General Dynamics NASSCO has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to support amphibious warfare and surface combatant ships home-ported in the Port of San Diego. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a total potential value of $1.32 billion among three awardees.
Dry dock at NASSCO shipyard in San Diego - Image: Wikipedia
As part of the contract, NASSCO will help modernize, maintain and repair Navy ships that dock in San Diego, including six classes of military combat and amphibious vessels.
“We look forward to the opportunity to work with the U.S. Navy in support of the modernization and repair efforts for the combatant and amphibious ships home-ported in the Port of San Diego,” said Dave Carver, vice president and general manager for General Dynamics NASSCO’s repair division.
NASSCO is currently conducting repair and modernization efforts in four ports throughout the United States, with the majority of work located in San Diego. Other ports include Mayport, Florida; Bremerton, Washington; and Norfolk, Virginia.
Source: General Dynamics NASSCO