The Department of Defense announce, amongst others, Navy contracts for Gravois Aluminum Boats, and Marine Hydraulics International.
Gravois Aluminum Boats LLC, Jeanerette, La., is being awarded a $9,634,577 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the construction of command force protection medium harbor security boats, technical data and spare parts. The harbor security boats provide anti-terrorism/force protection patrols for U.S. Navy installations, which include patrol, interrogation of other waterborne assets and escorting large vessels in and out of harbors in various weather and water conditions, throughout the year, day and night.
Each boat has four weapon foundations for .50 cal weapons, hoisting fittings and transportation tie-downs certified to U.S. Navy requirements. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $34,385,181. Work will be performed in Jeanerette, La., and is expected to be completed by June 2015.
Marine Hydraulics International, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $9,175,804 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4405) to exercise options for the accomplishment of the USS McFaul (DDG 74) fiscal 2013 selected restricted availability.
A 'selected restricted availability' includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations and modernizations that will update and improve the ship's military and technical capabilities. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by January 2014.