Raytheon awarded a contract to provide MK48 and MK54 torpedoes

Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Keyport, Wash., is being awarded a $171,124,519 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-6101) to provide MK48 and MK54 torpedoes on a firm fixed-price basis.>> This effort is a continuation of MK48 ADCAP, MK48 Common Broadband Advance Sonar System and MK54 torpedo programs under contracts N00024-98-C-6107, N00024-00-C-6100, N00024-00-C-6102 and N00024-03-C-6104.>> The primary purpose of this contract is to purchase the necessary quantities of torpedoes and support services necessary to support Fleet operational requirements for the various torpedo product lines.>> Work will be performed in Keyport, Wash., (50 percent) and Portsmouth, R.I., (50 percent), and is expected to be completed by Jul. 2011. The total amount funded at contract award will be $166,368,226. Contract funds in the amount of $48,946,820 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.>> The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.>> -ends->