TUGCON 2026 (02-26)

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

TUG CONTRACT (TUGCON – SPOT)

FEBRUARY 2026 (02-26)

Preamble
1. This Request for Proposals (RFP) is a solicitation for offers to perform a contract in accordance with the terms and conditions herein.
2. The contract, when awarded, will consist of the completed Standard Form (SF) 1449, this Preamble, and Parts I through VI.
3. The signature of the Contracting Officer on SF1449 signifies acceptance of the contractor’s proposal and award of the contract. The SF 1449 and Parts I through VI contain in full all of the amendments, references, responses, deletions, additions and interlineations made by both parties to the RFP and the proposal as of the contract date. In the event that there is any inconsistency between the terms and conditions of this solicitation and those in an offeror’s proposal, this solicitation shall control, unless the offeror clearly indicates that it has offered terms and conditions inconsistent with this solicitation and the Government has accepted the changed terms and conditions. All references to boxes in Parts II through VI shall be to Part I boxes unless otherwise stated.
4. Each of the Parts or any portion thereof of this Charter Party shall be deemed severable, and should any Part or any portion thereof be held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining Parts and portions thereof shall continue in full force and effect. The headings herein are for the sake of convenience and reference only, and shall not affect the interpretation of this Charter Party.

MSC TUGCON 2026 (02-26)

LIST OF EFFECTIVE CHANGES

Description Changes

Part I - TUGCON Boxes, TUGCON Box 22; changed from Official number to IMO number. Part II has been deleted and replaced in its entirety.
Part III(ad) Vessel Name Release revised to read “Reserved.” Can be found in Part VIII(j). Part III(ah) Owner(s) Consideration for Vessel Delay; added. Part IV has been deleted and replaced in its entirety.
Part V has been deleted and replaced in its entirety.
Part VI is hereby “Reserved.”
Part VIII has been deleted and replaced in its entirety. Part IX has been deleted and replaced in its entirety.
Part X is hereby “Reserved.”
Part XI is hereby “Reserved.”

MSC TUGCON 2026 (02-26)

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND

COMMERCIAL SERVICE ACQUISITION

TUGCON

PART

I.

TUGCON BOXES

II.

FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES

III. TUGCON TERMS AND CONDITIONS

IV.

FAR AND DFARS CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

V.