Naval Reactors selects Fluor Marine Propulsion as Naval Nuclear Lab contractor

The Naval Reactors program has selected Fluor Marine Propulsion to be the contractor for the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, according to a July 13 Navy statement.

Fluor Marine Propulsion, a subsidiary of Fluor Corp., won a full and open competition to replace incumbent Bechtel Marine Propulsion Corp., the statement said. The incumbent's contract expires on Sept. 30 and the government commenced a transition period yesterday.

The Navy awarded Fluor a $1.2 billion cost-plus-fixed fee contract worth up to $13 billion, according to a July 12 Defense Department statement. No completion date or other additional information is provided on Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts, that statement added.

The cumulative value of new NNL contracts that Fluor may be awarded is $30 billion, according to a July 13 Naval Sea Systems Command.

Naval Reactors is a joint program between the Navy and Energy Department.

"The NNL comprises the DOE-owned locations and personnel responsible for developing advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology, providing technical support to ensure the safety and reliability of our nation's naval nuclear reactors, and training the sailors who operate those reactors in the U.S. Navy's submarines and aircraft carriers," the statement said.