Modification Of Equipment- Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, And Floating Docks

PSC Category K019 covers Modification of Equipment for Ships, Small Craft, Pontoons, and Floating Docks. This category encompasses a wide range of maritime equipment modification services, including electrical hull fitting repairs, deep submergence system integration, payload installation, and technical support for naval vessels. The services span research, development, testing, and modernization of submarine and surface ship systems for both U.S. and foreign navies.

Federal contract awards under this PSC category primarily involve naval systems and maritime technology, with most contracts issued by the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA). Typical contract values range from approximately $40,000 to over $11 million, with most being cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery orders under indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Frequently awarded contractors include Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, American Systems Corporation, Oceaneering International Inc., and Huntington Ingalls Inc. The contracts consistently support deep submergence systems, naval fleet support, electrical systems modifications, and technical engineering services. Notably, none of the awards utilized specific set-aside designations, and performance locations are primarily concentrated in naval regions such as Newport, Rhode Island, and Chesapeake, Virginia.

The federal contract awards demonstrate a consistent focus on maritime system modification and support services. Key scopes include AN/AQS-24 mine detecting sonar system support, electrical hull fitting repairs, deep submergence system certification and integration services, and research and development for naval ship systems. The contracts cover a range of technical activities such as payload integration, system testing, engineering analysis, modernization support, and installation services for submarine and surface ship technologies.