Maritime Reporter, February 1989

<BODY> <div> Major Navy Contracts (continued) cation to a contract for planning yard ser- vices for DD-963 and DDG-993 class de- stroyers. Work is to be completed by Sept. 30, 1989. The contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. (N00024-88-C-2081). Todd Pacific Shipyards Corp., San Pedro. Calif., was awarded a $6.3-million modifica- tion to a contract for repairs on the USS Mount Vernon (LSD-39). Work is to be com- pleted by Feb. 24, 1989. The contract was awarded by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Long Beach, Calif (N00024-85-H-8237). Raytheon Co., Wayland, Mass., was awarded a $7.3-million contract for long lead materials for the Aegis SPY-ID trans- mitter and MK 99 fire control system. Work is to be completed by June 30, 1991. The contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Sys- tems Command, Washington, D.C. (N00024-88-C-5715). Southwest Marine Inc., San Diego, was awarded a $19.6-million modification to a contract for the overhaul of USS O'Brien (DD-975). Work is to be completed by Nov. 1, 1989. The contract was awarded by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, San Diego, Calif. (N00024-85-H- 8221 EH-45). October 17 General Electric Company, Schenectady, N.Y., was awarded a $89,829,000 modifica- tion to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed- fee contract for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work is expected to be com- pleted in September 1996. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-88-C- 4035). October 18 Detyens Shipyards Inc., Mt. Pleasant, S.C., was awarded a $5,699,765 modifica- tion to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract for the Regular Overhaul (ROH) of Los Alamos (AFDB-7), a large auxiliary float- ing dry dock. Work is expected to be com- pleted in April 1989. The Supervisor of Ship- building, Conversion and Repair, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-85-H-8139). October 20 Avondale Industries Inc., Avondale Ship- yards Division, New Orleans, was awarded an $18-million contract for the regular overhaul of USS Caron (DD-970). Work is to be completed by Oct. 16, 1989. The con- tract was awarded by the Naval Sea Sys- tems Command, Washington, D.C. (N00024-85-H-8113). General Dynamics Corp., Electric Boat Division, Groton, Conn., was awarded a $6.3-million modification to a contract for reactor plant yard services for nuclear-pow- ered guided missile cruisers. Work is to be completed by Sept. 30, 1989. The contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. (N00024-88- C-4019). Westinghouse Electric Corp., Wilkins Township, Pa., was awarded a $58.2-mil- lion modification to a contract for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work is to be completed by September 1993. The con- tract was awarded by the Naval Sea Sys- tems Command, Washington, D.C. (N00024-88-C-4030). General Electric Co., Knolls Atomic Pow- er Laboratory, Schenectady, N.Y., was awarded a $102.4-million contract for nav- al nuclear propulsion research. Work is to be completed by September 1989. The con- tract was awarded by the Naval Sea Sys- tems Command, Washington, D.C. (N00024-89-C-4002). October 24 Colonna's Shipyard Inc., Norfolk, Va., was awarded a $3-million modification to a contract for Drydocking Selected Re- stricted Availability for USS Beary (FF- 1085). Work is to be completed by Feb. 21. The contract was awarded by the Supervi- sor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Portsmouth, VA. (N00024-85-H-8134). General Electric, RCA Electronics Sys- tems Dept., Moorestown, N.J., was awarded a $92.5-million contract for MK 7 Aegis weapon systems for DDG-2313, a Japanese destroyer. Work is to be completed by August 1991. The contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washing- ton, D.C. (N00024-88-C-5194). Westinghouse Electric Corp., West Mifflin Borough, Pa., was awarded a $221-million contract for naval nuclear propulsion re- search. Work is to be completed by Sept. 30, 1989. The contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. (N00024-89-C-4003). General Electric, Schenectady, N.Y., was awarded an $14-million modification to a contract for naval nuclear propulsion com- ponents. Work is to be completed by Sep- tember 1996. The contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washing- ton, D.C. (N00024-88-C-4033). Cincinnati Gear Co., Cincinnati, was awarded a $12.5-million contract for eight Landing Craft Air Cushion transmissions. Work is to be completed by December 1990. The contract was awarded by the Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. (N00024-89-C-2022). October 25 Continental Maritime, San Diego, Calif., was awarded a $5.8-million modification to a contract for Drydocking Selected Re- stricted Availability for USS Merrill (DD- 976). Work is to be completed by March 31, 1989. The contract was awarded by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, San Diego, Calif. (N00024-85-H- 8212). Ingalls Shipbuilding Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., was awarded a $10-million modifica- tion to a contract for planning yard services • V ^rom ships to shore stations to trans- it portable shelter I A installations, one ^ ^•^^•BEH^I receiver has become the I flVMwrSSjfi J| Navy's designated re- M^-jM? .«» wWLr^ placement for a variety P of aging radios. The R-2368/URR from Harris RF Communications. This high-performance VLF/LF/MF/HFISB receiver employs microprocessor technology that makes the R-2368 a snap to use. It operates from 14 kHz to 30 MHz in one Hz increments. 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