Metro Machine Wins Drydock Contract

Metro Machine Corp., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded an $8,476,047 firm-fixed-price contract for the Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (DSRA) of the USS Ross (DDG-71). Work includes miscellaneous drydocking structural, electrical, and mechanical repairs including shipalts and alterations equivalent to repairs. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by June 2005. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured via the Internet, with three proposals solicited and two offers received. The Mid Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, USN, Portsmouth, Va., is the contracting activity (N40025-05-C-5010).