Contracts for June 29, 2012

June 29, 2012 by · Comment
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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

TW Metals, Inc., Carol Stream, Ill., was issued a modification exercising the second option year on contract SPM8EG-09-D-0009/P00043. The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, prime vendor, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $267,518,688 to provide all types of metals, metal products, and related services. Other location of performance is Pennsylvania. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. There were four proposals with four responses. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2009 through 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds. The date of performance completion is June 29, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

Sysco Hampton Roads, Inc., Suffolk, Va., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, sole-source contract with a maximum $52,168,013 for prime vendor food and beverage support. Other locations of performance are Norfolk, Va.; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; Honduras; and surrounding areas. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds. There was one proposal with one response. The date of performance completion is June 29, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM300-12-D-3551).

Senn Brothers*, West Columbia, S.C., was issued a modification exercising the first option year on contract SPM300-11-D-P088/P00003. The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, full-line contract with a maximum $45,471,239 to provide fresh fruit and vegetable support. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. There were two responses to the Web proposal. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds. The date of performance completion is Jan. 10, 2014. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

CFM International, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, sole-source contract with a maximum $15,365,280 for turbine assemblies. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Air Force Working Capital Funds. There was one proposal with one response. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2014. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (SPRTA1-11-G-0001-00H6).

CFM International, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $5,076,030 for F108 turbine assemblies. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Air Force Working Capital Funds. There was one proposal with one response. The date of performance completion is June 30, 2015. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (SPRTA1-11-G-0001-0007).

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

The Missile Defense Agency is announcing the award of a contract modification to Gray Research, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., under contract W9113M-05-D-0003. The value of this contract modification is $19,313,271, increasing the total ceiling contract value from $188,381,767 to $207,695,038. Under this modification, the contractor will continue performing work under its previously competitively awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract, providing data management services for the Missile Defense Data Center Program. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala. The contract ordering period is being extended by six months, from July 31, 2012 to Jan. 31, 2013. Obligations will be made using fiscal 2012 and 2013 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation 0400 funds. This is not a Foreign Military Sales acquisition. The Missile Defense Agency Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nev., is being awarded a $45,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, and cost-no-fee contract to procure products and services in support of the Precision Strike Package Program. The location of the performance is Englewood, Colo. Work is to be completed by Oct. 29, 2012. AAC/PKES, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8677-12-D-0089).

Sun Edison, L.L.C., Beltsville, Md., is being awarded a $38,400,000 firm-fixed-price contract for electricity to be provided from a photovoltaic array built, owned, and operated by the contractor, located on leased property at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., for a period not to exceed 25 years. The location of the performance is Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. Work is to be completed by Dec. 31, 2032. 355 CONS, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., is the contracting activity (FA4877-10-H-V003, previously FA4877-10-H-V002).

L-3 Communications Systems, Salt Lake City, Utah, is being awarded a $10,005,050 a firm-fixed-price contract to procure beyond line sight command and control for long lead common data link items parts and labor. The location of the performance is Salt Lake City, Utah. Work is to be completed by Sept. 19, 2013. AFMC/ESC, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8307-12-C-0006).

Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,796,079 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to procure hardware in the loop facility upgrade and study. The location of the performance is Tucson, Ariz. Work is to be completed by June 30, 2013. AAC/EBAD, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8675-12-C-0044).

Alloy Surfaces Co., Ashton, Pa., is being awarded a $7,631,613 firm-fixed-price contract to procure aircraft MJU-50s impulse cartridges, decoy flares. The location of the performance is Ashton, Pa. Work is to be completed by Dec. 31, 2012. OO-ALC GHGKA, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8213-12-C-0062).

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICE

Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $1,798,732 modification, which brings the total of all prior modifications/increments to $14,916,624, under previously awarded contract (HQ0034-11-F-0080) to provide mission support services for court room and case preparation. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., with an estimated completion date of April 14, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. Washington Headquarters Service is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

InfoReliance Corp., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded an $8,680,046 time-and-material with firm-fixed-price options contract for expert Microsoft consulting services to fully enable new technologies in support of its business and mission needs. The location of performance is Fort Belvoir, Va., and is expected to be completed July 5, 2013. Contract funds will be a combination of research and development funds, and operations and maintenance funds. This contract was competitively solicited through General Services Administration Advantage, and five proposals were received. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (HDTRA1-12-F-0013).

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Contracts for June 28, 2012

June 28, 2012 by · Comment
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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

PD-RX Pharmaceuticals*, Oklahoma City, Okla., was issued a modification exercising the first option year on contract SPM2D0-11-D-0003/P00006. The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $46,491,184 to provide pharmaceutical surge, re-supply and sustainment material. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. There were 14 responses to the Web solicitation. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Warstopper Funds. The date of performance completion is June 30, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

Woolrich, Inc.*, Woolrich, Pa., was awarded a firm-fixed-price and indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $15,557,160 for Marine Corps combat utility uniforms. Other locations of performance are Pennsylvania, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, and North Carolina. Using service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through 2013 Defense Working Capital Funds. There were eight responses to the Web solicitation. The date of performance completion is June 27, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-12-D-1039).

American Apparel, Inc., Selma, Ala., was awarded a firm-fixed-price and indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $14,721,188 for Marine Corps combat utility uniforms. Other locations of performance are Alabama and Mississippi. Using service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through 2013 Defense Working Capital Funds. There were eight responses to the Web solicitation. The date of performance completion is June 27, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-12-D-1038).

M.E. Industries, Inc.*, Cookeville, Tenn., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $9,929,744 for fuel filter separators. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Army Working Capital Funds. There were three responses to the Web solicitation. The date of performance completion is June 28, 2017. The Defense Logistics Agency Warren, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (SPRDL1-12-D-0047).

NAVY

Science Applications International Corp., Albuquerque, N.M. (N62583-12-D-0780), and Advanced Technology International, Anderson, S.C. (N62583-12-D-0781), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for engineering services located worldwide. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and two option years, for all contracts combined is $45,000,000. The work to be performed provides for engineering services such as research, development, test and evaluation support, development of designs and concepts and prototypes, development of test plans, test data collection and analysis, project/program planning, project management, development and prototype of equipment/components with performance specifications and metrics for acquisition, preparation of technical reports and manuals, users training, requirement and acquisition documentation, administrative support, and assessment and analytical services. Science Applications International is being awarded task order 0001 at $184,256 for project support and operational assessment related tasks for the collaborative coalition collection environment joint capability technology demonstration at Camp Smith, Hawaii. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by June 2013. All work on this contract may be performed at any installation worldwide. The term of the contract is not to exceed 36 months, with an expected completion date of June 2016. Contract funds in the amount of $194,256 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with two proposals received. These two contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Logistic Services, Inc., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $44,648,529 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for prototyping, non-recurring engineering, fabrication, installation, integration, testing, debugging, technical support services, documentation, and maintenance of aircraft avionics systems, ground systems, and laboratory electronic and electromechanical equipment for presidential helicopter and executive transport programs. These efforts are in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Avionics Architecture and Systems Engineering Division (AIR-4.5.1). Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md., and is expected to be completed in June 2017. No funding is being obligated at time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00421-12-D-0008).

Dck-Ecc Pacific Guam, L.L.C., Harmon, Guam, is being awarded $30,047,253 for firm-fixed-price task order JQ01 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62742-10-D-1308) for the construction of an Air Freight Terminal Complex at Andersen Air Force Base. The work to be performed is a design-bid-build project intended to construct a new Air Freight Terminal Complex and to construct an addition and alteration to Building 19020 with demolition of Building 19028. Work will be performed in Yigo, Guam, and is expected to be completed by May 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Six proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Marianas, Guam, is the contracting activity.

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $23,865,065 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of eight V-22 Block A to B 50 - 60 series upgrade kits. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa. (80 percent), and Fort Worth, Texas (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in June 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-12-C-0091).

Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $19,783,334 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N62473-10-D-4009) to exercise option two for environmental services (containerized solid waste, site assessment and remediation, industrial waste/oily waste management) for the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest area of responsibility (AOR). The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $63,092,311. Work will be performed in the NAVFAC Southwest AOR, and is expected to be completed by June 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $6,760,609 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

FLIR Systems, Inc., Wilsonville, Ore., is being awarded a $12,291,223 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of AN/AAQ-22E BRITE Star Block II Systems and engineering services. This acquisition is for production quantity of 11 AN/AAQ-22E BRITE Star Block II Systems; engineering services; three turret forward-looking infrared units; and two central electronic units that will provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, detection, identification and targeting capability in day/night operations for both manned and unmanned platforms. Work will be performed in Wilsonville, Ore., and is expected to complete in June 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $6,030,404 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. FLIR Systems is the only vendor that can provide the AN/AAQ-22E BRITE Star Block II Systems in time to meet the government-required schedule to provide these systems as government furnished material. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-12-C-JQ09).

Virtexco Corp., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded $12,170,505 for firm-fixed-price task order 0007 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-09-D-5033) for construction repairs to the Tri-Service School of Music at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story. The work to be performed provides for construction to renovate and modernize the current substandard School of Music with energy efficient upgrades. In addition, this project will provide code-compliant renovations necessary to allow Snug Harbor to be used as an interim facility during the upgrades and repairs. Work will be performed in Virginia Beach, Va., and is expected to be completed by February 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $12,170,505 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

Simmonds Precision Products, doing business as Goodrich Corp., Sensors and Integrated Systems, Vergennes, Vt., is being awarded a $9,568,407 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 120 various Integrated Mechanical Diagnostic System kits in support of the MH-60R/S helicopters for the Navy and the government of Australia under the Foreign Military Sales Program. These kits include 11 retrofit kits and one Delta retrofit kit for the Navy; 24 Troy kits for the government of Australia; 42 integrated vehicle health management units and data transfer units (18 for Navy; 24 for government of Australia); and 42 production kits (18 for Navy; 24 for government of Australia). Work will be performed in Vergennes, Vt., and is expected to be completed in March 2014. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-12-C-2015).

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Space Technology, Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a $44,960,691 cost-plus-award-fee and some firm-fixed-price contract for sustainment for the Minuteman Missile System. The location of the performance is Clearfield, Utah. Work is to be completed by March 30, 2016. AFNWC/PKME, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).

Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, McKinney, Texas, is being awarded an $8,517,233 basic and $8,400,905 option firm-fixed-price contract to procure Multi-Spectral Targeting System B image equation upgrade, rotable spares and tooling. The location of the performance is McKinney, Texas. Work is to be completed by May 31, 2014. ACS/WIIK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-11-G-4050 0001).

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Contracts for June 27, 2012

June 27, 2012 by · Comment
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DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

Carothers Construction, Inc., Oxford, Miss., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price contract on June 27 to build a new commissary at Coraopolis, Pa. The award amount is $11,997,000. The contract is for a 480 calendar day performance period beginning approximately June 27, 2012, through Oct.18, 2013. Offers were solicited via full and open competition and 10 offers were received. The Defense Commissary Agency, Enterprise Acquisition Division, Construction Design Branch, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is the contracting activity.

NAVY

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $22,026,612 firm-fixed-price contract to standup organic depot capability for test and repair of the AN/AAS-44 Multi-spectral Targeting System-A/B at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Jacksonville, Fla. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas (55 percent); Jacksonville, Fla. (35 percent); and El Segundo, Calif. (10 percent). Work is expected to be completed by June 2014. The applicable Air Force Budget Program funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This sole-source contract was not competitively procured. NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N68836-12-C-0020).

DynCorp International, L.L.C., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $10,513,927 modification under a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N62742-08-C-1115) to exercise the fifth option period to provide services for Philippines operations support in the Republic of the Philippines for the Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines. The work to be performed provides for all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide support services. After award of this option, the total cumulative contract value will be $181,775,364. Work will be performed in the Republic of the Philippines, and is expected to be completed September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $8,910,028 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $6,722,785 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-10-G-0006) for upgrades to the F/A-18 AN/APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar commercial depot. These upgrades will provide the depot with the capabilities to diagnose and validate repairs of the Royal Australian Air Force APG-79 AESA radar under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in El Segundo, Calif. (70 percent), and Forest, Miss. (30 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Muir Copper Canyon Farms*, Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $10,277,563 for fresh fruits and vegetables for non-Department of Defense customers in Idaho. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is U.S. Department of Agriculture school and reservation customers. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012-2013 Defense Working Capital Funds. There were two responses to the Defense Logistics Agency Internet Bid Board System solicitation. The date of performance completion is Dec. 26, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM-300-12-D-S136).

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Contracts for June 26, 2012

June 26, 2012 by · Comment
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AIR FORCE

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $1,837,230,500 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable-no-fee contract to provide for Country Standard Time Compliance Technical Order (CSTCTO) development, CSTCTO integration and testing, fabrication of trial kits to support validation and verification activities, procurement of 68 F-15s to F-15SA conversion kits, and the procurement and installation of four base stand-up kits. This is a Foreign Military Sales requirement for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Will advise as to the location of the performance. Work is to be completed by Dec. 31, 2013. WR-ALC/GRMK, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8505-12-C-0001).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to purchase Space Vehicle 5/6 production electronic/antenna fabrication and flight materials. The location of the performance is Sunnyvale, Calif. Work is to be completed by Nov. 1, 2012. SMC/MC, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8808-12-C-0010 P00001).

Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $34,064,647 cost-plus-fixed-fee with performance incentives contract to procure electronic protection improvement program. The location of the performance is Tucson, Ariz. Work is to be completed by Oct. 31, 2015. AAC/EBAD, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8675-12-C-0040).

Barnes Group, Inc., Windsor, Conn., is being awarded an $18,123,126 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price, three-year contract with no options to procure aircraft turbine cases for the F-100 engine. The location of the performance is Windsor, Conn. Work is to be completed by Nov. 30, 2012. 848 SCMG/PKAA, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity. (FA8121-12-D-0012)

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $16,000,000 cost-plus-award-fee contract to modify the spacecraft integration and test contract for the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program. The location of the performance is Sunnyvale, Calif. Work is to be completed by October 2016. Defense Weather Systems Directorate, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (F04701-02-C-0003, P00196).

NAVY

Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Tewksbury, Mass., is being awarded a $38,600,000 not-to-exceed modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-5346) for non-recurring engineering, detail design, software development, and production planning efforts required to ensure dual band radar is compatible with CVN 78-class power system interface. This contract modification dual band radar is compatible with the emergency diesel generator, the main turbine generator, and the electrical distribution system specifications of CVN 78-class power system interface. Funds in the amount of $19,300,000 are obligated at time of award. Work will be performed in Sudbury, Mass. (53 percent); Tewksbury, Mass. (29 percent); Andover, Mass. (10 percent); Dallas, Texas (6 percent); and Portsmouth, R.I. (2 percent). Work is expected to complete by April 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of this fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Motorola Solutions, Inc., Columbia, Md., is being awarded a $16,495,982 firm-fixed-price contract for commercially available infrastructure components, voice logging recorders, dispatch console systems, and subscriber units in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Patuxent River, St. Inigoes, Md., Special Communications Requirements Division. This equipment will be used to support the integration of a Project 25 public safety radio infrastructure for the United States Capitol Police areas of responsibility within the National Capital Region. Work will be performed in Columbia, Md. (80 percent); Washington, D.C. (15 percent); and St. Inigoes, Md. (5 percent). Work is expected to be completed in March 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposals, with two offers received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-12-C-0342).

Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $9,298,610 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2304) for government furnished equipment (GFE) workshare transportation efforts in support of the Zumwalt (DDG 1000) class destroyer. The modification will provide GFE workshare transportation efforts for the procurement of material required for the fabrication of cradles, fixtures, and other equipment that are necessary to safely and securely transport class products from Huntington Ingalls in Pascagoula, Miss., to Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss. (95 percent), and Gulfport, Miss. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Team Construction, L.L.C.*, Jacksonville, N.C., is being awarded $8,298,605 for firm-fixed-price task order 0007 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-09-D-9075) for improving vehicle access to Marine Corps Base, Camp Geiger. The work to be performed provides for the widening of Curtis Road and Church Street, new entrance roadways to serve Camp Geiger, three roadway extensions, horizontal alignment improvements of two roadways, demolition of existing roadways, roadway lighting, a new traffic signal, a pedestrian crossing, signs, landscaping, relocation of utilities, relocation of multi-purpose trails, and incidental related work. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and is expected to be completed by December 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Seven proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

CFM International, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $8,942,490 for turbine disk and hub. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Air Force Funds. There was one proposal with one response. The date of performance completion is May 31, 2017. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Tinker, Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (SPRTA1-11-G-0001-00F7).

Lord Corp., Erie, Pa., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $7,375,758 for bushings and bearings. Other location of performance is Ohio. Using service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds. There were two proposals with one response. The date of performance completion is June 24, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Va., is the contracting activity (SPM4A6-12-D-0260).

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Stopping the Chinese Hacking Onslaught – July 2012

June 26, 2012 by · Comment
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In this podcast, we look at ways to prevent Chinese hackers from stealing valuable trade secrets, concepts for teaming manned and unmanned aerial vehicles and a robot that looks like silly putty.

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Contracts for June 25, 2012

June 25, 2012 by · Comment
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NAVY

Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va., is being issued a modification to a previously awarded five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-09-D-7005) to change the maximum contract value to $500,000,000. This contract is for the product support integrator for the U.S. Marine Corps Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) Program. The work provides program management and maintenance technicians to support the CREW systems used in and outside the continental United States. The contracting activity orders product support integrator services through the award of individual delivery orders based on the terms and conditions in the basic contract. Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C. (16.8 percent), Twentynine Palms, Calif. (5.5 percent), and Afghanistan (77.7 percent), and is expected to be completed Aug. 20, 2014. The contract funds expiration date is dependent on the delivery orders that are issued. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $31,240,470 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for non-recurring engineering associated with Engineering Change Proposal 6381SOW for the F/A-18 & EA-18G AN/APG-79 active electronically scanned array radio detection and ranging general purpose Processor 3 upgrade. Work will be performed in El Segundo, Calif. (84 percent), and St. Louis, Mo. (16 percent), and is expected to be completed in May 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-12-C-2006).

Sundt Construction, Inc., Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $24,235,021 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an auxiliary landing field at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma. The work to be performed provides for construction of an auxiliary landing field including an air operation facility, an aircraft direct fueling station, a maintenance shelter, and a vertical take-off and landing pad at Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma. The contract also contains a planned modification, which if issued would increase cumulative contract value to $24,255,702. Work will be performed in Yuma, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by June 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Six proposals were received for this contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-12-C-1802).

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $17,430,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-03-C-5115) for DDG 51 class and CG 47 class Aegis Combat System installation, integration and test in support of the Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Integrated Warfare Systems (IWS). The required ship integration and test engineering for Aegis ships includes program management, planning, installation, integration, testing, training, personnel, and associated services to effectively support PEO IWS efforts for the installation, integration, and test of Aegis Combat Systems. Work will be performed in Moorestown, N.J. (37 percent); Bath, Maine (25 percent); Pascagoula, Miss. (22 percent); San Diego, Calif. (6 percent); Washington, D.C. (5 percent); Norfolk, Va. (3 percent); Port Hueneme, Calif. (1 percent); and Syracuse, N.Y. (1 percent). Work is expected to be completed by November 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Elkins Constructors, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $15,057,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a new training facility at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The proposed new construction will consist of a new broad area maritime surveillance unmanned aircraft system operator training facility and a new P-8A maintenance training facility. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., and is expected to be completed by December 2013. Contract funds will not 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, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-12-C-1256).

BAE Systems Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $10,046,190 modification to previously awarded contract (N0024-06-C-4408) for the USS Hopper (DDG 70) depot selected restricted availability. Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to complete in December 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $10,046,190 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to purchase Space Vehicle 5/6 production electronic/antenna fabrication and flight materials. The location of the performance is Sunnyvale, Calif. Work is to be completed by Nov. 1, 2012. SMC/MC, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8808-12-C-0010 P00001).

The Boeing Co., Huntington Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $36,197,205 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to produce 12 modified wafers for the Minuteman III missile system. The location of the performance is Orange County, Md. Work is to be completed by Aug. 31, 2015. AFNWC/PKMA, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8204-12-C-0003).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a $35,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide engineering services for Air Force requirements applicable to the E-3 Surveillance Radar Systems. The location of the performance is Anne Arundel County, Md. Work is to be completed by Dec. 31, 2016. OC-ALC/GKAKB, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8102-12-D-0001).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Warner Robins, Ga., is being awarded a $31,100,554 firm-fixed-price contract to procure parts for the C-130. The location of the performance is Warner Robins, Ga. Work is to be completed by June 2013. 638th SCMG/PKAB, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8538-11-C-0003).

Quaterion Solutions, Inc., Utica, N.Y., is being awarded a $26,978,011 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide research and development and non-personal services to include information collection, processing management, analysis, dissemination, and other associated activities necessary in maintaining and operating the Cyber Security Information Analysis Center’s scientific and technical information repository. The location of the performance is State University of New York Institute of Technology, Utica, N.Y. Work is to be completed by June 30, 2017. ESG/PKS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity. (FA8075-12-D-0001)

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Ga., is being awarded a $26,816,000 firm-fixed-price contract to purchase one leased C-37A aircraft. The location of the performance is Savannah, Ga. Work is to be completed by Sept. 9, 2012. OC-ALC/GKSKB, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (F3365700C0038, P00196).

The Boeing Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $10,597,710 cost-plus-award-fee contract to provide cost growth to existing scope of the contract statement of work and weapon system specification. The location of the performance is Oklahoma City, Okla. Work is to be completed by Feb. 28, 2014. ASC/WLNM, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-01-C-0047, P00222).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Carter Enterprises, L.C.*, Brooklyn, N.Y., was issued a modification exercising the first option year on contract SPM1C1-11-D-1059/P00005. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $67,380,031 for improved outer tactical vests. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army and Air Force. There were eight responses to the Web solicitation. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through 2013 Defense Working Capital Funds. The date of performance completion is June 27, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

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Contracts for June 22, 2012

June 22, 2012 by · Comment
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NAVY

iGov Technologies, Inc., Reston, Va., is being awarded a $64,637,423 firm-fixed-price contract to modernize the existing hardware within the Combat Operations Center (COC). This effort will update and modernize the COC to a single baseline while reducing size weight and power requirements, replacing routers and servers, etc. The COC is an integrated, mobile, command and control center consisting of shelter, power, cabling, processing systems, and trailers. This contract award modernizes the existing hardware within the approved acquisition objective. This contract contains options, which, if exercised, would bring the total contract value to $96,907,500. Work will be performed in Tampa, Fla., and is expected to be completed June 2013. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively competed, with three offers received. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va. is the contracting activity (M67854-12-C-2429).

Capco, Inc., Grand Junction, Colo., is being awarded a $30,336,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to manufacture CCU-136 A/A and CCU-145/A impulse cartridges. The CCU-136A/A impulse cartridge provides a power source for the ejection of countermeasures (chaff/flares) in the AN/ALE-39, AN/ALE-47, and AN/ALE-50 Countermeasures Dispenser System. The CCU-145/A is used for devices such as RR-188/AL chaff and M206 infrared countermeasure flares. This contract combines purchases for the Navy and the governments of Canada and Austria under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Grand Junction, Colo., and is expected to be completed by June 5, 2017. None of the applicable procurement of ammunition Navy and Marine Corps, Overseas Contingency Operations Funding and Foreign Military Sales will expire before the end of the current fiscal year. The requirement was solicited as a small business set-aside and three offers were received in response to the solicitation. The Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00104-12-D-K063).

AUSGAR Technologies, Inc.*, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $12,297,527 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide 33 field service representatives to support the Keyhole Sniper Optics and Route Clearance Optic Suite (RCOS/KH) Program. The RCOS/KH Program provides knowledge superiority to U.S. combat forces and is a critical component of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (40 percent), and Afghanistan (60 percent), and is expected to be completed in June 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $5,820,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-12-C-0319).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Merck & Co., Inc., West Point, Pa., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $11,555,970 for flu vaccines. Other location of performance is Australia. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through 2013 Defense Working Capital Funds. There were six proposals with five responses. The date of performance completion is Sept. 28, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM2DP-12-D-0004).

Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, Pa., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $9,554,040 for flu vaccines. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through 2013 Defense Working Capital Funds. There were six proposals with two responses. The date of performance completion is Sept. 28, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM2DP-12-D-0003).

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $8,725,338 for tail rotor pylons. Other location of performance is Oregon. Using service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through 2015 Navy Working Capital Funds. There was one proposal with one response. The date of performance completion is Nov. 30, 2015. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPRPA1-11-G-001Y-5150).

Sopakco Packaging, Mullins, S.C., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $6,503,428 for various snack items. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds. There were four responses to the Web solicitation. The date of performance completion is June 21, 2014. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM3S1-12-D-Z201).

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U.S. Prepares to Leave Afghanistan

June 20, 2012 by · Comment
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The Obama Administration plans to begin reducing the U.S. and NATO presence in Afghanistan substantially next year. The goal is to begin turning over responsibility to the Afghan military and security forces. As part of this effort the U.S. Army recently awarded Serco, Inc. a contract to support base closure and transition activities.

The contract has a value of $57 million over three years if all of it is executed. Serco performed on similar contracts as the U.S. wound down its presence in Iraq and withdrew its troops in 2011.

The contract will allow Serco to establish teams of personnel who will assist the U.S. in organizing, coordinating and moving assets and personnel. Like the process to establish the bases the dismantling and movement will require much logistical planning and effort.

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Contracts for June 05, 2012

June 5, 2012 by · Comment
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MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

The Missile Defense Agency is announcing the award of a sole-source letter contract to Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co. (LMSSC), Sunnyvale, Calif., as an undefinitized contract action (UCA) at a total not-to-exceed price of $2,023,590,000. This award is made under the existing Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) production contract HQ0147-07-C-0196. Under this contract, LMSSC will supply a minimum of 42 THAAD interceptors, Lots 3 and 4. The government intends to combine this procurement with the Foreign Military Sales for the United Arab Emirates procurement of 96 interceptors, previously synopsized as an UCA under basic ordering agreement HQ0147-12-G-9000, in order to gain synergy cost savings. This UCA covers the combined procurement of a minimum of 138 interceptors. This work will be managed in Sunnyvale, Calif., with final assembly performed in Troy, Ala. The performance period extends from June 4, 2012 through July 31, 2018. This action was synopsized as a sole-source requirement to LMSSC in Federal Business Opportunities; one response was received. Definitization of the UCA is anticipated no later than Nov. 30, 2012. The Missile Defense Agency, THAAD Program Office, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $66,814,404 (face value) firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract for the installation and check out of Group A and B radar system improvement kits for the Royal Saudi Air Force fleet of five Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. This exercises existing priced options. The locations of the performance are Seattle, Wash. (30 percent); Baltimore, Md. (20 percent); and Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi (50 percent). Work is to be completed by Jun 15, 2015. ESC/HBSK, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (F19628-01-D-0016, Delivery Order 0080).

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Hendon, Va., is being awarded a $21,145,243 (face value) cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery, and requirements contract for research and development in order to complete survivability technology and vulnerability of threat assessments, risk assessments and forecast reports, and the survivability and vulnerability resource analysis report. The contractor logistics support sustainment division will use these scientific and technical information reports to create a single, all-hazards program focus that shall minimize the vulnerability of Department of Defense. The location of the performance is McLean, Va. Work is to be completed Sept. 5, 2013. ESG/PKS DTIC, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, Delivery Order 0454).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $19,154,000 (face value) cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for automatic backup oxygen supply in the F-22 Life Support System. Effort includes 40 retrofit kits, plus non–recurring engineering, and 10 spares. The location of the performance is Marietta, Ga. Work is to be completed April 30, 2013. ASC/WWUK, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8611-08-C-2897 P00145).

NAVY

Ultra Electronics, Braintree, Mass., is being awarded a $49,200,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with cost-plus-fixed-fee/firm-fixed-price provisions for TR-317/353 submarine transducers. The TR-317/353 submarine transducers detect and localize targets by active sonar and are installed in the main hull-mounted active spherical array on submarines. Large numbers of these transducers are stocked by the Navy to support fleet requirements for new and restored units. Work will be performed in Braintree, Mass., and is expected to be completed by December 2016. Fiscal 2011 Other Procurement Navy funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, R.I., is the contracting activity (N66604-12-D-0358).

The Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $20,258,296 firm-fixed-price delivery order 0010 under a previously awarded performance based logistics contract (N00383-07-D-001J) for various quantities of repairs and new spare parts to support the AV-8 aircraft. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed June 6, 2015. The applicable Navy Working Capital Funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This requirement was not competitively procured. The NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00383-07-D-001J).

T.B. Penick & Sons, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded $18,236,607 for firm-fixed-price task order 0006 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-10-D-5412) for design and construction of a child development center at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms. The project will provide a new facility for infants, pre-toddlers, toddlers, and pre-school aged children of military and civilian personnel. The task order also contains one planned modification, which, if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $19,390,935. Work will be performed in Twentynine Palms, Calif., and is expected to be completed by December 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Eight proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

The Boeing Co., Huntington Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $10,237,396 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide TRIDENT II (D5) navigation test equipment upgrade. Work will include: upgrade test equipment for theodolites; drift test station binnacle overhaul kits and necessary contingency replenishment items and program plan; electrostatically supported gyro container power supply strategic systems programs alteration (SPALT); resolver replacement; network board SPALT; and TR-C5 A/C 1/6 software SPALT. This contract contains options, which, if exercised, will bring the contract value to $15,604,616. Work will be performed in Huntington Beach, Calif. (96.4 percent), and Heath, Ohio (3.6 percent), and is expected to be completed June 30, 2015. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00030-12-C-0026).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

ExxonMobile Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., was awarded a fixed price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $42,886,355 for aviation turbine fuel. Other location of performance is Augusta, Italy. Using service is Defense Logistics Agency Energy. There were 11 responses to the Federal Business Opportunities solicitation. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital funds. The date of performance completion is July 30, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-12-D-0486).

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Northrop Continues to Win Global Hawk Business

June 5, 2012 by · 1 Comment
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Northrop Grumman (NOC) is the producer of the Global Hawk strategic Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV). This is used by the U.S. Air Force for long range reconnaissance and collection missions. It was developed in the late Nineties. Currently it has been produced in different blocks with different capabilities.

The Obama Administration in their 2013 budget has proposed ending production of the Block 30 and mothballing the entire existing fleet of such systems and relying on the manned U-2/TR-1 platform. This proposal, though, has not been well received by the Congress and the plan may not be accepted. Even with this proposal the newer blocks would continue to be used and be produced. The Navy is also buying the Global Hawk as part of their Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) program.

Northrop also received two recent contracts for the program that indicate it will continue for several more years.

First, NATO ordered 5 of the systems to provide ground surveillance. This contract is estimated at close to $1.7 billion. NATO already jointly operates Boeing (BA) E-3 AWACS aircraft and C-17 transports so the Global Hawks would be a similar proposition. The mission would be similar to that of the E-8 Joint STARS manned system which tracks enemy vehicle and troop movements and positions.

The Air Force also continues its program to make progressive improvements to the Global Hawk with a contract to develop new radars and sensors. This is worth $51 million but if new sensors are developed has the potential for much more revenue as they are produced and integrated into the aircraft.

The UAV will become increasingly more ubiquitous in use performing many missions currently done by manned aircraft. The U.S. is investing in long range, persistent reconnaissance UAV’s. The Global Hawk despite budget proposals will continue to perform its missions for the next few decades.

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Contracts for June 04, 2012

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URS Group, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded $129,456,057 for firm-fixed-price task order HC02 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N62742-09-D-1174) for construction of a land-based solution to install and test Aegis Ashore missile defense components into shore-based facilities at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii. The work to be performed provides for fabrication and erection of a radar deckhouse, support building, and incidental related work to test a government-furnished, government-installed weapons system at Moorestown N.J.; and installation of a radar deckhouse, support building, launch pad, electrical power, potable water, sewer connection, synthetic natural gas, communications, and incidental related work to test a government-furnished, government-installed weapons system at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands. The task order also contains one unexercised option, which, if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $129,981,057. Work will be performed in Kauai, Hawaii (72 percent), and Moorestown, N.J. (28 percent), and is expected to be completed by November 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $111,612,964 cost reimbursement modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition contract (N00019-10-C-0002). This modification provides additional funding for recurring support activities such as initial training, aircraft maintenance operations, stand-up of sustainment capability at specified locations, technical data management, and sustaining engineering for the Navy, Marine Corps, and Air Force. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (60 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (15 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (5 percent); Warton, United Kingdom (5 percent); Orlando, Fla. (5 percent); Nashua, N.H. (5 percent); and Baltimore, Md. (5 percent). Work is expected to be completed in October 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $45,240,920 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

DynCorp International, L.L.C., Falls Church, Va., is being awarded a $29,510,357 cost-plus-incentive-fee ($26,827,597 target cost; $2,682,760 maximum target fee) contract for operations support services for Joint Special Operations Task Force - Philippines operations. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and four option years, is $198,095,668 ($180,086,970 target cost; $18,008,698 maximum target fee). The work to be performed provides for management and administration; command and staff; public safety; air operations; port operations; supply; morale, welfare and recreation support; galley; facility support; utilities; base support vehicles and equipment; and environmental services. The contract is incrementally funded with the first increment of $3,000,000 being allocated at the time of award. Work will be performed within the designated Joint Operation Area and Manila, Republic of the Philippines. Work is expected to be completed by September 2017. Contract funds in the amount of $3,000,000 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 three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62742-12-C-3525).

Dell Services Federal Government, Inc., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded an $11,972,053 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-6297) for professional support services to Team Submarine in support of the Ohio and Trident submarine classes and foreign military sales for the United Kingdom. This contract will include services in the areas of program management, engineering, logistics management, and financial management. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by August 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

AGVIQ-CH2M Hill, J.V. III*, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a $10,850,000 cost-plus-award-fee modification to increase the maximum dollar value of a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N62470-08-D-1006) for environmental remedial action services on Navy and Marine Corps installations at sites in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic area of responsibility. After award of this modification, the total cumulative contract value will be $123,350,000. No task orders are being issued at this time. Work will be performed primarily in Alaska (73 percent), Florida (18 percent), and Mississippi (9 percent), and is expected to be completed by March 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $10,754,334 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) for the procurement of 18 CV-22 low power repairs for AE1107 C Turboshaft engines for the Air Force. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (70 percent), and Indianapolis, Ind. (30 percent), and is expected to be completed in February 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $10,754,334 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $10,415,473 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-6247) for engineering services and associated support efforts for U.S. Navy submarine integrated submarine imaging systems (ISIS). ISIS provides mission-critical, all-weather, visual and electronic search, digital-image management, indication, warning, and platform architecture interface capabilities for Los Angeles-class, Seawolf-class, Ohio-class and Virginia-class submarines with potential for Trident-class and other submarines. ISIS rolls-up existing components and near-term capabilities; and provides a robust architecture for efficiently inserting future capabilities, including items leveraged from Virginia-class photonics program. Work will be performed in Manassas, Va., and is expected to complete by September 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

3e Technologies International, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $9,408,612 modification to previously awarded contract (N00174-10-D-0021) to design, develop, implement, test, deliver, and install a functional and efficient facilities critical infrastructure control and monitoring system to increase infrastructure readiness. This requirement is for Facilities Critical Infrastructure Control and Monitoring System to extend current Navy Virtual Perimeter Monitoring System capabilities for Naval District Washington. This Small Business Innovation Research Phase III extension effort is to integrate the technologies and concepts established under previous Phase I, II, and III tasks with new and more advanced technologies and concepts. Work will be performed in Rockville, Md., and is expected to completed by May 2013. The Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity.

Alpha Marine Services (AMS), L.L.C., Cut Off, La., is being awarded an $8,030,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the 12-month time-charter of U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged, contractor-owned- and operated surface support vessel MV Kellie Chouest. This vessel will be used to support between 29 and 44 government personnel for up to 90 days without resupply for Navy missions. MV Kellie Chouest will be used as a platform for launching and recovering small boats; refueling and reprovisioning small boats; and assisting with limited maintenance for small boats. The chartered vessel will also perform manned rotary wing aircraft operations. AMS will operate and maintain the vessel for the duration of the charter. Services of the chartered vessel will be provided worldwide. This contract includes two additional options, one for one-year and the other for up-to-six months, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $20,317,256. Contract funds in the amount of $8,030,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year, September 2012. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities and MSC’s E-commerce websites, with more than 100 companies solicited and two offers received. The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00033-12-C-2002).

PrimeTech International, Inc., North Kansas City, Mo., is being awarded a $6,991,355 time-and-material contract to support Marine Corps vehicle maintenance services at the Barstow Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB), Barstow, Calif. This contract contains options, which, if exercised, will bring the contract value to $21,049,054. Work will be performed at Barstow MCLB, Barstow, Calif., and is expected to be completed December 2012. If options are exercised, work will continue through December 2013. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with four offers received. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Logistics Command, Albany, Ga., is the contracting activity (M67004-12-C-0023).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

TMV, L.L.C., doing business as Triune, Dallas, Texas*, was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $34,915,190 for various fuel products. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army and federal civilian agencies. There were two responses to the Federal Business Opportunities solicitation. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital funds. The date of performance completion is Aug. 31, 2014. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-12-D-4500).

Harms Oil Co., Aberdeen, S.D.*, was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $18,544,644 for various fuel products. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Air Force and federal civilian agencies. There were 43 responses to the Federal Business Opportunities solicitation. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds. The date of performance completion is June 30, 2015. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-12-D-4512).

AIR FORCE

Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded an $14,270,938 (face value) firm-fixed-price contract to purchase spares, field services support and program management, return and repair support, and engineering services support for the Royal Norway Air Force to support the arrival of their new C-130 J fleet. The location of the performance is Gardermoen Air Force Base, Norway. Work is to be completed by Jan 31, 2014. WR-ALC/GRBKB, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8504-07-D-0001-0602).

U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

Evergreen Helicopters of Alaska, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded an $8,661,100 task order for fixed wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance, and supervision necessary to perform passenger and cargo air transportation services. Work will be performed in Afghanistan. Task order performance will begin June 1, 2012, to be completed by May 31, 2013. This contract was a competitive acquisition. U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-10-D-R017 T.O 0002)

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Innovation Metals Corp. Selects Site in Quebec for Independent Heavy Rare Earth Separation Plant — Press Release

June 4, 2012 by · Comment
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TORONTO, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Innovation Metals Corp. (“IMC”) today announced the selection of an industrial park in Quebec as the future home of the world’s first independent, centralized rare-earth element separation facilities, with a focus on the production of heavy rare earths.

The Becancour Waterfront Industrial Park, located in Becancour, Quebec and operated by the Province of Quebec, is situated on a major highway on the southern shore of the St. Lawrence River. Approximately halfway between Montreal and Quebec City, the location was chosen as the result of a comprehensive site-selection process, managed by engineering consultants GENIVAR Inc.

“Becancour is an outstanding location for our future plant,” commented Patrick Wong, CEO of IMC. “The industrial park has direct access to multiple hydroelectric power sources, through a modern electricity distribution network. It also hosts extensive deep-water port facilities with full year-round access, a bulk-liquid terminal and a railway line connected to the CN railway network.”

A shortlist of five candidates in Ontario and Quebec was reviewed during the site-selection process. Each site was visited and their characteristics evaluated with the assistance of the GENIVAR team.

“What clinched the Becancour site for IMC was the presence of a leading industrial producer of hydrochloric acid and caustic soda, already located in the industrial park,” said Gareth Hatch, President of IMC. “These bulk chemicals are an essential part of the rare-earth separation process, and could be inexpensively piped directly to our future facilities.”

IMC has taken out an option on a specific site within the industrial park, near to the chemical producer, with the choice of converting this option to a long-term lease or purchase agreement. The next steps will be the environmental assessment and permitting for the chosen location, followed by a pre-feasibility study on the design and construction of a 15,000 t / year rare-earth separation plant to be built on the site.

“Our business model is built on the provision of low-cost tolling facilities for rare-earth separation, with some of the lowest operating costs in the world,” added Mr. Wong. “Siting our facility at Becancour will further enhance our ability to deliver on this vision.”

IMC has also recently commenced discussions with sovereign governments and other entities that have an interest in the processing of rare-earth-bearing mineral sands. IMC would provide assistance in the design and construction of appropriate local facilities for initial rare-earth processing, with heavy-rare-earth concentrates being shipped to Quebec for subsequent separation and purification.

About Innovation Metals Corp.

Innovation Metals Corp. (“IMC”) is a private Canadian-based company founded in 2011. IMC’s goal is to alleviate the bottleneck that has formed in the rare-earth supply chain, through the creation of the world’s first independent, centralized rare-earth separation facilities. The company intends to bridge the gap between producers and end users via the creation of a Consortium, through which it will provide low-cost material tolling programs to producers, and assuring security of supply for end users and sovereign governments. IMC is also developing innovative trading platforms, to further increase the opportunities within the rare-earth sector for traders.
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Navy Orders USS Tripoli from Huntington Ingalls Industries

June 4, 2012 by · Comment
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The U.S. Navy continued its investment into new amphibious warfare ships by awarding a contract to Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) for LHD-7. The USS Tripoli will follow its sister ship, USS America, onto the ways in the near future. The value of the contract is for over $2 billion.

Currently the Navy is building two major amphibious ship classes. The LSD-17 class San Antonio ships and the bigger, more capable LHA class. The America and Tripoli are numbered sequentially with the Tarawa class built in the Seventies. Due to the need to support the bigger tilt rotor V-22 aircraft the America and Tripoli are designed for maximum aircraft capability and do not have a well deck for landing craft. That has been corrected in future ships of the class.

The LHA provide the ability to support large number of helicopters and V/TOL aircraft as well as carry Marines and their support equipment. The ones with a well deck allows landing craft to be loaded and deployed. They also offer hospital and C2 capabilities for operations.

The LHA and LHD ships followed the LPH class of helicopter carriers that went into service in the Sixties and saw extensive use in Vietnam. The new Tripoli name comes from one of those class ships although the Navy has operated several other ships in honor of the Marine service in North Africa against the Barbary Pirates.

HII is the ship building division of Northrop Grumman (NOC) that was spun off into a separate company. It builds amphibious warfare ships, destroyers as well as nuclear submarines at yards in Mississippi and Virginia.

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Contracts for June 01, 2012

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Softchoice Corp., McLean, Va. is being awarded $8,739,142 for delivery order 0002 against a previously awarded blanket purchase agreement (M67854-12-A-4701) to procure Microsoft brand name software support, known as Software Assurance (SA), through May 2013. This is a renewal of SA for the Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Enterprise licenses. Work will be performed in McLean, Va., and is expected to be completed May 31, 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $8,739,142 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year, Sept. 30, 2012. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va. is the contracting activity.

Softchoice Corp., McLean, Va., is being awarded $8,244,574 for delivery order 0001 against a previously awarded blanket purchase agreement (M67854-12-A-4701) to procure Microsoft brand name software support, known as software assurance (SA), through May 2013. This is a renewal of SA for Marine Corps Enterprise licenses. Work will be performed in McLean, Va., and is expected to be completed May 31, 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $8,244,574 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year, Sept. 30, 2012. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

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