USNS ROBERT E. PEARY ROH (T-AKE 5) Regular Overhaul (ROH)

Background
The Department of the Navy, Military Sealift Command (MSC) Norfolk is issuing a Class Justification and Approval (J&A) for the Regular Overhaul (ROH) of the USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE 5). The contract was awarded to Detyens Shipyards, Inc. for $17,517,910.00 based on adequate competition. This action is necessary to incorporate work items needed to comply with regulatory requirements set forth by the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and American Bureau of Shipping.

Work Details
The contract encompasses 176 work items that are essential for compliance with regulatory requirements. These tasks include repairs necessary to meet Safety Management System objectives, achieve Operational Availability, and maintain vessel configuration.

The work must be completed and approved by regulatory authorities before the vessel can depart at the end of the revised period of performance on July 19, 2026. Delays in addressing these deficiencies could hinder mission readiness and incur significant costs due to the vessel's per diem rate of $193,993.00.

Period of Performance
The revised period of performance is from May 18, 2026, through July 19, 2026.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at Detyens Shipyards, Inc.

Bidder Requirements
This contract does not currently allow for full and open competition due to unusual and compelling urgency as defined under 10 U.S.C 3204(a)(2). The contracting activity has determined that competitively soliciting these work items is not feasible given the urgency to return the vessel to a mission-ready posture.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on the prior ROH/DD contract for the same vessel, USNS ROBERT E. PEARY (T-AKE 5), awarded to Detyens Shipyards with a value of $18,390,481 and a period of performance from 01/29/26 to 07/19/26. The prior award description indicates Detyens prepared for and accomplished the Regular Overhaul and dry docking in accordance with the work item package, including handling technical data/software under controlled information requirements. The current ROH effort similarly focuses on completing regulatory compliance work items to return the vessel to mission-ready status within a comparable timeframe, suggesting continuity of overhaul/docking scope and execution.