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Contract Award: Wartsila Defense Inc. (Chesapeake, Virginia) – $12,110,972

Wartsila Defense Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia, is awarded a $12,110,972 modification to exercise Option Year One of a previously awarded firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract N55236-23-D-0002 in support of the original equipment manufacturer for the Littoral Combat Ships Independence variant for waterjets, shafts, and seals. The overall total contract value ceiling remains unchanged at $60,582,873. Work will be performed at Mayport, Florida (40%); San Diego, California (40%); and various locations that will be determined at the delivery order level (20%). No funds will be obligated at the time of award of contract modification; funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders as they are issued. Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N55236-23-D-0002).



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