Defense Maritime, Bird-Johnson Split $40M Navy Propeller Supply Contract

Defense Maritime Solutions Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia (N6449826D1006); and Bird-Johnson Propeller Co. LLC, Walpole, Massachusetts (N6449826D1005), were awarded a combined $40,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract for the procurement of Monobloc propellers and caps. Work will be performed in Chesapeake, Virginia; and Walpole, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed in March 2034. Fiscal 2026 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,000 ($500 minimum contract guarantee per awardee) will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. All other funding will be made available at the delivery order level as contracting actions occur. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management (SAM) website, with two offers received. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division is the contracting activity (N6449826D1006 and N6449826D1005).