TUGCON; Open-Ocean Tow Mission from San Diego to Japan

Action Code:  Pre-solicitationDate:  3 August 2021Year:  Fiscal Year 2021Contracting Office Zip Code:  23511Classification Code:  V- Transportation, Travel, & Relocation ServicesContracting Office Address:  471 East C St., Bldg. 64, Naval Station Norfolk, Norfolk, VA 23511Subject:  APL-67  Berthing Barge Open-Ocean Tow MissionProposed Solicitation Number:  N3220521R4230Closing Response Date:  10 August 2021 at 1300 Eastern TimeContract Point of Contact or Contract Specialist: Courtney Woodley at courtney.t.woodley.civ@us.navy.mil 757-443-3864; and LaToya Sorrell at latoya.n.sorrell.civ@us.navy.mil or 757-443-5299.Contract Award Number:  TBDContract Award Dollar Amount:  TBDContract Line Item Number: TBDContract Award Date:  TBDContractor:  TBDDescription:  This requirement is for one U.S. flag, Jones Act compliant, ocean-going certified tug capable of towing berthing barge APL-67 “IAW the U.S. Navy Tow Manual (SL740-AA-MAN-010)”. The requirement is for one trip. The intended performance will be one tow trip from Naval Base San Diego (USA) to Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. The laydays are 18-23 September 2021, and offerors are to provide the date available to pick up the barge at San Diego, CA and to provide the date the barge will be delivered at the destination.  Place of Contract Performance:  The port of departure will be out of Naval Base San Diego (USA), and the port of destination will be out of Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan.Set-aside Status:  The decision to release this solicitation as a 100% total small business set-aside is based on responses received from a recent market survey for this service.  All responsible small business sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. MSC’s Small Business Representative has concurred with this