Engineering and technical services for hull, mechanical and electrical systems
Active Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- N6449821D0013
- Awardee
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QED Systems, Inc. UEI N62LME8FBJL6
- Awarding agency
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Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Task orders
- 27 $19,501,892 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Engineering and Support Services in support of upograding, repairs and maintenance of Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (HM&E) systems for Navy Modernization Programs Solicitation · N6449818R0003 · Posted Oct 23, 2017
- Combined order value
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- $25,602,332 Current, with exercised options
- $25,640,074 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 80% complete
- IDV ceiling 3% used
- $720,469,303.44
- Maximum order
- $20,000,000.00
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 11 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Order Dependent (IDV only)
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
Naval Sea Systems Command awarded an indefinite-delivery contract to QED Systems, Inc., a small business, on March 15, 2021, with a ceiling value of $2,151,591,910.32 for engineering and technical services supporting hull, mechanical, and electrical systems modernization. This is a multiple-award vehicle; QED Systems is one of several awardees under the program.
Work encompasses design, installation, testing, and technical support for machinery alterations, ship control systems, fire detection and actuation systems, and related HM&E upgrades across Navy ship classes including aircraft carriers (CVN 71, CVN 76, CVN 78, CVN 79), amphibious assault ships (LHA, LHD), guided-missile destroyers (DDG 51-class), dock landing ships (LPD 17, LSD 50), and other surface combatants. Place of performance includes Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Norfolk, and San Diego as primary domestic locations, with work performed worldwide on naval vessels in CONUS, OCONUS, and hostile areas where required, and at Naval Sea Systems Command facilities supporting engineering and technical coordination.
The solicitation, posted October 23, 2017, sought multiple awards under the Big Blue 3 program to provide cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-no-fee services for Navy modernization and maintenance of hull, mechanical, and electrical systems on various ship classes and platforms. The procurement followed an earlier Big Blue IDIQ MAC contract. Period of performance extends from award through March 14, 2028 (base plus option years). NAICS 541330 and PSC codes R425 and R499 apply.
Recent delivery orders issued under this IDIQ span multiple mission areas: a $3.34 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order (April 8, 2026) for alterations SCD 31127 and SCD 86344 on LPD 17 at Portsmouth; a $1.39 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order (April 9, 2026) for Ship Control System–Government installation aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) at Portsmouth; a $2.31 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order (December 18, 2024) for MA-series modification installations on DDG 81 and DDG 111 at San Diego; a $4.16 million cost-no-fee order (December 6, 2023) for motor-operated pilot valve installation in AFFF and counter-measure washdown systems on DDG-51-class ships at San Diego; and a $2.52 million cost-plus-fixed-fee order (February 13, 2025) for alterations SCD 22735, 22737, and 22738 on USS Green Bay (LPD 20) at Virginia Beach, with Kitco Fiber Optics Inc. providing fiber optic installation support. Additional orders target fire detection system upgrades, MACHAL installations across multiple ship classes, and technical refresh modernization work at locations including Philadelphia, Newport News, and Japan.
Task orders
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Transactions
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Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Genuine Cable Group, LLC | $132,325 | |
| Kitco Fiber Optics Inc. | -$238,644 | |
| Jered LLC | $119,180 | |
| Washington Marine Cleaning LLC | $34,690 | |
| Kitco Fiber Optics Inc. | $47,629 | |
| B N L Industries Inc. | $31,158 | |
| Republic Brass Sales Inc. | -$17,260 | |
| Republic Brass Sales Inc. | $36,340 | |
| Monarch Supply Company, Inc. | $50,539 | |
| Monarch Supply Company, Inc. | $39,330 | |
| W. & O. Supply, Inc. | $33,088 | |
| Dante Valve Company | $46,631 | |
| Dante Valve Company | $38,940 |
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Quick answers
Who was awarded contract N6449821D0013?
N6449821D0013 was awarded to QED Systems, Inc. by Naval Sea Systems Command (Department of the Navy) on March 15, 2021.
How much is contract N6449821D0013 worth?
Orders under N6449821D0013 have obligated $19,501,892. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $25,602,332. Their combined potential value, with all options, is $25,640,074. N6449821D0013's own ceiling is $720,469,303. A single order can be worth up to $20,000,000.
How many orders have been placed under contract N6449821D0013?
27 orders have been placed under N6449821D0013, the latest on April 9, 2026.
Who can order from contract N6449821D0013?
N6449821D0013 is a multiple award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Is contract N6449821D0013 part of a contract vehicle?
Yes. N6449821D0013 is part of Engineering and Support Services for Hull, Mechanical and Electrical Systems.
Was contract N6449821D0013 competed?
The extent of competition for N6449821D0013 was full and open competition. The government received 11 offers.
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