DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated October 28, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated October 28, 2013
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. 750-13 October 28, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) KOTTAKKAL, Kerala, India - October 28, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  October 28, 2013  are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $99,606,355 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0022) to incorporate a Maintenance Training Device Suite (MTDS) and Ordnance Load Trainer into the P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime aircraft Low Rate Initial Production II. The MTDS Suite will include six Virtual Maintenance Trainer Devices and 14 Hardware Type II devices. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (45 percent); Orlando, Fla. (25 percent); Whidbey Island, Wash. (15 percent); Huntington Beach, Calif. (10 percent); and Jacksonville, Fla. (5 percent). Work is expected to be completed in June 2016. Fiscal 2012 aircraft procurement, Navy contract funds in the amount of $99,606,355 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air System Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

Conquistador Dorado JV, Sanford, Fla., (W912P8-14-D-0009); Integrated Pro Services LLC, Belle Chasse, La., (W912P8-14-D-0010); RDC Circle LLC**, Belle Chasse, La., (W912P8-14-D-0011); and Veterans Contractors Group JV LLC, Metairie, La., (W912P8-14-D-0012); were awarded a firm-fixed-price, multi-year, multiple-award, task-order contract with a maximum amount of $50,000,000 for hurricane protection and restoration services. Performance location and funding will be determined with each task order. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 13 bids received. The Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity.

Leiodos Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a maximum amount of $36,717,969 to provide maintenance and logistics services in support of Intelligence, Reconnaissance and Surveillance programs. Fiscal 2014 procurement funds in the amount of $17,991,804 are being obligated on this award. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-14-C-C001).

AIR FORCE

Taitech, Inc., (FA8650-14-D-2316), and Innovative Scientific Solutions, Inc., (FA8650-14-D-2317) both of Dayton, Ohio, were awarded a combined $31,820,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Technology for Sustained Supersonic Combustion (TSSC). The objective of the TSSC program is to focus on research and development of components and diagnostics for high-speed air breathing propulsion systems and their integration into air vehicles, weapons, and launch systems. Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, with an expected completion date of Oct. 31, 2020. Fiscal year 2013 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,049,939 to Taitech and $3,851,246 to ISSI are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a competitive acquisition and two offers were received. The Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is the contracting activity.

Pride Industries, Roseville, Calif., has been awarded a $19,258,736 modification (P00031) to previously awarded FA4484-12-F-0006 for Dix base support services (work management, supply management, structure maintenance, grounds maintenance, roads maintenance, utilities, equipment maintenance, and billeting). Work will be performed at the Dix area of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. Fiscal year 2014 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,737,891 are being obligated at time of award. The 87th Contracting Squadron, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon, Intelligence and Information Systems, Defense and Civil Missions Solutions, Sterling Va., was awarded an $11,971,245 firm-fixed-price contract for sustainment services supporting the Military Satellite Communications System (MILSATCOM) Global Broadcast System (GBS). This contract provides for operational capability and will sustain uninterrupted GBS to garrisoned and deployed war fighters in the form of mission-essential data and streaming products. Work will be performed at Sterling, Va., with an expected completion date of March 31, 2016. Fiscal year 2014 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,578,749 is anticipated for obligation at time of award. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. The Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (F8823-14-C-0001).

CORRECTION: The contract released on Oct. 24, 2013 to Rockwell Collins Network Enabling Software Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for $14,960,418 listed the wrong contract number. The correct number is FA8730-14-C-0006.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Harvard Drug Group, Livonia, Mich., has been awarded a maximum $53,276,069 modification (P0110) exercising the second one-year option period on a one-year base contract (SPM2D0-11-D-0010) with four one-year option periods for various pharmaceutical products. This is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Michigan with a Nov. 15, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2013 warstopper funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.

Breeze-Eastern Corp.,* Whippany, N.J., has been awarded a maximum $37,067,231 firm-fixed-price contract for aircraft mount winches. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Location of performance is New Jersey with an Oct. 28, 2018 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2015 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Ala., (SPRRA1-13-D-0068).

Tennier Industries Inc.,* Boca Raton, Fla., has been awarded a maximum $22,977,600 modification (P0008) exercising the first one-year option period on a seven-month base contract (SPM1C1-13-D-1029) with two one-year option periods for trousers. This is a firm-fixed-price contract. Location of performance is Florida, Tennessee, and Kentucky with an Oct. 31, 2014 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2015 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.

Whitehall Manufacturing Corp.,* Chester, Pa., has been awarded a maximum $14,760,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, total set-aside contract for multiple leg slings. This is a two-year base contract with one three-year option period. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and one offer was received. Location of performance is Pennsylvania with an Oct. 24, 2015 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPE8EE-14-D-0001). (Awarded Oct. 25, 2013)

Tyco Fire Products, LP, Marinette, Wis., has been awarded a maximum $13,710,201 firm-fixed-price contract for aqueous film forming foam. This is a two-year base contract with three one-year options periods. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and three offers were received. Location of performance is Wisconsin with an Oct. 27, 2015 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2019 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPE8EG-14-D-0003).

C&C Produce, Inc., North Kansas City, Mo., has been awarded a maximum $10,558,225 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for fresh fruit and vegetable support. This is an eighteen-month base contract with two eighteen-month option periods. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and two offers were received. Location of performance is Missouri with a May 3, 2015 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2014 through fiscal year 2015 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPE300-14-D-P237).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Redondo Beach, Calif., has been awarded a $14,622,382 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Endurance program. Work will be performed in Redondo Beach, Calif. (54 percent); Rolling Meadows, Ill. (23 percent); Linthicum, Md. (5 percent); Oxford, Mass. (2 percent) and Pittsburgh, Pa. (16 percent). The estimated completion date is Dec. 27, 2016. Fiscal 2013 research and development funds are being obligated at time of award. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., (HR0011-14-C-0017).

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Training, Akron, Ohio, has been awarded an $11,386,743 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Endurance program. Work will be performed in Akron, Ohio (88.43 percent); Orlando, Fla. (1.41 percent); Sunnyvale, Calif. (9.74 percent) and Palmdale, Calif. (0.42 percent). The estimated completion date is Dec. 24, 2016. Fiscal 2013 research and development funds are being obligated at time of award. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., (HR0011-14-C-0016).

Wyle Laboratories, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., has been awarded a $15,958,394 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide information technology services in support of DARPA's Support Services Office ITS support and services effort. Work will be performed in Arlington, Va. The estimated completion date is April 30, 2014. Fiscal 2013 research and development funds are being obligated at time of award. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., (HR0011-14-C-0008).

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