Call Out Tugboat Services for Navy Installations and Military Sealift Command

for Call Out Tugs services for Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) and Military Sealift Command (MSC) This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is in anticipation of a potential future procurement program under NAICS code 488330. Subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, this announcement constitutes an SSN for written information only.

This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals, and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. This SSN is not to be construed in any way as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for the information submitted in response. Failure to respond to this SSN does not preclude participation in any future RFP/RFQ, should one be issued. In the event a solicitation is released in the future, it will be posted to the Governmentwide Point of Entry at SAM.gov. Potential offerors/quoters are responsible for monitoring the site for updates and additional information regarding this requirement. 1. The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department is seeking information from interested sources capable of providing Call Out Tugs services in support of United States Ship (USS) and United States Naval Ship (USNS) vessels at the Naval Weapons Station (NWS) Earle in Leonardo, NJ, and its surrounding waters. The specific acquisition strategy has not yet been finalized. Interested parties are encouraged to review the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), which outlines the types of tasks that the contractor would be required to perform. 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,