Contract Award: General Dynamics Applied Physical Sciences Corp. (Groton, Connecticut) – $19,162,989

General Dynamics, Applied Physical Sciences Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is awarded a $19,162,989 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, single award, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Environmental and Ship Motion Forecasting (ESMF) systems. The ESMF system provides sea-based forces with environmental and ship motion forecasting as input to the common operation tactical picture, in order to forecast windows of opportunity for inter/intra-ship material and personnel movement. The ESMF system allows for single-ship motion modeling and predictions, and for two ship motion modeling and predictions. The contractor shall perform in a wide variety of locations both within the continental U.S. and outside the continental U.S. (OCONUS). The expected work distribution by performance location includes Mid-Atlantic U.S. (30%); Northeast U.S. (2%); U.S. Gulf Coast (5%); Southwest U.S. (30%); Northwest U.S. (5%); and other/OCONUS (30%). OCONUS locations typically include, but are not limited to, Guam, Saipan, Japan, Hawaii, Spain, Croatia, and Italy. The maximum dollar value for the contract is $19,162,989, and work is expected to be completed by January 2027. Fiscal 2021 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funding in the total amount of $415 will be obligated at time of award to meet the minimum guarantee of the contract. This contract was competitively procured via the beta.sam.gov website, with one offer received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, Detachment Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N0016722D0001).