$19.6M Modification Extends ABS Contract: Maintenance and Survey of U.S. Government Ships

American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Spring, Texas, is being awarded a $19,635,503 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N3220522C4029) to exercise a one-year option period (P00023) for the continued regulatory service to survey and audit ships. The contract also conducts plan reviews to verify, confirm, and document that U.S. government vessels owned by Military Sealift Command are maintained in class or can be placed in class with the ABS. Work will be performed worldwide and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2026. This contract includes one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $98,385,173. Navy working capital funds in the amount of $500,000 will be obligated upon the exercise of this option. The remaining amount of $19,135,503 will be incrementally funded as funding becomes available in accordance with Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government’s Obligation. Working capital funds in the amount of $9,000,000 will be obligated no later than quarter four of fiscal 2025. Working capital funds in the amount of $10,635,503 will be obligated no later than quarter two of fiscal 2026. Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.