Thursday, August 20, 2015

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated August 20, 2015

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated August 20, 2015
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-159-15 August 20, 2015
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - August 20, 2015U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued August 20, 2015 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

AeroJet Rocketdyne Inc., Rancho Cordova, California (FA8656-15-D-0260); BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire (FA8656-15-D-0261); The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri (FA8656-15-D-0262); General Dynamics Inc., Niceville, Florida (FA8656-15-D-0263); L-3 National Security Solutions Inc., Reston, Virginia (FA8656-15-D-0264); Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida (FA8656-15-D-0265); MBDA Inc., Huntsville, Alabama (FA8656-15-D-0266); Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., El Segundo, California (FA8656-15-D-0267); Alliant TechSystems Operations LLC, Rocket Center, West Virginia (FA8656-15-D-0268); Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona (FA8656-15-D-0269); Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa (FA8656-15-D-0270); Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nevada (FA8656-15-D-0271); Textron Systems Corp., Wilmington, Massachusetts (FA8656-15-D-0272); Applied Research Associates Inc.,* Albuquerque, NM (FA8656-15-D-0273); Cummings Aerospace,* Huntsville, Alabama (FA8656-15-D-0274); Dynetics Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama (FA8656-15-D-0275); HART Technologies,* Manassas, Virginia (FA8656-15-D-0276); Integrated Solutions for Systems,* Huntsville, Alabama (FA8656-15-D-0277); Intuitive Research and Technology Corp.,* Huntsville, Alabama (FA8656-15-D-0278); SURVICE,* Belcamp, Maryland (FA8656-15-D-0279); Systima Inc.,* Kirkland, Washington (FA8656-15-D-0280); and Yulista Aviation,* Anchorage, Alaska (FA8656-15-D-0281), have been awarded a ceiling $490,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Agile Acquisition program.  Contractors will provide for pre-program activities, technology development activities, engineering and manufacturing activities, and production activities for development of new systems or modification of existing systems.  The location of performance is Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. The work is expected to be completed by Aug. 30, 2020.  This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and 10 large business offers were received as well as 13 small business offers. Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Rapid Acquisition Cell, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, has been awarded an $8,351,411 delivery order (0392) to previously awarded contract F33657-01-D-0013 for C-32/C-40 aircraft contractor logistics support. Contractor will provide one lot per line item on the delivery order for an aircraft engine overhaul. Work will be performed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 31, 2016. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition and all funds were obligated at the time of award of the delivery order. Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Petro Star Inc.,* Anchorage, Alaska, has been awarded a maximum $145,549,416 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for various types of fuel. This was a competitive acquisition with 15 responses received. This is a five-year base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Alaska, with a Sept. 30, 2020, performance completion date. Using services are Army, Air Force, Coast Guard and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2020 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SPE600-15-D-4012).

CPD Alaska LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, has been awarded a maximum $62,745,918 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for various types of fuel. This was a competitive acquisition with 15 responses received. This is a five-year base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Alaska, with a Sept. 30, 2020, performance completion date. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2020 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SPE600-15-D-4014).

Petro 49 Inc.,* Seward, Alaska, has been awarded a maximum $51,591,725 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for various types of fuel. This was a competitive acquisition with 15 responses received. This is a five-year base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Alaska, with a Sept. 30, 2020, performance completion date. Using services are Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2020 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SPE600-15-D-4013).

Shoreside Petroleum Inc.,* Seward, Alaska, has been awarded a maximum $21,502,518 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for various types of fuel. This was a competitive acquisition with 15 responses received. This is a five-year base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Alaska, with a Sept. 30, 2020, performance completion date. Using services are Air Force, Coast Guard and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2020 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SPE600-15-D-4011).

Vitus Energy LLC,* Anchorage, Alaska, has been awarded a maximum $8,294,881 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for various types of fuel. This was a competitive acquisition with 15 responses received. This is a five-year base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Alaska, with a Sept. 30, 2020, performance completion date. Using military service is Air Force, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2020 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SPE600-15-D-4009).

ARMY

Jacobs/Huitt-Zollars JV, Ft. Worth, Texas, was awarded a $48,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract with options for architectural and engineering services primarily for the Department of Homeland Security. Funding and work location will be determined with each order with an estimated completion date of Aug. 19, 2020.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with 20received.  Army Corps of Engineers, Ft. Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-15-D-0017).

Garco Construction Inc., Spokane, Washington, was awarded a $32,592,465 firm-fixed-price contract with options to replace fuel distribution facilities, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2017.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with four received.  Fiscal 2011 and 2015 military construction funds in the amount of $32,592,465 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-15-C-0025).

Walsh Group Ventures, Chicago, Illinois, was awarded a $14,851,238 firm-fixed-price contract with options for the design and construction of the Systems Integration Maintenance Office, Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 18, 2017.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with eleven received.  Fiscal 2011 and 2015 military construction funds in the amount of $14,851,238 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-15-C-0021).

Taylor Engineering Inc.,* Jacksonville, Florida, was awarded a $12,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract for a planning center for coastal storm management. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 19, 2020.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with five received.  Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (W912BU-15-D-0006).

MPR Assoc. Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, was awarded a $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery contract with options for engineering and construction services, Hunting District, Great Lakes and Ohio River Divisions, Army Corps of Engineers.  Funding will be determined with each order with an estimated completion date of Aug. 19, 2020.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, West Virginia, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-15-C-0222).

NAVY

Potomac River Group LLC*, Ashburn, Virginia, is being awarded a $35,300,000 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to obtain certified contractor support to administer polygraph examinations for Naval Criminal Investigative Service counterintelligence scope polygraph examinations in support of the Navy Insider Threat program.  This contract includes a 60-month ordering period.  Work will be performed in Washington, District of Columbia (27 percent); San Diego, California (22 percent); Virginia Beach, Virginia (14 percent); Pensacola, Florida (11 percent); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (8 percent); Fort Meade, Maryland (7 percent); San Antonio, Texas (7 percent); and Hanover, Maryland (4 percent).  Work is expected to be completed by August 2020.  Fiscal 2015 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,320,000 will be obligated at the time of award and funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured with the solicitation posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website, with three offers received.  The contract was competitively procured as an 8(a) set-aside requirement.  Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N00189-15-D-Z025).

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $22,590,026 firm-fixed-price contract for USS James E. Williams (DDG 95) fiscal 2016 dry-docking selected restricted availability (DSRA).  This DSRA will include hull, machinery, electrical, electronics, ship alterations, and piping alteration and repair work.  The primary focus of this repair package is to accomplish structural repairs and habitability upgrades.  Work will involve ship repair, maintenance, and modernization.  This contract includes one option item which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $23,624,187.  Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by April 2016.  Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) and 2015 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $22,590,026 will be obligated at time of award, and funds in the amount of $21,522,844 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured under full and open competition via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received.  The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N50054-15-C-0006).

Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $13,474,499 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-13-C-0004) to exercise an option for the manufacturing of one Block I modification aircraft kit and one very low frequency transmit terminal kit for the E-6B Mercury aircraft.  Work will be performed in Richardson, Texas, and is expected to be completed in February 2017.  Fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $13,474,499 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.
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*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-159-15 August 20, 2015 
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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Army Expected To Pick JLTV Winner Soon

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Army Expected To Pick JLTV Winner Soon
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources By Brendan McGarry | Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 7:36 pm

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - August 20, 2015Defense contractors competing for a contract to build the U.S. military’s replacement to the iconic Humvee are eagerly awaiting a decision from the Army.

Humvee-maker AM General, truck-maker Oshkosh Corp. and defense contracting giant Lockheed Martin Corp. are vying to begin production of the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, or JLTV.

An announcement on which company will be chosen to build the first 17,000 production models of the vehicle is expected either this week or next, sources told Military​.com.

Overall, the Army and the Marine Corps plan to buy a total of 54,720 JLTVs to replace about a third of the Humvee fleet at an estimated cost of more than $30 billion, or about $559,000 per vehicle, according to Pentagon budget documents.

That figure, which rose from earlier estimates, includes expenses for research and development, overhead and add-on equipment such as radios, weapons and armor. Officials have said the cost of manufacturing the vehicle alone will be about $250,000.

The companies submitted their final bids to the Army in February. Each of the firms previously delivered 22 prototypes for testing under an earlier contract.

Over the past decade, the Pentagon spent nearly $50 billion buying 25,000 or so of the bigger, mine-resistant ambush protected, or MRAP, vehicles as part of a rapid-acquisition effort spearheaded by then-Defense Secretary Robert Gates to better protect troops from roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thousands of the hulking vehicles were subsequently scrapped, mothballed or handed down to local police departments because the military never intended them to be a permanent part of the tactical wheeled vehicle fleet.

Now, the Army and Marine Corps are trying to incorporate some of the lessons learned from the wars into a lighter vehicle. “As we move forward, it will be a central piece of the Army,” former Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno said in June of the JLTV.


*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources By Brendan McGarry | Wednesday, August 19th, 2015 7:36 pm
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