Contract: Austal, $24.6M

Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $24,604,790 undefinitized contract action for the procurement of long-lead-time material and initial engineering support for the Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) 12 (formerly Joint High Speed Vessel 12). The EPF will provide high speed, shallow draft transportation capability to support the intra-theater maneuver of personnel, supplies and equipment for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Army. This contract action is for the procurement of long-lead-time materials to support the detail design and construction of EPF 12. This action allows the procurement of ship sets for the specifications supporting main propulsion engines, shafting and bearings, waterjet propulsors, stern ramp, and anchor chains. Work will be performed in Novi, Mich. (65 percent); Houston, Texas (20 percent); Kingsford, Mich. (12 percent); Winter Haven, Fla. (2 percent); and Blaine, Wash. (1 percent); and is expected to complete by March 2020. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-16-C-2217). (Source: DoD, 05/04/16)