According to the Department of Defense, “Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) is being awarded a $55, 127, 166 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2116) for procurement and manufacture of additional materials in support of the construction preparation efforts for CVN 79, the second aircraft carrier of the Gerald R Ford (CVN 78) class. Work includes necessary research studies; engineering; design; related development efforts; advanced planning; advanced procurement for detailed design and procurement of long lead material; logistics data; and other data to support the anticipated fiscal 2013 ship detail design and construction. This contract modification provides for additional specific materials in support of these preparation efforts. Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 25, 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
“Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) is being awarded a $34, 000, 000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5361) to exercise an option for R&D level-of-effort engineering and technical services to support the standard missile program. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by December 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
“Raytheon is also being awarded an $8, 493, 000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-5126) to exercise options for engineering services for the Zumwalt (DDG 1000) class destroyer program. Work includes performing test and evaluation, design solution, shock qualification testing, training, and life time support class services. Work will be performed in Dulles, Va. (31.0 percent); Portsmouth, R.I. (19.7 percent); Moorestown, N.J. (13.7 percent); San Diego, Calif. (11 percent); Sudbury, Mass. (6.6 percent); Bath, Maine (5.5 percent); Philadelphia, Pa. (5.5 percent); Arlington, Va. (5.5 percent); Tewksbury, Mass. (1.1 percent); and Washington, D.C. (0.4 percent). Work is expected to complete by September 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $3, 805, 000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.”
