Dec. 20, 2019: General Dynamics NASSCO – Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, is awarded a $96,912,985, firm-fixed-price contract for the execution of the USS Mason (DDG-87) fiscal year 2020 depot modernization period.  This availability will include a combination of maintenance, modernization and repair of the USS Mason (DDG-87).  This is a Chief of Naval Operations scheduled depot modernization period.  The purpose is to maintain, modernize and repair the USS Mason (DDG-87).  This is a "long-term" availability and was solicited on a coast-wide (East and Gulf coasts) basis without limiting the place of performance to the vessel's homeport. General Dynamics NASSCO will provide the facilities and human resources capable of completing, coordinating, and integrating multiple areas of ship maintenance, repair, and modernization for USS Mason (DDG-87).  Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, and is expected to be complete by May 2021.  This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $132,245,082 and be complete by May 2021.  Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $67,575,892; and fiscal 2020 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $29,337,093 will be obligated at time of award.  Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $67,575,892 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured using full and open competition via the Federal Business Opportunities website with two offers were received in response to solicitation number N00024-19-R-4460.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-20-C-4460).