FY26 Tug Boat Rental
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has issued a solicitation for FY26 Tug Boat Rental services. This 100% Small Business Set-Aside opportunity seeks a contractor to provide a tug boat primarily for use on Lake Erie, operating between Buffalo, NY, and Toledo, OH. Proposals are due by March 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM UTC.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide a tug boat for rental to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations on Lake Erie. The scope includes the rental of the vessel, with Amendment 1 clarifying the CLIN structure to specifically include a line item for mobilization and demobilization services.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Solicitation
- NAICS Code: 532411 - Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
- Product Service Code: 1925 - Special Service Vessels
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business (100% Small Business Set-Aside)
- Response Due Date: March 19, 2026, 4:00 PM UTC
- Published Date: March 9, 2026
- Issuing Office: W072 ENDIST BUFFALO (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District)
Key Information for Offerors
- Solicitation Access: The official solicitation and any amendments will be available exclusively on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website at
https://piee.eb.mil/. Paper copies will not be issued. - Registration Requirements: Offerors must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database at
http://www.sam.govto be eligible for award. Joint Ventures must also have a valid SAM registration for the JV entity. - Inquiries: Technical inquiries and questions related to this solicitation must be submitted via Bidder Inquiry in ProjNet at
http://www.ProjNet.org/ProjNet. The Solicitation Number is W912P426QA002, and the Bidder Inquiry Key is 2PU72K-VA2S77. Detailed instructions for accessing ProjNet are provided in the Addendum to 52.212-1 within the solicitation. - Amendments: Offerors are responsible for monitoring the PIEE website for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. Amendment 1 has already been issued.
- Disclaimer: This requirement may be delayed, revised, or cancelled at any time before award.