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This document is a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) for a non-competitive contract modification for the Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC) in Norfolk. The contract (N322025C2148) is for the Regular Overhaul and Dry Docking of the USNS GUADALUPE (T-AO 200), awarded to Vigor Marine LLC. Inspectors from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) conducted inspections from 18 September through 12 December 2025 and identified 10 deficiencies requiring repair before the vessel's departure, related to Marine Vessel Rules (MVR), SOLAS Chapter III, and 46 Code of Federal Regulations.

The contract modification involves 134 work items with a performance period from 26 August 2025 through 01 February 2026. Competitive solicitation is not feasible due to potential mission delays, with an estimated per-day delay cost that would impact the vessel's operational readiness. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on the Government Point of Entry website on 05 November 2024, with the award notice posted on 20 May 2025. The government expects to obtain a technical data package to support future competition for similar acquisitions, using the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) for unusual and compelling urgency.