By Geoff Fein While there is agreement among industry and Navy officials that the most prudent path forward for CG(X) is a mod repeat of the DDG-1000 hull, a question has surfaced as to whether the tumblehome hull form could support the most capable radar being discussed for the next-generation cruiser. In a July 2 letter to Rep. Gene Taylor (D-Miss.), John Young, the Pentagon's acquisition chief, acknowledges the DDG-1000 hull form could not support certain radars being considered for…
Contract Updates
ICF Mercantile LLC (Warren, New Jersey) – $150,000,000
ICF Mercantile LLC,* Warren, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $150,000,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order (SP8000-26-F-0008) issued against an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (SP8000-26-D-0005) for aerospace grade rayon fiber. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(3)(A), as…
Lockheed Martin Corp. (Orlando, Florida) – $328,500,000
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, was awarded a ceiling of $328,500,000 undefinitized contract action issued as a letter contract for Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Sniper, Infrared Search and Track, and Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared…
Zapata Black & Veatch JV LLC (Charlotte, North Carolina) – $29,000,000
Zapata Black & Veatch JV LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, was awarded a $29,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for planning, design, construction, and operation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each…
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc. (Kansas City, Missouri) – $49,000,000
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, was awarded a $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for planning, design, construction, and operation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each…