N0002423C2305
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
Construction of DDG 51 Ships Fy23-27. Includes the Construction Of Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) class guided missile destroyers, as well as associated supplies and support efforts such as class standard equipment, on-board spares and repair parts, installation and checkout spares, equipment, fitting out support, associated technical data and reports, special tools and test equipment for government test and checkout, and production and industrial support related to ship construction. The contract also covers engineering change proposals, design budgeting requirements, post-delivery availabilities on awarded ships, and shipyard infrastructure projects to address critical infrastructure issues and enhance sailor and shipbuilder readiness.
Awardee
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Bath, ME 4530 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price Incentive
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition After Exclusion Of Sources
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential Award value has increased from $13,716,475,277 to $13,790,967,027.
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Subcontracting Plan This Definitive Contract has an Individual Subcontract Plan. The Department of Defense has an overall small business subcontracting goal of 30%
Bath Iron Works Corporation was awarded
Definitive Contract N0002423C2305 (N00024-23-C-2305)
for Construction of DDG 51 Ships FY23-27
worth up to $13,790,967,027
by Naval Sea Systems Command
in August 2023.
The contract
has a duration of 10 years 6 months and
was awarded
through solicitation Synopsis for the DDG 51 FY23-27 Construction Solicitation
full & open
with
NAICS 336611 and
PSC 1905
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 2 bids received.
As of today, the Definitive Contract has a total reported backlog of $7,201,158,637 and funded backlog of $31,877,286.
DOD Announcements
Aug 2023:
Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is awarded a fixed-price incentive (firm target) multiyear contract for construction of three DDG 51 class ships – one each in fiscal 2023, 2024, and 2026. This contract includes options for engineering change proposals, design budgeting requirements, and post-delivery availabilities on the awarded firm multiyear ships. This contract also includes options for construction of additional DDG 51 class ships, which may be subject to future competition in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract. Therefore, the dollar values associated with the multiyear contract are considered source selection sensitive information and will not be made public at this time (see 41 U.S. Code 2101, et seq., Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101 and FAR 3.104). Work will be performed in Bath, Maine (69%); Cincinnati, Ohio (4%); Walpole, Massachusetts (4%); York, Pennsylvania (2 %); South Portland, Maine (1%); Falls Church, Virginia (1%); and other locations below 1% (collectively totaling 19%), and is expected to be completed by December 2033. Fiscal 2022 and 2023 shipbuilding and conversion, Navy funding will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was procured via a limited competition between Huntington Ingalls Inc., and Bath Iron Works pursuant to U.S. Code 3204 (a) (3) (A) and FAR 6.302-3 (Industrial Mobilization), with two offers received. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-23-C-2305).
Sep 2023: UPDATE: Contract announcements for General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GD BIW), Bath, Maine (N00024-23-C-2305) on Aug. 1, 2023; and Huntington Ingalls Inc., Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII Ingalls), Pascagoula, Mississippi (N00024-23-C-2307) on Aug. 11, 2023, for DDG 51 class ship construction did not include funding amounts. The two firms were awarded fixed-price incentive (firm target) multiyear contracts for construction of 10 DDG 51 class ships totaling $14,580,817,751. GD BIW was awarded three DDG 51 class ships – one each in fiscal 2023, 2024, and 2026. HII Ingalls was awarded seven ships - two in fiscal 2023, one in 2024, two in 2025, one in 2026, and one in 2027. These contracts include options for engineering change proposals, design budgeting requirements, post-delivery availabilities on the awarded firm multiyear ships and options for construction of additional DDG 51 class ships.
May 2025: General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is awarded a cost type modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-23-C-2305) for shipyard infrastructure projects that will address critical infrastructure issues and enhance sailor and shipbuilder readiness. Award amount is source selection sensitive. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine, and is expected to be completed by January 2031. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Jul 2025: General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is awarded a fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-23-C-2305) to exercise the fiscal 2025 option for construction of an Arleigh Burke-class ship (DDG 148). This modification also includes options for engineering change proposals, design budgeting requirements, and post-delivery availabilities. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine (69%); Cincinnati, Ohio (4%); Walpole, Massachusetts (4%); York, Pennsylvania (2%); South Portland, Maine (1%); Falls Church, Virginia (1%); and other locations (< 1% (totaling 19%), and is expected to be completed by August 2032. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Sep 2023: UPDATE: Contract announcements for General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (GD BIW), Bath, Maine (N00024-23-C-2305) on Aug. 1, 2023; and Huntington Ingalls Inc., Ingalls Shipbuilding (HII Ingalls), Pascagoula, Mississippi (N00024-23-C-2307) on Aug. 11, 2023, for DDG 51 class ship construction did not include funding amounts. The two firms were awarded fixed-price incentive (firm target) multiyear contracts for construction of 10 DDG 51 class ships totaling $14,580,817,751. GD BIW was awarded three DDG 51 class ships – one each in fiscal 2023, 2024, and 2026. HII Ingalls was awarded seven ships - two in fiscal 2023, one in 2024, two in 2025, one in 2026, and one in 2027. These contracts include options for engineering change proposals, design budgeting requirements, post-delivery availabilities on the awarded firm multiyear ships and options for construction of additional DDG 51 class ships.
May 2025: General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is awarded a cost type modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-23-C-2305) for shipyard infrastructure projects that will address critical infrastructure issues and enhance sailor and shipbuilder readiness. Award amount is source selection sensitive. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine, and is expected to be completed by January 2031. Fiscal 2024 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Jul 2025: General Dynamics, Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is awarded a fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-23-C-2305) to exercise the fiscal 2025 option for construction of an Arleigh Burke-class ship (DDG 148). This modification also includes options for engineering change proposals, design budgeting requirements, and post-delivery availabilities. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine (69%); Cincinnati, Ohio (4%); Walpole, Massachusetts (4%); York, Pennsylvania (2%); South Portland, Maine (1%); Falls Church, Virginia (1%); and other locations (< 1% (totaling 19%), and is expected to be completed by August 2032. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Status
(Open)
Last Modified 2/10/26
Period of Performance
8/1/23
Start Date
2/28/34
Current End Date
2/28/34
Potential End Date
Obligations and Backlog
$6.6B
Total Obligated
$6.6B
Current Award
$13.8B
Potential Award
$31.9M
Funded Backlog
$7.2B
Total Backlog
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N0002423C2305
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for N0002423C2305
Transaction History
Modifications to N0002423C2305
People
Suggested agency contacts for N0002423C2305
Competition
Number of Bidders
2
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
Other Than Full and Open Competition
Mobilization, Essential R&D
Evaluated Preference
None
Commercial Item Acquisition
Commercial Item Procedures Not Used
Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items
No
Other Categorizations
Subcontracting Plan
Individual Subcontract Plan
Cost Accounting Standards
Yes
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
DoD Claimant Code
None
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
FREEMCLKFXE3
Awardee CAGE
70876
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N62786 SUP OF SHIPBUILDING CONV AND REPAIR
Funding Office
N00024
Created By
morgan.whitney.n62786@supshipba.navy.mil
Last Modified By
morgan.whitney.n62786@supshipba.navy.mil
Approved By
morgan.whitney.n62786@supshipba.navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Materials, Supplies, Articles & Equipment
Performance District
ME-01
Senators
Susan Collins
Angus King
Angus King
Representative
Chellie Pingree
Modified: 2/10/26