When is the response deadline for N3220527R6016?

Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.

Who can respond to Tugcon; Open-Ocean Tow?

This notice is set aside for any business that is small under the SBA size standard for the contract's NAICS code. You also need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.

Tugcon; Open-Ocean Tow

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Presolicitation · Dept of Defense · Responses due Nov 6, 2026

Tugcon; Open-Ocean Tow is a presolicitation notice posted on SAM.gov by Dept of Defense (Mschq Norfolk) on Oct 30, 2026, under NAICS 483111 (Deep Sea Freight Transportation). It is set aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total. The work is to be performed in Washington. Responses are due Nov 6, 2026.

Notice type: Presolicitation
Agency: Dept of Defense
Office: Dept of the Navy / MSC / MSC HQS / Mschq Norfolk
Solicitation number: N3220527R6016
Industry (NAICS): 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
Set-aside: Small Business Set Aside - Total
Place of performance: Washington
Posted: Oct 30, 2026
Responses due: Nov 6, 2026 (5 days left)

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Who wins deep sea freight transportation government contracts

Federal agencies obligated $9.6B on contracts under NAICS 483111 from FY2024 to FY2026, including $3.1B in FY2026. The largest contractors in this industry, possible competitors or teaming partners for this bid:

Crowley Government Services, Inc.: $1.2B
Patriot Contract Services, LLC: $1.1B
Tote Services, LLC: $723M
American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier, LLC: $540M
Ocean Ships, Inc.: $499M

Recent deep sea freight transportation contract awards

Recent contract awards under NAICS 483111
Start date	Recipient	Agency and description	Amount	Record
Sep 29, 2026	Tote Services, LLC	Department of TransportationCAPE TRINITY-TSI-TRI26-7004A-FY26 MAINTENANCE AND CURE - MAJOR CLAIM A IS ISSUED TO COVER THE MAINTENANCE AND CURE COSTS OF THE CREWMEMBER IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000.00	$21,800	69727626F00136N
Sep 29, 2026	Pacific-Gulf Marine, Inc.	Department of TransportationCORNHUSKER STATE FY26 OPERATIONS FIXED FEE B PGM-CRN26-1002B NEW FOS FIXED FEE TASK ORDER TO SUPPORT 10 ADD'L DAYS IN PHASE O DUE TO MISSION REQUIREMENTS	$26,976	6933A226F00221N
Sep 28, 2026	TW Logistics, LLC	Department of AgricultureSUPPORT SERVICES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: /4300015384/FREIGHT DRY -53' CONT-PROT FROM FREEZING	$25,000	121NTF26C0890
Sep 28, 2026	TW Logistics, LLC	Department of AgricultureSUPPORT SERVICES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: /4300015382/FREIGHT DRY -53' CONT-PROT FROM FREEZING	$20,000	121NTF26C0888
Sep 28, 2026	TW Logistics, LLC	Department of AgricultureSUPPORT SERVICES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: /4300015381/FREIGHT DRY -53' CONT-PROT FROM FREEZING	$20,000	121NTF26C0887

More: government deep sea freight transportation contracts · NAICS 483111

DoD contract spending

The Department of Defense obligated $1.3T on contracts from FY2024 to FY2026. Its largest contractors were Lockheed Martin Corporation, Electric Boat Corporation, Lockheed Martin Corporation. What it buys most: aircraft manufacturing, engineering services, research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology).

See Department of Defense contracts: top contractors, what it buys and recent awards.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline for N3220527R6016?: Responses are due Nov 6, 2026. Always confirm the date and time zone in the notice on SAM.gov, since agencies sometimes extend deadlines with an amendment.
Who can respond to Tugcon; Open-Ocean Tow?: This notice is set aside for any business that is small under the SBA size standard for the contract's NAICS code. You also need an active SAM.gov registration, which is free.
Who usually wins deep sea freight transportation government contracts?: Under NAICS 483111, the largest federal contractors from FY2024 to FY2026 were Crowley Government Services, Inc. ($1.2B), Patriot Contract Services, LLC ($1.1B), Tote Services, LLC ($723M).

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