Definitive Contract N0002416C2427

This contract award is for the detail design and construction (DD&C) of the LHA 8 amphibious assault ship, an initial effort limited to planning, advanced engineering, and procurement of long lead time material. The award was made by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) to Huntington Ingalls Inc. as the prime contractor, with a ceiling value of $3,213,153,012. The contract is a definitive contract with a fixed price incentive pricing type and is part of the LHA 6 America Class Amphibious Assault Ship program, a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) managed by the U.S. Navy. No set-aside designation was used for this award.