77N_JA_AMA_FINAL_Redacted_SAM_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for use of other than full and open competition issued by the Department of the Navy's Southwest Regional Maintenance Center on January 6, 2026.

The document justifies a sole source contract action to add Work Item 980-90-003 to the existing contract N0024-25-C-4404 with National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) for the USS America (LHA-6). The work involves a ShipAlt LHD1-94903K NSSMS Mk 57 MOD 16 Min-Mod Upgrade and Alteration Installation Team (AIT) Support Service, valued at a redacted amount with FY26 OPN (IWS12) funding. The DSRA availability window for the USS America begins November 20, 2025, with a delivery date of July 19, 2027. The work is estimated to require 315 days total (249 days production and 66 days testing) and must be completed by the CSILO Key Event/Milestone on February 18, 2027, leaving only a 2-3 month margin for error.

The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) as statutory authority, emphasizing urgent national security requirements for this critical NATO Sea Sparrow Missile System modernization upgrade essential for the USS America's operational readiness and forward deployment. The Government asserts that no other source can satisfy the requirements during this maintenance window without significant risk to the availability schedule, as NASSCO is already performing the major repairs and the ship is undergoing work in that shipyard. The contracting officer determined fair and reasonable cost through cost and price analysis using the SWRMC Estimating Guide and Ship Build Specialist's knowledge. This sole source award is stated to be temporary, with future similar efforts anticipated to be awarded through full and open competition, and lessons learned will be implemented to increase competition on similar future requirements.