$10.5M PC minesweeping gear pact

Technical Systems Integration of Chesapeake, Va., is awarded a $10,585,142 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for depot-level repair, overhaul, and modification for the MK-105 magnetic minesweeping gear. The MK105 Magnetic Influence Minesweeping System is a high-speed catamaran hydrofoil towed behind an MH-53E helicopter, and used to sweep magnetic influence mines. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value to $54,044,081. Work will be performed in Panama City, Fla., and is expected to be completed by August 2019. FY 2018 Navy operations and maintenance funding in the amount of $2,657,763 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website. Three offers were received. Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Beach, Fla., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 08/23/18)