HII awarded $11.4 million for nuclear sub work

USS Maryland (SSBN 738)

SEPTEMBER 26, 2014—Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., Newport News, VA, was awarded $11,472,139 for modification 0001 under previously issued cost-plus-fixed-fee, level-of-effort Basic Ordering Agreement (N00024-14-G-4301) for Norfolk Naval Shipyard nuclear-related trade labor support for maintenance and repair availabilities on the nuclear submarines USS Albany (SSN 753) and USS Maryland (SSBN 738).

This scope of work encompasses specific nuclear-related work repairs on specialized areas. This nuclear-related effort requires trade labor that is trained, qualified, and authorized to perform maintenance on secondary propulsion plant systems.

These required maintenance activities are necessary to maintain full, unrestricted operation of these submarines.

Work will be performed in Portsmouth, VA, and is expected to be completed by September 2015.

Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $11,472,139 will be obligated at the time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity.