Vessel Construction Management (VCM) Services for Vessel and Infrastructure Construction

The objective of this contract is to procure vessel construction management (VCM) services to include the following: Award of contracts for construction of U.S. Coast Guard vessels (e.g., Homeland Security Cutter) and infrastructure (e.g., floating dry dock). Overseeing and managing all aspects of construction, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and quality control. Monitoring shipyard performance against the contract requirements and reporting production status and metrics to the Government. Providing technical expertise and guidance to the shipyards. Performing configuration management of the vessel/infrastructure design across multiple build yards. Negotiating pricing for Long Lead Time and Economic Ordering Quantity materials. Managing construction risks and issues.