DTN News - DEFEXPO 2014 INDIA: Airbus To Highlight Choppers, Aircraft Offered To India

DTN News - DEFEXPO 2014 INDIA: Airbus To Highlight Choppers, Aircraft Offered To India 

Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources The Economic Times

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 17, 2014: Helicopters and transport aircraft offered to Indian Armed Forces would be the focus of the European Airbus Group at the four-day DEFEXPO 2014 starting February 6. 

In a statement, Airbus said in its first participation in any defence show under its new brand-name Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters, it will highlight its AS550 C3 Fennec and AS565 MBe Panther choppers, which are in race for Army and Navy tenders respectively for replacing their light helicopter fleet. 

"Defexpo is an important land, naval and homeland security exhibition for us as it provides an excellent platform to interact with customers and potential partners. From January 1, EADS has rebranded and reorganised to Airbus Group, this will be our first international show under the new brand," said Yves Guillaume, President India, Airbus Group. 

"We are investing in expanding our industrial and engineering footprint here because we regard India as a strategic resource hub for the Group and not just as a market. It is this message of partnership that we would like to take to our audience here via the show," he said. 

Airbus Group comprises three divisions namely Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters. While Airbus focuses on commercial aircraft business, Airbus Helicopters (previously Eurocopter) handles all commercial and military helicopter activities. 

The Group will also showcase its C295 tactical transport aircraft, which is being offered by Airbus for IAF's requirement for replacement of the Avro aircraft. 

In UAV section, it will put on display the Tanan 300 is a diesel engine-powered tactical vertical takeoff and landing UAS especially suited for maritime surveillance. 


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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 17, 2014

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 17, 2014
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-012-14 January 17, 2014
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 17, 2017: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 17, 2014 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

BOH Environmental LLC*, Chantilly, Va., has been awarded a maximum $250,000,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for several types of containers and container parts.  This contract is a sole-source acquisition.  This is a two-year base contract with three one-year option periods.  Locations of performance are Virginia and Texas with a Jan. 16, 2016 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2015 defense working capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPE8ED-14-D-0002).

AM General, LLC, South Bend, Ind., has been awarded a maximum $48,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide parts as the prime services integrator in support of the High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheel Vehicle Industrial Base Support program.  This contract is a sole-source acquisition.  Location of performance is Indiana with a Sept. 30, 2014 performance completion date.  Using military service is Army.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 Army Working Capital Funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio, (SPM7MX-14-D-0039).

Avfuel Corp.**, Ann Arbor, Mich., has been awarded a maximum $7,417,557 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for into-plane jet fuel.  This contract is a competitive acquisition, and one offer was received.  Locations of performance are Michigan and California with a March 31, 2018 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2018 defense working capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-14-D-0015).

AIR FORCE

Goodrich Corp., Westford, Mass., has been awarded an $183,000,000 firm-fixed-price undefinitized contract action (P00013) for an existing contract (FA8620-12-C-4020) for the Royal Saudi Air Force DB110 Reconnaissance System program.  This modification changes the requirements to include in-country setup and installation, ground stations, and pod survey study being produced under the basic contract.  Work will be performed at Westford, Mass., and is expected to be completed by July 23, 2021.  This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales for Saudi Arabia.  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WINK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

Leidos Inc., Reston, Va., has been awarded a $62,480,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for Mission Planning and Analysis Common Services.  Contractor will perform software engineering, integration, technical support, and training requirements of the Integrated Strategic Planning and Analysis Network quality review function.  Work will be performed at Omaha, Neb., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 9, 2019.  This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, and three offers were received.  No funds have been obligated at time of award.  The 55th Contracting Squadron, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (FA4600-14-D-0002).

NAVY

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.-Electronics Sector, Baltimore, Md., is being awarded a $33,017,449 cost-plus-fixed-fee completion job order under basic ordering agreement (N00164-13-G-WT15) to design and build operational test program sets in support of the P-8A AN/ALQ 240 electronic support measures repair depot standup at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind.  Work will be performed in Linthicum, Md., and is expected to be completed by September 2019.  Fiscal 2013 aircraft procurement, Navy funds in the amount of $33,017,449 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Navy Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity.

Transport Systems and Products Inc., Stamford, Conn., is being awarded a $7,366,373 firm-fixed-priced contract for self-propelled modular transport equipment manufactured by Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik GmbH that is necessary to support the moored training ship conversion project at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.  Work will be performed in Pfedelbach, Germany, and is expected to be completed by October 2014.  Fiscal 2014 shipbuilding and conversion, Navy funding in the amount of $4,000,000 and fiscal 2013 other procurement, Navy funding in the amount of $3,366,373 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at end of the fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured.  This requirement was negotiated on a sole source basis with Transport Systems and Products Inc.; Scheuerle Fahrzeugfabrik Gmbh’s exclusive distributor in North America in accordance with the Statutory Authority Permitting Other Than Full and Open Competition 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1; only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements (Brand Name).  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-14-C-4304).

*Small Business

**Veteran Owned Small Business

*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-012-14 January 17, 2014
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