Landing Ship Dock-LSD

The Landing Ship Dock (LSD) acquisition program represents a Department of Defense initiative focused on amphibious warfare vessels designed to support naval and marine operations. The program, identified by acquisition number SEP, encompasses the procurement and maintenance of these specialized military transport ships. LSDs are critical assets in the Navy's amphibious fleet, designed to transport and launch amphibious craft and vehicles with their crews and embarked personnel.

The program's contracting activity is exemplified by a significant definitive contract (N0002494C2200) awarded through the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair. This fixed-price incentive contract, awarded to Avondale Industries Inc. in Westwego, Louisiana, had an obligated value of $1.6 million with work performed through December 1999. The contract was executed without set-aside provisions, indicating full and open competition. The place of performance was centered in the New Orleans area, with Avondale Industries serving as the prime contractor for vessel construction under Federal Supply Class 1910 (Transport Vessels, Passenger and Troop).