VIRGINIA Class Submarines Lead Yard Support and Development Studies and Design efforts
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy / Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp. a cost-plus-fixed-fee modification valued at $1,265,790,364 (with options up to $2,491,982,722) for Lead Yard Support and Development Studies and Design efforts for VIRGINIA Class Submarines. This non-competitive award ensures ongoing design and engineering support for the submarine program.
Scope of Work
This contract modification provides essential Lead Yard Support for VIRGINIA Class Submarines, encompassing the maintenance, updating, and support of the design, related drawings, and data for each submarine, including technology insertion throughout its construction and Post-Shakedown Availability (PSA) period. The contractor will also deliver all necessary engineering and related support for the direct maintenance of VIRGINIA Class Ship Specifications.
Additionally, the scope includes Development Studies and Design efforts focused on VIRGINIA Class Submarine design improvements. This involves preliminary and detailed component and system design, integration of System Engineering, Design Engineering, Test Engineering, Logistics Engineering, and Production Engineering. The contractor will continue R&D tasks, prototypes, and Engineering Development Models (EDMs) to evaluate new technologies for future VIRGINIA Class Submarines.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Modification (N00024-20-C-2120)
- Awardee: General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, CT
- Initial Value: $1,265,790,364
- Cumulative Value (with options): $2,491,982,722
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (Non-competitive award, sole source)
- Award Date: April 7, 2026 (Published Date)
- Completion Date: April 2027
- Place of Performance: Groton, CT (91%), Newport News, VA (8%), Newport, RI (<1%), Quonset Point, RI (<1%)
Evaluation
This contract action was awarded non-competitively under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii), citing only one responsible source capable of satisfying agency requirements.
Additional Notes
Fiscal 2026 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds ($139,997,575) and various shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds from fiscal years 2019-2026, totaling $217,783,395, were obligated at the time of award.