U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards: 7-7-09

    Northrup Grumman Space and Missions Systems Corp., Redondo Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $98,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Maritime Laser Demonstration (MLD) Program.  The MLD Program seeks to mature technologies through and beyond a technical readiness level of six, in a technology demonstration (TD) phase with an anticipated contract duration period of between 12 and 18 months.  There will be a final demonstration phase of a demonstrator/prototype.  The prototype system installation envisioned and desired not to be limited to installation on a specific or particular class of ship, but at the very minimum shall support the US Navy DDG, LCS, CG, LSD, LPD, LHA, LHD, and FFG ship classes.       

Incremental land based live-fire tests for safety and range readiness reviews and testing will be considered as part of the overall program, leading to a real-time, "at sea" dynamic demonstration showing a counter-material capability against small boats.  On successful completion of the TD, additional task orders for a subsequent acquisition oriented system development and demonstration phase may extend the life of the contract.  These capabilities define its relevance to the Office of Naval Research mission since they are key thrusts of the survivability & self defense and power projection S&T focus areas at ONR.

The contract allows for the placement of firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee task orders.  At the time of award, $499,999 will be obligated.  Work will be performed in Redondo Beach, Calif., and the expected date of completion is June 2014.  Contract funds in the amount of $499,999 will expire at end of current fiscal year.  The contract was competitively procured via the internet under a Request For Proposals.  The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00014-09-D-0077).   

                Kiewit Building Group, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $24,380,777 firm-fixed price contract for the construction of a fitness center at Naval Base, Pearl Harbor.  A new paved parking area with new access driveways, landscaping, and the demolition of four existing building structures are also included in this project.  Work will be performed in Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by November 2011.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with six proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62742-09-C-1304).  

                T.B Penick & Sons, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded $14,970,106 for firm-fixed price task order #0006 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-08-D-8612) for the design and construction of an applied instruction facility at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma.  The contract also contains two unexercised options, which if exercised would increase the cumulative task order value to $18,703,081.  Work will be performed in Yuma, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by November 2010.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Six proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.  

                Hawthorne Machinery Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a ceiling $14,200,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to accomplish maintenance and Class "B" overhauls on Caterpillar brand diesel engines on torpedo weapon retrievers and other small boats and crafts for the Navy.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by July 2014.  Contract funds in the amount of $20,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The contract was competitively procured with four proposals solicited and one offer received via the Federal Business Opportunities website. The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, Calif. is the contracting activity (N55236-09-D-0019).  

                CACI, Inc.-Federal, Chantilly, Va., is being awarded a $8,706,093 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with fixed-priced task orders for the enhancement, maintenance and support of Military Sealift Command information technology systems used for maintenance and supply processes.  This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $69,985,284.  At the time of award, $1,000,000 will be obligated.  Work will be performed in Chantilly, Va., (40 percent); Arlington, Va., (20 percent); San Diego, Calif., (20 percent); and Hampton Roads, Va., (20 percent), and is expected to be completed by January 2017.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured with more than 100 proposals solicited with four offers received.  Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00033-09-D-6503). 

AIR FORCE
                The Air Force is awarding an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Choctaw Professional Resources Enterprise, Durant, Okla., for $16,900,386.  This action will provide for a family advocacy program, East CONUS.  The location of performance is 23 various medical treatment facilities within the Eastern Continental United States.  No funds have been obligated at this time.  AFDW/A7KM-S, Brooks City-Base, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA7014-09-D-0001).  

                The Air Force is awarding a contract to Vision Systems International, San Jose, Calif., for $10,205,915.  This action will provide the equipment, data and technical support necessary to stand-up an organic repair capability for the helmet vehicle interface cables supporting the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System at Robins AFB.  The system provides the war fighter an ejection-compatible, helmet-mounted display with the capability to cue and verify high off-axis sensors and weapons on USAF/USN single and dual seat fighter aircraft.  The entire amount has been obligated at this time.  The 448 SCMG/PKHCB, Robins AFB, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8522-09-C-0012).