Contract: Seemann Composites, $50M

Seemann Composites Inc., Gulfport, Miss., is being awarded a $49,944,504 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with one cost-plus-fixed-fee line item for the design, fabrication and testing of various structural components for naval surface and sub-surface vessels using a proprietary Resin Infusion Molding Process (SCRIMP). This contract will use an advanced composite fabrication technique to design and fabricate prototype components, support installation, perform material testing, and provide test support to the government for various marine components and structures using the SCRIMP fabrication process to support the fleet. The company will provide complete and tested prototypes and end items as deliverables via individual completion type delivery orders. Work will be performed in Gulfport and is expected to complete by April 2020. Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,000,000 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured as it is a follow-on to a Small Business Innovation Research Phase III contract. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship System Engineering Station, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N65540-15-D-0015). (Source: DoD, 04/02/15)