USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA

The USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA contract, identified by solicitation number N3220526C1206P00003, was awarded under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(2) due to unusual and compelling urgency, bypassing full and open competition to ensure rapid restoration of the vessel’s operational readiness. The work is being performed at the Alabama Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, with a period of performance from March 26, 2026, to June 6, 2026, and is funded by Fiscal Year 2026 Operations and Maintenance, Navy appropriations. The scope encompasses critical repairs and maintenance to address regulatory non-compliances identified by the U.S. Coast Guard, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), and NAVAIR, including replacement of the flight deck safety nets, overhaul of the port anchor windlass hydraulic power unit, repair of the number two start air compressor, correction of ABS discrepancies, restoration of the AFFF foam system, and habitability upgrades to staterooms and mess decks. These items are essential to obtaining a renewed Certificate of Inspection, enabling vertical replenishment operations, and restoring full mission capability. The contract leverages the incumbent contractor’s presence on-site to avoid remobilization delays and costs, reflecting a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach under emergency conditions. All work must comply with U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and ABS standards, with final acceptance determined by government and regulatory inspectors at the shipyard after completion. The primary point of contact is Thomas White of MSC Norfolk, with Christopher Ward as secondary contact, and the contracting office is located in Norfolk, Virginia. No formal FAR clauses, packaging requirements, detailed evaluation factors, payment instructions, or offeror certifications were explicitly documented, though compliance with regulatory certifications is mandatory. The contract was justified and approved via a Class Justification and Approval document, with no set-aside or small business considerations applied due to the urgency rationale.