2014-09-24

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated September 24, 2014
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-184-14 September 24, 2014
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - September 24, 2014: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued September 24, 2014 are undermentioned;


CONTRACTS

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, California, has been awarded a $274,800,000 ceiling modification to previously awarded sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (HQ0147-12-D-0001). The ordering period runs through January 2017. Fiscal 2014 research, development, evaluation and test funds in the amount of $2,651,577 are being obligated at time of award. Work will be performed at Sunnyvale, California and Huntsville, Alabama. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

NAVY

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $251,133,201 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 231 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round missiles for the U.S. Navy (147 vertical launch systems and 64 capsule launch systems) and the United Kingdom (20 torpedo tube launch systems). Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (32 percent); Camden, Arkansas (11 percent); Ogden, Utah (8 percent); Anniston, Alabama (4 percent); Minneapolis, Minnesota (4 percent); Glenrothes, Scotland (4 percent); Ft. Wayne, Indiana (4 percent); Spanish Fork, Utah (3 percent); Ontario, California (3 percent); Vergennes, Vermont (3 percent); El Segundo, California (2 percent); Berryville, Arkansas (2 percent); Westminster, Colorado (2 percent); Middletown, Connecticut (2 percent); Walled Lake, Michigan (2 percent); Huntsville, Alabama (1 percent); Dallas, Texas (1 percent); Farmington, New Mexico (0.2 percent); and various locations inside and outside the continental United States (11.8 percent); work is expected to be completed in August 2016. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 weapons procurement (Navy) funds, and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $251,133,201, are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchase for the U.S. Navy ($224,536,361; 89.4 percent) and the United Kingdom ($26,596,840; 10.6 percent) under the foreign military sales program. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-14-C-0075).

Patriot Contract Services, LLC, Concord, California, is being awarded a $58,642,752 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-14-C-3210) to exercise the first option period of this contract for the operation and maintenance of eight government-owned Watson-class large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off ships. The ships will continue to support Military Sealift Command’s worldwide prepositioning requirements. Work for this option period will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. Navy and transportation working capital contract funds in the amount of $58,642,752 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-14-C-3210).

Maersk Line Ltd., Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $33,016,247 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price award fee contract (N00033-11-C-3110) to exercise the fourth option period of this contract for the operation and maintenance of five USNS Bobo-class ships. These ships support the U. S. Marine Corps Maritime Prepositioning Force worldwide. Work will be performance at sea world-wide, and work for this option period is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. Transportation working capital contract funds in the amount of $33,016,247 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-12-C-3110).

ManTech Systems Engineering Corp., Fairfax, Virginia, is being awarded a $19,842,368 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-4110) to exercise options for the accomplishment of the uninterrupted enterprise support to the Navy Ship Maintenance and Logistics Support Information Systems program. ManTech will provide expert engineering support in the areas of information technology life cycle planning, operations and sustainment, documentation, program management, application technical refresh, testing, training, and deployment. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia (55 percent); Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (10 percent); Rocket Center, West Virginia (9.1 percent); Kittery, Maine (7.1 percent); Washington, District of Columbia (6 percent); San Diego, California (5 percent); Fairfield, California (2 percent); Mayport, Florida (2 percent); Indian Head, Maryland (1 percent); and other locations less than 1 percent (2.8 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds, and working capital funds in the amount of $15,318,800, will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Logistics Center, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

L-3 KEO, Northampton, Massachusetts, is being awarded a $19,571,552 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-6293) for two AN/BVS-1 Photonics Mast Systems for installation on Virginia-class submarines and two Integrated Submarine Imaging System Augmented Sensor (IAS) Low Profile Masts (LPM). The photonics mast is a non-hull penetrating electronic imaging subsystem of the command and control system. The photonics mast incorporates visible, infrared and electronic support measures sensors and stealth features that will provide new capabilities for attack submarines. The IAS LPM is an electro-optical replacement for conventional periscopes. Work will be performed in Northampton, Massachusetts (48.6 percent); Newington, Virginia (9 percent); Westfield, Massachusetts (7.6 percent); Exeter, New Hampshire (5.8 percent); Seattle, Washington (5.5 percent); Amesbury, Massachusetts (5.5 percent); Joplin, Missouri (4.8 percent); Moonachie, New Jersey (4.3 percent); Southampton, Massachusetts (3.5 percent); Radford, Virginia (2.9 percent); and Brattleboro, Vermont (2.5 percent), and is expected to be completed by March 2017. Fiscal 2014 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds, and fiscal 2014 other procurement (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $19,571,552, will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

Sikorsky Support Services, Inc., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded a $19,144,382 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-14-D-0003) for organizational, intermediate, depot-level maintenance for T-34 and T-44 aircraft, and organization and intermediate maintenance for T-6 aircraft. In addition, this modification provides for logistics support, including labor, services, facilities, equipment, tools, related support equipment, direct and indirect material to support 36 T-34s, 54 T-44s, 42 T-6As, and 207 T-6B aircraft, based primarily at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas; Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Florida; and Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas (50 percent); Whiting Field, Florida (39 percent); Pensacola, Florida (8 percent); and various sites within the continental United States (3 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2014. Contract funds will not be obligated at time of award. Funding will be obligated upon issuance of task orders. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Weeks Marine, Inc., Covington, Louisiana, is being awarded an $18,383,017 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging at Naval Weapons Station Earle. The work to be performed provides for dredging the areas surrounding pier 3A and 4 including berths, turning basin, terminal channel, and a portion of Sandy Hook Federal Channel. Work will be performed in Earle, New Jersey, and is expected to be completed by September 2016. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $18,383,017 are being obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with four proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-C-5232).

Head, Inc.,* Columbus, Ohio, is being awarded a $17,539,425 firm-fixed-price contract for airfield repairs at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. The work to be performed provides for repairs that include grade correction, pavement mill and overlay, airfield lighting, and signage and marking for two runways. Related electrical vault work, clearing, demolition and all other associated work necessary to accomplish the project are included. The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised, will increase cumulative contract value to $17,551,248. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 2016. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $17,539,425 are obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with one proposal received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (N69450-14-C-0767).

Wyle Laboratories, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded a $16,563,175 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-13-C-0032) to exercise option for operational services in support of the Naval Test Wing (NTW) squadrons to include aircrew. This option ensures completion of mission, essential testing, and evaluation for all manned air vehicles for which the NTW has operational responsibility. Work will be performed at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland (94 percent); Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California (5 percent); and Naval Air Station China Lake, California (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2015. Fiscal 2014 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $8,450,000 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

John C. Grimberg Co. Inc., Rockville, Maryland, is being awarded $15,835,000 for firm-fixed-price task order 0009 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40080-10-D-0492) for the construction of an above ground parking garage at Naval Support Activity Bethesda. The work to be performed provides for the construction of an above ground parking garage on a reinforced concrete foundation system to accommodate 500 vehicles, with the option to include an additional 150 spaces. The above ground parking garage will be located at the existing Parking Lot "H," between the Navy Lodge and the bowling alley. Work will be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by April 2016. Fiscal 2014 military construction (Defense) contract funds in the amount of $15,835,000 are being obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi, is being awarded a $13,967,277 firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for organizational, selected intermediate, and limited depot level maintenance and logistics support services for the F/A-18A/B/C/D/E/F, EA-18G, MH-60S, F-16A/B, and E-2C aircraft, in support of the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center. Work will be performed in Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, and is expected to be completed in September 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $13,967,277 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-14-D-0037).

L-3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $13,195,067 firm-fixed-price contract for FMU-139 C/B electronic bomb fuze and accessories, and a first article test and physical configuration audit. This includes 250 FMU 139C/B electronic bomb fuzes (6 pack) and 4,415 FMU 139 C/B electronic bomb fuzes (9 pack). Work will be performed in Cincinnati, Ohio (65 percent), and Orlando, Florida (35 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2017. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 overseas contingency operations, procurement ammunition (Navy-Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $13,195,067 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposals; two offers were received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-14-C-0073).

Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Washington, is being awarded $11,600,029 for task order 0034 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-13-D-4033) for Microsoft Premier Support Services. Work will be performed primarily at Marine Corps facilities worldwide, with specific locations dependent upon requirements as they are identified; work will be completed in September 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $11,600,029 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This task order is issued against a sole-source contract in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $10,309,629 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024 13 C-5407) for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) test equipment, and SM-2 and SM-6 inert operational missiles with internal missile initializer and power supply. This contract modification will incorporate requirements for additional SM-6 test equipment, and SM-2 and SM-6 6 inert operational missiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (69 percent); Camden, Arkansas (14 percent); Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (6 percent); Huntsville, Alabama (3 percent); Middletown, Ohio (2 percent); and other locations less than 1 percent (6 percent). Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds, and fiscal 2014 weapons procurement (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $10,309,629, will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

Karcher Group, Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, is being awarded $10,014,843 for firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchasing Agreement call 0035, under a previously awarded BPA (M00264-10-A-0026) in support of the U. S. Marine Corps University audio visual project for the delivery, installation, configuration and programming of all AV arrays required for the Marine Corps University. Work will be performed in Quantico, Virginia, and work is expected to be competed March 24, 2015. Fiscal 2013 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $10,014,843 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This BPA call was competed via email proposals among the four BPA holders, who were previously awarded Master BPAs, with two proposals received in response to the solicitation. The Regional Contracting Office – National Capital Region, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Appledore Marine Engineering, Inc.,* Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is being awarded a maximum amount $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering contract for engineering and design services in support of waterfront facility projects primarily in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine area of responsibility (AOR). Task order 0001 is being awarded at $800,000 for a study of the Berth 7 waterfront area for future development at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by July 2015. All work on this contract will be performed within the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine AOR which includes Maine (70 percent), New Hampshire (5 percent), Vermont (5 percent), Massachusetts (5 percent), Connecticut (5 percent), Rhode Island (4 percent), and New York (5 percent). Work may also be performed in the remainder of the United States (1 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of September 2019. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $800,000 are being obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with seven proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-D-0008).

Rochester & Associates, Inc.,* Gainesville, Georgia, is being awarded a maximum amount $10,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for architect and engineering services within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for architectural and engineering services to include Phase II of the Cadastral Modernization Program (CMP) to build and update the cadastral baseline, provide a workable Geographic Information System Real Estate Summary Map platform in the GeoReadiness Explorer capable of accessing parcel internet Navy Facilities Asset Data Store records and scanned cadastral files; and for Phase III of the CMP which solidifies the foundation of the program by standardizing all sites. Task order 0001 is being awarded at $8,429,853 for digital real estate cadastral services, GIS mapping and database management. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by December 2017. All work on this contract will be performed within the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic AOR (50 percent), NAVFAC Washington AOR (25 percent), and NAVFAC Southeast AOR (25 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of September 2019. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $8,429,853 are being obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 10 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (N69450-14-D-0039).

Oak Point Associates,* Biddeford, Maine, is being awarded a maximum amount $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering contract for engineering and design services in support of industrial projects primarily in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for engineering, design and construction inspection services for projects involving many types of industrial facilities. Task order 0001 is being awarded at $813,242 for design of repairs and energy improvements of buildings M1, M2 and M3 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by July 2015. All work on this contract will be performed within the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine AOR which includes Maine (70 percent), New Hampshire (5 percent), Vermont (5 percent), Massachusetts (5 percent), Connecticut (5 percent), Rhode Island (4 percent), and New York (5 percent). Work may also be performed in the remainder of the United States (1 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of September 2019. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $813,242 are being obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 14 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-D-0009).

Colby Co., LLC,* Portland, Maine, is being awarded a maximum amount $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering contract for preparation of structural designs in support of projects primarily in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for engineering, design and construction inspection services for facility repair projects involving many types of structures and building of varying configurations. Task order 0001 is being awarded at $110,000 for design of exterior repairs to Building H-1 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by February 2015. All work on this contract will be performed within the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine AOR which includes Maine (70 percent), New Hampshire (5 percent), Vermont (5 percent), Massachusetts (5 percent), Connecticut (5 percent), Rhode Island (4 percent), and New York (5 percent). Work may also be performed in the remainder of the United States (1 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of September 2019. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) Defense Health Program contract funds in the amount of $110,000 are being obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with six proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-D-0021).

BAE Systems Technology and Services, Rockville, Maryland, is being awarded $8,749,247 for modification P00007 under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00604-13-C-3000) to exercise option year two for a full range of ordnance handling and management services including labor, materials, equipment, inventory management, transportation, supervision and management to receive inspect, store, issue, transport, load, and manage all types of ammunition, explosives, expendable and technical ordnance material and weapons. Additionally, the contractor shall perform all tasks related to peacetime and wartime munitions operations. If all options are exercised, the total value of this contract will be $43,077,190. Work will be performed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; work is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. If all options are exercised, work will continue through Sept. 30, 2017. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,749,247 will be obligated at the time of award, subject to the availability of funds. Funds will not expire at the end of this current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce and Federal Business Opportunities online websites, with two offers received in response to this solicitation. Navy Supply Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

Keystone Prepositioning Services, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, is being awarded a $7,338,088 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-12-C-3116) to exercise the third option period of this contract for the operation and maintenance of three ships. When activated, the ships support movement of common-user and service-unique cargoes for Department of Defense requirements. Work will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expected to be completed by September 2015. Transportation working capital contract funds in the amount of $7,338,088 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-12-C-3116).

ARMY

The Boeing Company, St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $102,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for full rate production of the Next Generation Automatic Test System. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2020. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with three offers received. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-14-D-0106).

Nammo Talley Inc., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $63,000,000 firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales (Israel) contract for M72 Light Assault Weapons and variants. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2018. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with one received. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-14-D-0086).

Wamore, Inc.,* Phoenix, Arizona (W56HZV-14-D-0111), and Airborne Systems North America of NJ, Inc., Pennsauken, New Jersey (W56HZV-14-D-0112), were awarded a $51,388,387 firm-fixed-price, multiyear contract for a maximum quantity of 910 Joint Precision Aerial Delivery Systems, as well as applicable replacement components. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 22, 2021. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with two received. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

ManTech International Corp., Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $50,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for labor, management, supervision, supplies, materials, equipment and tools, not otherwise provided as Government Furnished Property, to perform the non-personal services required to support the operational test, data collection, and experimentation mission of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, Fort Hood, Texas. Funding and exact work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2017. Five bids were solicited, with five received. Army Contracting Command, Fort Hood, Texas, is the contracting activity (W91151-14-D-0013).

Benaka Inc.,* New Brunswick, New Jersey was awarded a $44,600,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction and the complete renovation of the Mission Operation Facility, Building 1A, Tobyhanna Army Depot, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2017. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with five received. Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds in the amount of $44,600,000 are being obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (W25G1V-14-C-0022).

Bukkehave, Inc.,* Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was awarded a $14,589,570 firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales (Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Tunisia, Uganda) multiyear contract for heavy duty truck variants (left and right hand drive). Items include flatbed truck, general transport (personnel carrier) truck, water-tank truck, fuel-tank truck, and common spare parts. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2018. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with seven received. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-14-D-0149).

Industries for the Blind, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was awarded a $14,290,652 firm-fixed- price contract for an estimated 2,800 portable machinist measuring tool sets. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2019. One bid was solicited, with one received. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-14-D-0107).

Shenkel & Schultz, Inc., was awarded a $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering services contract in connection with multidiscipline design and/or professional services as required for planning, design and construction services in support of the Department of Defense Education Activity program. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 23, 2018. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with 33 received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (W91236-14-D-0048).

Agilent Technologies, Wilmington, Delaware, was awarded a $9,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide yearly full-service preventative maintenance support, unlimited on-site repairs, software upgrades, on-line technical support, and telephone assistance to resolve technical problems to government-owned laboratory instruments in support of the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 23, 2017. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with one received. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W91ZLK-14-D-0005).

SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

ViaSat Inc., Carlsbad, California, is being awarded a maximum $50,000,000 indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract with a five-year ordering period for NSA Type 1 certified High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor devices, and associated ancillary items for various Special Operations Forces deployable nodes and product distribution systems satellite systems. The work will be performed in Carlsbad, California. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,518,800 are being obligated at time of award. This was a sole-source acquisition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. U.S. Special Operations Command is the contracting activity (H92222-14-D-0062).

AIR FORCE

Alion Science and Technology Corp., Burr Ridge, Illinois, has been awarded a $49,928,409 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order (0084) to previously awarded contract FA4600-06-D-0003 for the F-35 Lightning II program. The contractor will provide the application of materials, manufacturing and testing to increase supportability, survivability, producibility and affordability of the program. They also will develop, implement and enhance the analytical capabilities necessary to evaluate system performance, perform root cause analyses and identify failure modes or other support system deficiencies of components and end items modified through the application of advanced material, manufacturing and testing technology. Work will be performed at Arlington, Virginia, and Rome, New York, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 29, 2016. Fiscal 2014 Navy aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $13,100,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, is the contracting activity.

Exelis, Inc., Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, has been awarded a $44,987,032 fixed-price incentive firm target, cost-plus-incentive-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for modernization of the command destruct system at the Eastern Range. Contractor will provide positive control flight termination capability of a space launch vehicle on the Eastern Range necessary to meet range safety requirements. Work will be performed at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida; Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida; and Johnathan Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 27, 2019. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2012 and 2013 other procurement funds in the amount of $29,124,934 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8823-14-C-0003).

Edaptive Computing, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, has been awarded a $24,900,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for research and development of the secure engineering of trusted systems. Contractor will research, develop, deploy and transition modeling, analysis optimization, and protection tools and techniques to promote trusted systems engineering for hardware and software systems from concept analysis through acquisition and sustainment. Work will be performed in Dayton, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 24, 2021. Fiscal 2013 other procurement funds, in the amount of $317,979 are being obligated for task order 0001 at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-D-1724).

Sensor Concepts Inc., Livermore, California, has been awarded a $9,749,996 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for hardening and limited-production run of the Handheld Imaging Tool support equipment production unit. Contractor will conduct hardening of the initial HIT production article/system design to meet support equipment requirements for field and depot use, to achieve compliance with support equipment requirements, and to conduct low rate initial production runs to ramp up to full rate production of additional reproducible HIT systems. Work will be performed at Livermore, California, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 29, 2017. This award is a Small Business Innovative Research Phase III competitive acquisition. Fiscal 2012 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $9,749,996 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-C-5215).

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $9,078,498 sole-source, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Subminiature Flight Safety System integration onto the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile. The contractor will complete all activities necessary to design, develop and qualify an SFSS demonstration unit via ground, captive-carry and flight test demonstration activity in the JASSM weapon system. Work will be performed at Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by March 24, 2018. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $7,972,733 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Armament Directorate, Advanced Programs Division, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8677-14-C-0137).

PowerSecure, Inc., Wake Forest, North Carolina, has been awarded an $8,300,000 firm-fixed-price contract to repair and relocate an 115 kV transmission line. Contractor will furnish all plant, materials, labor, equipment and operations in connection with the removal of the existing 115 kV transmission line and wooden poles from the Valparaiso substation to the main base substation. The installation of a new 115 kV transmission line will be rerouted overhead, where possible, to avoid the clear zone and routed underground only where not possible to avoid the clear zone. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 10, 2015. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, with three offers received. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $8,300,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Test Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA2823-14-C-4011).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $7,340,410 modification (P00106) for extension of services for the C130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System. Contractor will provide an additional three months of aircrew instruction and contractor logistic support. Work will be performed at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas; Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi; and Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2014. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8621-06-C-6300).

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been awarded a $6,563,068 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development for system of systems integration technology and experimentation-technical area 1. Contractor will develop and demonstrate system of systems architectures. Work will be performed at Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2016. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, with 19 offers received. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,710,076 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-C-7435).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Melbourne, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $19,748,015 undefinitized, firm-fixed-price contractual action (5048) against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (SPRPA1-11-G-003Z) for aircraft components and accessories.
This contract was a sole-source acquisition. This is a 55-month base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Florida, with a January 2018 performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 Navy working capital funds.
The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

FLIR Systems Incorporated, North Billerica, Massachusetts, has been awarded a maximum $15,385,578 firm-fixed-price contract for infrared turret assemblies. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. This is a five-year base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Massachusetts with a Sep. 16, 2019 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2014 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (SPRRA1-14-D-0055). (Awarded Sept. 16, 2014)

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $6,891,545 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (SPE4A1-14-G-0007) for landing gear. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. This is a 54-month base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Missouri, with a December 2017 performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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