La. firm: $11.6M spec warfare vessel

Alpha Marine Services of Galliano, La., was awarded an $11,678,540 firm-fixed-price contract for a U.S. flagged Maritime Support Vessel M/V Kellie Chouest in support of the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Command. The contract includes options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $57,464,816. Work will be performed at sea, beginning June 1, 2018. Work is expected to be completed June 2019. If all options are exercised, work will continue through March 31, 2023. FY 2018 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $5,395,388 are obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command of Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 05/10/18)