Ship to Shore Connector Amphibious Craft

The Ship to Shore Connector Amphibious Craft (SSC) is a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed under the Major Capability Acquisition pathway with an Acquisition Category IC designation. The program focuses on amphibious craft capabilities, including the maintenance and support of Legacy Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) and LCS-100 class vessels. This defense program represents a significant investment in naval amphibious capabilities, supporting the Department of Defense's maritime operations.

The program's contract awards range from small purchase orders for specific components like cables, circuit breakers, and radio frequency amplifiers valued at under $500,000, to larger-scale maintenance and support contracts exceeding $30 million. The most substantial recent award was a cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order issued to ManTech Advanced Systems International, Inc. through the Seaport Next Generation (Seaport-NXG) contract vehicle, valued at $30,894,463.27 for comprehensive vessel maintenance and support services through November 2027. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) appears to be the primary contracting authority. Notable characteristics of the program's contracting approach include the absence of set-aside designations across all reviewed awards and the use of both firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract types, depending on the procurement nature.