The following is the text of a news release from the U.S. Defense Department:
(WASHINGTON) — Vigor Marine LLC, Portland, Ore., is being awarded an $8,931,411 firm-fixed-price contract for 56-calendar-day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking (ROH-DD) of USNS Yukon (T-AO 202).
Work will include general services for ship, clean and gas free tanks void and cofferdams and spaces, No. 7 port and starboard cargo tanks preservation, No. 2 center cargo tank preservation, No. 10 center cargo tank preservation, close survey inspection, main deck overhead preservation, main house preservation, main engine exhaust insulation replacement, lifeboat repair and maintenance, reefer container installation and underwater hull preservation.
The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the total contract value to $9,788,394. Work will be performed in Portland, Ore., and is expected to be completed by March 2, 2016. If options are exercised, work will continue through March 12, 2016. Fiscal 2016 maintenance and repair contract funds in the amount of $8,931,411 are being obligated at the time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
This contract was competitively procured, with proposals solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, having two offers received. The Navy’s Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N32205-16-C-4011).