Birdon America Inc. reports that the U.S. Coast Guard has exercised “Option Order 1” under the 47-foot MLB (Motor Lifeboat) Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) contract it was awarded in 2019. This modification extends the term of the contract through order years 6-10 and will allow up to another 72 MLBs to receive significant overhauls and upgrades.
“The unilateral contract modification speaks to the Coast Guard’s confidence in Birdon’s abilities as a major contractor,” said Birdon’s MLB...
All American Marine Inc. (AAM) has been named the West Coast shipyard by Birdon America Inc., for Phase I of a contract to perform a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) on a number of the U.S. Coast Guard’s fleet of Motor Life Boats (MLB). AAM is currently working on two MLB’s at its shop, with a plan to ramp up to eight MLB vessels each year during Phase II. Birdon America was awarded the prime contract to perform Service Life Extension work on all MLBs in the Coast Guard’s fleet.
The current...
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...
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