Tug and Pilot Services for NOAA Ship Pisces

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is seeking two tugs and one pilot to support up to three docking and undocking evolutions for NOAA Ship Pisces at its Marine Operations Center–Atlantic in Norfolk, Virginia.

United States of America > COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF > NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION > DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA (OMAO FIELD DELEGATES)


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1333MK27Q0003
Oct 19, 2026 01:00 PM
Oct 16, 2026 04:38 PM
3 months
Small Business
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alexander.cancela@noaa.gov
601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, MO, USA
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Description

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration requires up to two tugs, each with at least 600 horsepower, or one larger tug with at least 1,200 horsepower, plus a tug pilot to support up to three docking and undocking evolutions for NOAA Ship Pisces. The tugs will assist with maneuvering through the Elizabeth River Channel, the Marine Operations Center–Atlantic basin, and the C/D berth, including meeting the vessel near the Hampton Roads tunnel and remaining on standby as directed. Standby tugs without a pilot may also be requested for particular evolutions. The contractor must provide an itemized firm-fixed-price quote, confirm the requested services and applicable arrival and departure dates, and submit company and registration information, an active SAM registration page, at least three vessel-towing references from the past three years, current liability insurance, and a statement addressing agreement with the solicitation terms. The award will be based on best value, considering experience, past performance, and price, and the acquisition is a total small-business set-aside.

Classification Codes
NAICS488330Navigational Services to Shipping
PSCM2BZHusbanding Services—Other Port Services
Smart Codes
vessel towing servicesmarine pilotage servicesharbor docking services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 16, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions Due Date
Oct 19, 2026 01:00 PM-Offers Due Date
Oct 21, 2026-Period of Performance Begins
Oct 21, 2026 12:30 PM-First Planned Undocking Evolution (optional)
Two tugs are planned to meet and tie up to Pisces for the undocking evolution.
Dec 31, 2026-Period of Performance Ends
Requirements
Required
  • Liability insurance
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 3 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
0501-20_A_PC_-_Emergency_Towing_Booklet_(public).pdfOct 16, 2026 12:00 PM
Sol_1333MK27Q0003.pdfOct 16, 2026 12:00 PM
WH-1313_Poster.pdfOct 16, 2026 12:00 PM
PC_Pilot_card_v1_1.pdfOct 16, 2026 12:00 PM
STATEMENT_OF_NEED_Tug_Services_Pisces_21OCT2026.pdfOct 16, 2026 12:00 PM
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