CONTRACTS
NAVY
Lockheed Martin Corp., Baltimore, Md., is being awarded a $376,621,375 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2300) to contractually authorize fiscal 2011 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) construction. Work will be performed in Marinette, Wis. (56 percent); Walpole, Mass. (14 percent); Washington, D.C. (12 percent); Oldsmar, Fla. (4 percent); Beloit, Wis. (3 percent); Moorestown, N.J. (2 percent); Minneapolis, Minn. (2 percent); and various locations of less than one percent each, totaling seven percent. Work is expected to be complete by April 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., is being awarded a $368,592,125 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-2301) to contractually authorize fiscal 2011 Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) construction. Work will be performed in Mobile, Ala. (51 percent); Pittsfield, Mass. (13 percent); Cincinnati, Ohio (4 percent); Baltimore, Md. (2 percent); Burlington, Vt. (2 percent); New Orleans, La. (2 percent); and various locations of less than two percent each, totaling 26 percent. Work is expected to be complete by October 2015. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Argon ST, Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $45,000,000 not-to-exceed ceiling firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement, testing, delivery, training, and logistical support of the Joint Precision Air Drop System Ultra Light Weight (JPADS-ULW). The procurement is for the acquisition of a JPADS-ULW, an aircraft deployed steerable canopy system that is capable of delivering cargo loads of 250 pounds to 699 pounds rigged weight, safely and effectively from 24,500 feet mean sea level through hardware, software altitude control, glide management of system descent and landing. Work will be performed in Smithfield, Pa., and is expected to be completed by March 17, 2016. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with five offers received. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.
LAMCON-MEAR, JV, Oceanside, Calif. (N62473-11-D-0013); Bulldog Environmental Products, Inc., Denver, Colo. (N62473-11-D-0014); and ACCU Construction, Inc., Santa Ana, Calif. (N62473-11-D-0015), are each being awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract for painting of facilities at various locations predominantly within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest area of responsibility (AOR). The maximum dollar value, including the base period and four option years, for all three contracts combined is $30,000,000. No task orders are being issued at this time. The work to be performed provides for interior/exterior application of paints and coatings, including surface preparation and minor related construction work within the North American Industry Classification System Code 238320. Types of projects may include, but are not limited to: application of paints, primers and sealers, staining and finishes, powder coating, waterproofing, high-resistance coatings, striping, signs and graphics. Work will be performed at various federal sites within the NAVFAC Southwest AOR including, but not limited to: California (83 percent), Arizona (12 percent), Nevada (2 percent), Utah (1 percent), Colorado (1 percent), and New Mexico (1 percent). The term of the contracts is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of March 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with eight proposals received. These three contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contracts. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Hydroid, Inc., Pocasset, Mass., is being awarded a $17,306,029 modification to previously awarded contract (N00174-03-D-0018) to provide service for the currently fielded legacy Small Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (SUUV) systems and to provide continued depot level and engineering support for the SUUV program. The SUUV program provides explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) forces with a very shallow water mine countermeasures and underwater object location system. Hydroid will provide expert technical and engineering support services to maintain the full functionality of fielded systems as well as provide additional systems that may be required by the EOD community to meet mission requirements. Work will be performed in Pocasset, Mass., and is expected to be completed by May 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity.
AIR FORCE
L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $314,623.67 firm-fixed-price contract for contractor logistics support for the C-12 aircraft for Pacific Air Force, Air Force Material Command, Defense Intelligence Agency, and Defense Security Corporation Agency, consisting of maintenance, repair and support functions for seven months (including phase-in) from April 1 through Oct. 31, 2011. The location of performance is Madison, Miss.. OC-ALC/GKSKH, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-11-D-0002-0001).
The Boeing Co., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $31,241,793 firm-fixed-price contract modification for the C-130 Avionic Modernization Program (AMP) low rate initial production (LRIP), the initial efforts to support LRIP Lot 3 which includes the purpose of two AMP kits; provide engineering support; integrated logistic support; operations testing and evaluation support; support equipment and installion tooling for both the source familiarization phase contract winner and Boeing; type one maintenance training; and long-lead items for the Weapons System Trainer. Work will be performed in Long Beach, Calif. The Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-08-C-6841/P0002).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $18,546,522 firm-fixed-price contract modification for non-recurring labor, materials and 233 kits to update the configuration of the electronics warfare power supply on the F-22 fleet. Work will be performed at Marietta, Ga.; Fort Worth, Texas; and Nashua, N.H. Funds in the amount of $7,591,956 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. ASC/WWUK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8611-08-C-2897 PO0079).
Kern Steel Fabrication, Inc., Bakersfield, Calif., is being awarded a $13,380,854 firm-fixed-price contract modification for the design and production of an isochronal maintenance stand for the C-5 aircraft. Work will be performed in Bakersfield, Calif., and is expected to be completed Dec. 31, 2011. WR-ALC/GRVKBB, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8533-08-C-0004).
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a $10,449,314 cost-plus-fixed-price contract modification for sustainment support for the Minuteman weapon systems, incremental funding for exercised option. Work will be performed in Clearfield, Utah, and subcontractor AK Launch Systems in Brigham City, Utah. AFNWC/PKME, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems,Marietta, Ga., is being awarded an $8,535,264.31 firm-fixed-price contract modification which will provide C-130J logistics support through Jan. 31, 2012. Work will be performed at Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., and is expected to be complete Jan. 31, 2012. ASC/WLNNC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-11-C6597).
JDA, LLC, Concord, Calif., is being awarded an $8,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for a data replay system. Work will be performed at Concord, Calif. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received. AAC/PKO, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA2823-11-D-0005).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Tactical & Survival Specialities, Inc.*, Harrisonburg, Va., is being awarded a maximum $243,899,661 firm-fixed-price, total set-aside contract for support of special operational equipment tailored logistics support program. 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 14 responses. This contract is exercising the first option year period with two remaining options. The date of performance completion is March 9, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8EJ-09-D-0001).
W.S. Darley & Co.*, Itasca, Ill., is being awarded a maximum $243,899,661 firm-fixed-price, total set-aside contract for support of special operational equipment tailored logistics support program. 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 14 responses. This contract is exercising the first option year period with two remaining options. The date of performance completion is March 9, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8EJ-09-D-0002).
Atlantic Diving Supply*, Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a maximum $243,899,661 firm-fixed-price, total set-aside contract for support of special operational equipment tailored logistics support program. 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 14 responses. This contract is exercising the first option year period with two remaining options. The date of performance completion is March 9, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8EJ-09-D-0003).
Source One Distributors, Inc.,* Wellington, Fla., is being awarded a maximum $243,899,661 firm-fixed-price, total set-aside contract for support of special operational equipment tailored logistics support program. 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 14 responses. This contract is exercising the first option year period with two remaining options. The date of performance completion is March 9, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8EJ-09-D-0004).
Zimmer US, Inc., Warsaw, Ind., is being awarded a maximum $13,475,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for orthopedic implantation products. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. There was originally one proposal solicited with one response. The contract will consist of a one-year base period and four one-year unilateral option periods. This action is for the base period only. The date of performance completion is March 31, 2015. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM2DE-11-D-7232).
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
TASC, Inc., Andover, Mass., is being awarded a $97,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, for advisory and assistance services. Work will be performed at Fort Belvoir, Va., and is expected to be completed by March 2016. Effort contains both research and development and operation and maintenance funding. Operation and maintenance contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four bids were received. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (HDTRA1-11-D-00002).
Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, Calif., was awarded a $23,107,037 cost-plus fixed-fee task order under the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) defeat technology indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for phase three of the Integrated WMD Toolset (IWMDT). The contractor will provide the development and integration architecture framework to support the Defense Threat Reduction Agency technology transfer, gateway and portal use. In addition, the contractor will support the development, maintenance, and update responsibilities as needed for common software and support documentation to efficiently facilitate tool developer participation and integration into the IWMDT. The work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by March 6, 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One proposal was solicited and one was received. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (DTRA01-03-D-0017-0055).
ARMY
The Boeing Co., Saint Louis, Mo., was awarded on March 14 a $36,550,203 cost-no-fee contract. The award will provide for the procurement of Early Infantry Brigade Combat Team low rate initial production set two long lead items. Work will be performed in Saint Louis, Mo., with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-C-0452).
ThunderCat Technology, LLC, Reston, Va., was awarded on March 14 a $16,169,467 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the services, materials, and commercial off-the-shelf software solution needed to procure a military health system enterprise blood bank and transfusion management solution for 68 sites. Work will be performed in Reston, Va., with an estimated completion date of June 13, 2012. Thirty-seven solutions for enterprise-wide procurement contract holder bids were solicited with three bids received. The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Fort Detrick, Md., is the contracting activity (W81XWH-11-F-0086).
AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on March 15 a $12,303,926 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 43 launchers for the Shadow unmanned aircraft system. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0023).
Medico Industries, Inc., Wilkes-Barre, Penn., was awarded on March 15 an $11,485,895 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide the acquisition of option quantities for the 60mm M720A1, M720, M769, and 81mm M879 shell bodies for Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, and Afghan Security Forces. Work will be performed in Wilkes-Barre, Penn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012. Two bids were solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-07-C-0065).
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, Texas, was awarded on March 14 an $8,700,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. The award will provide for the funding of the missile segment enhancement contract overrun. Work will be performed in Dallas, Texas; Camden, Ariz.; and Ocala, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 29, 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation and Missile Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH01-03-C-0164).
Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Sierra Vista, Ariz., was awarded on March 15 an $8,125,272 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the initial integration of the Type-II Interim Encryption System (TIES) and 37 sets of the Hunter unique TIES hardware to be installed at various locations. Work will be performed in Sierra Vista, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2012. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0025).
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., LLC, Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded on March 14 a $7,076,593 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the repair of damage from Townsends Inlet to Hereford Inlet. Work will be performed in Cape May County, N.J., with an estimated completion date of June 14, 2011. Forty-four bids were solicited with three bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Penn., is the contracting activity (W912BU-11-C-0009).
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Herndon, Va., was awarded on March 15 a $6,745,788 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the technical services and training material in the continued development of the Air and Missile Defense Workstation Block IV software. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated completion date of March 16, 2016. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-11-C-0167).
*Small business
CORRECTION: Defense Logistics Agency contracts numbers SPM8EJ-09-D-0001, SPM8EJ-09-D-0002, SPM8EJ-09-D-0003, and SPM8EJ-09-D-0004, published in news release 169-11 on March 3, 2011, announced award amounts of $5,700,000,000 in error. The correct award amounts are $243,899,661.
Source: DTN News - - by Roger Smith 
