USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command awarded contract N3220526C1206 to Alabama Shipyard LLC on January 30, 2026, for the USNS Joshua Humphreys FY26 Maintenance and Training Activity (MTA) project with a contract value of $14,629,165. This award notice indicates that the contractor will provide maintenance, training, and related support services for the USNS Joshua Humphreys, a naval vessel under the Military Sealift Command's operational control. The contract was issued as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting bidding to qualified small business entities. While the specific scope of maintenance and training activities is not detailed in the notice, the substantial contract value reflects significant vessel support operations scheduled for fiscal year 2026.
N3220526R1206 Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command
1/31/26, 8:49 AM USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is conducting a Sources Sought notice for a mid-term availability (MTA) contract for the USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (T-AO 188), a ship requiring repair and maintenance services. The procurement seeks contractors to prepare for and accomplish the vessel's mid-term availability as specified in the solicitation and work item package, with work to be performed at the contractor's facility on the East or Gulf Coast due to operational and national security considerations. Interested contractors must complete and return a non-disclosure agreement to access the work item package and government furnished technical data required for proposal preparation. The full solicitation will be available on or about August 29, 2025 through the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) platform. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on August 7, 2025, with a response deadline of August 22, 2025.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set Aside under NAICS code 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing), with the agency expecting proposals from two or more small businesses based on their market research. The anticipated performance period runs from March 23, 2026 to June 6, 2026, providing approximately ten and a half weeks for completion of the mid-term availability work. The contract falls under PSC category J998 for Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East), reflecting the geographic restriction for East or Gulf Coast facilities. No information regarding potential incumbents, current contractors, or estimated contract values is provided in the available documentation. The solicitation number N3220525R6034 has been assigned to this procurement opportunity for the FY26 Mid Term Availability of the USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS.
N3220525R6034 Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command
8/7/25, 10:09 AM USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification and Approval (J&A) document for modifications to contract N3220526C1206 to award additional repair and maintenance work on the USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (TAO-188) at Alabama Shipyard. The modification incorporates over 30 critical repair and new work items required to maintain regulatory compliance with U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and American Bureau of Shipping standards, including structural repairs, system replacements, habitability improvements, and equipment overhauls that must be completed during the vessel's Mid-Term Availability (MTA) window. The justification for limiting competition to the current contractor cites unusual and compelling urgency under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2), noting that competitive procurement is infeasible due to a 381-day procurement lead time that conflicts with the vessel's tight maintenance schedule and would incur daily per diem costs of $210,167.00. The original contract was competitively awarded on January 30, 2026, for $14,629,577.00 with a performance period of March 26 through June 6, 2026, consisting of 118 work items, and the specific dollar amount for the modification award was not disclosed. The vessel's current operational state, with interferences removed and systems exposed for inspection, presents the most cost-effective opportunity for completing necessary repairs, and the contracting officer determined the anticipated modification cost will be fair and reasonable while planning to develop a technical data package to support competitive future acquisitions.
N3220526C1206P00005 Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command
4/27/26, 11:58 AM USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command issued a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) for non-competitive award of contract modifications to Alabama Shipyard under existing contract N3220526C1206 for maintenance and alteration (MTA) work on the USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS (TAO-188). The contract modifications incorporate nine critical corrective maintenance tasks and additional work items required to achieve regulatory compliance with U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and American Bureau of Shipping requirements, including ABS discrepancy corrections, flight deck safety net replacement, propulsion system repairs, firefighting system overhauls, anchor windlass repairs, deck covering replacement, mold remediation, and air conditioning unit restoration. The original competitively awarded contract was valued at $14,629,577.00 with a performance period from March 26, 2026, through June 6, 2026, encompassing 118 initial work items. The justification for limiting procurement to Alabama Shipyard relies on unusual and compelling urgency under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2), citing that competitive re-solicitation would require 381 days of procurement lead time plus repair duration, resulting in daily government losses of $210,167.00 per vessel per diem during delays. The contracting officer determined that Alabama Shipyard's existing mobilized workforce, on-site facilities, and material support infrastructure, combined with interferences already removed and equipment open for inspection, represent the most cost-effective and operationally necessary maintenance opportunity to restore the vessel to full operational readiness.
N3220526C1206P00003 Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command
4/13/26, 11:30 AM USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS FY26 MTA
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is soliciting proposals for FY26 Mid-Term Availability (MTA) services for USNS JOSHUA HUMPHREYS, a naval vessel requiring ship repair and maintenance work. This solicitation falls under the Ship Building and Repairing NAICS category (336611) and the Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East) PSC code (J998), indicating that the work involves specialized naval vessel repair capabilities. The solicitation has undergone six amendments since its initial posting on August 25, 2025, with modifications including removal of specific work items, incorporation of responses to requests for clarifications (RFCs), and revisions to key attachments such as the J-2 and J-3 documents. The Request for Clarification period was extended to October 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT, and the final solicitation closing date is October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT, indicating that prospective contractors must submit their proposals by this deadline. While the specific evaluation criteria are contained in the attached solicitation documents, potential bidders should review all amendments carefully to understand the current scope of work and any modifications to requirements since the original posting.
This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business entities. The place of performance is identified as the United States, though specific details regarding the vessel's location or repair facility are contained in the attached documents. The solicitation does not disclose specific award values or budget ranges in this notice, requiring interested contractors to consult the full solicitation documentation for cost and financial details. The work items have been refined through multiple amendments, with several removed or revised, including deletions of WIs 204, 501, 502, 1005, and 1006, and revisions to WIs 183, 186, and 802, reflecting the government's efforts to finalize the scope of required maintenance and repair services. Prospective bidders should note that the current contractor or incumbent information is not provided in this notice, and interested parties should review the complete solicitation documents to understand all technical requirements, work specifications, and submission procedures.
N3220525R6034 Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command
8/25/25, 1:35 PM