Patriot Shipping LLC of New Orleans is being awarded a $7,079,750 firm-fixed-price contract to support the Pacific Pathways 18-1 mission utilizing the MV Ocean Jazz. Work will be performed in the waters along the U.S. West coast and in the Far East. Work is expected to be completed June 22, 2018. Working capital funds (transportation) in the amount of $7,079,750 are being obligated at the time of award. No contract funds will expire at the end of FY 2018. U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command of Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 12/19/17)