Wednesday, October 29, 2014

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated October 29, 2014

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated October 29, 2014
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-208-14 October 29, 2014
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - October 29, 2014: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued October 29, 2014 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
 
NAVY

L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $102,888,983 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-11-D-0017) to exercise an option for services in support of the P-3, EP-3 and NP-3 Sustainment Modification and Installation program. This effort includes planned maintenance interval, structural replacement and fabrication efforts pertaining to special structural inspection kits, center wing assemblies, zone five kits, and outer wing installations and refurbishments. Work will be performed in Waco, Texas, and is expected to be completed in May 2016. Fiscal 2014 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,296,236 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
 
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is being awarded an $83,797,108 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-2128) to manufacture tactical missile tubes to support the manufacture of the Common Missile Compartment for the Ohio Class Replacement program. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (30 percent), and the government of the United Kingdom (70 percent), under the foreign military sales program. Work will be performed in Quonset Point, Rhode Island, and is expected to be completed by July 2017. Foreign military sales and fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation contract funds in the amount of $60,057,032 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.
 
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Owego, New York, is being awarded $24,022,053 for cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order 4008 against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-14-G-0019) for non-recurring engineering efforts for unique development, testing, validation and verification, and retrofit modifications to the MH-60R aircraft mission avionics systems for the government of Australia under the foreign military sales program. Work will be performed in Owego, New York, and is expected to be completed in September 2017. Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $24,022,053 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, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
 
Austin Brockenbrough & Assoc., LLP,* Richmond, Virginia, is being awarded a maximum amount $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering contract for new construction, repair and renovation of petroleum, oil and lubricant systems and support facilities in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest area of responsibility (AOR). The work also provides for preparation of design-build request for proposals, fully designed plans and specifications; preparation of reports, evaluations, studies or analyses; integrity assessments; spill management; cost estimates; life cycle cost analysis; economic analysis; planning and programming documents; post construction award services and related support services. No task orders are being issued at this time. Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities within the NAVFAC Southwest AOR including, but not limited to, California (87 percent), Arizona (5 percent), Nevada (5 percent), Colorado (1 percent), New Mexico (1 percent) and Utah (1 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of October 2019. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $5,000 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with six proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N62473-15-D-2401).
 
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
 
KPMG LLP, McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $48,083,705 firm-fixed-price contract for audit readiness management, personnel, and documentation services. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and six offers were received. This is a one-year base contract, with no option periods. Location of performance is Virginia, with an Oct. 27, 2015, performance completion date. Using service is Defense Logistics Agency. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2015 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office, Richmond, Virginia (SP4703-11-A-0017-0051).
UTC Aerospace Systems, Troy, Ohio, has been awarded a maximum $22,270,112 firm-fixed-price contract for main wheel and brake assemblies. This contract was a competitive acquisition and two offers were received. This is a four-year base contract, with one one-year option period. Location of performance is Ohio, with a Sept. 30, 2018, performance completion date. Using military service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 Air Force working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Hill Air Force Base, Utah (SPRHA1-15-C-0002).
 
St. Michael's Inc.,* Woodbridge, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $14,322,936 firm-fixed-price contract for audit readiness management, personnel, and documentation services. This contract was a competitive acquisition and six offers were received. This is a one-year base contract, with no option periods. Location of performance is Virginia, with an Oct. 27, 2015, performance completion date. Using service is Defense Logistics Agency. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2015 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Contracting Services Office, Richmond, Virginia (SP4703-11-A-0001-0015).
 
ARMY
 
ATK Launch Systems, Corinne, Utah, was awarded a $16,753,366 firm-fixed-price contract, with options, for procurement of the LUU-19B/B Infrared Illuminating Flare. The flares provide infrared illumination of a target area for night vision capable forces. Work will be performed in Corinne, Utah, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 2, 2016. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with one offer received. Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds in the amount of $16,753,366 are being obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-15-C-0003).
 
Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, Lincoln, Nebraska, was awarded a $9,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for integrated science support in Nebraska of the Missouri River Recovery Program for Pallid Sturgeon, which includes threatened and endangered species recovery work. Estimated completion date of work is Oct. 29, 2019. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with one offer received. Funding and work location will be determined with each order. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Omaha, Nebraska, is the contracting activity (W9128F-15-D-0011).
 
DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCES ACTIVITY
 
Inspiritec Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a $14,147,857 modification (P00008) to H98210-13-C-0001 to exercise option period three for consolidated call center support services for the Defense Manpower Data Center. Work will be performed in Seaside, California; Alexandria, Virginia and Fort Knox, Kentucky with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2015. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance funds are being obligated at award. The Defense Human Resources Activity, Alexandria, Virginia is the contracting activity.

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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing Delivers 300th CH-47F Chinook To U.S. Army Ahead of Schedule

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS:  Boeing Delivers 300th CH-47F Chinook To U.S. Army Ahead of Schedule
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources Boeing
(NSI News Source Info) KOTTAKKAL, Kerala India - October 29, 2014 (RIDLEY PARK, Pa.,) – Boeing [NYSE: BA] this month delivered to the U.S. Army, 75 days ahead of schedule, the 300th CH-47F Chinook helicopter.


“This marks another benchmark for the CH-47F program,” said Lt. Col. Michael Hauenstein, the Army’s CH-47F product manager, Office of the Project Manager, Cargo Helicopters. “More importantly, we have met this benchmark ahead of schedule, within cost, and produced an aircraft that performs as required worldwide. We wouldn't have been able to achieve this if it wasn't for the partnership of the entire Chinook community.”  
The CH-47F has a modernized airframe, Common Avionics Architecture System (CAAS) cockpit that improves crew situational awareness and the Digital Automatic Flight Control System (DAFCS), which offers enhanced flight-control capabilities for the multitude of conditions in which the helicopter is used.
“The Chinook provides a lifeline to soldiers,” said Steve Parker, Boeing vice president, Cargo Helicopters & H-47 program manager. “There are soldiers alive today because of the dedication of this team.”  
Since the completion of the first CH-47F Chinook in 2006, 18 U.S. Army and National Guard units have been trained and equipped with the aircraft.  
“The efficiency we have demonstrated is keeping the Chinook a highly relevant U.S. Army asset today and into the future,” said Parker.
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