Contract Award: Defense Maritime Solutions Inc. (Chesapeake, Virginia) – $13,132,833

Defense Maritime Solutions Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia, is awarded a $13,132,833 modification to exercise Option Year Three of a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N55236-23-D-0002) in support of the original equipment -manufacturer for the Littoral Combat Ships Independence-variant for waterjets, shafts, and seals. The overall total contract value ceiling remains unchanged at $60,582,873. Work will be performed at Mayport, Florida (40%); San Diego, California (40%); and various locations that will be determined at the delivery order level (20%). Option Year Three shall be from Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026. No funds will be obligated at the time of award of contract modification; funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders as they are issued. Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.