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Navy/USMC

HII Gets Another $291 Million In Stennis Refueling Prep Work

Thursday, August 1st, 2019

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HII Gets Another $291 Million In Stennis Refueling Prep Work

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) transiting the Pacific Ocean in 2017. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries [HII] a $291 million modification to add Year Two preparation work for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). This award covers fiscal year 2019-2020 advance planning work, which includes material forecasting, long-lead-time material procurement, purchase order development, technical document and drawing development, scheduling, resource forecasting and planning, development of cost estimates, and other work required to get ready for the refueling. HII explained it…

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