General Dynamics secures $172m drydocking contract for USS Carter Hall

General Dynamics, NASSCO, Norfolk, Va., (formerly Metro Machine Corp.) is being awarded an $171,961,941 undefinitized contract action as a modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-4416) for USS Carter Hall fiscal 2014 extended dry-docking planned maintenance availability, the DoD's contract statement said.  

Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by April 2015.  Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance, Navy and Fiscal 2014 other procurement, Navy funds in the amount of $104,155,547 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds in the amount of $123,702,226 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Norfolk Ship Support Activity, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.