Wednesday, May 22, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 22, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 22, 2013
Source: U.S. DoD issued No.  354-13 May 22, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 22, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  May 22, 2013  are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
NAVY
            ABM Government Services, Hopkinsville, Ky. (M67004-13-D-0039); AECOM Government Services Inc., Fort Worth, Texas (M67004-13-D-0010); BAE Systems, Rockville, Md. (M67004-13-D-0011); Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Va. (M67004-13-D-0012); Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio (M67004-13-D-0013); CGI Federal Inc., Fairfax, Va. ( M67004-13-D-0014); Concurrent Technologies Corp., Johnstown, Pa. (M67004-13-D -0015); DynCorp International, LLC, Falls Church, Va. (M67004-13-D -0016); Engility Corp., Mount Laurel, N.J. (M67004-13-D-0017); Exelis Systems Corp., Colorado Springs, Colo. (M67004-13-D-0018); General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Fairfax, Va. (M67004-13-D-0019); Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc., Columbia, Md. (M67004-13-D-0020); Jacobs Advanced Systems Group, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (M67004-13-D-0021); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla. ( M67004-13-D-0022); Patricio Enterprises, Stafford, Va. (M67004-13-D -0023); PD Systems, Inc., Alexandria, Va. (M67004-13-D-0024); PrimeTech International, Inc., North Kansas City, Mo. (M67004-13-D-0025); Raytheon Technical Services Co., LLC, Sterling, Va. (M67004-13-D-0026); Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va. (M67004-13-D-0027); Bowhead Support Group, Anchorage, Alaska (M67004-13-D-0028); CBAIA and Associates, Fredericksburg, Va. (M67004-13-D -0029); Joint Logistics Mangers, Inc., Prince George, Va. (M67004-13-D-0030); PrimeTech International, Inc., North Kansas City, Mo. (M67004-13-D-0031); ReMilNet, LLC, Jacksonville, Fla. (M67004-13-D-0032); Metrostar Systems Inc., Reston, Va. (M67004-13-D-0033); Quantum Dynamics Inc., McLean, Va.  (M67004-13-D-0034); SawTst, LLC, Tyrone, Ga. (M67004-13-D-0035); Skylla Engineering Ltd., Humble, Texas (M67004-13-D-0036); Tatitlek Training Services, Anchorage, Alaska (M67004-13-D-0037); TeleDevices, LLC, Lawrenceville, Ga. (M67004-13-D-0038) are being awarded a $170,925,015 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, performance based multiple award contracts with provisions for firm-fixed-price, time and material, labor hour, cost-plus- fixed-fee task orders.  The contracts are for procurement of non-inherently governmental logistics support services.  The Marine Corps Logistics Support Services Contracts Program multiple award contracts are comprised of three suites of contracts:  one suite is reserved for 8(a) Small Business, (6 vendors receiving awards - contract numbers M67004-13-D-0033 through M67004-13-D-0038 are awarded under the Reserved 8(a) Small Business Solicitation M67004-11-R-0013 for information technology daily support); one suite is reserved for small business (5 vendors receiving awards - contract numbers M67004-13-D-0028 through M67004-13-D-0032 are awarded under the Reserved Small Business Solicitation M67004-11-R-0004 for quality assurance support and support to Logistics Command Centers customers and subordinate commands); and one suite is unrestricted (19 vendors receiving awards - contract numbers M67004-13-D-0010 through M67004-13-D-0027 and M67004-13-D-0039 are awarded under the Unrestricted Suite Solicitation M67004-11-R-0003 for program management and operations; information technology specialized support, training support, program support, distribution/supply support, maintenance support, and technical data development support).  These contracts contain options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative combined value of these multiple award contracts to $854,625,075.  Work will be performed globally and is expected to be completed May 2014.  If all options are exercised, work could continue until May 2018 or until the ceiling is reached which ever event occurs first.  Fiscal 2013 Operations and Maintenance funds in the amount of $300,000 will be obligated at the time of award on the initial task order as the minimum guarantee – each contractor will be awarded $10,000.  These funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The contracts were competitively procured via the U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command’s contracts department website and the Federal Business Opportunity website, with 45 offers received.  The U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command, Albany, Ga., is the contracting activity. 

            Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Aerospace Systems, Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $15,295,717 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-08-C-0023) in support of the systems development and demonstration of the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System.  This modification provides for a software upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7.  Work will be performed in Hollywood, Md. (33.5 percent); Bethpage, N.Y., (25.8 percent); Rancho Bernardo, Calif. (15.6 percent); San Diego, Calif. (12.7 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (9.8 percent); Stillwater, Okla. (1.10 percent); Melbourne, Fla. (1.0 percent) and Van Nuys, Calif. (.05 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2014.  No funds will be obligated at time of award.  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. 

            M7 Aerospace LLC., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $15,171,347 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-11-D-0002) to exercise an option for contractor logistics support for 12 Navy/Marines UC-35 aircraft and seven Navy C-26 aircraft located at nine global locations.  Services to be provided include organizational and depot level maintenance, parts, support equipment maintenance, and engineering support.  Work will be performed in Barking Sands, Hawaii (14 percent); Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (11 percent); Bella Chase, La. (10 percent); San Antonio, Texas (9 percent); Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point, N.C. (8 percent); MCAS Miramar, Calif. (8 percent); and various location outside the United States (40 percent); and is expected to be completed in May 2014.  Contract funds will not be obligated at time of award.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. 

            Insitu, Inc., Bingen, Wash., is being awarded an $11,780,189 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-10-C-0054) to exercise an option for the procurement of one Low Rate Initial Production land-based, small tactical unmanned aircraft system and associated testing and logistical support.  Work will be performed in Bingen, Wash., and is expected to be completed in May 2014.  Fiscal 2013 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation contract funds in the amount of $11,780,189 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

ARMY
            Warwick Mills Inc., New Ipswich, N.H., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, multi-year contract with a maximum value of $94,324,536 for the procurement of the Family of Concealable Body Armor Type-1 and Type-2 vest and outer covers.  Performance location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bids received.  The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-13-D-0010).

            The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $69,227,561 modification (P00008), to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, foreign-military-sales (FMS) contract (W58RGZ-12-C-0089), for the procurement of Apache Block III aircraft and associated parts and services.  This FMS contract is in support of Saudi Arabia.  The total cumulative face value of this contract is $259,389,626.  Fiscal 2013 Procurement funds are being obligated on this award.  The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity.

            Point Black Enterprises Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, multi-year contract with a maximum value of $68,109,986 contract for the procurement of the Family of Concealable Body Armor Type-1 and Type-2 vest and outer covers.  Performance location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bids received.  The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-13-D-0009). 

            Raytheon / Lockheed Martin JAVELIN Joint Venture, Tucson, Ariz., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $53,367,877 for the procurement of Javelin Block I Tactical Missile Rounds for the Army, Marine Corps and in support of foreign military sales (FMS).  A portion of this contract will support FMS for Jordan and Indonesia.  A combination of fiscal 2010 and fiscal 2013 Procurement funds are being obligated on this award.  The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-13-C-0129). 

            The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $14,268,958 modification (P00003), to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales (FMS) contract (W58RGZ-12-C-0113), for the procurement of Apache Block III aircraft and associated parts and services.  This FMS contract is in support of Saudi Arabia.  The total cumulative face value of this contract is $35,158,878.  Fiscal 2013 Procurement funds are being obligated on this award.  The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity. 

            e4sciences/Atelier Ten - Joint Venture, Sandy Hook, Conn., were awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $9,900,000 for architect and engineering services.  Work will be performed within the Army Corps of Engineer’s North-Atlantic Division area of responsibility.  Type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with nine bids received.  The Army Corps of Engineers, New York, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912DS-13-D-0002). 

            Tunista Construction LLC, Federal Way, Wash., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $9,432,860 for the construction of a Battalion Complex at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash.  Fiscal 2013 military construction funds are being obligated on this award.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received.  The Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Wash., is the contracting activity (W912DW-13-C-0035).

AIR FORCE
            Information International Associates, Inc., Oak Ridge, Tenn., has been awarded a $18,403,851 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to collect, analyze, synthesize/process, and disseminate Scientific and Technical Information for the Defense Technical Information Center.  Work may be performed worldwide, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2015.  Award of contract is the result of a past performance price tradeoff acquisition between five offerors.  Fiscal 2013 Department of Defense Research and Development contract funds in the amount of $1,455,793 are being obligated on this award.  Enterprise Sourcing Group/PKS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (FA8075-13-D-0001). 

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            Eaton Industrial Corp., Irvine, Calif., has been awarded a maximum $12,000,000 firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract.  This contract is for various oil nozzles and parts.  Location of performance is California with a May 22, 2015 performance completion date.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2015 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPE8ES-13-D-0001).


*Link for This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources 
U.S. DoD issued No.  354-13 May 22, 2013
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DTN News - CHINESE PREMIER LI KEQIANG IN PAKISTAN: Li Keqiang Begins Pakistan Visit And Pledges Stronger Partnership

DTN News - CHINESE PREMIER LI KEQIANG IN PAKISTAN: Li Keqiang Begins Pakistan Visit And  Pledges Stronger Partnership
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources AFP
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 22, 2013: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to strengthen his country's partnership with Pakistan as he arrived Wednesday for a visit less than two weeks after the country's general election.

The long-time allies will look to use the two-day trip to boost trade ties, and Li will meet prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif - who has not yet been sworn in - as well as holding talks with senior officials.
Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party swept to victory in the May 11 general election on a promise to revitalise the struggling economy. Help from its giant northern neighbour will be important to this.
Trade between China and Pakistan hit an annual US$12 billion for the first time last year, according to Islamabad's foreign ministry, and the two sides plan to raise this to US$15 billion in the next two to three years.
Li, arriving from India on his first overseas tour as premier, was met by President Asif Ali Zardari on the tarmac at Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi next to Islamabad.
"The purpose of the visit is to devise a strategy to bolster future cooperation and friendship," Li said in a statement quoted by state broadcaster PTV.
"We will strengthen a strategic partnership with Pakistan in whatever the international scenario and circumstances are."
The Chinese premier will hold talks with Zardari and caretaker prime minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Wednesday before meeting Sharif on Thursday.
Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States Tariq Fatemi said the visit was crucial in drawing the economic roadmap for the incoming government.
"Normally foreign visitors don't go to countries during the interim setups, but China has recognised that the visit to Pakistan is necessary even at this stage, and that is why they have organised a separate one-on-one meeting with Nawaz Sharif," Fatemi told AFP.
The PML-N faces a daunting array of problems: a bloody Islamist militancy, sluggish economic growth, high inflation, a crumbling currency, the threat of a balance of payments crisis and crippling electricity shortages.
There are an estimated 10,000 Chinese people and more than 120 Chinese companies in Pakistan, many working on infrastructure and energy projects. Beijing built two nuclear power plants in the country and is contracted to construct two more reactors.
In February Beijing took control of Pakistan's port of Gwadar, which through an expanded Karakoram Highway could connect China to the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, a gateway for a third of the world's traded oil.

Li will address a special session of the Pakistani senate, the upper house of parliament, and the two sides are expected to sign memorandums of understanding on economic, energy and science issues.
Li arrived in Pakistan after a visit to arch-rival India, where he promised to open China's vast domestic market wider to India and forge a "dynamic trade balance" with the South Asian giant.
His tour will takes him on to Europe for visits to Switzerland, with which China is negotiating a free trade agreement, and Germany, its largest European trading partner.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang vowed to strengthen his country's partnership with Pakistan as he arrived Wednesday for a visit less than two weeks after the country's general election.


The long-time allies will look to use the two-day trip to boost trade ties, and Li will meet prime minister-elect Nawaz Sharif - who has not yet been sworn in - as well as holding talks with senior officials.
Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) party swept to victory in the May 11 general election on a promise to revitalise the struggling economy. Help from its giant northern neighbour will be important to this.
Trade between China and Pakistan hit an annual US$12 billion for the first time last year, according to Islamabad's foreign ministry, and the two sides plan to raise this to US$15 billion in the next two to three years.
Li, arriving from India on his first overseas tour as premier, was met by President Asif Ali Zardari on the tarmac at Nur Khan air base in Rawalpindi next to Islamabad.
"The purpose of the visit is to devise a strategy to bolster future cooperation and friendship," Li said in a statement quoted by state broadcaster PTV.
"We will strengthen a strategic partnership with Pakistan in whatever the international scenario and circumstances are."
The Chinese premier will hold talks with Zardari and caretaker prime minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso on Wednesday before meeting Sharif on Thursday.

Pakistan's former ambassador to the United States Tariq Fatemi said the visit was crucial in drawing the economic roadmap for the incoming government.
"Normally foreign visitors don't go to countries during the interim setups, but China has recognised that the visit to Pakistan is necessary even at this stage, and that is why they have organised a separate one-on-one meeting with Nawaz Sharif," Fatemi told AFP.
The PML-N faces a daunting array of problems: a bloody Islamist militancy, sluggish economic growth, high inflation, a crumbling currency, the threat of a balance of payments crisis and crippling electricity shortages.
There are an estimated 10,000 Chinese people and more than 120 Chinese companies in Pakistan, many working on infrastructure and energy projects. Beijing built two nuclear power plants in the country and is contracted to construct two more reactors.
In February Beijing took control of Pakistan's port of Gwadar, which through an expanded Karakoram Highway could connect China to the Arabian Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, a gateway for a third of the world's traded oil.
Li will address a special session of the Pakistani senate, the upper house of parliament, and the two sides are expected to sign memorandums of understanding on economic, energy and science issues.
Li arrived in Pakistan after a visit to arch-rival India, where he promised to open China's vast domestic market wider to India and forge a "dynamic trade balance" with the South Asian giant.
His tour will takes him on to Europe for visits to Switzerland, with which China is negotiating a free trade agreement, and Germany, its largest European trading partner.  


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