CONTRACTS
AIR FORCE
Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., was awarded a $450,827,357 contract to provide engineering and manufacturing development phase of the Small Diameter Bomb Increment II (SDB II) program (nomenclature, Guided Bomb Unit-53/B). SDB II is a joint Air Force and Navy program. The SDB II will initially be integrated on the F-15E, F-35B and F-35C aircraft. At this time, $23,500,000 has been obligated. Miniature Munitions, AAC/EBMK, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8672-10-C-0002).
United Paradyne Corp., Santa Maria, Calif., was awarded a $44,429,836 contract to provide aerospace support services contract for the following services: unconventional propellants; cryogenics and fuels accountability; personal protective equipment operations; hazardous operation support; fleet management; systems and safety engineering; training, and transient aircraft maintenance/aerospace ground equipment support services. Precision measurement equipment laboratory includes test, calibration, and repair of test measurement diagnostic equipment. At this time, no money has been obligated. 30 CONS/LGCZG, Vandenberg, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA4610-10-C-0008).
Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., was awarded a $20,327,974 contract modification to provide eight Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) extended user evaluation assets: eight MOP warheads and eight MOP toolkits. The modification will also provide various support items: eight MOP loading adapters; eight carriage and release equipment; 16 separation nuts; 16 fuzes; and four separation nut simulators, with associated proposal preparation charges. At this time, $10,000,000 has been obligated. AAC/EDBK, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8681-09-C-0280; P00009).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
General Electric, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a maximum $12,481,700 firm-fixed-price sole-source contract for turbine controls. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Air Force. There was originally one proposal solicited with one response. The date of performance completion is Feb. 28, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA812209G0001-UN55).
ARMY
Willis Mechanical, Inc., Norcross, Ga., was awarded on Aug. 6 a $12,240,200 firm-fixed-price contract to construct and renovate the second hangar addition at Eastover Army Aviation Support Facility at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, to include base award and six options. Work is to be performed in Eastover, S.C., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 13, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with 12 bids received. USPFO for South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., is the contracting activity (W912QG-10-C-0005).
BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Austin, Texas, was awarded on Aug. 6 an $11,014,052 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for the acquisition of 390 L-Rod aluminum bar armor kits, associated bracketry required for kit installation, and field service representative support outside the contiguous United States, for the RG-31 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicle on the base obligation for this undefinitized modification. Work is to be performed in Austin, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 26, 2010. One bid was solicted with one bid received. TACOM Contracting Center, Detroit Arsenal, Warren, Mich., is the contractign activity (W56HZV-09-C-0311)
Hunter Contracting Co., Gilbert, Ariz., was awarded on Aug. 6 a $10,972,945 firm-fixed-price contract. This project is to construct three inline basins and modifying the inlet on High School Wash at Park Avenue. Work is to be performed in Tucson, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with eight bids received. US Army Engineer District, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-10-C-0032).
Tarlton Corp., Inc., St Louis, Mo., was awarded on Aug. 6 a $9,675,825 firm-fixed-price contract to install pre-stress rock anchors on east and west wall lock monoliths at Lock and Dam 27 located in Granite City, Ill. Work is to be performed in Granite City, Ill., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 15, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. U.S Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, St. Louis, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912P9-10-C-0429)
General Tactical Vehicles, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Aug. 5 a $8,985,020 cost-share contract. This effort is for the design and development of three Joint Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) subconfigurations for Australia in the right hand drive, and the delivery of two JLTV subconfiguration vehicles and one companion trailer for government testing. Work is to be performed in Livonia, Mich. (47 percent); Sterling Heights, Mich. (41 percent); Muskegon, Mich. (9 percent); and South Bend, Ind. (3 percent), with an estimated completion date of May 19, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with seven bids received. TACOM Contracting Center, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-C-0108).
NAVY
Seaward Marine Services, Inc., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $12,648,498 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for waterborne hull cleaning and associated work to support the director of ocean engineering, supervisor of salvage and diving. The primary purpose of this contract is to provide hull cleaning, hull inspection, and other related ship husbandry services on the underwater portion of Navy, Coast Guard, Army, and Military Sealift Command ships and craft. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $51,175,930. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va. (54 percent); Mayport, Fla. (24 percent); Ingleside, Texas (17 percent); and New London, Conn. (5 percent). Work is expected to be completed by August 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $50,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-10-D-4170).
AT&T Wireless Services, Hanover, Md. (N00244-05-D-0010); Sprint-Nextel, Lone Tree, Colo. (N00244-05-D-0011); and Verizon Wireless, Laurel, Md. (N00244-05-D-0012), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract extension to provide nationwide wireless cellular phone service to the Navy. For AT&T, the estimated amount of the extension is $10,000,000. For Sprint-Nextel, the estimated amount of the extension is $10,000,000. For Verizon Wireless, the estimated amount of the extension is $10,000,000. Work is to be performed in various locations in and outside the United States, and is expected to be complete December 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This requirement was not awarded through full and open competition. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.
W.G. Yates & Sons Construction Co., Biloxi, Miss., is being awarded $6,826,767 for firm-fixed-price task order #0003 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62467-05-D-0183) for the construction of an Aerial Port Facility at Keesler Air Force Base. Project includes parking, security fencing, exterior lighting and parking for aerial port material handling vehicles. Project includes all site work, utilities, and fire protection. This facility shall be constructed in accordance with current anti-terrorism/force protection standards. Work will be performed in Biloxi, Miss., and is expected to be completed by December 2011. 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, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.
CORRECTION: Defense Logistics Agency contract number SPM500-05-D-BP07, published in news release 679-10 on July 30, 2010, announced an award amount of $180,000,000 in error. The correct award amount is $36,000,000.
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Source: DTN News / RIA Novosti
Russian Air Force will hold their first-ever joint air defense exercise on August 8-11, NORAD said.
The exercise, dubbed VIGILANT EAGLE, involves Russian, Canadian and U.S. Air Force personnel operating from command centers at the Elmendorf airbase in Alaska, and in Khabarovsk, Russia.
"Airborne warning and control aircraft [AWACS E-3B and A-50] from Russia and the United States will be involved along with fighter-interceptor aircraft and refueling aircraft from both countries," NORAD said in a statement on Tuesday.
The exercise scenario, put together by NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, will create a situation that requires both the Russian Air Force and NORAD to launch or divert fighter aircraft to investigate and follow a U.S. flagged commercial air carrier on an international flight that has been taken over by terrorists.
The exercise will be carried out under a cooperative military agreement between Russia and the United States, which tasks NORAD, the bi-national U.S. and Canadian command, and the Russian Air Force to conduct a live-fly exercise for up to five days.
Russian Air Force will hold their first-ever joint air defense exercise on August 8-11, NORAD said.
The exercise, dubbed VIGILANT EAGLE, involves Russian, Canadian and U.S. Air Force personnel operating from command centers at the Elmendorf airbase in Alaska, and in Khabarovsk, Russia.
"Airborne warning and control aircraft [AWACS E-3B and A-50] from Russia and the United States will be involved along with fighter-interceptor aircraft and refueling aircraft from both countries," NORAD said in a statement on Tuesday.
The exercise scenario, put together by NORAD and U.S. Northern Command, will create a situation that requires both the Russian Air Force and NORAD to launch or divert fighter aircraft to investigate and follow a U.S. flagged commercial air carrier on an international flight that has been taken over by terrorists.
The exercise will be carried out under a cooperative military agreement between Russia and the United States, which tasks NORAD, the bi-national U.S. and Canadian command, and the Russian Air Force to conduct a live-fly exercise for up to five days.
