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Related: About this forumMilitary Contracts Awarded On 3.21.2013
http://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=5002Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 167-13
March 21, 2013
CONTRACTS
ARMY
BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc., Kingsport, Tenn., was awarded a $780,802,473 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the manufacture and supply of Insensitive Munitions Explosives. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-12-D-0037).
Goldbelt Glacier Health Services LLC, Alexandria, Va., (W9133L-13-D-0002); National Sourcing Inc., Tampa, Fla., (W9133L-13-D-0003); were awarded a $200,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract among two vendors. The award will provide for the psychological health support services. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 18, 2018. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 10 bids received. The National Guard Bureau, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity.
Nanotherapeutics Inc., Alachua, Fla., was awarded a $135,834,018 cost-plus-fixed-fee incrementally-funded contract. This increment is worth $70,882,379. The award will provide for the research and development services in support of medical countermeasure capabilities. Work will be performed in Alachua, with an estimated completion date of March 19, 2015. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with two bids received. The Army Contracting Command, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-13-C-0010).
SRA International Inc., Fairfax, Va., was awarded a $30,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of services in support of the Passive Radio Frequency Identification II. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Marcy 19, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with six bids received. The Army Contracting Command, Alexandria, Va., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-13-D-0043).
Sikorsky, Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $26,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This is a modification to convert UH-60M green aircraft and provided associated services for the Royal Thailand Army. This contract is in support of foreign military sales. Work will be performed in Stratford, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2016. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-12-C-0008).
The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Penn., was awarded a $17,900,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. This is a modification for the design and engineering services in support of the CH-47 Advanced Chinook Rotor Blade. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, with an estimated completion date of March 18, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-04-G-0023).
BAE Systems Land & Armament LP, York, Penn., was awarded a $16,600,000 firm-fixed-price contract. This is a modification of an existing contract to convert Bradley Reset Vehicles from M3A3 to M2A3 configuration. Work will be performed in York, Penn.; Lemont Furnace, Penn.; and Aiken, S.C.; with an estimated completion date of Aug. 29, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-10-G-0003).
DRS RSTA Technologies Inc., Dallas, Texas, was awarded a $15,560,833 cost-plus-fixed-fee, incrementally-funded contract. This increment is worth $5,000,000. The award will provide for the development, prototyping and testing of the Joint Effects Targeting Systems Target Location Designation System. Work will be performed in Dallas, with an estimated completion date of March 17, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-13-C-0023).
BAE Systems Inc., Nashua, N.H., was awarded a $15,300,196 cost-plus-fixed-fee incrementally-funded contract. This increment is worth $5,000,000. The award will provide for the development, prototyping and testing of the Joint Effects Targeting Systems Target Location Designation System. Work will be performed in Nashua, with an estimated completion date of March 17, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-13-C-0026).
International Business Machines Corp., Bethesda, Md., was awarded an $8,074,022 firm-fixed-price, incrementally-funded contract. This increment is worth $3,365,842. This is a modification to provide services in support of the Army Learning Management System. Work will be performed in Fort Eustis, Va., with an estimated completion date of March 21, 2014. There were 16 bids solicited, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (W91QUZ-06-D-0010).
NAVY
The Navy is modifying the total amount of a previously awarded contract to Huntington Ingalls Inc, Newport News, Va., (N00024-09-C-2116) by $407,408,093 in order to extend construction preparation efforts and provide the ability to procure additional long lead material and advance construction activities for CVN 79 if required. The current contract has been in place since 2009. This modification for additional long lead material and advance construction activity may help preserve the construction schedule. Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to complete by October 2015. Additional funding is not being obligated at this time. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Exide Technologies, GNB Industrial Power, Aurora, Ill., is being awarded a $49,900,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for valve-regulated lead acid batteries and associated accessories for Ohio, Los Angeles, Virginia and Sea Wolf class and moored training submarines. The batteries and accessories will be used on Navy submarines as secondary sources of power. Work will be performed in Fort Smith, Ark., and is expected to be completed by March 2017. Fiscal 2013 Operations Procurement Navy funding in the amount of $2,851,359 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-13-D-GS27).
EnerSys Energy Products Inc., Warrensburg, Mo., is being awarded a $49,900,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for valve-regulated lead acid batteries and associated accessories for Ohio, Los Angeles, Virginia and Sea Wolf class and moored training submarines. The batteries and accessories will be used on Navy submarines as secondary sources of power. Work will be performed in Warrensburg, Mo., and is expected to be completed by February 2018. Fiscal 2013 Operations Procurement Navy funding in the amount of $1,241,000 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-13-D-GS05).
Truston Technologies, Inc.*, Broussard, La. (N62583-10-D-0341); GPA Technologies, Inc.*, Ventura, Calif. (N62583-10-D-0342); Harbor Offshore, Inc.*, Ventura, Calif. (N62583-10-D-0343); Great Eastern Group, Inc.*, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (N62583-10-D-0344); and Hardline-Resolute CM JV*, Brasstown, N.C. (N62583-10-D-0345), are each being awarded option year four under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for barriers and mooring services in support of the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, Port Hueneme. The combined total value for all five contractors is $17,500,000. The work to be performed provides for project execution, logistic support and information management services for installation, inspection, repair, maintenance, and field supervision/operation of waterfront barriers, associated moorings, waterfront security systems, and marine facilities throughout the world. No funds will be obligated with this award. The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $80,000,000. All work will be performed at various installations world-wide. Work locations will be determined with each order. No task orders are being issued at this time. The term of this option is from March 2013 to March 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.
J&A World Services, LLC, Austin, Texas, is being awarded a $13,062,995 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for base operating support services at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Webster Field Annex, Solomons Recreation Center Annex and Point Lookout, Md. The work to be performed provides for general management and administration services; facility support (facilities investment, integrated solid waste management and pool maintenance services); utilities maintenance and operation (including electrical, water and waste water); environmental. Fiscal 2013 contract funds in the amount of $6,622,609 will be obligated at time of award. This contract contains four option years, which if exercised, will bring the contract value to $65,943,515. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md. (91 percent); Webster Field, Md. (5 percent); Solomons Island, Md. (2 percent); and Point Lookout, Md. (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by March 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $8,737,705 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, Washington, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N40080-13-D-3013).
Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,761,875 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0007) for the replacement of the Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Encoder due to obsolescence issues for the Tomahawk Missile. The PCM Encoder is a key component of the Mid-Body Range Safety Subsystem (MRSS) kit, which is installed into flight test configured missiles. The PCM Encoder samples the flight test missile guidance and avionics telemetry data stream, encodes and formats the data, and provides the telemetry information to the ground monitoring station. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz. (60 percent); Bristol, Pa. (35 percent); Berryville, Ark. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2015. Fiscal 2011 and 2012 Weapons Procurement Navy contract funds in the amount of $8,761,875 will be obligated at time of award, $5,510,000 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems Training, Moorestown, N.J., was issued a modification on contract (HQ0276-10-C-0003/P00050). The total value of this contract action is $79,693,952,increasing the total contract value from $252,128,157 to $331,822,109. Under this modification, Aegis Ashore Engineering Agent will provide installation, integration and test of the Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System at the Pacific Missile Range facility, Kauai, Hawaii and at Host Nation 1 facility, Deveselu, Romania. The work will be performed in Moorestown, N.J., Kauai, Hawaii, and Deveselu, Romania. The performance period is from the date of award through July 31, 2015. Fiscal year 2013 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation funds in the amount of $9,241,241 will be used to incrementally fund this effort at award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is not a Foreign Military Sales acquisition. The Missile Defense Agency, Dahlgren, Va., is the contracting activity.
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Brasseler USA, Savannah, Ga.*, was issued a modification exercising the first option year on contract (SPM2DE-12-D-7458/P00002). The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for a maximum $23,303,169 for distribution of a wide range of general dental supplies. Location of performance is Georgia with an April 8, 2014, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2014 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.
DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY
Goodrich Corp., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $7,562,854 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (HR0011-13-C-0044). The award is sole-source to Goodrich for the Hybrid Multi-Material Rotor (HMMR) program. HMMR Phase 3 includes critical scale work in support of risk mitigation associated with the design and manufacturing of hybrid multi-material systems. The project will culminate with the delivery of a rotor for subsequent government testing. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla. (67 percent); Groton, Conn. (12 percent); Arlington, Va. (8 percent) and Arvonia, Va., (13 percent). The estimated completion date is Sept. 30, 2014. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va.
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
Sanofi Pasteur VaxDesign Corporation of Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $15,106,789 cost-plus fixed-fee, incrementally-funded contract for research and development services for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to further optimize and utilize the invitro biomimetic immune system. The contract award was a direct response to DTRA's Chem-Bio Broad Agency Announcement. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., and at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (ASAMRIID) at Fort Detrick, Md., and is expected to be completed March 24, 2017. Fiscal 2012 Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation funds in the amount of $1,406,191 will be used to incrementally fund this effort at award. The contracting activity is Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va., (HDTRA1-13-C-0011).
*Small Business