USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) FY26 ROH/DD

The contract pertains to the Regular Overhaul and Dry-Docking of USNS MERCY (T-AH 19), authorized under modification P00010 to base contract N3220526C0006, with a total estimated value of $89,003,482.07. The work, to be performed in Portland, Oregon, between March 20, 2026, and September 20, 2026, encompasses 205 defined repair and maintenance items necessary to restore the vessel’s operational readiness and ensure compliance with U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and American Bureau of Shipping standards. The acquisition was conducted under other-than-full-and-open competition due to unusual and compelling urgency, as a competitive solicitation would extend the timeline by 381 days and incur daily operating costs of $65,079. The Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command Norfolk, is the procuring agency, with primary point of contact Benjamin Brackett and secondary contact Damian Finke. Inspection and acceptance activities are conducted at the shipyard in Portland by both the contractor, Vigor Marine, and Government representatives, with final acceptance authority resting with the Government. The work is funded through Fiscal Year 2026 Operations and Maintenance, Navy appropriations, and performed at a facility that provides the only feasible dry-docking window to meet the vessel’s urgent mission demands. No detailed line-item pricing, contract type, or special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel, options, or OCI provisions are explicitly outlined in the available documentation. While regulatory compliance and performance specifications are central to the scope, no specific packaging, invoicing, or administration details such as remittance instructions, COR/COTR assignments, or electronic systems like WAWF are provided. The award was justified solely on cost reasonableness and urgency, with no formal evaluation factors or source selection criteria documented for this sole-source action.