USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) Mid-Term Availability (MTA)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
A later notice was posted: the Limited / Sole Source Justification from .
- Solicitation number
- N3220526C1204P00003
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N3220526C1204 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Alabama Shipyard LLC
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- PSC
- J998 Non-Nuclear Ship Repair (East)
- Place of performance
- Mobile, Alabama 36602, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice on February 13, 2026, for mid-term availability (MTA) work on the USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20), a naval hospital ship. The contract modification (N3220526C1204) was awarded to Alabama Shipyard for critical ship maintenance and repair services, including seven primary work orders addressing mission-critical and regulatory compliance requirements such as fire pump seal replacement, lifeboat electrical repairs, marine sanitation device overhaul, communication system repairs, and procurement of USCG-mandated lifejackets. The justification for sole source contracting was based on unusual and compelling urgency under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2), as competitive solicitation would require 381 days of additional lead time, creating unacceptable delays and a per diem cost to the Government of $85,757 per day. The original competitively awarded contract was valued at $16,707,619.00 with a revised performance period from January 22, 2026, through May 3, 2026, and the modification will be funded through fiscal year 2026 Operations and Maintenance, Navy (O&M,N) funds. Alabama Shipyard was selected as the most cost-effective contractor given the vessel's current status with interferences already removed and staging installed, positioning the yard to execute the required work efficiently while maintaining vessel operational readiness.
Notice text
Please see attached J&A and Enclosure for USNS COMFORT MTA New Work.
Awarded contract N3220526C1204 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-13.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| REDACTED COMF MTA P0003 JA-NewWork Signed.pdf | ||
| REDACTED JA Enclosure.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) Mid-Term Availability (MTA) | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) Mid-Term Availability (MTA) | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) Mid-Term Availability (MTA) | Award Notice | |
| USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) Mid-Term Availability (MTA) | Solicitation | |
| USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) Mid-Term Availability | Pre-Solicitation | |
| USNS COMFORT (T-AH 20) Mid-Term Availability | Pre-Solicitation |
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