Focus II cable installation at SAN nicolas island

Ended Awarded Last action

Contract number
N3943020F4148
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$4,672,113

Award facts

Opportunity
Contract value 100% obligated
$4,672,113.31 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
Set-aside
Total Small Business
Competition
Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources · 4 offers Multiple Award, Fair Opportunity
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Place of performance
Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme, CA 93043, USA
Legislative mandates

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00004 · Request for equitable adjustment due to increase in fuel cost. $138,506
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00003 · Focus II cable installation - additional in-scope work $11,725
Supplemental Agreement for work within scope P00002 · Focus II cable installation additional scope and fully fund remaining balance of task order. $1,069,882
Other Administrative Action P00001 · The purpose of this modification is to add the second incremental funding. $3,352,000
Original award $100,000

About this award

Makai Ocean Engineering Inc., a Hawaii-based small business, was awarded a $4.67 million delivery order on September 23, 2020, to perform FOCUS II Cable Installation work at San Nicolas Island. The contract is structured as a Cost Plus Fixed Fee arrangement with a completion date of March 31, 2022, and is set aside for total small business participation. The work will be performed at Naval Construction Battalion Center Port Hueneme in California under the funding authority of Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), the engineering and construction arm of the U.S. Navy. This delivery order is issued under the Ocean Engineering Services 2018-2023 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle, which provides NAVFAC with access to specialized ocean engineering capabilities. The award notice also indicates that the contractor submitted a Request for Equitable Adjustment due to increased fuel costs, a common occurrence in marine construction projects where fuel expenses represent a significant variable cost element.

Makai Ocean Engineering has established itself as a key Navy contractor with substantial federal contract vehicles, including a $180 million Ocean Multiple Award Contract with NAVFAC and a $90 million Advanced Ocean Technology Program contract. The company specializes in advanced ocean engineering services with particular expertise in subsea cabling, underwater communications, and marine infrastructure projects. This cable installation delivery order aligns with Makai's core competencies in fiber optic deployment and submarine telecommunication cable systems, leveraging the company's capabilities developed through prior naval and defense sector engagements.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract N3943020F4148?

N3943020F4148 was awarded to Makai Ocean Engineering Inc. by Naval Facilities Engineering Command (Department of the Navy) on September 23, 2020.

How much is contract N3943020F4148 worth?

The government has obligated $4,672,113 on N3943020F4148.

Is contract N3943020F4148 an order under another contract?

Yes. N3943020F4148 is a delivery order under N3943018D2047, an indefinite delivery contract, on Ocean Engineering Services 2018-2023.

Was contract N3943020F4148 competed?

The extent of competition for N3943020F4148 was full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The government received 4 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.

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