Friday, June 14, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 14, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 14, 2013
Source: U.S. DoD issued No.  437-13 June 14, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 14, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  June 14, 2013  are undermentioned;


CONTRACTS
NAVY
            CH2M Hill Constructors, Englewood, Colo. (N62470-13-D-6019), Environmental Chemical Corp., Burlingame, Calif. (N62470-13-D-6020); Kellogg Brown and Root Services Inc., Arlington, Va. (N62470-13-D-6021) and URS Group Inc., Morrisville, N.C. (N62470-13-D-6022), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract with provisions to issue cost-plus-award-fee or firm-fixed-price task orders for global contingency construction projects worldwide.  The maximum dollar value including the base period and four option years for all four contracts combined is $800,000,000.  Approximately 60 percent capacity would be used for natural disasters and 40 percent would be used for miscellaneous work both inside and outside of the continental United States.  The work to be performed provides the Navy, on behalf of Department of Defense, and on behalf of other federal agencies when authorized, an immediate response for construction services.  The construction and related engineering services would respond to natural disasters, humanitarian assistance, conflict, or projects with similar characteristics.  Work will be predominately construction.  The contractor, in support of the construction effort, may be required to provide initial base operating support services, which will be incidental to construction efforts.  The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of June 2018.  Fiscal 2013 Operation and Maintenance, Navy contract funds in the amount of $100,000 will be obligated at the time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The contracts were competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with 13 proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity. 

            Walsh Federal LLC, Chicago, Ill., is being awarded a $38,743,915 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of the replacement medical clinic at Shaw Air Force Base.  The proposed new construction will consist of a medical clinic featuring stepped up three-level configuration with two, two-story structures connected with three-story circulation corridors around an interior courtyard, an ambulance shelter and a telecommunication enclosure.  Work will be performed in Sumter, S.C., and is expected to be completed by December 2016.  Fiscal 2013 Military Construction, Defense-Wide contract funds in the amount of $38,743,915 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 six proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-13-C-1756). 

            Chesapeake Technology International Corp.*, California, Md., is being awarded a $9,849,647 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase III contract under Topic N101-019, entitled “Algorithms for Dynamic 4D (3D space with time) Volumetric Calculations and Analysis.”  The objective of this SBIR effort is to develop innovative software capabilities that can correctly and efficiently calculate the optimal flight path given the terrain data, aircraft position, flight characteristics, and positions of known threat emitters.  This effort is in support of EA-6B Improved Capability III and EA-18G training and simulation products.  Work will be performed in California, Md. (50 percent); Cherry Point, N.C. (20 percent);Whidbey Island, Wash. (10 percent); Point Mugu, Calif. (10 percent); and Denver, Colo. (10 Percent), and is expected to be completed in July 2018.  Fiscal 2013 Aircraft Procurement Navy contract funds in the amount of $408,992 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-5(a)(2)(i).  The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-13-D-0006). 

AIR FORCE
            Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., has been awarded a $534,795,962 firm-fixed-price contract for AMRAAM Production Lot 27.  Work will be performed at Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2016.  Fifty one percent of the production effort is Foreign Military Sales (AIM-120 C7s for Oman and Saudi Arabia).  This award is the result of a sole source acquisition.  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/EBA, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8675-13-C-0003). 

            Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., has been awarded a $9,899,914 delivery order (#0030) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (FA8682-11-D-0155) for JASSM Common Unique Planning Component software.  Work will be performed at Orlando, Fla., and is expected to be completed by June 25, 2015.  Foreign Military Sales contract funds in the amount of $9,899,914 are being obligated at time of award for Finland and Australia.  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/EBJK, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity.  

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            MinXray Inc.*, Northbrook, Ill., has been awarded a maximum $103,079,866 modification (P00011) exercising the fourth option year of a one year base contract (SPM2D1-09-D-8335) with seven one-year option periods and covers radiology systems, subsystems, and components.  The contract is a fixed-price with an economic-price-adjustment contract.  Location of performance is Illinois, with a June 16, 2014 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2014 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. 

            US Foods Inc., Lexington, S.C., has been awarded a maximum $40,500,000 fixed-price-with an economic-price-adjustment, bridge contract.  This contract is for prime vendor food and beverage support.  Location of performance is South Carolina with a Feb. 15, 2014 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2014 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-13-D-3663). 

            VWR International LLC, Radnor, Pa., has been awarded a maximum $8,970,890 modification (P00006) exercising the second year on a one-year base contract (SPM2DE-11-D-7343) with four one-year option periods for distribution of medical laboratory supplies and equipment.  The contract is a fixed-price with an economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.  Locations of performance are Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with a June 26, 2014 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.

ARMY
            Dominion Dynamics Consulting LLC, Yorktown, Va., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $100,000,000 contract to procure general administrative support services for the National Guard nationwide.  Performance location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 27 bids received.  The National Guard Bureau, Lansing, Mich., is the contracting activity (W912JB-13-D-4003). 

            MACNAK-Korte Team LLC, Lakewood, Wash., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $16,649,361 for the construction of an Army Reserve Center in Sloan, Nev.  Fiscal 2013 military construction funds are being obligated on this award.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with seven bids received.  The Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-13-C-0014). 

            General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Williston, Vt., was awarded a $14,361,120 modification (P00004), to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (W56HZV-13-C-0027), to procure M2A1 .50 caliber machine gun quick change barrel kits.  Work will be performed in Saco, Maine.  The cumulative total face value of this contract is $56,984,460.  A combination of fiscal 2011, fiscal 2012 and fiscal 2013 procurement funds are being obligated on this award.  The Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity. 

            Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $10,058,150 for dredging services at East Rockaway to Rockaway Inlet and Jamaica Bay.  Work will be performed in New York, N.Y.  Fiscal 2013 procurement funds are being obligated on this award.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with three bids received.  The Army Corps of Engineers, New York, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912DS-13-C-0031). 

            Evergreen Helicopters, McMinnville, Ore., was awarded a $10,187,915 modification (No. P00004), to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (W912CN-12-D-0002), to procure services in support of air medical evacuation and training for the Army Garrison Hawaii property and operations areas on Hawaii.  Specific work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received.  The Army Contracting Command, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity. 

            Vista Technical Services LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $9,900,000 for environmental support services within the Army Corps of Engineers’ South-Pacific Division and South-Western Division area of responsibility.  Specific work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W91238-13-D-0008). 

TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY
            Deloitte Consulting LLP, McLean, Va., is being awarded a $6,614,408 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide support to the Clinical Informatics Review Division (CIRD) of the DoD/Veterans Affairs (VA) Interagency Program Office (IPO).  The contract includes an eight month base period and four one-year option periods plus a three month transition-out period.  The contractor will provide strategic health information professional and clinical services for the DoD/VA IPO.  The contractor will provide facilitation, program management, and subject matter experts using best business and industry practices in order to strengthen and improve IPO’s ability to deliver quality health information management/health information systems solutions for clinicians and other health care providers.  This contract was competitively procured with four initial offers received.  The TRICARE Management Activity, Aurora, Colo., is the contracting activity (HT0012-13-F-0005). 

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U.S. DoD issued No.  437-13 June 14, 2013
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DTN News - AIRLINES NEWS: Airbus A350 Makes Maiden Test Flight

DTN News - AIRLINES NEWS: Airbus A350 Makes Maiden Test Flight
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources BBC News
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 14, 2013: The newest aircraft from European planemaker Airbus has taken off on its maiden test flight.

The Airbus A350 is designed to be more fuel-efficient, and a direct competitor to US rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner.

It is seen as vital to the future of Airbus, which competes with Boeing to supply the majority of the world's airlines with new planes.
It took off from Blagnac airstrip in the French city of Toulouse, where the A350 is assembled, on Friday morning.
The plane will take a short trip to carry out tests, and then land back at Toulouse again.
Boeing's Dreamliner has proved popular since its first flight in 2009, despite recently being grounded by regulators over safety fears relating to its batteries.
Major milestone
Airlines are being squeezed by high fuel costs and falling passenger numbers, and are looking for more fuel-efficient aircraft.
Airbus claims the A350, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, will use about 25% less fuel than previous generation wide-bodied aircraft.
Like the Dreamliner, the A350 is made largely of advanced materials, particularly carbon composites, in order to save weight.
Airbus has already taken more than 600 orders for the new plane, whereas there have been 890 Dreamliner orders so far.
The company hopes to start delivering the first A350s to customers by the end of 2014.
Analysts say a successful test flight would be a major milestone for Airbus in the A350 project, with major aircraft manufacturing projects frequently beset by delays.
"All recent programmes before it, both by Airbus, Boeing and others, have had reasonably horrendous technical problems and delays," said Nick Cunningham, an aviation analyst at the London-based Agency Partners, speaking to French agency AFP.
"So every time you hit a milestone (such as a test flight), it's good news because it means that you've missed an opportunity to have another big delay."
The plane's wings were designed at an Airbus facility in Filton near Bristol, and are manufactured at Broughton in Wales.
The Airbus A350 XWB is a family of long-range, two-engined wide-body jet airliners under development by European aircraft manufacturer Airbus. The A350 will be the first Airbus with both fuselage and wing structures made primarily of carbon fibre-reinforced polymer. It will carry 250 to 350 passengers in three-class seating, depending on variant.
The A350 was originally conceived in 2004 as a largely new design, but with a fuselage based on the A330. This was rejected by some prospective customers. The 2006 redesigned A350 was named by Airbus as the A350 XWB, where the XWB is an acronym extra wide body. Airbus stated that it will be more fuel-efficient and have operating costs up to 8% lower than the Boeing 787.
The launch customer for the A350 is Qatar Airways, which ordered 80 aircraft across the three variants. Development costs are projected to be 12 billion (US$15 billion or £10 billion). The airliner is scheduled to enter airline service in mid-2014. As of February 2013, 617 aircraft have been ordered.

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