SHIP REPAIR

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The USS IWO JIMA was deployed and experienced a casualty, necessitating urgent repairs. The SERMC (South East Regional Maintenance Center) repair team was tasked with these repairs while the ship was in port. To meet the tight schedule required for these repairs, the SERMC Contracting Office entered into a sole-source contract with BAE Systems, Inc., as they were determined to be the only contractor capable of executing the work within the required timeframe. Work Details The work involves complex rigging operations and emergent repairs necessary for the USS IWO JIMA. The urgency of the situation meant that any delay in awarding the contract would have resulted in unacceptable delays, preventing the ship from redeploying as scheduled. The determination was made that BAE Systems, Inc. was uniquely qualified to handle this complexity under the tight timeline. Place of Performance The contract will be performed while USS IWO JIMA is in port.