Friday, September 26, 2014

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated September 25, 2014

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated September 25, 2014
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-185-14 September 25, 2014
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - September 25, 2014: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued September 25, 2014 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
 
ARMY
 
Garco Construction, Inc., Spokane, Washington, was awarded a $48,343,250 firm-fixed-price contract for a lower granite juvenile fish facility, phase 1a, a stand-alone construction project that daylights the juvenile fish transportation piping from the dam to the juvenile fish facility, currently below ground, to above ground. Work will be performed in Pomeroy, Washington, with an estimated completion date of March 1, 2017. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with three received. Fiscal 2014 other funds in the amount of $48,343,250 are being obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, Walla Walla, Washington, is the contracting activity (W912EF-14-C-0024).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, was awarded $46,585,657 for a cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quality contract for the procurement of system support functions. This includes product support management; engineering and software support; maintenance planning and management; and field service support. Work and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2017. Bids were solicited with one received. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Division C, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W56KGY-14-D-0004).

Senate Builders & Construction Managers Inc., East Norriton, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $31,939,555 firm-fixed-price contract to construct an eastern Army National Guard aviation training site aircraft maintenance instructional facility. Work will be performed in Annville, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of April 22, 2016. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with two received. Fiscal 2010 military construction funds in the amount of $31,939,555 are being obligated at the time of the award. Army National Guard Bureau - Pennsylvania, Annville, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (W912KC-14-C-0006).

Research and Engineering Development, LLC,* Lexington Park, Maryland, was awarded a $28,058,391 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development for an intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance framework for industrial sector collaboration. Work and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 25, 2019. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with one received. Army Contracting Command, Adelphi Division, Adelphi, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QX-14-D-0028).

Silicon Graphics Federal, LLC, Annapolis Junction, Maryland, was awarded a $27,340,000 modification (P0001) to firm-fixed-price contract W912DY-13-G-0025 to acquire balanced, commercially-available, production-grade, high-performance computing systems which contain an appropriate combination of processor, memory, disk input/output, interconnect, and operating system capabilities to conduct complex, tightly-coupled, large-scale, scientific calculations at the Engineer Research and Development Center’s Defense Super-Computing Resource Center. Fiscal 2014 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $27,340,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is April 23, 2015. Work will be performed at Vicksburg, Mississippi. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Support Center, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Cray, Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $26,840,000 modification (P0005) to firm-fixed-price contract W912DY-13-G-0022 to acquire balanced, commercially-available, production-grade, high-performance computing systems which contain an appropriate combination of processor, memory, disk input/output, interconnect, and operating system capabilities to conduct complex, tightly-coupled, large-scale, scientific calculations at the Army Research Laboratory’s Defense Super-Computing Resource Center. Fiscal 2014 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $26,840,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is April 23, 2015. Work will be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Support Center, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Leidos, Inc., Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $13,848,212 modification (P00015) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract W909MY-12-C-0046 to extend services for the Night Eagle counter-improvised explosive device detection system operating in Afghanistan. Services include logistics, hardware/software maintenance, flight operations, and the associated facility and system support. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $13,848,212 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Afghanistan; United Arab Emirates; Germany; Reston, Virginia; Las Vegas, Nevada; San Diego, California; Santa Rosa, California; Silver Springs, Maryland; Princeton, New Jersey; and Bridgewater, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 25, 2015. Army Contracting Command, Fort Belvoir Division, Alexandria, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Elbit Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a $12,690,012 modification (P00010) to firm-fixed-price contract W58RGZ-12-C-0164 to exercise option one for Apache aviator integrated helmets, 300 each. Fiscal 2014 other funds in the amount of $10,041,601, and fiscal 2013 other funds in the amount of $3,400,000, were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is Sept. 30, 2016. Work will be performed at Fort Worth, Texas. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal (Aviation), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded an $11,787,279 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of the inland waterway Delaware River to Chesapeake Bay, Delaware and Maryland. Work will be performed in Maryland with an estimated completion date of Feb. 10, 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $11,787,279 are being obligated at award. This was a competitive acquisition, and three offers were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Philadelphia District, Pennsylvania is the contracting activity (W912BU-14-C-0033).

Honeywell International, Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, was awarded an $11,497,047 modification (P00018) to firm-fixed-price contract W56HZV-12-C-0344 for modification to the total integrated engine revitalization contract for hardware to meet the Anniston Army Depot production schedule and field repair site demand requirements. Fiscal 2014 other funds in the amount of $11,497,047 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2015. Army Contracting Command, Tank and Automotive, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

S & E Services,* Edison, New Jersey, was awarded $11,087,000 for a firm-fixed-price contract for a full facility restoration of an organizational maintenance shop and area maintenance service activity facility, Fort Totten. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $11,087,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Fort Totten, New York, with an estimated completion date of March 18, 2016. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with three received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-14-C-0039).

Brainscope Company, Inc.,* Bethesda, Maryland, was awarded $9,938,953 for a firm-fixed-price contract for research and development on the brain functions assessment of mild traumatic brain injury, from initial injury to rehabilitation and treatment. Fiscal 2013 research, development, test and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $6,108,300 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2017. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with one received. Army Contracting Command, Natick Division, Natick, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (W911QY-14-C-0098).

Robotic Research, LLC,* Gaithersburg, Maryland, was awarded $9,611,149 for a firm-fixed-price contract for design and development of mapping, investigating, navigation, and targeting using advanced robotics architecture and system technology. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $290,657 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2019. Bids were solicited with one received. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-14-C-0045).

Northrop Grumman, Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $9,286,000 modification (P00111) to cost-plus-incentive-fee contract W31P4Q-08-C-0418 to allow for continuation of effort under contract line item number 0006 under the Integrated Air and Missile Defense program for software and hardware components to highlight critical capabilities tied to objectives established by war-fighters. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,286,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is Sept. 25, 2014. Work will be performed at Huntsville, Alabama. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal (Missile), Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Lions Services, Charlotte, North Carolina, was awarded an $8,882,887 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with National Institute for the Blind in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations part 8 for improved H-Nape retention systems. Work and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2017. Bids were solicited with one received. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland is the contracting activity (W91CRB-14-D-0015).

Manufacturing Engineering Systems, Inc., Rockville, Maryland, was awarded an $8,683,871 modification (P00002) to firm-fixed-price contract W9124J-13-C-0032 to provide non-personal support services to assist Army continuing education systems with adult education. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $8,683,871 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2015. Army Contracting Command, Fort Sam Houston (Center), Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is the contracting activity.

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, Washington, was awarded a $7,572,520 firm-fixed-price contract to provide non-personal Microsoft consulting services for various functions. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $7,572,520 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Fort Huachuca, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2015. Bids were solicited with one received. Army Contracting Command, Fort Huachuca, Arizona is the contracting activity (W91RUS-14-C-0035).


Gradient Technology,* Elk River, Minnesota, was awarded a $7,120,000 firm-fixed-price contract for demilitarization and disposal of 1,468,896 pounds of bulk explosive D. Work will be performed in Crane, Indiana, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2018. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with one received. Fiscal 2014 other funds in the amount of $7,120,000 are being obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-14-C-0074).

Seed Joint Venture,* Chicago, Illinois, was awarded a $7,110,338 modification (P00002) to firm-fixed-price contract W911SA-12-D-0014 to exercise option year two of an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that constructs range buildings and facilities at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. Funding and performance locations will be determined with each order. Estimated completion date is Sept. 25, 2015. Army Contracting Command, Fort McCoy (North), Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, is the contracting activity.

Integrity Applications, Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, was awarded a $6,825,715 modification (P00007) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract W911QX-13-C-0143 to advance the start of data collection and processing through the use of multi-sensor data aggregation, advanced exploitation, and data fusion. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $5,110,335 were obligated at the time of the award. Work will be performed in Chantilly, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of June 18, 2016. Army Contracting Command, Adelphi Division, Adelphi, Maryland is the contracting activity.

Lobar Associates, Dillsburg, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $6,650,700 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an Air National Guard combined communications, operations and training facility. Work will be performed in Annville, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 15, 2015. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with seven received. Fiscal 2014 military construction funds in the amount of $6,650,700 are being obligated at the time of the award. Army National Guard Bureau - Pennsylvania, Annville, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (W912KC-14-C-0008).

NAVY
 
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $331,408,457 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-13-C-0008) for the procurement of production non-recurring items, including special tooling, special test equipment items and software lab upgrades in support of F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, international partners, and foreign military sales. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (32 percent); Nashua, New Hampshire (12 percent); Orlando, Florida (11 percent); El Segundo, California (11 percent); San Diego, California (10 percent); Cameri, Italy (6 percent); Palmdale, California (5 percent); Samlesbury, United Kingdom (3 percent); Irvine, California (2 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (2 percent); Cheltenham, United Kingdom (2 percent); East Aurora, New York (2 percent); and Marietta, Georgia (2 percent). Work is expected to be completed in December 2017. Fiscal 2014 aircraft procurement (Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps), and international partner and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $331,408,457, are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This modification combines purchases for the U.S. Air Force ($112,965,518; 34 percent); U.S. Navy ($56,482,759; 17 percent); the U.S. Marine Corps ($56,482,759; 17 percent); international partners ($61,038,399; 19 percent); and foreign military sales ($44,439,022; 13 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting authority.

General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is being awarded a $310,771,700 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-2104) for additional design agent, planning yard, engineering and technical support for active nuclear submarines. The efforts provide for drawings and related technical data; design change documentation; logistics technical data; configuration management; hull, mechanical and electrical engineering; submarine safety design review; non-propulsion plant electrical system engineering; propulsion plant engineering; maintenance engineering; refit/availability technical support; on-site support; configuration change program design and installation support; configuration change program material support; submarine technical trade support; training and facility support; research, development, test and evaluation program support; research and development submarine/submersibles support; miscellaneous special studies; temporary alteration support; modernization of submarine/submersible systems/subsystems; and affordability/cost reduction technical support. Work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut (73 percent); Bangor, Washington (9 percent); Norfolk, Virginia (6 percent); Newport, Rhode Island (4 percent); Quonset, Rhode Island (3 percent); Kings Bay, Georgia (3 percent); and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2016. Fiscal 2014 other procurement (Navy); fiscal 2014 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); and fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation contract funds in the amount of $10,072,448 will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wisconsin, is being awarded a maximum $99,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for six test assets, 495 modernized extended boom forklifts, 100 armored cabs and replacement parts. All work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and is expected to be completed in September 2019. Fiscal 2012 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $4,988,101 will be obligated under delivery order 0001 at the time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Additional funds will be obligated on delivery orders as they are issued. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with four proposals received. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-14-D-5011).

Korte Construction Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is being awarded a $48,341,795 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a new 200 guest-room Navy Gateway Inns and Suites hotel at Naval Station Newport. This project also includes the construction of a parking area for 150 cars to be located on the adjacent Lawrence Field. This new facility shall be the Naval Station Newport Central Lodging facility, serving as the main check-in point for all base lodging. This building will also accommodate the majority of administrative, staff training, maintenance and guest services functions, including a commercial laundry facility. Work will be performed in Newport, Rhode Island, and is expected to be completed by October 2016. Fiscal 2014 non-appropriated funds contract funds in the amount of $48,341,795 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with six proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-C-5226).

CNMS, a joint venture, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded $42,041,500 for firm-fixed-price task order HC03 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62742-10-D-1306) for design and repair of Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Building 1102 at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The work to be performed provides for demolition, abatement, and replacement of aging mechanical, electrical, plumbing and communications infrastructure. It also includes construction of new architectural office layout, circulation hallways/egress paths, and restrooms fitted with new interior finishes, fixtures and equipment consistent with the approved building standards. In addition, new fire alarm and fire suppression systems will be installed along with automated access control and intrusion detection systems. The task order also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $42,879,800. Work will be performed in Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by October 2017. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Air Force and Navy) contract funds in the amount of $42,041,500 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One proposal was received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

Goodrich Corp., Jacksonville, Florida, is being awarded a $39,820,000 firm-fixed-price and cost type, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for manufacture of sonar dome rubber windows (SDRW), sonar composite domes (SCD), shipping installation fixtures, transportation installation fixtures, engineering and field services, inspection and repairs, and SCD production cell set-up and breakdown. SDRWs are bow-mounted equipment on all CG47 and DDG51 class ships. SCDs are keel-mounted equipment on FFG-7 class ships. Both the SDRW and the SCD provide an acoustically transparent housing for the sonar transducer array. Items purchased under this contract will provide the U.S. Navy and foreign military sales with replacement spares. This procurement combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (63 percent), and the governments of Japan (13 percent), Poland (8 percent), Taiwan (8 percent) and Spain (8 percent) under the foreign military sales program. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy), and fiscal 2014 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $6,629,760, will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) - only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity (N00164-14-D-GP57).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, is being awarded a $37,667,818 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-0074) to procure 241 advanced threat warning sensors in support of the AN/AAQ-24(V)25 Missile Warning System. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, Illinois (50 percent); Goleta, California (26 percent); Tulsa, Oklahoma (11 percent); Columbia, Maryland (3 percent); Saxonburg, Pennsylvania (2 percent); and various United States locations (8 percent), and is expected to be completed in October 2016. Fiscal 2014 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $37,667,818 are being obligated at the time of 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.

BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $35,274,734 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee, incentive-fee contract (N00024-11-C-4408) for USS Pinckney (DDG 91) fiscal 2014 dry-docking selected restricted availability(DSRA). A DSRA includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifications that will update and improve the ship's military and technical capabilities. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by September 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy), and working capital funds in the amount of $35,274,734, will be obligated at time of award. Funds in the amount of $32,021,113 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.

Clark Energy Group LLC, Arlington, Virginia, is being awarded a $27,921,049 firm-fixed-price energy savings performance contract for the Naval Air Station Patuxent River Webster Outlying Field. The work to be performed provides for all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, and incidental engineering and other items necessary to provide energy conservation measures (ECMs) at 71 buildings at Webster Outlying Field. Memorandum of Agreement was signed between NAVFAC Washington and Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division supporting a 22.7 year partnership, implementing five ECMs and guaranteeing 452,144 MBTUs (one thousand British Thermal Units) total energy savings over the performance period. This effort will reduce the annual energy consumption by 38 percent at Webster Outlying Field, and 2 percent across the entire Naval Air Station Patuxent River installation. Work will be performed in St. Inigoes, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by June 2036. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy), fiscal 2014 Navy working capital funds, and fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) (subject to availability) contract funds in the amount of $656,000, are obligated on this award as a one-time payment, of which $500,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 16 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N40080-14-F-0362).

Fluor Federal Solutions, LLC, Greenville, South Carolina, is being awarded a $27,209,971 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N69450-07-D-0770) to exercise option three for base operations support services at Naval Air Station Pensacola, and the surrounding areas of Saufley Field, Corry Station, and Bronson Field. The work to be performed provides for all management, supervision, labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and tools necessary to perform facilities management, facilities investment, facility maintenance services (non-family housing), pest control, utility plant and distribution system operations and maintenance (chiller, electrical, gas, wastewater, steam and water), environmental services, centrally managed safety services, and base support vehicles and equipment. The total contract amount, after exercise of this option, will be $199,704,743. Work will be performed in Pensacola, Florida, and work is expected to be completed September 2015. No funds will be obligated at time of award; funds will be obligated on individual task orders as they are issued. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity.

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, is being awarded a $26,696,492 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0022) to conduct retrofit services on the Data Storage Architecture Update in support of the Low Rate Initial Production Lot I, II, and III of the P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime aircraft. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida, and is expected to be completed in September 2016. Fiscal 2012 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,828,138 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, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded $24,000,000 for firm-fixed-price delivery order 0092 against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-12-G-0006) to upgrade the MV-22 Consolidated V-22 Electronics Maintenance Trainer, V-22 Sponson Part Task Trainer, V-22 Aircraft Maintenance Trainer, and Power Plants Training Article Trainers to the Block C configuration. The upgrades will maintain concurrency with production aircraft in support of the V-22 aircraft for the U.S. Navy. Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (35 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (34 percent); St. Louis, Missouri (14 percent); Ozark, Alabama (11 percent); Jacksonville, North Carolina (5 percent); and Mesa, Arizona (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2016. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $24,000,000 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.

Appleton Marine Inc., Appleton, Wisconsin, is being awarded a $22,374,985 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, incorporating firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee line items, for the provision of slewing arm davits (SLADs) to be installed onboard various U.S. Navy vessels. SLADs are utilized on U.S. Navy vessels to raise and lower smaller watercraft to and from the ship’s deck. The SLADs procured by the subject contract are in accordance with Navy design specifications, with all davits being built to Navy drawings. This contract will provide materials, supplies, equipment, and services needed to manufacture, install and maintain SLADs for the fleet over the next five years. Work will be performed in Appleton, Wisconsin, and is expected to completed by October 2019. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy), and fiscal 2014 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $2,180,000, will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $1,300,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship System Engineering Station, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N65540-14-D-0021).

Global Technical Systems Inc.,* Virginia Beach, Virginia, is being awarded a $22,204,809 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-only contract for production of the Battle Force Tactical Training (BFTT) hardware and associated engineering services. The BFTT T46D system is a rack-based console providing high fidelity Combat System Element training, encompassing individual watch-station training, within the lifelines unit-level training, integrated warfare commander training, strike group training and coalition/joint training. This contract will provide for the production, testing and delivery of BFTT T46D systems, spares and associated engineering services. Work will be performed in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by September 2017. Fiscal 2014 other procurement (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $1,219,992 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with eight offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-14-C-5110).

General Dynamics, NASSCO Earl Industries, Portsmouth, Virginia, is being awarded a $14,478,332 modification to previously awarded contract N00024-11-C-4303 for USS Harry S Truman (CVN 75) fiscal 2015 planned incremental availability (PIA). The PIA consists of 82 work items consisting of repair/replace/preserve/install/clean in nature. This availability will accomplish seven ship alterations. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by May 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $13,217,414 will be obligated at time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Norfolk Ship Support Activity, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., Newport News, Virginia, is being awarded $11,472,139 for modification 0001 under previously issued cost-plus-fixed-fee, level-of-effort Basic Ordering Agreement (N00024-14-G-4301) for Norfolk Naval Shipyard nuclear-related trade labor support for maintenance and repair availabilities on USS Albany (SSN 753) and USS Maryland (SSBN 738). This scope of work encompasses specific nuclear-related work repairs on specialized areas. This nuclear-related effort requires trade labor that is trained, qualified, and authorized to perform maintenance on secondary propulsion plant systems. These required maintenance activities are necessary to maintain full, unrestricted operation of these submarines. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by September 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $11,472,139 will be obligated at the time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded $9,983,922 for firm-fixed-price delivery order 0026 against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-12-G-0006) for upgrades to 13 Marine Corps MV-22 training devices to the MV-22 Block C-2.01 configuration. Work will be performed in New River, North Carolina (86 percent), and Miramar, California (14 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2016. Fiscal 2013 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,983,922 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division, Orlando, Florida, is the contracting activity.

Diversified Service Contracting Inc.,* Dunn, North Carolina, is being awarded a $9,896,047 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N40080-11-D-3020) to exercise option three for base operating support at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River. The work to be performed provides for all management supervision, labor hours, training, equipment and supplies necessary to perform base operating services to include, but not limited to, providing janitorial services, grounds maintenance services, base support vehicles and equipment, street sweeping/snow removal services, and pest control services. The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $35,830,508. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Maryland, and work is expected to be completed September 2015. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy), and fiscal 2015 Navy working capital funds contract funds in the amount $8,855,246, are being obligated on this award and are subject to the availability of funds for next fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Foster Miller, Waltham, Massachusetts, is being awarded a $9,420,522 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Man Transportable Robotic System MK2 production, depot level repair parts, spares kits, approved accessories, consumable parts, reconditioning, conversion, engineering enhancements and configuration management. Work will be performed in Waltham, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed by September 2017. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $252,186 will be obligated at the time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with FAR 6.302-1(a)(2) – only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, Indian Head, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00174-14-D-0026).

AIR FORCE

Riverside Research Institute, New York, New York, has been awarded a $40,000,000 cost-plus fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for research and development in antenna and electromagnetic technology. Contractor will conduct basic, applied and advanced research and development to advance antenna, electromagnetic and plasma physics technologies that contribute to Global Integrated ISR, air/space superiority, global precision attack, hypersonic and special operations. Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and Riverside Research Institute in Dayton, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2022. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, with six offers received. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,808,541 are being obligated for task order 00001, and $1,574,752 are being obligated for task order 00002, at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-D-1725).

CAE USA, Inc., Tampa, Florida, has been awarded a $29,286,411 modification (P00061) to previously awarded contract FA8223-10-C-0013 for support of the KC-135 aircrew training system. This modification exercises the fifth program year options to provide total acquisition and support for all KC-135 training devices to include upgrades and configuration management of current training systems hardware/software development, and on-site and on-call maintenance for aircrew training devices. Work will be performed at multiple locations primarily including Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma; Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington; Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana; Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii; Kadena Air Base, Japan; MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; March Air Force Base, California; McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas; Mildenhall Air Base, United Kingdom; Milwaukee Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin; Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire; Scott Air Force Base, Illinois; and Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8223-10-C-0013).

Harris Information Technology Services, Herndon, Virginia, has been awarded a $26,792,414 option (P00142) to previously awarded contract FA2550-08-C-8011. Contractor will provide operations, maintenance and logistics support of the Air Force Satellite Control Network antenna sites world-wide, as well as various communications, operations, software and related support services to the 50th Space Wing, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, at the 50th Space Wing's geographically separated units in the United States and foreign locations. Work will be performed at Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado; Ellison Onizuka Satellite Operations Facility and Vandenberg Tracking Station, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California; Diego Garcia Station, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory; Guam Tracking Station, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam; Hawaii Tracking Station, Kaena Point, Hawaii; New Boston Air Force Station, New Hampshire; Eastern Vehicle Checkout Facility, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida; and Thule Tracking Station, Thule Air Base, Greenland work is expected to be completed by March 30, 2015. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. The 50th Contracting Squadron, Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado, is the contracting activity (FA2550-08-C-8011).


Portico Services, Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded an $18,644,270 firm-fixed-price contract for repair of powerhouse generators. Contractor will provide all labor, equipment, tools and materials necessary to replace four of the existing five generators of various sizes, and installing four 2420kW Prime Duty, low RPM generators modified/derated to run on JP-8 fuel. Work will be performed at Ascension Auxiliary Airfield, Ascension Island, and is expected to be completed by June 29, 2016. This award is the result of a sole-source, 8a Alaskan Native Corporation acquisition. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $18,644,270 will be obligated at the time of award. The 45th Contracting Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA2521-14-C-0086).

InDyne, Inc., Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $16,734,098 option (P00527) to previously awarded contract F04684-03-C-0050. The contractor will provide operations and maintenance support services, training, command, control, communications, information and computer systems services, testing, modification and installation of communications, electronic and security systems at launch facilities, launch control centers and test facilities for the 30th Space Wing. Work will be performed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2014. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $5,578,032 are being obligated when available. The 30th Contracting Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Missiles Systems, Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a $15,057,012 modification (P00015) to previously awarded contract FA8675-12-C-0040 for the Advanced Electronic Protection Improvement program. Contractor will provide a schedule extension of the AEPI contract for design, development, integration, test and implementation of performance enhancements to the AIM-120C-7 missile. Work will be performed at Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by May 1, 2017. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,687,800 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a $12,872,815 modification (P00030) to previously awarded contract FA8675-13-C-0003 for Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile production lot 27. This contract is for Life-of-Type-Buy parts for AMRAAM contract line item number 6020 being produced under the basic contract. Work will be performed at Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 22, 2015. This contract involves foreign military sales. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.

NEXGEN Communications LLC, Dulles, Virginia, has been awarded a $10,740,878 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for hardware and software. Contractor will develop application-specific integrated circuit and radio frequency integrated circuit technologies to support the radio frequency and signal processing requirements of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Communications in Contested Environments program. Work will be performed at Dulles, Virginia; Mount Prospect, Illinois; and Tampa, Florida, and is expected to be completed by April 14, 2016. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, with 29 offers received. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $6,548,102 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York, is the contracting activity (FA8750-14-C-0214).

Exelis-Night Vision and Communications Solutions, Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been awarded a $10,344,841 supply contract for design updates, production and delivery of the Data Storage Service Life Extension Program for the Strategic Automated Command and Control System. Work will be performed at Fort Wayne, Indiana, and is expected to be completed by May 2, 2016. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2012 other procurement funds in the amount of $10,344,841 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8204-14-C-0023).


Facilitec, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, not-to-exceed $9,500,000, to provide panel systems and modular furniture for Headquarters Air Mobility Command facilities at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Work will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, with an expected completion date of Sept. 22, 2018. Fiscal 2014 certified funds in the amount of $1,731,582 are being obligated at the time of award. This award was a competitive acquisition and four offers were received. The 375th Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity (FA4407-14-D-0022).

Northrop Grumman, El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $7,297,827 cost-type-fixed-fee contract for research and development of System of Systems Integration Technology and Experimentation-Technical Area 1. This contract provides for development and demonstration of System of Systems architectures. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, with an expected completion date of Dec. 30, 2016. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,350,355 are being obligated at the time of award. This contract was a competitive acquisition and 19 offers were received. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-C-7433).

DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

Hoar Construction, LLC, Birmingham, Alabama, is being awarded a $36,994,465.00 firm-fixed-price contract to construct a new commissary facility, renovate the Navy Exchange, and upgrade pharmacy joint projects at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida, with an estimated completion date of October 2016. This was a competitive acquisition, and five offers were received. Fiscal 2014 defense commissary surcharge funds in the amount of $36,994,465 are being obligated at award. The contracting activity is the Defense Commissary Agency, Enterprise Acquisition Division, Construction Design Branch, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas (HDEC03-14-C-0003).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Gentex Corporation, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a maximum $11,346,457 firm-fixed-price, requirements type contract for the procurement of aircrew integrated helmet systems component parts. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and one offer was received. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. Location of performance is Pennsylvania, with a Sept. 30, 2015, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2015 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-14-D-1078).

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
 
Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Dallas, Texas, has been awarded an $11,090,210 firm-fixed-price modification (69) to existing contract HQ0147-12-G-9000 0001 for United Arab Emirates (UAE) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) foreign military sales spares. This modification provides for the delivery of single missile round transportation containers, peculiar support equipment, THAAD fire control and communication spares, and launcher spares. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $349,712,958 from $338,622,748. Work will be performed at, Dallas, Texas; Lufkin, Texas; Ocala, Florida; and Camden, Arkansas, with an expected completion date of June 30, 2015. United Arab Emirates foreign military sales case funds in the amount of $11,090,210 are being obligated at time of award. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Moorestown, New Jersey, has been awarded a $7,807,861 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract number HQ0276-10-C-0003 for engineering and design support for the Aegis Ashore program. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $355,535,835 from $347,727,974. Work will be performed at Moorestown, New Jersey, and Deveselu, Romania, with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2015. Fiscal 2014 and 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds will be used to fund this effort. The Missile Defense Agency, Dahlgren, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

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CONTRACTS
 
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Sunnyvale, California, has been awarded a $274,800,000 ceiling modification to previously awarded sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (HQ0147-12-D-0001). The ordering period runs through January 2017. Fiscal 2014 research, development, evaluation and test funds in the amount of $2,651,577 are being obligated at time of award. Work will be performed at Sunnyvale, California and Huntsville, Alabama. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

NAVY
 
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $251,133,201 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 231 Tomahawk Block IV All-Up-Round missiles for the U.S. Navy (147 vertical launch systems and 64 capsule launch systems) and the United Kingdom (20 torpedo tube launch systems). Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (32 percent); Camden, Arkansas (11 percent); Ogden, Utah (8 percent); Anniston, Alabama (4 percent); Minneapolis, Minnesota (4 percent); Glenrothes, Scotland (4 percent); Ft. Wayne, Indiana (4 percent); Spanish Fork, Utah (3 percent); Ontario, California (3 percent); Vergennes, Vermont (3 percent); El Segundo, California (2 percent); Berryville, Arkansas (2 percent); Westminster, Colorado (2 percent); Middletown, Connecticut (2 percent); Walled Lake, Michigan (2 percent); Huntsville, Alabama (1 percent); Dallas, Texas (1 percent); Farmington, New Mexico (0.2 percent); and various locations inside and outside the continental United States (11.8 percent); work is expected to be completed in August 2016. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 weapons procurement (Navy) funds, and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $251,133,201, are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchase for the U.S. Navy ($224,536,361; 89.4 percent) and the United Kingdom ($26,596,840; 10.6 percent) under the foreign military sales program. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-14-C-0075).

Patriot Contract Services, LLC, Concord, California, is being awarded a $58,642,752 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-14-C-3210) to exercise the first option period of this contract for the operation and maintenance of eight government-owned Watson-class large medium-speed roll-on/roll-off ships. The ships will continue to support Military Sealift Command’s worldwide prepositioning requirements. Work for this option period will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. Navy and transportation working capital contract funds in the amount of $58,642,752 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-14-C-3210).

Maersk Line Ltd., Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $33,016,247 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price award fee contract (N00033-11-C-3110) to exercise the fourth option period of this contract for the operation and maintenance of five USNS Bobo-class ships. These ships support the U. S. Marine Corps Maritime Prepositioning Force worldwide. Work will be performance at sea world-wide, and work for this option period is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. Transportation working capital contract funds in the amount of $33,016,247 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-12-C-3110).

ManTech Systems Engineering Corp., Fairfax, Virginia, is being awarded a $19,842,368 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-14-C-4110) to exercise options for the accomplishment of the uninterrupted enterprise support to the Navy Ship Maintenance and Logistics Support Information Systems program. ManTech will provide expert engineering support in the areas of information technology life cycle planning, operations and sustainment, documentation, program management, application technical refresh, testing, training, and deployment. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia (55 percent); Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (10 percent); Rocket Center, West Virginia (9.1 percent); Kittery, Maine (7.1 percent); Washington, District of Columbia (6 percent); San Diego, California (5 percent); Fairfield, California (2 percent); Mayport, Florida (2 percent); Indian Head, Maryland (1 percent); and other locations less than 1 percent (2.8 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds, and working capital funds in the amount of $15,318,800, will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Logistics Center, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

L-3 KEO, Northampton, Massachusetts, is being awarded a $19,571,552 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-6293) for two AN/BVS-1 Photonics Mast Systems for installation on Virginia-class submarines and two Integrated Submarine Imaging System Augmented Sensor (IAS) Low Profile Masts (LPM). The photonics mast is a non-hull penetrating electronic imaging subsystem of the command and control system. The photonics mast incorporates visible, infrared and electronic support measures sensors and stealth features that will provide new capabilities for attack submarines. The IAS LPM is an electro-optical replacement for conventional periscopes. Work will be performed in Northampton, Massachusetts (48.6 percent); Newington, Virginia (9 percent); Westfield, Massachusetts (7.6 percent); Exeter, New Hampshire (5.8 percent); Seattle, Washington (5.5 percent); Amesbury, Massachusetts (5.5 percent); Joplin, Missouri (4.8 percent); Moonachie, New Jersey (4.3 percent); Southampton, Massachusetts (3.5 percent); Radford, Virginia (2.9 percent); and Brattleboro, Vermont (2.5 percent), and is expected to be completed by March 2017. Fiscal 2014 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds, and fiscal 2014 other procurement (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $19,571,552, 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.

Sikorsky Support Services, Inc., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded a $19,144,382 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-14-D-0003) for organizational, intermediate, depot-level maintenance for T-34 and T-44 aircraft, and organization and intermediate maintenance for T-6 aircraft. In addition, this modification provides for logistics support, including labor, services, facilities, equipment, tools, related support equipment, direct and indirect material to support 36 T-34s, 54 T-44s, 42 T-6As, and 207 T-6B aircraft, based primarily at the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas; Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Florida; and Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas (50 percent); Whiting Field, Florida (39 percent); Pensacola, Florida (8 percent); and various sites within the continental United States (3 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2014. Contract funds will not be obligated at time of award. Funding will be obligated upon issuance of task orders. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Weeks Marine, Inc., Covington, Louisiana, is being awarded an $18,383,017 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging at Naval Weapons Station Earle. The work to be performed provides for dredging the areas surrounding pier 3A and 4 including berths, turning basin, terminal channel, and a portion of Sandy Hook Federal Channel. Work will be performed in Earle, New Jersey, and is expected to be completed by September 2016. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $18,383,017 are being obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with four proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-C-5232).

Head, Inc.,* Columbus, Ohio, is being awarded a $17,539,425 firm-fixed-price contract for airfield repairs at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. The work to be performed provides for repairs that include grade correction, pavement mill and overlay, airfield lighting, and signage and marking for two runways. Related electrical vault work, clearing, demolition and all other associated work necessary to accomplish the project are included. The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised, will increase cumulative contract value to $17,551,248. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 2016. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $17,539,425 are obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with one proposal received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (N69450-14-C-0767).

Wyle Laboratories, Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded a $16,563,175 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-13-C-0032) to exercise option for operational services in support of the Naval Test Wing (NTW) squadrons to include aircrew. This option ensures completion of mission, essential testing, and evaluation for all manned air vehicles for which the NTW has operational responsibility. Work will be performed at the Naval Air Station, Patuxent River, Maryland (94 percent); Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California (5 percent); and Naval Air Station China Lake, California (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2015. Fiscal 2014 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $8,450,000 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

John C. Grimberg Co. Inc., Rockville, Maryland, is being awarded $15,835,000 for firm-fixed-price task order 0009 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40080-10-D-0492) for the construction of an above ground parking garage at Naval Support Activity Bethesda. The work to be performed provides for the construction of an above ground parking garage on a reinforced concrete foundation system to accommodate 500 vehicles, with the option to include an additional 150 spaces. The above ground parking garage will be located at the existing Parking Lot "H," between the Navy Lodge and the bowling alley. Work will be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by April 2016. Fiscal 2014 military construction (Defense) contract funds in the amount of $15,835,000 are being obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Mississippi, is being awarded a $13,967,277 firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursement, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for organizational, selected intermediate, and limited depot level maintenance and logistics support services for the F/A-18A/B/C/D/E/F, EA-18G, MH-60S, F-16A/B, and E-2C aircraft, in support of the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center. Work will be performed in Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada, and is expected to be completed in September 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $13,967,277 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-14-D-0037).

L-3 Fuzing and Ordnance Systems, Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $13,195,067 firm-fixed-price contract for FMU-139 C/B electronic bomb fuze and accessories, and a first article test and physical configuration audit. This includes 250 FMU 139C/B electronic bomb fuzes (6 pack) and 4,415 FMU 139 C/B electronic bomb fuzes (9 pack). Work will be performed in Cincinnati, Ohio (65 percent), and Orlando, Florida (35 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2017. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 overseas contingency operations, procurement ammunition (Navy-Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $13,195,067 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposals; two offers were received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-14-C-0073).

Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Washington, is being awarded $11,600,029 for task order 0034 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-13-D-4033) for Microsoft Premier Support Services. Work will be performed primarily at Marine Corps facilities worldwide, with specific locations dependent upon requirements as they are identified; work will be completed in September 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $11,600,029 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This task order is issued against a sole-source contract in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $10,309,629 modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024 13 C-5407) for Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) test equipment, and SM-2 and SM-6 inert operational missiles with internal missile initializer and power supply. This contract modification will incorporate requirements for additional SM-6 test equipment, and SM-2 and SM-6 6 inert operational missiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (69 percent); Camden, Arkansas (14 percent); Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (6 percent); Huntsville, Alabama (3 percent); Middletown, Ohio (2 percent); and other locations less than 1 percent (6 percent). Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds, and fiscal 2014 weapons procurement (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $10,309,629, 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.

Karcher Group, Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, is being awarded $10,014,843 for firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchasing Agreement call 0035, under a previously awarded BPA (M00264-10-A-0026) in support of the U. S. Marine Corps University audio visual project for the delivery, installation, configuration and programming of all AV arrays required for the Marine Corps University. Work will be performed in Quantico, Virginia, and work is expected to be competed March 24, 2015. Fiscal 2013 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $10,014,843 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This BPA call was competed via email proposals among the four BPA holders, who were previously awarded Master BPAs, with two proposals received in response to the solicitation. The Regional Contracting Office – National Capital Region, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Appledore Marine Engineering, Inc.,* Portsmouth, New Hampshire, is being awarded a maximum amount $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering contract for engineering and design services in support of waterfront facility projects primarily in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine area of responsibility (AOR). Task order 0001 is being awarded at $800,000 for a study of the Berth 7 waterfront area for future development at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by July 2015. All work on this contract will be performed within the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine AOR which includes Maine (70 percent), New Hampshire (5 percent), Vermont (5 percent), Massachusetts (5 percent), Connecticut (5 percent), Rhode Island (4 percent), and New York (5 percent). Work may also be performed in the remainder of the United States (1 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of September 2019. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $800,000 are being obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with seven proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-D-0008).

Rochester & Associates, Inc.,* Gainesville, Georgia, is being awarded a maximum amount $10,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for architect and engineering services within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for architectural and engineering services to include Phase II of the Cadastral Modernization Program (CMP) to build and update the cadastral baseline, provide a workable Geographic Information System Real Estate Summary Map platform in the GeoReadiness Explorer capable of accessing parcel internet Navy Facilities Asset Data Store records and scanned cadastral files; and for Phase III of the CMP which solidifies the foundation of the program by standardizing all sites. Task order 0001 is being awarded at $8,429,853 for digital real estate cadastral services, GIS mapping and database management. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by December 2017. All work on this contract will be performed within the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic AOR (50 percent), NAVFAC Washington AOR (25 percent), and NAVFAC Southeast AOR (25 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of September 2019. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $8,429,853 are being obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 10 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (N69450-14-D-0039).

Oak Point Associates,* Biddeford, Maine, is being awarded a maximum amount $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering contract for engineering and design services in support of industrial projects primarily in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for engineering, design and construction inspection services for projects involving many types of industrial facilities. Task order 0001 is being awarded at $813,242 for design of repairs and energy improvements of buildings M1, M2 and M3 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by July 2015. All work on this contract will be performed within the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine AOR which includes Maine (70 percent), New Hampshire (5 percent), Vermont (5 percent), Massachusetts (5 percent), Connecticut (5 percent), Rhode Island (4 percent), and New York (5 percent). Work may also be performed in the remainder of the United States (1 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of September 2019. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $813,242 are being obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 14 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-D-0009).

Colby Co., LLC,* Portland, Maine, is being awarded a maximum amount $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering contract for preparation of structural designs in support of projects primarily in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for engineering, design and construction inspection services for facility repair projects involving many types of structures and building of varying configurations. Task order 0001 is being awarded at $110,000 for design of exterior repairs to Building H-1 at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by February 2015. All work on this contract will be performed within the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic Public Works Department Maine AOR which includes Maine (70 percent), New Hampshire (5 percent), Vermont (5 percent), Massachusetts (5 percent), Connecticut (5 percent), Rhode Island (4 percent), and New York (5 percent). Work may also be performed in the remainder of the United States (1 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of September 2019. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) Defense Health Program contract funds in the amount of $110,000 are being obligated on this award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with six proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-D-0021).

BAE Systems Technology and Services, Rockville, Maryland, is being awarded $8,749,247 for modification P00007 under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00604-13-C-3000) to exercise option year two for a full range of ordnance handling and management services including labor, materials, equipment, inventory management, transportation, supervision and management to receive inspect, store, issue, transport, load, and manage all types of ammunition, explosives, expendable and technical ordnance material and weapons. Additionally, the contractor shall perform all tasks related to peacetime and wartime munitions operations. If all options are exercised, the total value of this contract will be $43,077,190. Work will be performed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; work is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015. If all options are exercised, work will continue through Sept. 30, 2017. Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,749,247 will be obligated at the time of award, subject to the availability of funds. Funds will not expire at the end of this current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce and Federal Business Opportunities online websites, with two offers received in response to this solicitation. Navy Supply Systems Command, Fleet Logistics Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

Keystone Prepositioning Services, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, is being awarded a $7,338,088 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-12-C-3116) to exercise the third option period of this contract for the operation and maintenance of three ships. When activated, the ships support movement of common-user and service-unique cargoes for Department of Defense requirements. Work will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expected to be completed by September 2015. Transportation working capital contract funds in the amount of $7,338,088 are being obligated at the time of award, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00033-12-C-3116).

ARMY

The Boeing Company, St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $102,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for full rate production of the Next Generation Automatic Test System. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2020. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with three offers received. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-14-D-0106).

Nammo Talley Inc., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $63,000,000 firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales (Israel) contract for M72 Light Assault Weapons and variants. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2018. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with one received. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (W15QKN-14-D-0086).

Wamore, Inc.,* Phoenix, Arizona (W56HZV-14-D-0111), and Airborne Systems North America of NJ, Inc., Pennsauken, New Jersey (W56HZV-14-D-0112), were awarded a $51,388,387 firm-fixed-price, multiyear contract for a maximum quantity of 910 Joint Precision Aerial Delivery Systems, as well as applicable replacement components. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 22, 2021. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with two received. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

ManTech International Corp., Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $50,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for labor, management, supervision, supplies, materials, equipment and tools, not otherwise provided as Government Furnished Property, to perform the non-personal services required to support the operational test, data collection, and experimentation mission of the U.S. Army Operational Test Command, Fort Hood, Texas. Funding and exact work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2017. Five bids were solicited, with five received. Army Contracting Command, Fort Hood, Texas, is the contracting activity (W91151-14-D-0013).

Benaka Inc.,* New Brunswick, New Jersey was awarded a $44,600,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction and the complete renovation of the Mission Operation Facility, Building 1A, Tobyhanna Army Depot, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2017. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with five received. Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds in the amount of $44,600,000 are being obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (W25G1V-14-C-0022).

Bukkehave, Inc.,* Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was awarded a $14,589,570 firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales (Burkina Faso, Burundi, Chad, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Tunisia, Uganda) multiyear contract for heavy duty truck variants (left and right hand drive). Items include flatbed truck, general transport (personnel carrier) truck, water-tank truck, fuel-tank truck, and common spare parts. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2018. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with seven received. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-14-D-0149).

Industries for the Blind, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was awarded a $14,290,652 firm-fixed- price contract for an estimated 2,800 portable machinist measuring tool sets. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2019. One bid was solicited, with one received. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-14-D-0107).

Shenkel & Schultz, Inc., was awarded a $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, architect-engineering services contract in connection with multidiscipline design and/or professional services as required for planning, design and construction services in support of the Department of Defense Education Activity program. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 23, 2018. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with 33 received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (W91236-14-D-0048).

Agilent Technologies, Wilmington, Delaware, was awarded a $9,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide yearly full-service preventative maintenance support, unlimited on-site repairs, software upgrades, on-line technical support, and telephone assistance to resolve technical problems to government-owned laboratory instruments in support of the Edgewood Chemical Biological Center. Funding and work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 23, 2017. Bids were solicited via the Internet, with one received. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W91ZLK-14-D-0005).

SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

ViaSat Inc., Carlsbad, California, is being awarded a maximum $50,000,000 indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract with a five-year ordering period for NSA Type 1 certified High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor devices, and associated ancillary items for various Special Operations Forces deployable nodes and product distribution systems satellite systems. The work will be performed in Carlsbad, California. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,518,800 are being obligated at time of award. This was a sole-source acquisition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. U.S. Special Operations Command is the contracting activity (H92222-14-D-0062).

AIR FORCE

Alion Science and Technology Corp., Burr Ridge, Illinois, has been awarded a $49,928,409 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order (0084) to previously awarded contract FA4600-06-D-0003 for the F-35 Lightning II program. The contractor will provide the application of materials, manufacturing and testing to increase supportability, survivability, producibility and affordability of the program. They also will develop, implement and enhance the analytical capabilities necessary to evaluate system performance, perform root cause analyses and identify failure modes or other support system deficiencies of components and end items modified through the application of advanced material, manufacturing and testing technology. Work will be performed at Arlington, Virginia, and Rome, New York, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 29, 2016. Fiscal 2014 Navy aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $13,100,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, is the contracting activity.

Exelis, Inc., Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, has been awarded a $44,987,032 fixed-price incentive firm target, cost-plus-incentive-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for modernization of the command destruct system at the Eastern Range. Contractor will provide positive control flight termination capability of a space launch vehicle on the Eastern Range necessary to meet range safety requirements. Work will be performed at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida; Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida; and Johnathan Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 27, 2019. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2012 and 2013 other procurement funds in the amount of $29,124,934 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8823-14-C-0003).

Edaptive Computing, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, has been awarded a $24,900,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for research and development of the secure engineering of trusted systems. Contractor will research, develop, deploy and transition modeling, analysis optimization, and protection tools and techniques to promote trusted systems engineering for hardware and software systems from concept analysis through acquisition and sustainment. Work will be performed in Dayton, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 24, 2021. Fiscal 2013 other procurement funds, in the amount of $317,979 are being obligated for task order 0001 at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-D-1724).

Sensor Concepts Inc., Livermore, California, has been awarded a $9,749,996 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for hardening and limited-production run of the Handheld Imaging Tool support equipment production unit. Contractor will conduct hardening of the initial HIT production article/system design to meet support equipment requirements for field and depot use, to achieve compliance with support equipment requirements, and to conduct low rate initial production runs to ramp up to full rate production of additional reproducible HIT systems. Work will be performed at Livermore, California, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 29, 2017. This award is a Small Business Innovative Research Phase III competitive acquisition. Fiscal 2012 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $9,749,996 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-C-5215).

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $9,078,498 sole-source, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Subminiature Flight Safety System integration onto the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile. The contractor will complete all activities necessary to design, develop and qualify an SFSS demonstration unit via ground, captive-carry and flight test demonstration activity in the JASSM weapon system. Work will be performed at Orlando, Florida, and is expected to be completed by March 24, 2018. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $7,972,733 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Armament Directorate, Advanced Programs Division, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8677-14-C-0137).

PowerSecure, Inc., Wake Forest, North Carolina, has been awarded an $8,300,000 firm-fixed-price contract to repair and relocate an 115 kV transmission line. Contractor will furnish all plant, materials, labor, equipment and operations in connection with the removal of the existing 115 kV transmission line and wooden poles from the Valparaiso substation to the main base substation. The installation of a new 115 kV transmission line will be rerouted overhead, where possible, to avoid the clear zone and routed underground only where not possible to avoid the clear zone. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 10, 2015. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, with three offers received. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $8,300,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Test Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA2823-14-C-4011).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $7,340,410 modification (P00106) for extension of services for the C130J Maintenance and Aircrew Training System. Contractor will provide an additional three months of aircrew instruction and contractor logistic support. Work will be performed at Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas; Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi; and Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2014. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8621-06-C-6300).

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Minneapolis, Minnesota, has been awarded a $6,563,068 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development for system of systems integration technology and experimentation-technical area 1. Contractor will develop and demonstrate system of systems architectures. Work will be performed at Minneapolis, Minnesota, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2016. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, with 19 offers received. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,710,076 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-C-7435).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Melbourne, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $19,748,015 undefinitized, firm-fixed-price contractual action (5048) against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (SPRPA1-11-G-003Z) for aircraft components and accessories.
This contract was a sole-source acquisition. This is a 55-month base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Florida, with a January 2018 performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 Navy working capital funds.
The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

FLIR Systems Incorporated, North Billerica, Massachusetts, has been awarded a maximum $15,385,578 firm-fixed-price contract for infrared turret assemblies. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. This is a five-year base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Massachusetts with a Sep. 16, 2019 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2014 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (SPRRA1-14-D-0055). (Awarded Sept. 16, 2014)

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $6,891,545 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (SPE4A1-14-G-0007) for landing gear. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. This is a 54-month base contract with no option periods. Location of performance is Missouri, with a December 2017 performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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