United States, March 17 -- 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 ...