3N_JA_Final_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole source contract with National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) for the USS HARPERS FERRY (LSD-49). The contract involves repairing the 04 Level Weather Deck, with a work item to remove existing deteriorated deck plate and install 776 square feet of new plating. The total estimated value is redacted, with funding from FY25 OPN (TYCOM funded), and the work is critical to address water intrusion into the Troop Living Space.

The contract was originally awarded competitively, and a sources sought notice published on www.sam.gov received five inquiries. The Navy determined it would be more costly to award the work to another contractor, as NASSCO already has Project Management Office (PMO) and temporary services in place. The work is time-sensitive, with a window of opportunity to accomplish repairs during the scheduled Ship Repair Availability (SRA), and is considered necessary to maintain the ship's operational capability. The document includes approvals from various Navy officials, including the Project Manager, Port Engineer, Assistant Counsel, Contracting Officer, and Administrative Contracting Officer.