Detyens Shipyards Wins $28.2M Navy Contract for USNS Kennedy Availability

Detyens Shipyards Inc.,* North Charleston, South Carolina, is awarded a $28,193,867 firm-fixed-price contract (N3220526C1222) for a 136-calendar day shipyard availability for the Post Shakedown Availability of Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Robert F. Kennedy (T-AO 207). This contract includes a base work package and four unexercised options for additional work and time, which if exercised, would increase the cumulative value of this contract to $29,016,429. Work will be performed in North Charleston, South Carolina, beginning March 2, 2026, and is expected to be completed by July 15, 2026. Fiscal 2026 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $28,193,867 are obligated and will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the Government wide Point of Entry website and four offers were received. Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N3220526C122).