Gulf Coast work on EMB-5

General Dynamics National Steel and Shipbuilding of San Diego was awarded a $106,175,548 modification to a previously contract for the procurement of additional long lead time material, engineering, and non-production support for the Expeditionary Mobile Base 5 (formerly Mobile Landing Platform Afloat Forward Staging Base). This action allows the procurement of whole ship sets of interior out-fittings; steel plates; hull and piping, ventilation and machinery insulation; heating, ventilation and air conditioning; emergency switchboards; piping; valves; steel shapes; ballast water treatment system; Aqueous Film Forming Foam system; and knuckle-boom crane. The majority of work will be performed in Crozet, Va. (32.28%). Gulf Coast locations are to include Belle Chasse, La. (7.52%); Mobile, Ala. (2.94%); and Youngsville, La. (1.47%). The Naval Sea Systems Command in the District of Columbia is the contracting activity. (Source: DOD 10/03/16)