Usns kanawha (T-AO 196) MTA FY26
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- N3220526C1217P00014
- Agency
-
Military Sealift Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N3220526C1217 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, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command has awarded contract N3220526C1217 on a sole-source basis under a limited sources justification for Maintenance and Availability new work on USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196), with an award date of November 3, 2026. No set-aside was used. A derived summary of the attached class J&A identifies Alabama Shipyard Inc. as the contractor.
The action rests on unusual and compelling urgency under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2). The J&A states that deficiencies identified by the American Bureau of Shipping and vessel officers must be corrected before the ship can be cleared for departure. It also cites a 381-day procurement lead time plus repair duration as making competition infeasible, and a per diem cost of $112,976 per day during delays. Corrective work items address U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and American Bureau of Shipping regulatory requirements.
Per derived summaries of the attached enclosures, the work includes a winch control room installation in BHD 117, cipher replacement in BHD 129, a security lock and deadbolt installation in BHD 134, and flight deck net repair under CCO #156. The modifications apply to an original contract valued at $21.5 million, competitively awarded February 26, 2026, covering 135 work items with a performance period of August 5, 2026 through November 19, 2026. Funding is fiscal year 2027 Operations and Maintenance, Navy funds. The Contracting Officer determined anticipated costs fair and reasonable under FAR 15.404-1(b). The authority expires one year from Competition Advocate approval.
The requirement is classified under NAICS 336611 (Ship Building and Repairing) and PSC J998 (Non-Nuclear Ship Repair, East).
Notice text
Please see attached J&A and Enclosure for the USNS KANAWHA MTA New Work.
Awarded contract N3220526C1217 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-11-03.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JustificationApproval_ShipRepair_NewWork_Redacted.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| JustificationApproval_ShipRepair_NewWork_Redacted 2.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Redacted Justification_Redacted.pdf |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usns kanawha (T-AO 196) MTA FY27 | Military Sealift Command | Total Small Business |
On GovTribe
Work this opportunity
- Track it in your pipeline
- Find teaming partners
- Similar opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this opportunity