BAE Norfolk awarded $115 million for LHD 5 drydocking

BAE Systems, Norfolk, VA, shipyard

DECEMBER 10, 2014 — BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, VA, is being awarded an $115,000,373 undefinitized contract action as a modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-4407) for USS Bataan (LHD 5) fiscal 2015 drydocking planned maintenance availability.

A drydocking planned maintenance availability includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifications that will update and improve the ship’s military and technical capabilities.

Work will be performed in Norfolk and is expected to be completed by November 2015. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $28,750,000 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.

Norfolk Ship Support Activity is the contracting activity.