USNS KANAWHA_J&A New Work

The contract pertains to new and additional work for USNS KANAWHA (T-AO 196), executed under a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) to address urgent operational and safety deficiencies identified during its Mid Term Availability. The work, estimated at $1,000,000 on top of the base contract value of $21,499,729, is funded through FY2026 O&M funds and aims to restore the vessel to full mission capability by completing critical repairs, including the renewal of ECS cameras and other systems tied to regulatory compliance. The contracting office is the Military Sealift Command in Norfolk, Virginia, and the work is being performed at Alabama Shipyard Inc. in Mobile, Alabama, with performance scheduled from August 5 to November 19, 2026. The award was made non-competitively due to unusual and compelling urgency, citing statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(2), as a standard competitive procurement timeline of 381 days would have jeopardized mission readiness and incurred excessive daily delay costs of $112,976. There is no formal evaluation process, and the contract is likely firm-fixed-price with no identified options, key personnel requirements, or security clearance mandates. Acceptance of work occurs at the shipyard in Mobile, with inspection and certification responsibilities held by U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and American Bureau of Shipping representatives. The NAICS code 336611 suggests the contractor is engaged in shipbuilding and repair, though no socioeconomic status or unique entity identification details are confirmed. No standardized FAR clauses, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, or offeror certifications are explicitly documented, and the contract relies primarily on regulatory compliance and operational necessity rather than detailed technical specifications or competitive bidding procedures.