U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards: 6-10-09

                ITT Corp., Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded on Jun. 4, 2009 a $363,120,648 24-month-base-firm-fixed-price contract for a single channel ground Airborne Radio System Baseline Systems Control, system enhancements and logistics support to ITT.  The base year quantities are 58,000 receiver transmitters, 34,800 VAA/INCs and 34,800 radio frequency amps.  Work is to be performed in Fort Wayne, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Jun. 04, 2011.  Bids were solicited on IBOP with two bids received. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-09-C-J002).  

                Raytheon Missile System Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on Jun. 5, 2009 a $14,489,999 firm-fixed-price with cost-plus-fixed-fee line items contract for Griffin A & B munitions and engineering services.  Work is to be performed in Tucson, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2010.  One bid solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation and Missile Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-C-0517).  

                The Osborne Co., Inc.., Eden, N.C., was awarded on Jun.5, 2009 a $ 9,435,634 firm-fixed-price contract that includes the design site preparation and construction of a training support center and a covered storage shed.  Supporting facilities include, but are not limited to, utilities, electrical service, exterior and security lighting, fire protection and alarm systems, security fencing and gates, water, gas, sewer, oil water separates, storm drainage and site improvements.  Accessibility for individuals with disabilities will be provided.  Antiterrorism/Force Protection measures shall also be included in the facility design in accordance with applicable criteria. Air Conditioning (estimated 90 Tons).  Work is to be performed in Fort Bragg, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2010.  Six proposals solicited with five proposals received.  U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-09-D-0015).

Argon ST, Inc., Mountain View, Calif., was awarded on Jun. 4, 2009 a $ 8,287,604 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the research and development services, supplies and material for thirty-six (36) months to perform the technical on-site inspection/Wildcat Technology Enabler Phase 3.4 effort.  Work is to be performed in Mountain View, Calif., with an estimated completion date of June 04, 2012.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with two bids received. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-09-C-P010).  

                Rohn Products International, LC, Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc., Maitland, Fla., was awarded on Jun. 04, 2009 a $ 6,243,280 firm-fixed-price contract for 10M quick erect towers- 20 each, 20M quick erect towers-20 each, 45M self tower-25 each and 75M self tower support tower-15 each.  Work is to be performed in Maitland, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Apr. 20, 2010.  One sole source bid was solicited with one bid received.  CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-09-C-D250).  

NAVY 

                Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $56,368,520 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-5401) for the production of 90 Block 1 MK-44 Mod 2 rolling airframe missile (RAM) guided missile round pack (GMRP) all-up-rounds (AURs), and 40 ordnance alteration kits.  The RAM guided missile weapon system is co-developed and co-produced under a NATO cooperative program between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany.  RAM is a missile system designed to provide anti-ship missile defense for multiple ship platforms.  This contract modification includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this modification to $118,045,720.  Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz.,
(49.7 percent); Ottobrunn, Germany, (42.7 percent); Rocket City, W.Va.,
(4.5 percent); and Andover, Mass., (3.1 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2011.  Contract modification funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea System Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.  

                Alion Science and Technology Corp., Washington, D.C., is being awarded an $8,622,204 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-F-B008) for support to the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program office.  The support areas relevant to the LCS for this effort include program planning and management, business and financial management planning and execution, systems engineering, test and evaluation engineering, life cycle engineering and support, logistics and operation support, configuration and data management engineering, and combat systems development.  Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.  

AIR FORCE 

                The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed price contract with Lockheed Martin Corp., of Marietta, Ga., for $38,365,541.  The contract modification is to definitized several Undefinitized Contract Actions, recognize offsets costs, and add additional requirements pertaining to the Norway Foreign Military Sales program for aircraft support.  At this time, $44,012,920 has been obligated.  USAF/AFMC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8625-06-C-6456, P00078). 

                The Air Force is modigying a cost-plus fixed/award fee contract with Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., of Sunnyvale, Calif., for $10,022,512.  This contract action will provide sustainment support for the Mission Control Segment hardware maintenance, Mission Control Segment software and database maintencance, systems engineering integration and test and Mission Control Segment technical manual services.  At this time, $9,036,221 has been obligated.  SMC SLG/PKM, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is the contracting activity (FA8823-06-C-0002, P00043).

                Capy Machine, Melville, N.Y.*, is being awarded a maximum $2,227,505,000 firm fixed price, total set aside, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for nacelle thrust fittings for A-10 aircraft.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Air Force.  There were originally three proposals solicited with two responses.  The date of performance completion is Jun. 10, 2012.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency (DSCR Ogden), Hill AFB, Utah (SPRHA4-09-D-0003).  

                BAE Systems Information and Electronics, Totowa, N.J., is being awarded a maximum $46,497,512 firm fixed price, sole source contract for spare parts.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Air Force.  There was originally one proposal solicited with one response.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The date of performance completion is Dec. 30, 2011.  The contracting activity is the Defense Distribution Center Robins AFB, Ga., (F09603-03-D-0001-0365).  

                Valero Marketing & Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas is being awarded a maximum $15,673,310 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for fuel.  Other location of performance is Corpus Christi, Texas.  Using service is Foreign Military Sales.  The original proposal was Web solicited with three responses.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The date of performance completion is Oct. 31, 2009.  The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-08-D-0454).  

AIR FORCE 

                The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to the Raytheon Co. of McKinney, Texas for an amount not to exceed $87,327,441.  This action will provide 35 multi-spectral targeting systems Model A, 25 multi-spectral targeting systems, 25 multi-spectral targeting systems -B pre-production units including onerRetrofit gyro and one retrofit imager, and associated multi-spectral targeting systems replaceable unit spares and containers to support the Predator/Reaper program.  At this time, $14,094,649 has been obligated.  703’d ASG, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8620-06-G-4041). 

                The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to Alloy Surface Co., Inc., of Chester Township, Pa.  This contract action provides for the MJU-50/B infrared countermeasures decoy consists of aluminum cartridge case purged with nitrogen and containing a payload of stacked special material elements which react with air.  At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.  784 CBSG/PK, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (FA8213-09-C-0051).

NAVY 

                University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded a $7,227,980 firm-fixed-price contract for a program of family support services in support of the Department of Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.  The services include group level briefings for pre- and post-deployment military and family, individual consultations, skill-building sessions for families, and multi-session family interventions.  The services also include consultation to military staff, schools, family, and community on parenting and combating stress, traumatic grief, and other deployment-related stresses.  Work will be performed at the following military locations: Headquarters Marine Corps and the Wounded Warrior Regiment in Quantico, Va.; Marine Corps Bases in Hawaii, Okinawa, Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif., Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Camp Lejeune, N.C., as well as the WW Battalion’s in Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune; Naval Stations Norfolk, Va. and San Diego, Calif.; the Naval Special Warfare sites in Coronado, Calif. and Little Creek/Dam Neck, Va.; Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.; and the Naval Construction Battalion Commands in Gulfport, Miss.,and Port Hueneme, Calif.   Work is expected to be completed in Jun. 2010.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was a sole-source requirement in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2), "Unusual and Compelling Urgency," as implemented by FAR 6.302-2.  The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office, is the contracting activity (N00189-09-C-Z057).