C44 Engineering and installation service support MAC

The C44 Engineering Services Multiple Award Contract (MAC) is a cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) vehicle managed by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia Division under the Department of Defense. With a government ceiling of 34,636,452.00 dollars, the program provides engineering, installation, program management, and logistics support for Propulsion and Power Systems. This support extends to Navy, Army, and Coast Guard vessels, focusing on ship modernization initiatives and the Power Management Platform. The contract was awarded to five companies: Q.E.D. Systems, Inc., Continental Tide Defense Systems, Inc., Gibbs & Cox, Inc., McKean Defense Group, LLC, and NDI Engineering Company. The scope of work involves rigorous technical requirements and security protocols, including the necessity for a Confidential Facility Clearance and US citizenship for personnel. Contractual obligations include the submission of various data requirements such as contract status reports, travel reports, and other direct cost reports. The procurement process, identified by solicitation 22-SMM-029 and related solicitation N64498-17-R-5003, utilized NAICS code 541330 and established a performance period of up to 72 months. The program emphasizes small business participation and adheres to strict Department of Defense industrial security manuals and controlled unclassified information guidelines.