Thoma-Sea Marine wins $26.6 million Navy deal for NOAA research ships
The Louisiana shipbuilder will modify shore power configurations for two NOAA oceanographic research vessels, with work in Houma finishing by November 2028.
Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC won a $26.6 million Navy contract modification for two NOAA research ships on July 6, 2026.
Here is the full contract announcement (see war.gov): “Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC,* Houma, Louisiana, is awarded $26.6 million firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-19-C-2216) for the definitization of an engineering change related to the shore power configuration and capability for both National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Auxiliary general Oceanographic Research Variant Ship One and Two and the settlement of other ship changes. Work will be performed in Houma, Louisiana, and is expected to be completed by November 2028. Procurement, acquisition, and construction (NOAA) funds in the amount of $26.6 million will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-19-C-2216).”
The modification covers shore power changes on two NOAA oceanographic research ships used for environmental understanding (see war.gov). Crews will carry out the work at the company yard in Houma, Louisiana, and expect to finish by November 2028 (see war.gov). Naval Sea Systems Command in Washington, D.C., serves as the contracting activity for the award.
This contract marks the second award to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $53.3 million. It also stands as the 11th Department of Defense contract awarded in Louisiana during 2026.
The award is not the largest ever granted to the company, whose record reaches $178.1 million. It falls between the 2026 Navy portfolio year-to-date minimum of $9.2 million and maximum of $8 billion. This award ranked among 2 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 6, 2026.
This contract represents the 2nd contract awarded to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC, in 2026, bringing the company’s total contract value for the year to $53,251,244. It is also the 11th Department of Defense contract awarded in Louisiana during 2026. While this is not the largest contract ever awarded to Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors LLC, whose record stands at $178,082,877, it is notable within the Navy portfolio. Specifically, it falls between the 2026 Navy portfolio’s year-to-date minimum of $9,235,416 and maximum of $8,000,000,000. Overall, this award was announced among 2 Department of Defense contracts issued nationwide on July 6, 2026.
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