FY26 Tug Boat Rental

SOL #: W912P426QA002Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Dept Of The Army

W072 ENDIST BUFFALO

BUFFALO, NY, 14202-0000, United States

Place of Performance

Place of performance not available

NAICS

Commercial Air (532411)

PSC

Special Service Vessels (1925)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4cf69d2d2f7a4614aeb05be6723d3d18/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 5, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 9, 2026

Submission Deadline

Mar 19, 2026, 4:00 PM

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 is soliciting proposals for a contract to provide FY26 Tug Boat Rental services. The tug boat will be primarily used on Lake Erie from Buffalo, NY to Toledo, OH. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside competitive procurement. Proposals are due March 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM ET.

Scope of Work

This requirement is for the rental of a tug boat to support operations on Lake Erie, specifically between Buffalo, NY, and Toledo, OH. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this effort is 532411 - Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing, and the Product Service Code is 1925 - Special Service Vessels.

Contract & Timeline

Opportunity Type: Solicitation (W912P426QA002)
Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Proposal Due: March 19, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Published: March 5, 2026
Issuing Office: W072 ENDIST BUFFALO (DEPT OF THE ARMY)
Note: This requirement may be delayed, revised, or cancelled at any time before award.

Submission & Inquiries

The official solicitation and any amendments will be available exclusively on the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) website at https://piee.eb.mil/. Offerors must register on PIEE to download the solicitation.

All offerors must have and maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov. Joint Ventures must also have a valid SAM registration.

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. Proposals should be submitted in accordance with the solicitation's provisions, not via ProjNet. Offerors are responsible for monitoring the PIEE website for any amendments or changes.