USA: Vigor Shipyards to Repair and Maintain Navy’s Non-Nuclear Ships

Vigor Shipyards, Inc., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $13,412,284 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-4416) to exercise an option for repair, maintenance and modernization of non-nuclear Navy ships.

The contract will provide year-around maintenance and scheduling flexibility in the execution of the maintenance and modernization so as to maximize vessel readiness. The option will authorize the fifth major industrial availability of the contract, and entails modification and repair of equipment, hull, and systems. Work will be performed in Bremerton, Wash., at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, and is expected to be completed by January 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $13,412,284 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash., is the contracting activity.

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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, December 23, 2011; Image: navsea