📋 Tender Overview
DRS Laurel Technologies based in Johnstown Pennsylvania is awarded an 8686145 firm-fixed-price contract for Launch Control Unit Mk 235 Mods 11 and 12 production supporting the Vertical Launch System VLS. The launch control units are used for selection and issue of pre-launch and launch commands to selected missiles in the VLS. This order will provide for the fabrication assembly test final acceptance and delivery of VLS Launch Control Unit Mk 235 Mod 11 part number 7104280-119 and Mk 235 Mod 12 part number 7104280-129. The VLS features two redundant launch control units each of which is electrically interfaced with all of the launch sequencers in the system. This contract comes with options which if exercised would bring the cumulative value of this contract to 44306594. This contract combines purchases for the Navy 73 and the government of Norway 27 under the Foreign Military Sales FMS program. Under this contract work will be carried out in Johnstown Pennsylvania with completion expected by October 2020. If all options are exercised work will continue through October 2022. During award Fiscal 2020 shipbuilding and conversion Navy funding for 4185153 and fiscal 2020 FMS funding for 4500992 will be obligated not to expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured through the Federal Business Opportunities website with three offers received. The contracting activity is The Naval Surface Warfare Center Port Hueneme Division Port Hueneme California.
