USNS ALAN SHEPARD FY26 MTA

The USNS ALAN SHEPARD (T-AKE 3) Mid-Term Availability (MTA) solicitation, identified as N3220526R0025, is a full and open competition under FAR Part 15 procedures administered by the Military Sealift Command Norfolk, Department of Defense. The contract requires comprehensive maintenance and repair services to be performed at a contractor’s facility on the West Coast, covering approximately 124 work items that include shipboard services, inspections, cleaning, preservation, and replacement of critical systems such as seawater and sprinkler pumps, main diesel generator pedestal bearings, lifeboat davits, propulsion control systems, and topside steel preservation. The work is scheduled for a 49-day period beginning around September 5, 2026. Although the total contract value and line item details are not yet determined, the procurement is intended to be awarded following market research and responses from multiple qualified vendors. Access to sensitive government technical data and computer software related to the vessel is strictly controlled through a mandatory Use and Non-Disclosure Agreement that binds the offeror to comply with DoDI 5230.24 and DoD-M 5200.01-V4 regulations for controlled unclassified information. The NDA requires execution by a corporate principal, prohibits unauthorized dissemination, mandates flow-down controls to subcontractors via similarly binding agreements, and obligates the contractor to return or permanently destroy all technical data within 30 days of contract award to another party or upon completion of work, with written certification required. All data handling is subject to audit by the Contracting Officer, and violators are liable for costs stemming from unauthorized disclosure. The solicitation was posted on SAM.gov on June 23, 2026, with a response deadline of June 30, 2026, under NAICS code 336611, and point of contact is Christina Guevara at MSC Norfolk.