4.1.2 Navy Modernization

Question 1

What are 2 goals of modernization?

Answer 1

1. Improve ship’s capabilities and material condition by installation of approved alterations and
   modifications
2. Improve safety, reliability,
   maintainability, habitability and
   environmental compliance of
   ships and equipment

Question 2

What are the definition of modernization versus maintenance versus repair?

Answer 2

Modernization improves a ship’s capabilities over and above the initial configuration

Maintenance allows a ship to
continue operating to its current design reliability and
performance characteristics

Repair returns a ship to its
current design reliability and performance characteristics

Question 3

Who prepares a Justification/Cost Form (JCF)?
Who approves it?

Answer 3

Justification/Cost Form (JCF):
– Prepared by NAVSEA 05 (or appropriate SYSCOM Engineering)

– Approved by Ship Program Manager (SPM)

Question 4

Who prepares a SHIPALT Record (SAR)?
Who approves it?

Answer 4

SHIPALT Record (SAR):
– Usually prepared by the Planning Yard

– Approved by Ship Program Manager

Question 5

Who is both responsible to the Program Manager for engineering in ship alteration
development AND Responsible to Naval Shipyard (NSY) or Regional Maintenance Center
(RMC) during alteration installation (or other Government representative)?

Answer 5

Planning Yard (public or private)