February 28, 2008

$10.8 million SeaFighter award

Great Eastern Group, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is being awarded a $10,843,223 modification to previously awarded contract N61331-07-C-0011 for crew support, operation and maintenance of the SeaFighter (FSF-1).

The SeaFighter (FSF-1) is a wave-piercing catamaran (262 ft long/950 ton displacement/15 ft draft) powered by a Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG) power plant.

The SeaFighter (FSF-1) operates as a technology demonstrator/risk reduction platform.

Work will be performed in Panama City, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $314,052 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City, Fla., is the contracting activity.