U.S. Navy Contracts Update

Press Release
Friday, March 22, 2013

The U.S. Department of Defense announced Navy contract update:

The Navy is modifying the total amount of a previously awarded contract to Huntington Ingalls Inc, Newport News, Va., (N00024-09-C-2116) by $407,408,093 in order to extend construction preparation efforts and provide the ability to procure additional long lead material and advance construction activities for CVN 79 if required. The current contract has been in place since 2009. This modification for additional long lead material and advance construction activity may help preserve the construction schedule. Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to complete by October 2015. Additional funding is not being obligated at this time. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Exide Technologies, GNB Industrial Power, Aurora, Ill., is being awarded a $49,900,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for valve-regulated lead acid batteries and associated accessories for Ohio, Los Angeles, Virginia and Sea Wolf class and moored training submarines. The batteries and accessories will be used on Navy submarines as secondary sources of power.  Work will be performed in Fort Smith, Ark., and is expected to be completed by March 2017. Fiscal 2013 Operations Procurement Navy funding in the amount of $2,851,359 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-13-D-GS27).

EnerSys Energy Products Inc., Warrensburg, Mo., is being awarded a $49,900,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for valve-regulated lead acid batteries and associated accessories for Ohio, Los Angeles, Virginia and Sea Wolf class and moored training submarines. The batteries and accessories will be used on Navy submarines as secondary sources of power. Work will be performed in Warrensburg, Mo., and is expected to be completed by February 2018. Fiscal 2013 Operations Procurement Navy funding in the amount of $1,241,000 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-13-D-GS05).

Truston Technologies, Inc., Broussard, La. (N62583-10-D-0341); GPA Technologies, Inc., Ventura, Calif. (N62583-10-D-0342); Harbor Offshore, Inc., Ventura, Calif. (N62583-10-D-0343); Great Eastern Group, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (N62583-10-D-0344) and Hardline-Resolute CM JV, Brasstown, N.C. (N62583-10-D-0345), are each being awarded option year four under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for barriers and mooring services in support of the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, Port Hueneme. The combined total value for all five contractors is $17,500,000. The work to be performed provides for project execution, logistic support and information management services for installation, inspection, repair, maintenance, and field supervision/operation of waterfront barriers, associated moorings, waterfront security systems, and marine facilities throughout the world. No funds will be obligated with this award. The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $80,000,000. All work will be performed at various installations world-wide.  Work locations will be determined with each order. No task orders are being issued at this time. The term of this option is from March 2013 to March 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.

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