General Dynamics Electric Boat, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Maersk Line, and Offshore Vessels Inc. General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $25,668,778 firm-fixed-priced contract for the USS Providence (SSN 719) fiscal year 2013 dry-docking continuous maintenance availability. This scope of work encompasses required maintenance activities necessary to maintain full unrestricted operation of the submarine, as well as upgrades and modernization efforts required to ensure the submarine is operating at full technical capacity. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn., and is expected to be completed by April 2014.