Metro Machine Corp (doing business as General Dynamics NASSCO Mayport), a subsidiary of General Dynamics Corporation, was awarded a $189,047.20 firm fixed-price purchase order on November 26, 2025, to provide voyage repair services for USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) in support of the vessel's fourth fleet deployment. The contract, which falls under the LPD 17 San Antonio Class Amphibious Transport Dock Major Defense Acquisition Program, includes three specific Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized repair tasks: repair of an air conditioning plant condenser (York International Corporation), weight testing of a cargo elevator (Kornylak Corporation equipment), and repair of a Washer Disinfector Instrument (Steris Corporation). Work will be performed in Frederiksted, St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands, with an ultimate completion date of December 15, 2025. This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and was awarded through simplified acquisition procedures on a full and open competition basis.
The contract is funded by U.S. Fleet Forces Command (Atlantic Fleet) through Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistic Center Jacksonville. Metro Machine Corp's selection reflects its established role as a critical sustainment contractor for the Atlantic Fleet, leveraging its expertise in ship repair and maintenance services and its authorization to provide OEM-certified repairs for the specified equipment. The company maintains substantial indefinite delivery contracts valued at over $1.6 billion with NAVSEA and U.S. Fleet Forces Command for surface ship and littoral combat ship maintenance, positioning it as a primary provider for naval vessel sustainment operations across multiple vessel classes.