USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA

The USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA contract, identified by solicitation number N3220526C1206P00005 and contract number N3220526C1206, is a sole-source procurement justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) due to unusual and compelling urgency, with an estimated value of $14,629,577 funded through FY2026 Operations and Maintenance, Navy appropriations. The work is being performed at Alabama Shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, during an existing vessel availability to avoid costly mobilization delays and maintain mission readiness, with a period of performance spanning from March 26, 2026, to June 6, 2026. The contract focuses on urgent repairs and regulatory compliance to restore operational capability, including corrections to ABS discrepancies, replacement of flight deck safety nets and aviation lighting, cleaning of Marine Sanitation Device tanks, restoration of propulsion and auxiliary systems such as the #2 start air compressor and Limitorque valve operators, and habitability upgrades like mold remediation and HVAC repairs. Compliance with U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection requirements, ABS class standards, SOLAS, NAVAIR Pre-AVCERT criteria, and MSC Redline specifications is mandatory, with inspections conducted at the shipyard before vessel release. The procurement was awarded without full and open competition to ensure timely execution, leveraging the shipyard’s existing infrastructure and avoiding daily delay costs of $210,167. The contracting officer, Thomas White of the Military Sealift Command in Norfolk, Virginia, is the sole point of contact, with no COR or COTR identified. While 82 corrective change orders (CCO-001 through CCO-082) define the work scope, none include pricing details, line items, or cost breakdowns, and no formal FAR clauses, evaluation factors, packaging requirements, or acceptance criteria beyond regulatory standards are specified. No UEI, CAGE code, socioeconomic status, or affirmative certifications for the contractor were provided, nor are there contract type, FOB terms, invoicing instructions, or payment details outlined in the documentation.