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Zentech Secures United States Navy Blanket Order Agreement
October 17, 2017 | Zentech Manufacturing, Inc.Estimated reading time: 1 minute
Zentech–Fredericksburg Operations, formerly Colonial Assembly and Design, has received a United States Navy Blanket Order Agreement (BOA) for rapid technology integration of Special Mission Equipment (SME) on both manned and unmanned platforms in support of Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA) and Persistent Maritime Unmanned Aircraft Systems (PMUAS).
The duration of the BOA is five years with a ceiling amount of $5,000,000.00 and covers all acquisition, technology and logistics lifecycle phases for the required analog, digital, RF and fiber optic electronics.
The issuing agency is Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) – Crane Division as contract number N00164-18-G-JV01
Cynthia Snellings, VP Finance and Contracts at Zentech Fredericksburg, comments, "We are extremely pleased to receive this five-year contract award and for the opportunity to continue our legacy of high-performance at Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division in support of our nation’s warfighters."
About Zentech
Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held, engineering-driven contract manufacturer specializing in the design and manufacture of highly-complex electronic and RF circuit cards and assemblies. The company is headquartered in its purpose-built facility located in Baltimore, MD. Zentech-Fredericksburg Operations maintains several key certifications, including ISO 9001:2008, ITAR (US State Dept.) and IPC J-STD-001 certification. In addition, both Zentech locations are certified IPC Trusted Source suppliers for Class 3 mission-critical electronics. Zentech – Baltimore also is IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum QML and AS9100 certified.
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