Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 765-10 August 25, 2010 
2010 are undermentioned;CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Aqua Chem, Inc.*, Knoxville, Tenn., is being awarded a maximum $386,000,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, total set-aside contract for water purification systems parts. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army and Marine Corps. There were originally 27 proposals solicited with two responses. The date of performance completion is Aug. 24, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio, is the contracting activity (SPM7MX-10-D-9007).
Petroleum Traders Corp.*, Fort Wayne, Ind., is being awarded a maximum $145,122,449 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, partial set-aside contract for fuel. Other locations of performance are Virginia, Maryland, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was solicited on the Federal Business Opportunities website with 52 responses. The date of performance completion is July 31, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-10-D-4025).
Graybar Electric, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a maximum $40,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for maintenance, repair, and operations supplies contract. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was Web-solicited with six responses. The date of performance completion is Aug. 30, 2011. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM500-04-D-BP25).
LA3P-LLC, Dayton, Ohio, is being awarded a maximum $23,127,287 firm-fixed-price contract for distribution, storage, warehousing, and inventory management services of apparel distribution. Other location of performance is Georgia. Using service is Army. The original proposal was Web-solicited with 10 responses. The date of performance completion is Aug. 25, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-10-C-0021).
U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND
L-3 Global Communications Solutions, Inc., Victor, N.Y., was awarded a five-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (H92222-10-D-1006) with a ceiling of $170,000,000. This effort is for the integration, configuration, test and sustainment of the Special Operations Forces Deployable Node-Lite (SDN-L) in support of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Research, Development and Acquisition Center. The SDN-L will provide the tactical communicator an enhanced operational capability; an increase in bandwidth/data throughput; enhanced security capability; and an overall size and weight reduction as compared to existing legacy systems. The work will be performed in Victor, N.Y. The ordering period will be completed August 2015. USSOCOM is the contracting activity.
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors (LM MS2), Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a sole-source cost-plus-fixed-fee letter contract (HQ0276-10-C-0003). LM MS2 will serve as the Aegis Ashore Engineering Agent providing the engineering and necessary material to support the design of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Test Complex; the deployment sites; the integration of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System (AAMDS) into the removable deckhouse; the installation, test and checkout of the AAMDS at these sites; and initial site maintenance and logistics support during site transfer to the lead service. This undefinitized contract action will allow LM MS2 to assist in the development of the AA Combat System (AACS) requirements, to include supporting program planning, element capability specification, and concept of operations development. LM MS2 will begin the AACS adaptation, design efforts associated with the configuration of the AAMDS in the removable structure and designing the enclosures for transport. LM MS2 will begin those activities associated with validation and verification of the deckhouse requirements and will facilitate system requirements review in September 2010 and system design review in January 2011 in accordance with the AA Program of Record while the remaining CLINs are evaluated, negotiated, and awarded for the first two years of performance. Contract definitization is expected to be completed by Nov. 19, 2010. The work will be performed in Moorestown, N.J. The performance period for the letter contract is from August 2010 through April 2011. The not-to-exceed value of this action is $69,803,250. Fiscal 2010 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation funds will be utilized to obligate $10,056,426 for this effort. The Missile Defense Agency is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Woburn, Mass., is being awarded a sole-source modification for $42,977,351 under contract HQ0006-03-C-0047. The modification includes both fixed-price and cost-plus-award-fee line items. Under this cost-plus-award-fee contract modification, Raytheon will continue software maintenance in support of the AN/TYP-2 X-Band Radar. The work will be performed in Woburn, Mass. The performance period is through March 2011. Fiscal year 2010 and 2011 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation funds will be utilized for this effort. The Missile Defense Agency is the contracting activity.
AIR FORCE
National NICC, JV, LLC, Falls Church, Va., was awarded a maximum $45,000,000 contract for the simplified acquisition of base engineering requirements VIII at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C. At this time, $3,000 has been obligated. 4 CONS/CC, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., is the contracting activity (FA4809-10-D-C003).
Boeing Co., Derivative Airplanes Program, Seattle, Wash., was awarded $26,000,000 contract modification which will provide one Boeing 737 - C40C leased aircraft. At this time, $26,000,000 has been obligated. ASC/WLVK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-10-C-6599).
Pratt and Whitney Military Aftermarket Services, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a $22,312,435 contract modification to provide the overhaul of core module with a quantity of 12 to support the F100-229, F-15 and F-16 aircraft. At this time, $22,312,435 has been obligated. 448 SCMG/PKBCB, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8121-10-C-0019-P00001).
Northrop Grumman Space Technology, Clearfield, Utah, was awarded a $17,032,118 contract modification for the Electrical-Electronic Equipment Test Station. At this time, $3,781,981 has been obligated. AFNWC/PKME, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting agency (F42610-98-C-0001; modification number not yet assigned).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $9,919,890 contract for the Space Protection Program survivability and vulnerability analysis. At this time, $24,802 has been obligated. 5 5 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380) .
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded an $8,994,657 contract to provide funding for the situational awareness in space, air, land and sea program. At this time, $591,814 has been obligated. Air Force Research Laboratory/RIKE, Rome, N.Y., is the contracting agency (FA8750-10-C-0158).
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, Calif., was awarded a $7,848,501 contract modification for the MQ-9 System Development and Demonstration Increment I program, incorporating: a credit for stopped work; an overrun for on-going activities; and additional scope for high capacity starter/generator and AWM-103 for Hellfire development effort. At this time, $3,595,959 has been obligated. ASC/WIIK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-02-G-4035, 0023 36).
Rycars Construction, LLC, Kenner, La., was awarded a $9,488,821.53 contract to provide for Project #900064, Building 169 renovation at Robins Air Force Base, Ga. At this time, $9,448,222 has been obligated. WR-ALC/PKOC, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8501-08-D-0009-0008).
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The warships will practice joint maneuvers at sea, replenishment of supplies, ship-to-ship transfer of goods, and helicopter landings.
The Pyotr Veliky is on its way to the Northern Fleet's base in Severomorsk after the Vostok 2010 exercises in Russia's Far East.
The announcement, by Defence Equipment, Support and Technology Minister Peter Luff, to procure another 140 of the 2A version of the weapons-mounted patrol vehicle at a cost of £45m was another vote of confidence in a vehicle which has enabled British patrols to keep in touch with the enemy, often in the toughest of Afghan terrain. Around 40 of the Jackal 2As are due to be delivered this month.
Jackal is the best known of the high mobility transporter vehicles delivered by Babcock over the last few years. The original contract to produce the vehicles was signed as an Urgent Operational Requirement in 2007. The contract has since delivered with huge success.
Jackal vehicles are produced by Babcock under an alliance with Supacat, the prime contractor and design authority. Supacat is responsible for design, development, prototyping, integration and programme management, while Babcock takes responsibility for detailed production planning, purchasing and manufacture at its Devonport factory.
Perfect partnership has been the key for the project co-ordinators at Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S). Alan Stephen, DE&S' high mobility transport vehicle project manager, said:
"The success of the Jackal programme has been grounded on a combined effort between the project team and industry, who have shown great will to achieve and the ability to take risk to continue delivery.
"My team is thoroughly committed to achieving the best solution for the soldier on the ground, as early as possible, as economically as possible.
"We can't rest on our laurels though, and are continually examining ways of making an excellent vehicle even better. Regular good communications direct with theatre and excellent backbriefs from returning brigades assist in identifying where we should be looking at improvements.
"Of course it does help motivation that it's a very well-liked vehicle which has delivered an important capability to Operation HERRICK."
The vehicles are built by a team of up to 130 Babcock employees working on the Devonport pulse production line, along with a smaller project management team of 25.
The pulse production line involves dividing the total manufacturing activity into a series of 12 equally balanced packages or 'cells', and the vehicle is physically moved, or 'pulsed', from one area assembly to the next on a daily basis.
Application of a 'lean' philosophy has identified and eliminated any non-value-adding activities, and serves to ensure that the demanding delivery schedules and critical quality and reliability requirements are met.
This is coupled with highly effective supply chain management to reduce lead times, ensure quality and reliability, manage obsolescence, and ultimately drive down the cost of construction and ownership. Production runs at a rate of one vehicle a day.
Babcock Land Systems Director, Chris Dunn, said:
"The Jackal vehicle has been a resounding success, having proved its versatility; combining speed and manoeuvrability with unparalleled cross-country performance over Afghanistan's harsh terrain." 
We are delighted to be working in alliance with Supacat to deliver these vehicles reliably and consistently within the shortest possible timescales.
"Further, we have established Babcock as a company that can be relied upon to deliver vehicles of exceptional quality at record pace and, being OEM [Original Equipment Manufacture] independent, we are also talking to other vehicle designers about building their vehicles for upcoming programmes in the UK and abroad."
Jackal - the story so far...
