Carderock HM&E Systems Modernization

The Carderock HM&E Systems Modernization Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, awarded by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), is designed to provide engineering and technical support services for modernizing Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E) systems across the U.S. Navy's fleet. The contract aims to improve ship availability, increase reliability, enhance ship readiness, and reduce maintenance workload requirements for machinery systems and components. Originally solicited as a competitive 8(a) small business set-aside, the master IDIQ contract supports various Navy Modernization Programs with a total shared ceiling of approximately $184.9 million and a performance period anticipated to span 60 months.

Task orders under this IDIQ consistently focus on engineering, technical, installation, and support services for naval vessel systems, with most delivery orders ranging from $300,000 to $1.4 million and performance periods typically extending 2-3 years. Frequent prime contractors include Amee Bay, LLC (an Alaskan Native Corporation-owned firm) and Aviation & Maritime Support Services LLC (a minority and veteran-owned small business). The task orders predominantly support Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) modernization efforts, with performance locations including Philadelphia, Norfolk, San Diego, Chesapeake, and Anchorage. While many task orders do not have specific set-aside designations, some utilize total small business or competitive 8(a) set-asides. The pricing structure is consistently cost-plus-fixed-fee, reflecting the technical complexity and variability of the required services.