Friday, October 05, 2012

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Chrysler Group International L.L.C., Relating To Wrangler TJL Jeep Kits For Egyptian Military

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Chrysler Group International L.L.C., Relating To Wrangler TJL Jeep Kits For Egyptian Military
Source: DTN News by Roger Smith 
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - October 5, 2012:  Chrysler Group International L.L.C., Auburn Hills, Mich., was awarded a $10,455,090 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Wrangler TJL Jeep kits, diesel engines, transmissions, cases and spares in support of Foreign Military Sales.  

Work will be performed in Egypt, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2013. 

The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-11-C-0123). 
Jeep Wrangler

The Jeep Wrangler is a compact four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle (SUV) and an off-road vehicle manufactured by American automaker Chrysler, under its Jeep marque – and now in its fourth generation. It is a successor to the famous World War II 'Jeep' vehicle by way of the Willys civilian Jeep (CJ) in the 1950s, later produced by Kaiser-Jeep and by American Motors (AMC). The Wrangler debuted in 1987, was revised in 1997 and again in 2007. Wranglers continue to use live axles both front and rear as with their predecessor, the CJ.

Each Wrangler model has received a designation in addition to the nameplate Wrangler corresponding to their generation: YJ (1987–1995), TJ (1997–2006), LJ's (2004–2006 Unlimited models) and JK (2007–present). Military versions of the Wrangler have carried the J8 designation.

YJ models were manufactured between 1987 and 1992 at AMC Brampton Assembly Plant, and subsequently at the Toledo South Assembly Plant plant. In 2006, Wrangler production was moved to Toledo Supplier Park.

The Jeep Wrangler received the 2009 Best Resale Value Award from Kelley Blue Book (KBB) in the Sport Utility Vehicle category and the 2012 Best Resale Value Award from Kelly Blue Book in the Compact Sport Utility Vehicle category.[42] The Wrangler also holds the "Models to Best Hold Its Value" recognition from Kelley Blue Book for 1998, 1999, 2003, 2011, and 2012.

The 2008 edition of Forbes Autos lists the four-wheel-drive convertible Jeep Wrangler at number four among the top ten vehicles with the highest resale value.

In May 2009, Business Week magazine named the Wrangler "One of the Most Iconic Cars of the Last 20 Years."


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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated October 5, 2012

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated October 5, 2012
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - October 5, 2012: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  October 5, 2012   are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
ARMY
            Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded a $59,034,271 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract.  The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to support the Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor.  Work will be performed in Andover, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2013.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (DASG60-98-C-0001). 

            Bay West Inc., St. Paul, Minn., (W912DW-11-D-1025); CKY Inc., San Pedro, Calif., (W912DW-11-D-1026); Engineering/Remediation Resources Group Inc., Martinez, Calif., (W912DW-11-D-1027); Kemron Environmental Services Inc., Vienna, Va., (W912DW-11-D-1028); MCS Environmental Inc., Missoula, Mont., (W912DW-11-D-1029); PNW Joint Venture, Anaheim, Calif., (W912DW-11-D-1030); and Sealaska Environmental Services L.L.C., Bellevue, Wash., (W912DW-11-D-1031); were awarded a $25,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract between seven contractors.  The award will provide for the environmental remediation services.  Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2016.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 18 bids received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Wash., is the contracting activity.

            Chrysler Group International L.L.C., Auburn Hills, Mich., was awarded a $10,455,090 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Wrangler TJL Jeep kits, diesel engines, transmissions, cases and spares in support of Foreign Military Sales.  Work will be performed in Egypt, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2013.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-11-C-0123). 

            Bristol Environmental Remediation Svcs L.L.C., Achorage, Alaska, was awarded a $9,990,000 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the munitions and environmental remediation services.  Work will be performed in Fort Lewis, Wash., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2015.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-12-D-0062). 

            The Boeing Co., -- Defense, Space and Security, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $9,529,648 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.  The award will provide for the integration of aircraft unique requirements into the Saudi Arabia National Guard in support of Foreign Military Sales.  Work will be performed in Mesa, with an estimated completion date of March 29, 2013.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-12-C-0132).

            General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded a $9,525,768 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the services necessary to rebuild six M1A1 tanks in support of Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Lima, Ohio; Tallahassee, Fla.; Scranton, Pa.; Anniston, Ala.; and Sterling Heights; with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2013.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-12-C-0373). 

            Atlas Painting and Sheeting Corp, Amherst, N.Y., was awarded a $9,340,000 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the painting and cleaning services in support of the Sagamore Bridge.  Work will be performed in Sagamore, Mass., with an estimated completion date of May 21, 2014.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bids received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Concord, Mass., is the contracting activity (W912WJ-12-C-0022). 

            Strategic Resources Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded a $9,200,233 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the base support services at Camp Atterbury, Ind.  Work will be performed in Camp Atterbury, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2013.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort McCoy, Wis., is the contracting activity (W911SA-11-C-0010). 

            Convergent Solutions Inc., Alexandria, Va., was awarded a $9,168,653 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the services in support of the Air National Guard Base Area Network Modernization Project.  Work will be performed in Alexandria, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2013.  Seven bids were solicited, with seven bids received.  The National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (W9133L-12-C-0067). 

            4H Construction Corp., Cleveland, Miss., was awarded an $8,964,450 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the dredging services in support of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigational System.  Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2013.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, Ark., is the contracting activity (W9127S-12-D-0026). 

            The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded an $8,645,717 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of CH-47F cargo-platform health environment field demonstration kits.  Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2013.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-04-G-0023). 

            R.E. Staite Engineering Inc., San Diego, Calif., was awarded an $8,639,300 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the dredging services in support of the Richmond Inner Harbor Channel.  Work will be performed in Richmond, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2013.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with two bids received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912P7-12-C-0010). 

            Syntonics L.L.C., Columbia, Md., was awarded an $8,564,977 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the procurement of 2S1U fiber optic radio antenna extension high antennas for radio communications systems.  Work will be performed in Columbia, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2013.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-12-C-C809). 

            Raytheon, Andover, Mass., was awarded an $8,479,106 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.  The award will provide for the services in support of the risk reduction program study.  Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 8, 2012.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9113M-12-C-0005). 

            Leebcor Services L.L.C., Williamsburg, Va., was awarded an $8,218,122 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the construction of a Veteran Affairs medical center in Charleston, S.C.  Work will be performed in Charleston, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2013.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with six bids received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (W912HP-12-C-0033). 

            Raytheon, Andover, Mass., was awarded a $7,906,113 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the depot maintenance plant equipment upgrade services for the PATRIOT Missile System.  Work will be performed in Tewksbury, Mass., and White Sands, N.M., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2016.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-12-C-0287). 

            DASNET Corp., Bohemia, N.Y., was awarded a $7,839,485 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the services in support of a technical control facility at Fort Detrick, Md.  Work will be performed in Frederick, Md., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2013.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with two bids received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W923BU-12-C-0051). 
            Balfour Beatty/DPR/BIG-D -- A Joint Venture, Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded a $7,812,500 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the services in support of the Utah Data Center at Camp Williams, Utah.  Work will be performed in Riverton, Utah, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2013.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W91238-12-C-0044). 

            Bara Infoware Inc., San Ramon, Calif., was awarded a $7,375,500 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the facility restoration services at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area in Camp Parks, Calif.  Work will be performed in Dublin, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2014.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with seven bids received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-12-C-0070). 
            Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Andover, Mass., was awarded a $7,250,949 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure remote launch communications enhancement upgrade modernized integrated digital operator control systems.  Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., and Andover, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2014.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-07-C-0151). 

            Calibre Systems Inc., Alexandria, Va., was awarded a $7,193,887 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the financial management support services.  Work will be performed in Alexandria, with an estimated completion date of March 30, 2013.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity (W91WAW-12-C-0087). 

            G.M. McCrossin Inc., Bellefonte, Pa., was awarded a $7,011,062 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the upgrade services at the Tobyhanna Army Depot.  Work will be performed in Tobyhanna, Pa., with an estimated completion date of March 29, 2014.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bids received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912BU-12-C-0056). 

            American Ordnance L.L.C., Middletown, Iowa, was awarded a $6,938,172 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.  The award will provide for the upgrade services at the Iowa Army Ammunition Plant.  Work will be performed in Middletown, Iowa, with an estimated completion date of March 30, 2014.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-09-G-0001). 

            Lockheed Martin, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $6,825,432 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract.  The award will provide for the services in support of the Stockpile Reliability Testing in support of Foreign Military Sales.  Work will be performed in Camden, Ark., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2013.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-12-C-0100). 

            Volmar Construction Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., was awarded a $6,812,000 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the restoration services at Fort Dix, N.J.  Work will be performed in Fort Dix, with an estimated completion date of March 3, 2014.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 15 bids received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-12-C-0074).

            Sealaska Constructors L.L.C., Bellevue, Wash., was awarded a $6,742,867 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the repair services for motor pool buildings at Fort Hood, Texas.  Work will be performed in Fort Hood, with an estimated completion date of June 5, 2013.  One bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-12-C-0077). 

            CDW-G, Vernon Hills, Ill., was awarded a $6,513,850 firm-fixed-price contract.  The award will provide for the information technology services in support of the military.  Work will be performed in Vernon Hills, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 4, 2012.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with three bids received.  The U.S. Army Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W91QUZ-07-D-0009). 

NAVY
            Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $24,476,978 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-10-G-0003) for spare parts and supplies in support of the MQ-8B vertical take-off and landing tactical unmanned air vehicle.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (36 percent), Horseheads, N.Y. (30 percent); Salt Lake City, Nev. (11 percent); Sparks, Nev. (11 percent); and various other locations within the United States (12 percent); and is expected to be completed in April 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. 

            CACI Inc., Federal, Chantilly, Va., is being awarded a $6,551,365 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract with fixed price ordering provisions for engineering and technical support services for the Naval Supply (NAVSUP) readiness based sparing program.  This contract contains options, which if exercised, will bring the contract value to $20,189,291.   Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa. (80 percent); Mechanicsburg, Pa. (15 percent); and Washington DC (5 percent), and is expected to be completed on Nov. 4, 2013.  If all options are exercised, work will continue through Nov. 4, 2015.  A minimum amount of $655,136 will be funded at the time of the award.  The Navy Working Capital contract funds will not expire by the end of fiscal year 2013.  The contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online, with two offers received in response to this solicitation.  The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Philadelphia Office, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00189-13-D-Z001). 

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            Colorado Jet Center, Colorado Springs, Colo., was awarded contract SPM0600-12-D-0077.  The award is a fixed price with economic price adjustment, into-plane contract with a maximum $20,020,242 for fuel.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using military service is Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  There was one solicitation with one response.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through fiscal 2016 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is June 15, 2014.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va. 

            Spacelabs Medical Inc., Issaquah, Wash., was issued a modification exercising the third option year on contract SPM2D1-09-D-8351/P00010.  The award is a fixed price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $13,460,681 for patient monitoring systems, subsystems, accessories, consumables, and training.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  There were seventeen solicitations with nine responses.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2014 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is October 7, 2013.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. 

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CORRECTION:  URS Federal Support Services, Inc., Germantown, Md., (FA8106-07-C-004-P00173) is being awarded a $32,772,618 modification to contract for logistics support for the C-26B aircraft for the Air National Guard.  The location of the performance is Germantown, Md.  Work is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2013.  The contracting activity is AFLCMC/WLKLC, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.

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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing To Provide Performance-Based Logistics For CH-47 Chinook Helicopters

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing To Provide Performance-Based Logistics For CH-47 Chinook Helicopters
>$185M US Army contract covers rotor-blade production, overhaul and distribution
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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - October 5, 2012: The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a five-year Performance-Based Logistics (PBL) contract for CH-47 Chinook support, an arrangement that reduces customer costs while allowing Boeing to invest in improving products and processes. 

The $185 million contract covers management of the production, overhaul and distribution of the Army's supply of Chinook helicopter rotor blades.

"PBLs are outcome-focused sustainment contracts that guarantee enhanced performance and improved costs," said Peri Widener, Rotorcraft Support vice president for Boeing. "We work with our customer to reduce costs through longer-term agreements, purchasing only the parts needed and investing in techniques that extend the life of key components."
Under a PBL contract, the customer pays for a support package with an agreed-to level of readiness, unlike traditional contracts based on payment for specific parts and services.
Boeing has been collaborating with U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command for several years on ways to improve the tooling used to produce and repair Chinook rotor blades. The company also has increased the efficiency and capacity of its Chinook supply chain through the use of improved asset management and forecasting tools, an enhanced supplier network and a public-private partnership with the Corpus Christi Army Depot.
Boeing, a leader in the use of PBLs, has performance-based support contracts for the AH-64 Apache, V-22 Osprey, and international CH-47 programs.
A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $32 billion business with 61,000 employees worldwide. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.
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