Contract Award: Austal USA (Mobile, Alabama) – $91,535,551

Austal USA, Mobile, Alabama, is awarded a $91,535,551 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) and firm-fixed-price type modification to definitize previously awarded letter contract N00024-22-C-2463 for the detail design and construction of three Landing Craft Utility (LCU) 1700 class craft, and options for nine additional craft and associated support efforts. This modification includes options for construction of additional LCU 1700 class craft, which may be subject to future competition in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. Therefore, the dollar values associated with the contract options are considered competition sensitive information and will not be made public at this time. Work will be performed in Mobile, Alabama (72%); Harahan, Louisiana (5%); Shoreline, Washington (4%); Semmes, Alabama (3%); Peoria, Illinois (2%); Houma, Louisiana (2%); Mandeville, Louisiana (2%), and other locations below 1% (collectively totaling 10%). Work is expected to be completed by July 2026. If all options are exercised, work will continue through July 2029. Fiscal 2021 shipbuilding and conversion, Navy (SCN) funding in the amount of $37,410,147 (41%); and fiscal 2022 SCN funding in the amount of $54,125,404 (59%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.