JAX Chamber: Fincantieri Marine Systems Receives Award For LCS Maintenance

Jacksonville FL

19 August, 2021

1:12 PM

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Press release from the JAX Chamber: August 18, 2021 "We are excited about the opportunity to service, repair, and modernize Freedom variant LCS", said Shawn Johnston, FMSNA's VP. "We have a tremendous team of professionals poised to help the Navy maintain and repair these ships both here in the U.S. and abroad." FMSNA was one of two companies awarded for a five-year $1.3 billion Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract as the Navy seeks competition and value for service to the LCS fleet. This award gives FMSNA the opportunity to bid on individual delivery orders for the Freedom variant LCS, including planned, continuous, emergent, and complex maintenance availabilities, as well as corrosion control and facilities maintenance throughout the world. These delivery orders are expected to be performed in Mayport, Fl (58%); outside the continental U.S. (28%); and other contiguous U.S. (14) locations as appropriate. FMSNA, a Chesapeake, Va. based company, has additional facilities in Florida, Japan, and Bahrain. From these locations, they provide their customers the highest quality products and services, while adhering to the most exacting standards. Fincantieri operates in the United States through its subsidiary Fincantieri Marine Systems N.A. (FMSNA). The company, which serves commercial and government customers in the U.S., including the U.S. Navy, United States Coast Guard and Military Sealift Command has locations in VA, FL, Japan, and Bahrain. www.fincantierimarinesystems.com FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONTACT: Stacey Jennette, Marketing Manager | FMSNA | [email protected] | (757) 548-6000 This press release was produced by the JAX Chamber. The views expressed here are the author's own.