USS AMERICA (LHA 6) FY26 DSRA A00021 Redacted J&A   2

Background
The Naval Sea Systems Command, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center (N55236) is issuing a sole source contract action to National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) for the USS America (LHA 6) Fiscal Year 2026 Docking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).

The goal of this contract is to ensure the operational readiness of the USS America by performing critical maintenance and overhaul tasks.

Work Details
The contract includes the following tasks:
1. Overhaul of the High Pressure Air Compressor (HPAC) Air End, identified as New Work Item 551-51-001. This overhaul is essential as a functional HPAC system is a prerequisite for starting the ship's main engines, which is critical for the ship's availability.

The total estimated value of this work will be funded through FY25 OPN (TYCOM funded).

Period of Performance
The USS America FY26 DSRA availability began on November 20, 2025, with a delivery date set for July 19, 2027.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) facilities in San Diego, California.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity for the USS America (LHA 6) FY26 DSRA A00021 appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior work under contract N0002425C4404 awarded to General Dynamics NASSCO valued at $217,448,477 (05/20/25–09/17/27). The prior award description covers the USS America FY26 docking selected restricted availability with dry-dock and pier-side maintenance, repair, alterations, and multi-trade modernization activities requiring an integrated production schedule, which aligns closely with the current DSRA effort and its focus on critical ship maintenance to support availability.