Henley-Putnam University to hosts free public teleconference on “The Best Kept Secret in Law Enforcement” - Press Release

September 19, 2008 by Dagpotter · Comment
Filed under: Editorial 

San Jose, California, September 18, 2008 – On Thursday, September 25, beginning at 10 A.M. (PST), NCIS special agent Henry Pataky, will share his thoughts on pursuing a career with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) in this month’s Henley-Putnam University teleconference.

The teleconference will include topics such as:

1. An explanation of the NCIS mission. NCIS is a civilian federal law enforcement agency tasked with enforcing the criminal and counterintelligence regulations for the Department of the Navy (DoN), which includes the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Its’ primary purpose is to protect the assets, military and civilian personnel and technologies, and the families of those within the DoN.
2. A discussion of the types of crimes and disciplines covered by NCIS agents.
3. A comparison of actual NCIS agents to their counterparts on the hit CBS TV show “NCIS.”
4. A conversation about Special Agent Pataky’s career along with his “War Stories” from the field.
5. A discussion about how one can become an NCIS special agent.

The Henley-Putnam monthly teleconference briefings are free to the public. Reservations can be made by calling 408-453-9900 ext. 9949. “The Best Kept Secret in Law Enforcement” with Henry Pataky will be live September 25 at 10:00 A.M. PST. Teleconferences are archived for free download on the University’s website: http://www.Henley-Putnam.edu/111-185.htm.

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U.S. Navy Contracts Announced on August 18th, 2008

August 18, 2008 by admin · Comment
Filed under: Contract Additions, Contract Awards, U.S. Navy 

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Goodrich Corporation, Engineered Polymer Products Division, Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a ceiling amount $32,880,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for Sonar Composite Domes and Sonar Dome Rubber Windows. Sonar Composite Domes (SCD) and Sonar Dome Rubber Windows (SDRW) requirements will provide the U.S. Navy with replacement spares. SCDs are keel-mounted equipment on FG-7 class ships; SDRWs are bow-mounted on DD963, CG47 and DDG51 class ships. The SCDs and SDRWs provide an acoustically transparent housing for the Sonar Transducer Array. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., and is expected to be completed by August 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-08-D-GP21).

DRS Technical Services, Inc., Herndon, Va., is being awarded a $15,733,333 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for satellite communications equipment and training. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to an estimated $47,200,000. Work will be performed in Herndon, Va., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities web site and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command E-commerce website, with seven offers received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-08-D-5152).

ERAPSCO, Columbia City, Ind., is being awarded an $11,496,960 firm-fixed-price contract for AN/SSQ-101 sonobuoys and associated data. The AN/SSQ-101 sonobuoys are dropped from various airborne platforms and utilized for search and detection of submerged submarines. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $17,245,440. Work will be performed in DeLeon Springs, Fla., (66 percent) and Columbia City, Ind., (34 percent), and is expected to be completed by Aug. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-08-C-GP03).

Conquistador Dorado JV,* Sanford, Fla., is being awarded an $11,195,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the Airfield Vegetation Conversion Project at Naval Air Station Key West, Fla. This project is for the design and construction of drainage and conveyance systems within the airfield area, removal of vegetation, clearing and grubbing of existing vegetation. This contract contains an option, which when exercised within 365 days, will bring the contract value to $21,769,000. Work will be performed in Key West, Fla., and is expected to be completed Aug. 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with four offers received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-08-C-1267).

* Small Business - Disabled Veteran Owned

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