$29.9M for Damage Control Training Software

Thomas Associates Inc. in Stevensville, MD won an estimated $29.9 million cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract that supports a variety of shipboard damage control initiatives aboard U.S Navy ships. Programs such as the Damage Control Training Management System provides real-time, dynamic ship status and parametric information to Damage Control Training Teams, and accepts feedback on actions taken by team watch standers; Thomas Associates is contracted for damage control program, engineering, logistics, and technical support for U.S. Navy ships.

Work will be performed in Stevensville, MD (85%); Norfolk, VA (10%); and Panama City, Fla. (5%), and is expected to be complete by May 2010. The contract was competitively procured and advertised on the Internet, with one offer received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center in Panama City, FL issued the contract (N61331-05-D-0025).