Navy awards Vigor $9.9 million for USNS Yukon work

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The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Defense Department:

(WASHINGTON) — Vigor Marine LLC of Portland, Ore., is being awarded a $9,906,132 firm-fixed-price contract for 72-calendar day shipyard availability for the mid term availability of USNS Yukon (T-AO 202).

Work will include flight deck non-skid preservation, 72K port and starboard main engine overhaul, No. 4 ship service diesel generator 20K overhaul, port and starboard clutch and coupling overhaul, tank deck overhead preservation, habitability repairs, steel replenishment at sea and fuel at sea, kingpost brackets and cargo system wire replacement. The contract includes options, which if exercised, would bring the total contract value to $10,173,178.

Work will be performed in Portland, Ore., and is expected to be completed by May 5, 2015. Fiscal 2015 maintenance and repair contract funds in the amount of $9,906,132 are obligated at the time of award. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured, with proposals solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received. The Navy's Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N32205-15-C-1000).

By Professional Mariner Staff