Contract: U-SMC DeMaria, $9.3M

U-SMC DeMaria JV1, LLC, Jacksonville, Fla., is awarded a $9,337,198 firm-fixed-price task order N6945021F0360 under a multiple award construction contract for Building 544 repairs and alterations at Naval Support Activity, Panama City, Fla. The task order also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase the cumulative task order value to $12,935,828. The work to be performed includes demolition of interior partitions; removal and disposal of acoustical panel ceiling; removal and replacement of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system; sprinkler system modifications; removal and replacement of exterior doors and storefront entrances; drywall replacement; lighting installation; and installation of a new fire alarm system. The option, if exercised, provides for furniture, fixtures and equipment. Work will be performed in Panama City and is expected to be completed by September 2022. Fiscal 2021 defense working capital funds in the amount of $9,337,198 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of current fiscal year. Five proposals were received for this task order. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast, Jacksonville, is the contracting activity (N69450-19-D-0921). (Source: DoD, 06/04/21)