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November 23, 2009

Propulsion Controls Engineering, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded an $11,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the maintenance and Class "B" overhauls on Cummins brand diesel engines on small boats and crafts for the Navy.  The engines to be overhauled are from the small boats and crafts of Assault Craft Unit One, whose mission is to operate, maintain and provide assault craft as required by the amphibious task force commander for waterborne ship to shore movement during and after an amphibious assault.  Class "B" overhauls restore the engines to its original design and technical specifications.  Work is to be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by November 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website with three offers received.  The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N55236-10-D-0007).

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