JustificationApproval_ShipRepair_NewWork(v1.0_18Sep2025).xlsx

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for ship repair new work on the USNS KANAWHA. The J&A supports the procurement of an ECS (Electronic Chart System) Camera Renewal as Work Item 460, which was approved for sole source or limited source acquisition under solicitation N10426C1217P0003. The work is categorized as FY26 new or additional work requiring justification for non-competitive procurement procedures.

The related contract award N3220526C1217 was executed on February 26, 2026, through the Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command for ship repair services. The document serves as the formal justification enclosure establishing the rationale for the procurement approach and supporting the acquisition of camera renewal equipment necessary for the vessel's Electronic Chart System. This represents maintenance and modernization work on a Navy-operated sealift command vessel, with the J&A providing the required documentation for contracting authority approval of the procurement methodology selected for this work item.