Makai Ocean Engineering Inc.,* Waimanalo, Hawaii (N39430-24-D-2001); and Marine Ventures International Inc.,* Stuart, Florida (N39430-24-D-2002), are awarded a combined $45,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for the Advanced Ocean Technology Program at the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center (NAVFAC EXWC). The work to be performed provides for research and development of ocean engineering and naval architecture solutions in support of design, installation, operation, and maintenance of both fixed ocean systems and towed systems. Each awardee will be awarded $10,000 (minimum contract guarantee per award) at contract award. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and one option for this contract is $45,000,000. The term of this contract is not to exceed 60 months with a six-month option. Work will be performed in Port Hueneme, California, as well as at contractor and other government locations, and is expected to be completed by March 2030. Fiscal 2024 Navy working capital funds in the amount of $20,000 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Funding for this requirement will be primarily funded by research, development, test and evaluation funds. Based on specific task order requirements, some requirements may also be funded with operation and maintenance (Navy), or other procurement funds. These two contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. NAVFAC EXWC, Port Hueneme, California, is the contracting activity.