Birdon America Inc, Denver, has been awarded a $190 million contract to perform a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) fleet of 47′ Motor Lifeboats (MLB). The contract is a firm-fixed price (FFP), indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) for the design, development, testing, and upgrade/build of USCG MLBs over a period of five years with an option for an additional five years.
“There are between 107 and a 117 of these boats,” said Jim Ducker, Birdon’s...