Contract: Multiple, $260.1M

International Marine and Industrial Applicators LLC, Spanish Fort, Ala. (N4523A-17-D-0003); and QED Systems Inc., Virginia Beach, Va. (N4523A-17-D-0004), are being awarded a $260,100,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract for the accomplishment of preservation of critical and non-critical surfaces and installation of new coatings on Naval ships/vessels. Typical work under the scope of the program include: single and multiple coat systems, ultra-high solids, epoxy, solvent based, anti-fouling, and associated structural repair requirements necessary to support the preservation process for aircraft carriers, submarines and other vessels. Under the terms of the contracts, multiple award contract holders will compete for individual delivery orders over a five-year period. Work will be performed in Bremerton, Wash. (85 percent); Banger, Wash. (10 percent); and Everett, Wash. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 2022. The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Bremerton, is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 04/27/17)