Austal, HII get FFG(X) design pacts

Austal USA of Mobile, Ala., is being awarded a $14,999,969 firm-fixed-price contract for Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) conceptual design. Austal will be maturing their proposed ship design to meet FFG(X) system specification. The conceptual design effort will inform the final specifications that will be used for the detail design and construction request for proposal that will deliver the required capability for FFG(X). The conceptual design phase will reduce cost, schedule, and performance risk for the follow-on detail design and construction contract. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $21,399,022. Work will be performed in Mobile (57%); Pittsfield, Mass. (33%); Annapolis, Md. (8%); Groton, Conn. (1%); and Houston (1%), and is expected to be complete by June 2019. FY 2018 research, development, test and evaluation; and FY-17 research, development, test and evaluation funding in the amounts of $11,000,000 and $1,200,000 respectively will be obligated at time of award and funds in the amount of $1,200,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with six offers received. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. Additionally, Huntington Ingalls Industries of Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $14,999,924 firm-fixed-price contract for Guided Missile Frigate (FFG(X)) conceptual design. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $22,997,330. Work will be performed in Pascagoula (95%); and Ocean Springs, Miss. (5%), and is expected to be complete by June 2019. (DOD 02/16/18)