BAE Systems Norfolk Yard Wins USS Arlington Fitting-Out Availability Contract

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded an $11,110,646 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2204) to exercise options for the amphibious transport dock USS Arlington (LPD 24) fitting-out availability.

Specific efforts include program management, planning, engineering, design, liaison, scheduling, labor and procurement of incidental material in support of fitting-out availability and post shakedown availability. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va. (90.53 percent), and Chesapeake, Va., (9.47 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 2013.

Contract funds in the amount of $2,810,239 will be obligated at time of award. 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.

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Press Release, December 5, 2012