Aegis contract work for Pascagoula

Lockheed Martin Corp.'s Rotary and Mission Systems of Moorestown, N.J., was awarded an $8,443,815 modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for ship integration and test of the Aegis Weapon System (AWS) for AWS baselines through Advanced Capability Build 12. The contract provides for Aegis shipboard integration engineering, Aegis test team support, Aegis modernization team engineering support, ballistic missile defense test team support, and AWS element assessments. This contract will cover the AWS ship integration and test efforts for five new construction DDG 51 class ships, and major modernizations of five DDG 51 class ships. It will additionally cover the integrated combat system modifications and upgrades for all current ships with all AWS baselines up to and including Advanced Capability Build 12. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss. (89%); Camden, N.J. (10); and various places below one percent. It is expected to be completed by November 2017. FY 2013 Navy shipbuilding and conversion funds in the amount of $8,443,815 will be obligated at time of award; and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command of Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (Source: DOD, 03/27/17)