US Navy awarded contracts for C4I support to multiple companies.

BAE System Technology Solutions and Services; Serco; and Scientific Research Corp., are each awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-only indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for logistics, integration, engineering, procurement, fabrication, assembly, test, inspection, zone integration and installation of integrated command, control, communications, computers and intelligence (C4I) system of systems capabilities aboard new construction aircraft carrier and large deck amphibious ships, to include refueling and complex overhaul ships.

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Throughout the duration of the awarded contracts, the total obligated amount on orders for all of the awarded contracts combined will not exceed $US 747 million. Each contract includes options, which if exercised, would bring the estimated value of each contact to $US 601.5 million for BAE System; $US 608.2 million for Serco, and $US 599.5 million for Scientific Research Corp.

These contracts will support various Navy shipbuilding programs. These programs require integrated C4I capabilities to provide communications for maritime operations and flight safety. The integrated capability is composed of distributed systems that provide network capabilities, communications, command and control, intelligence, and non-tactical data. Work is expected to be completed by June 2029. The Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.