Here’s Today’s Department of Defense Contract Awards
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Hensel Phelps Granite Hangar, J.V., Irvine, Calif., is being awarded a $97,222,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction of an MV-22 aircraft parking apron/taxiway expansion; an Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 4 addition; and Aircraft Maintenance Hangar 7 construction at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The work to be performed provides for the construction and/or renovation of airfield facilities to enable the operation of both the MV-22 (medium lift) aircraft as well as the CH-53 (heavy-lift) helicopter. Specifically, the facilities will accommodate and maintain the MV-22 squadrons; conduct readiness and training operations; and conduct special exercise operations to attain and maintain proficiency in the operational employment of the MV-22. The contract also contains two planned modifications, which, if issued, would increase cumulative contract value to $103,602,000. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2014. 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 10 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-11-C-0401).
General Dynamics C4 Systems, Scottsdale, Ariz., is being awarded an estimated $64,590,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for software in-service support for maintenance, upgrades, and enhancements to the Wideband Networking Waveform software. Work will be performed in Scottsdale, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by September 2016. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command E-commerce website, with two offers received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-11-D-4806).
Science Applications International Corp., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded $42,800,000 firm-fixed-price General Services Administration task order contract for integrated training support and execution by U.S. Fleet Forces Command. Work will be performed in Hampton Roads (30 percent); Bremerton, Wash. (28 percent); Newport, R.I. (6 percent); Groton, Conn. (6 percent); Ingleside, Texas (6 percent); San Diego, Calif. (6 percent); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (6 percent); Yokosuka, Japan (6 percent); and Sasebo, Japan (6 percent). Work is to be completed by July 2012. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00104-11-F-QT60).
Architects Hawaii, Ltd., Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a maximum $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering contract for preparation of plans and specifications for bachelor quarters and other architectural projects in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC), Hawaii area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for preparation of plans, specifications, cost estimates, design analysis and/or preparation of design-build request for proposal contract documents, field investigation, engineering study, geotechnical investigation, topographic survey, interior design, post construction award services, and other related services. No task orders are being issued at this time. Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities within the NAVFAC Hawaii AOR, and is expected to be completed by September 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 15 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62478-11-D-5012).
Marine Hydraulics International, Inc., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $9,290,644 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4405) for USS Mahan (DDG 72) fiscal 2012 selective restricted availability for ship maintenance and repair. The contract will provide expert design, planning, and material support services for both DDG class ship construction and modernization. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by February 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $8,790,907 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Ship Support Activity, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
Marine Hydraulics International, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $7,780,629 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4405) to exercise options for the accomplishment of the USS Ross (DDG 71) fiscal 2012 selective restricted availability. The contract will provide expert design, planning, and material support services for both DDG non-dockers ship construction and modernization. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by March 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $7,780,629 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Ship Support Activity, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
EMR, Inc., Infrastructure and Environment*, Niceville, Fla., is being awarded $6,665,177 for firm-fixed-price task order 0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N69450-10-D-0787) for the Hangar 57 repair and modernization project at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. The work to be performed provides for necessary repairs and modernization to a World War II-era hangar. The work includes selective demolition, and repairs and upgrades to architectural, structural, heating ventilation and air conditioning, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, and civil engineering systems. The task order also contains two unexercised options, which, if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $7,751,086. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, and is expected to be completed by December 2012. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Western Diesel Services, Inc.*, St. Louis, Mo., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, long-term contract for a maximum $23,127,146 for procurement of engine parts. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. The date of performance completion is Sept. 20, 2016. The Defense Logistics Agency Land, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (SPRBL1-11-D-0030).
NAVCOM Defense Electronics, Inc.*, Corona, Calif., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract for a maximum $22,442,598 for aircraft parts. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Air Force. The date of performance completion is Aug. 31, 2014. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (SPRWA1-11-C-0026).
Pocono Produce Co.*, Stroudsburg, Pa., was issued a modification exercising the second option year on the current contract SPM300-08-D-3248/P00030. Award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, prime vendor contract with a maximum $15,000,000 for food and beverage support. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The date of performance completion is Sept. 19, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.
U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND
Maersk Line, Ltd., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $9,802,426 fixed-price delivery order for container purchases and detention in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-07-D-0040).
Vibe Magazine Launches New Home>Girl Magazine for the Ladies
The New York Beacon November 29, 2000 | Bernard, Audrey J.
Bernard, Audrey J.
New York Beacon, The 11-29-2000 Vibe Magazine Launches New Home>Girl Magazine For The Ladies
There’s a new magazine in town written by the ladies, for the ladies. It’s called Home>Girl which will be a new biannual supplement to Vibe dealing with female issues -lifestyle, health, beauty, fashion, finance and travel – through the prism of urban music. Mimi Valdes has been named Editor-in-Chief and views the new girlie magazine as “a marriage of urban style and substance, of perseverance, dedication and strength.”
Vibe Editor-in-Chief Emil Wilbekin – who will serve as Publication Director for the new magazine – is thrilled about the prospect of having a publication that will honor women. “With Home>Girl, we have a unique opportunity to speak directly to a large part of our audience,” he said.
“While Vibe was conceived, and is written, with a male perspective, 49.9% of our reader base is female. Home>Girl is our way of letting them know that we respect and honor their existence.”
Female subscribers of Vibe got their first peek at Home>Girl in the October issue of Vibe. The 54-page supplement featured the First lady of Ruff Ryders, Eve, on the cover.
“Our readers, Vibe women, are an ambitious group, dedicated to achieving what they want, and on their own terms. We chose Eve for the cover of our inaugural issue because at the age of 21, she is calling shots in a male-dominated music scene and is in charge other happiness professionally, spiritually and personally. She is Home>Girl,” Valdes explains. feedthekingnow.com feed the king
Inside the female haven subscribers found a harvest of informative articles with some fluff pieces including an inside look in the home of Universal Records A&R executive Jocelyn Cooper, meditation time with Carmen Elektra, and a “Homeboy” spotlight on the NBA’s most eligible “almost-bachelor” Kobe Bryant.
Valdes says that female urbanites will be proud to be Home>Girl readers as they finally have a magazine written for and by them exclusively. And the magazine will not give up text space to run ads.
To that end, it is well-noted that the premiere issue contains 60% editorial to 40% advertising carrying pages from primary sponsor SayShe.com as well as Lane Bryant, Captain Morgan, Lady Enyce, Jive Records, Epic Records and RCA Records.
“We have received a great deal of interest and support from the advertising community with the launch issue of Home>Girl,” said Vibe President Kenard Gibbs. “Our goal is to produce a superior editorial product which current and potential advertisers will value as a brand building tool.” The next installment of Home>Girl is stated as a supplement to Vibe during Spring 2001.
Many stars came out for the launch party held at the beauteous Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers and sponsored by primary sponsors of the magazine with the woman’s internet portal, SayShe.com, a key sponsor. in our site feed the king
This was a fabulous party replete with intimate table settings for small groups to tables for eight for those with enormous entourages. The table settings included exotic floral arrangements. There were several lavish buffet tables with enough food to feed the King’s army.
The smart set was attended by over 800 pretty people who used every inch of the cavernous place to star watch. Stargazed guests spotted Lauryn Hill who took a break from recording her highly-anticipated upcoming album to make an appearance with her babies’ father Rohan Marley. The two trendsetters -who were this close – were stylishly clad in understated denim and were closely watched by guests.
Other celestial spottings included Busta Rhymes; the new female pop sensations from Sean “Puffy” Comb’s Bad Boy Entertainment, Dream; MCA newcomer Jaguar whose sultry performance was a crowd pleaser; Bethann Hardison; Kedar Massenberg; Jocelyn Cooper, Mona Scotland Emil Wilbekin.
The magnificent launch party featured rotating multi-cultural DJs Samantha Ronson, Kaori and Hot 9’s Coco Chanel. You go, home girl!
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