Stark Aerospace Inc., Columbus, Mississippi, is awarded a $61,454,230 firm-fixed-price contract for MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) MK 25 canister production in support of fiscal 2024-2028 MK 41 VLS canister production requirements. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $312,787,824. This contract combines purchases for the Navy and fellow NATO participating and partner nations. Work will be performed in Columbus, Mississippi (54%); Clackamas, Oregon (21%); Johnstown, Pennsylvania (21%); and Fairfield, New Jersey (4%), and is expected to be completed by October 2026. If all options are exercised, work will continue through January 2030. Other customer funds in the amount of $35,775,911 (58%); and fiscal 2024 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $25,678,319 (42%), will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management website, with two offers received. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-25-C-5314).
Contract Award: Stark Aerospace Inc. (Columbus, Mississippi) – $61,454,230
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