U.S. Navy Procures Archerfish Mine Destructors

BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd., United Kingdom, is being awarded a $22,172,442 firm-fixed-price contract for the production and delivery of Archerfish Destructors and fiber optic spools. The Archerfish Destructors are a component of the airborne mine neutralization system. The Navy has a mission need to neutralize bottom, close tethered and moored sea mines. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $56,208,000. Work will be performed in the United Kingdom and is expected to be completed by August 2018. Fiscal 2014, 2015 and 2016 weapons procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $22,172,442 will be obligated at time of award and funds in the amount of $11,856,775 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1)—BAE is the only responsible source capable of satisfying the Navy’s requirements for the immediate production of the Archerfish Destructor. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-16-C-6304).