Definitive Contract N0002420C5380

The Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $835,747,443.02 firm-fixed-price definitive contract to BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., a foreign-owned for-profit company, for the production of MK 41 Vertical Launch System canisters and associated hardware, spares, and support equipment. This contract supports requirements for the U.S. Navy, NATO SEASPARROW Missile Consortium, and Foreign Military Sales from fiscal years 2019 through 2023. The contract was not set aside for any small business category. BAE Systems Land & Armaments has an extensive history as a major supplier of naval weapon systems and equipment to the Department of Defense. Key subcontractors include manufacturers of materials, components, and fabrication services such as Bull Moose Tube Company, Lanzen, Incorporated, and Futuramic Tool & Engineering Co. This large-scale production contract aligns with the Naval Sea Systems Command's responsibility to procure and maintain critical shipborne defense systems for the U.S. fleet and international partners.