The Navy is preparing to award concept refinement contracts before the end of the fiscal year for a new class of small logistics ship intended to refuel, rearm and resupply Navy and Marine Corps platforms and installations, according to a presolicitation notice for the Next Generation Logistics Ship program. Published today, the notice signals the Navy’s intent to award multiple contracts to industry members tasked with performing “concept refinement studies” for the NGLS program, including identifying cost-effective design solutions, maximizing...