The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems‘ ship repair business a contract for a 55-day regular overhaul and dry-docking of fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser.
Major work items will also include:
- Cargo tank preservation
- Performing 54, 000-hour engine maintenance
- Replacing the gyro system, fan room steel and exhaust outlet pipe deck steel
- Gauging ultrasonic thickness
The award has options that could push its total value to $8, 760, 491. Work will be performed in San Francisco, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 26, 2011.
The Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.