in Leonardo, NJ, and its surrounding waters. The information provided in this SSN is subject to change and does not bind the Government in any way. The Navy has not made a commitment to procure any of the items discussed, and the release of this SSN should not be interpreted as such a commitment or as authorization to incur costs for which reimbursement would be required or sought. All submissions become the property of the Government and will not be returned.