N4008522C0047
Definitive Contract
Overview
Government Description
P-678, dry dock 8 saltwater system. This project consists of two phases of construction at norfolk naval shipyard for the CVN-78. Phase 1 includes constructing 34.5KV site power distribution with underground duct banks, feeders, pad mounted switches, substations, and underground feeders to pumpwell 8, as well as upgrades to pumpwell 8 drainage capacity, replacement of Main Drain Pump (MDP) motors, back-up power for drainage pumps, interior electrical upgrades for a 4.16KV system, control booth and console, scada system upgrades, and supporting structural and site upgrades such as micropile foundations, monorail, temporary pumpwell suction chamber plugs, drainage piping, outfall structure, temporary cofferdam, railroad repairs, and underground utilities relocation and paving. Phase 2 involves demolishing two pump stations and their saltwater intake structures (buildings 828 and 829) and constructing two new saltwater pump stations with saltwater intakes, back-up power, pile foundations including additional timber wharf piles, an underground saltwater distribution system with direct buried piping and utility tunnel penetrations, saltwater feeders supplying both sides of the dry dock for cooling and firefighting, saltwater return piping routed to outfall structures, temporary cofferdams, crane rail reconstruction, railroad repair, utility relocations, and paving. All on-site work is performed within the shipyard Controlled Industrial Area (CIA), requiring unique access credentials and strict limitations on materials and equipment.
Awardee
Awarding Agency
Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Portsmouth, VA 23709 United States
Pricing
Fixed Price
Set Aside
None
Extent Competed
Full And Open Competition
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the Potential Award value has increased 20% from $168,758,300 to $201,844,365.
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%
MEB General Contractors was awarded
Definitive Contract N4008522C0047 (N40085-22-C-0047)
for P-678 Dry Dock 8 Saltwater System Construction Contract
worth up to $201,844,365
by the Department of the Navy
in September 2022.
The contract
has a duration of 4 years and
was awarded
through solicitation P-678 Dry Dock 8 Saltwater System for CVN-78, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia
full & open
with
NAICS 237990 and
PSC Y1PZ
via direct negotiation acquisition procedures with 3 bids received.
DOD Announcements
Sep 2022:
MEB General Contractors Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia, is awarded an $89,411,498 firm-fixed-price contract for the CVN-78 Dry Dock 8 saltwater system at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia. The work to be performed provides for two phases of construction. Phase 1 will construct site power distribution including underground duct banks, feeders, pad-mounted switches, substations and underground feeders to Pumpwell 8. Phase 2 will demolish two pump stations and their saltwater intake structures, Buildings 828 and 829, and construct two saltwater pump stations including saltwater intakes, back-up power, pile foundations including additional timber wharf piles. The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised, would increase the cumulative contract value to $168,758,300. The work will be performed in Portsmouth, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by September 2026. Fiscal 2022 military construction (Navy) funds in the amount of $56,554,300 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management website with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-22-C-0047).
Nov 2023: Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is awarded a $12,361,809 modification (P00008) to a firm-fixed-price order (N0042122F0146) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0005). This modification exercises an option to provide ongoing development, implementation, test and certification of advanced waveform integration capabilities integrated into AN/ARC-210 (V) Gen5A and Gen6 radios formally released operational flight program and crypto sub-systems software for the Navy. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed in November 2024. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $12,361,809 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
MEB General Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia, is awarded a $9,032,255 firm-fixed price modification to previously awarded contract N4008522-C-0047 for Dry Dock 8 Saltwater System for CVN-78, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by September 2026. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,032,255 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
Nov 2023: Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is awarded a $12,361,809 modification (P00008) to a firm-fixed-price order (N0042122F0146) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0005). This modification exercises an option to provide ongoing development, implementation, test and certification of advanced waveform integration capabilities integrated into AN/ARC-210 (V) Gen5A and Gen6 radios formally released operational flight program and crypto sub-systems software for the Navy. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed in November 2024. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $12,361,809 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
MEB General Contractors, Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia, is awarded a $9,032,255 firm-fixed price modification to previously awarded contract N4008522-C-0047 for Dry Dock 8 Saltwater System for CVN-78, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by September 2026. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,032,255 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
Status
(Complete)
Last Modified 12/15/25
Period of Performance
9/23/22
Start Date
9/9/26
Current End Date
9/9/26
Potential End Date
Obligations
$201.8M
Total Obligated
$201.8M
Current Award
$201.8M
Potential Award
Award Hierarchy
Definitive Contract
N4008522C0047
Subcontracts
Activity Timeline
Opportunity Lifecycle
Procurement history for N4008522C0047
Transaction History
Modifications to N4008522C0047
People
Suggested agency contacts for N4008522C0047
Competition
Number of Bidders
3
Solicitation Procedures
Negotiated Proposal/Quote
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
Exempt
Business Size Determination
Large Business
Defense Program
None
DoD Claimant Code
Construction
IT Commercial Item Category
Not Applicable
Awardee UEI
EJHTLA7NAFH4
Awardee CAGE
0CVN7
Agency Detail
Awarding Office
N62470 NAVFACSYSCOM ATLANTIC
Funding Office
N46270
Created By
ryan.p.forde.civ.n62470@us.navy.mil
Last Modified By
ryan.p.forde.civ.n62470@us.navy.mil
Approved By
ryan.p.forde.civ.n62470@us.navy.mil
Legislative
Legislative Mandates
Construction Wage Rate Requirements
Performance District
VA-03
Senators
Mark Warner
Timothy Kaine
Timothy Kaine
Representative
Robert Scott
Modified: 12/15/25