Metal Shark pact for 50 PT boats

Gravois Aluminum Boats (aka Metal Shark) of Jeanerette, La., was awarded a $29,825,856 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity single award contract for design and construction of up to 50 patrol boats for the Naval Expeditionary Combat Command. At the time of the contract award, 11 patrol boats are being purchased in addition to the initial engineering, design and data rights to the design of the patrol boats. The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $90,271,218. Work under the first order will be performed in Jeanerette, La., and is expected to be completed by March 2020. FY 2017 Navy funding in the amount of $18,912,930 will be obligated at time of award, and would not expire Sept. 30. This contract was competitively procured as a small business set aside via Federal Business Opportunities website. Seven offers were received. Naval Sea Systems Command of Washington, D.C., is contracting activity. (Source: DOD 09/29/17)