Naval Center at Indian Head Turns to Hydroid for Production Support of MK 18 UUVs

Hydroid Inc., Pocasset, Massachusetts, is awarded a $23,116,659 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for production support for the MK 18 Family of Systems – Unmanned Underwater Vehicle systems. This contract includes four option periods which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $47,870,342. Work will be performed in Pocasset, Massachusetts, and is expected to be complete by April 2020. With options exercised, work will continue through April 2024. No contract funds are being obligated at this time. This contract is awarded on a sole-source basis in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations 6.302-1(a)(2) – only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, Indian Head, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00174-19-D-0009).