USS Wichita (LCS 13) SERM-803-27 New Work

Background
The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is the agency issuing this contract, specifically through the Southeast Regional Maintenance Center (SERMC). The goal of this contract is to address urgent modifications needed for the USS WICHITA (LCS 13) to enhance crew berthing capabilities during its current Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA).

Work Details
The contract involves a Request for Contract Change (RCC) to modify the crew berthing spaces onboard USS WICHITA (LCS 13). This modification will install an additional 24 racks, increasing the capacity of combined Officer, Chief Petty Officer (CPO), and Crew berthing spaces.

The work items to be added include RCC 7N, RCC 8N, and RCC 9N, which will be performed during the existing contract delivery period of SERM 803-27. The urgency of this modification is driven by operational commitments and directives from COMNAVSURFLANT to complete Habitability Modifications during maintenance availability.

Period of Performance
The proposed period of performance aligns with the existing contract delivery period of SERM 803-27, which is ongoing during the ship's DSRA.

Place of Performance
The work will be performed at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida.

Bidder Requirements
The work is to be sole-sourced to BAE Systems due to their previous experience with similar modifications and their capacity to perform within the required timeframe. No other bidders are being considered due to the urgency and specific requirements of the task.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
The prior contract history for USS WICHITA (LCS 13) includes awards under SERM-803-27 and other closely related shipboard maintenance efforts, indicating an established incumbent presence. Epsilon Systems Solutions was awarded N0002421D4462-N4002726F0025 for $1,572,200 (12/30/25–12/30/26) with the prior award described as USS WICHITA (LCS 13) SERM-PRES-26-0005, and also received N0002421D4462-N4002726F0074 for $729,665 (05/04/26–06/18/26) under USS WICHITA (LCS 13) SERM-035-26; these efforts appear to align with ongoing DSRA/habitability-related modifications onboard the same vessel. Additional related work on the same ship includes Metro Machine’s $971,622 award (01/13/25–01/07/26) and Fincantieri Marine Systems North America’s $533,270 award (01/07/26–02/16/26), suggesting continuity of maintenance/modification execution during the ship’s maintenance periods.