Detyens awarded $12.5 million MSC contract

FEBRUARY 26, 2015 — Detyens Shipyards, Charleston, SC, is being awarded a $12,592,370 firm-fixed-price contract for 71-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking of the USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201).  

Work will include general ship services for ship clean and gas free tanks, voids, cofferdams, hazardous waste disposal, ballast tank recoat, tank deck overhead preservation, potable water tank preservation full blast/coat, port and starboard main engine 72,000 hour overhaul, cargo system wire replacement, cargo console mechanical support, rehooking and annual lifeboat recertification, rescue boat davit relocation, drydocking and undocking vessel and underwater hull cleaning.

The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the total contract value to $13,574,676.  
Work will be performed in Charleston, South Carolina, and is expected to be completed by June 10, 2015.  Fiscal 2015 maintenance and repair contract funds in the amount of $12,592,370 are being obligated at the time of award.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 

This contract was competitively procured, with proposals solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received.

The Navy’s Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N32205-15-C-1003).