Redacted JA P00006.pdf

This is a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) document for use of other than full and open competition for a Navy contract modification.

The Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk is modifying contract N3220526C1221 with Detyens Shipyards, Inc. to award modifications for the Regular Overhaul of the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE 5) at a value of $17,517,910.00. The work consists of 176 work items required to comply with regulatory requirements of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and American Bureau of Shipping, with funding from fiscal year 2026 Operations and Maintenance, Navy (O&M,N) funds. The originally awarded contract was competitively procured on January 29, 2026, with the revised performance period now running from May 18, 2026, through July 19, 2026.

The justification for using other than full and open competition cites 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(2) for unusual and compelling urgency. MSC identified deficiencies requiring repair to meet Safety Management System objectives and maintain vessel configuration that must be fixed and approved by regulatory authorities before the ship's July 19, 2026 departure. Competitive solicitation is not feasible due to the 381-day procurement lead time required, which would delay the vessel's mission-readiness given the $193,993.00 per diem operational cost. A pre-solicitation notice was posted on sam.gov on August 20, 2025, and the award notice on January 29, 2026. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable under IAW FAR 15.404-1(b), and the J&A expires one year from Competition Advocate approval.