USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA

The USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA contract, identified by solicitation number N3220526C1206P00006, is a sole-source modification awarded to Alabama Shipyard LLC for critical repair and modernization work to restore the vessel’s operational readiness. Conducted under the authority of DFARS 252.217-7003 and administered by the Maritime Shipping Command Norfolk, the contract incorporates 25 settled Contract Change Orders (CCOs 037–108) aimed at resolving American Bureau of Shipping findings, correcting safety deficiencies, and ensuring compliance with Military Sealift Command redline requirements. All work is performed at the Alabama Shipyard facility in Mobile, Alabama, with inspection and acceptance occurring on-site. Key repairs include replacement of lifeboat davits, mechanical seal repairs on central fresh water pumps to maintain 2/2 operational status, welding repairs to the starboard sea strainer, and rectification of “no sail” conditions on tank and weather decks. The contract is funded through FY26 Operations and Maintenance, Navy funds, with invoicing managed through a Progress Payment Schedule. Thomas White of MSCHQ Norfolk serves as the sole Contracting Officer and point of contact, while Samantha Johnston of Alabama Shipyard LLC is the contractor’s designated representative. The award was justified on the basis of existing contractor mobilization, facility access, and the need to avoid duplication of effort and schedule delays. The contractor holds a CAGE code of 8ESG9, and no socioeconomic certifications or size status disclosures were provided. No specific pricing data, CLIN structures, or detailed packaging and marking requirements are included in the documentation, and no formal FAR/DFARS clause list or evaluation factors by weight are present, though urgency and operational risk are implied through critical repair language. The effective date of the modification is May 7, 2026, with no formal start or end dates specified, as performance is tied to the completion of repair tasks and associated certifications for vessel seaworthiness and scheduled departure.