United States, July 2 -- BAE Systems - Jacksonville Ship Repair LLC, Jacksonville, Florida, was awarded a $49,339,702 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance, modernization and repair of USS Wichita (LCS 13) fiscal 2026 docking selected restricted availability. The scope of this acquisition includes all labor, supervision, equipment, production, testing, facilities, and quality assurance necessary to prepare for and accomplish the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Availability for critical modernization, maintenance, and repair programs.This contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $60,891,843. Work will be performed in Mayport, Florida, and is expected to be completed by May 2027....