Design and Install Replacement Cargo Console System aboard T-AO vessels

The Military Sealift Fleet Support Command in Norfolk, VA is set to award a firm-fixed-price contract for the design and installation of a replacement Cargo Control Console System on fourteen T-AO 187 Class vessels. The initial contract covers engineering design, fabrication, testing, and installation on one ship, with options to extend installation to 13 additional vessels over the next several fiscal years. The base period includes full certification and approval in accordance with ABS and USCG requirements. Installation options are spread across fiscal years 2011 through 2014, with multiple ships scheduled for upgrades each year. This procurement will be conducted as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334510 and will be solicited via a request for quotation with solicitation number N40442-09-R-1020. The solicitation was initially posted in mid-2009, with an anticipated award date in November 2009. The contract specialists overseeing the opportunity are available for contact within the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command in Norfolk. This effort supports the Department of Defense by upgrading critical cargo control systems aboard Navy support fleet vessels to ensure continued operational capability and compliance with regulatory standards.