LCS Maintenance Contract Awarded to Austal

The U.S. Navy contract was awarded to Austal USA for emergent repair and continuous maintenance of the multiple Independence-class Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) deployed to the Western Pacific By DA Staff / 01 Dec 2021

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Austal USA has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to perform maintenance on Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) deployed to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean, and the countries and ports therein. 

The $72.5 million contract value could increase to $215.9 million if options for further periods contained in the contract are exercised by the U.S. Navy.

Austal Limited Chief Executive Officer, Patrick Gregg, said building Austal’s support business has been a key plank of the company’s growth strategy, and the deployed LCS contract adds to Austal’s recent inclusion in the Sustainment Execution Contract panels in both San Diego, California, (SEC West) and Mayport, Florida, (SEC East), as well as the company’s pending lease of a ship repair facility in San Diego.

“This award is an important milestone in growing Austal’s vessel sustainment business, and positions Austal USA to be the prime contractor for all continuous and emergent maintenance on the LCS as they transit and operate in the region,” Gregg said.

The maintenance award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for emergent repair and continuous maintenance, on the multiple Independence-class LCS deployed to the Western Pacific. Work for an initial 24-month base period will begin in January 2022 and will be completed by December 2026 if all further options are exercised.

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