JA 22131 Sole-Source Follow-On - APL_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source follow-on contract award for the design, development, and construction of an Auxiliary Personnel Lighter (APL(S)), designated APL 73. The contract was awarded to Bollinger Mississippi Shipyards (BMS) for $69,607,000 under a firm-fixed price contract. The award was justified based on BMS being the only responsible source capable of meeting the urgent requirement to deliver the additional barge to the fleet within the required timeframe. The contract has a period of performance from 09/30/2024 to 06/30/2027. The government plans to pursue a competitive process for upcoming APL(S) contracts in the future.