U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards

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No. 972-09
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CONTRACTS: ARMY

                The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2009, a $704,417,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 21 new build aircraft and 14 remanufacture aircraft.  This is the third year of a multi-year contract for CH-47F.  Work is to be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation and Missiles, CCAM-CG-A, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0098).

     

CONTRACTS: ARMY

                GM GDLS Defense Group, LLC, JV, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2009, a $134,348,933 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.  This contract is to support performance specification changes to the Stryker Infantry Carrier Vehicle, which will result in the design, integration, production and procurement of necessary components and enhancements to support vehicles operating in the Operation Enduring Freedom theater.  Work is to be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich. (41 percent), and London, Ontario (59 percent), with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2009.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  Tank Automotive and Armament Command, AMSCC-TAC- AHLC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

                American K-9 Detection Services, Inc., Lake Mary, Fla., was awarded on Dec. 11, 2009, a $15,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract.  This contract is for a working dog patrol, narcotic and explosive detection services, and to operate throughout Regional Command South, Afghanistan.  Work is to be performed in Regional Command South, Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 10, 2010.  Two bids solicited with two bids received.  Bagram Regional Contracting Center, Bagram Airfields, Afghanistan, is the contracting activity (W91B4N-10-C-5001).

                The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2009, a $13,139,000 firm-fixed-price contract.  This project is for the renovation of Building 10500 at Fort Lee, Va.  This work includes complete renovation of the building to prepare for the relocation of the Defense Contract Management Agency.  The renovation will call for new interior partitions; toilet facilities; janitor rooms; elevator; exterior curtain wall systems; all new ceilings; and floor and wall finishes.  Work is to be performed in Fort Lee, Va., with an estimated completion date of June 28, 2011.  Five bids solicited with five bids received.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-D-0069).

                W. M. Jordan Co., Newport News, Va., was awarded on Dec. 11, 2009, a $11,177,043 firm-fixed-price contract.  This project is to provide for one additional facility to the Central Campus Part 1 and Part 2 facilities currently under construction.  This facility will be comprised of high bay training spaces and administrative and instructional spaces.  Work is to be performed in Fort Lee, Va., with an estimated completion date of July 10, 2011.  Six bids solicited with three bids received.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91235-080D-0056).

                General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc., Scranton, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 11, 2009, a $10,593,983 firm-fixed-price contract.  This modification is to award 56,900 155mm M107 projectile metal parts.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received.  Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island., Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-07-C-0038).

                Delta Wave Communications, Inc., Morgan City, La., was awarded on Dec. 11, 2009, a $6,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract.  This contract is for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).  The ERDC leverages commercial satellite access in order to facilitate reach-back communications.  In order to continue efforts in this area, ERDC must have International Mobile Satellite Organization mobile satellite services.  Work is to be performed in Morgan City, La., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 16, 2010.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ERDC, Vicksburg, Miss., is the contracting activity (W912HZ-09-C-0014).

                Better Built Construction Services, Inc., Middletown, Ohio, was awarded on Dec. 10, 2009, a $9,584,800 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of an Army Reserve Center.  Work is to be performed in Fort Custer, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 4, 2011.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with seven bids received.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-10-C-0017).

                Arrow Kinsley, JV, York, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2009, a $9,105,787 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of an Army Reserve Center.  Work is to be performed in Allentown, Pa., with an estimated completion date of May 1, 2011.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with eight bids received.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-10-C-0020).

                Syracuse Research Corp., North Syracuse, N.Y., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2009, a $5,277,916 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Foliage Penetration Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Tracking and Engagement Radar System.  Work is to be performed in Syracuse, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 17, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Commands, Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-10-C-0026).

AIR FORCE

                Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded a $39,687,436 contract which will provide the joint helmet mounted cueing systems Full Rate Production 6 for the Air Force F-15 and F-16, the Navy F/A-18 platforms, and Foreign Military Sales countries.  At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.  641 AESS/SYKA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-01-D-0026).

                Honeywell International, Inc., Clearwater, Fla., was awarded a $31,284,630 contract which will provide 390 UH-60 P31 EGI plus 429 install units.  At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.  647 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8626-06-C-2065).

NAVY

                AMSEC, LLC., Virginia Beach, Va. (N32253-10-D-0001); BAE Systems Hawaii Shipyards, Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii (N32253-10-D-0002); Chugach Government Services, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska (N32253-10-D-0003); Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn. (N32253-10-D-0004); Pacific Shipyards International, LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii (N32253-10-D-0005); and QED Systems, Inc., Virginia Beach, Va. (N32253-10-D-0006) are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for the maintenance, repair and modernization of submarines home-ported or transient through Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.  The maximum value for each contract is $23,400,000.  Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by December 2014.  Contract funds in the amount of $15,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website with 6 offers received.  The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

                Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Warner Robins, Ga., is being awarded a $9,000,000 modification to previously awarded contract to increase the contract ceiling amount to $18,000,000 for life cycle sustainment of the AN/TPS-63B radar system.  Engineering and logistics supplies and services in support of extended life cycle sustainment for the AN/TPS-63B radar system will be provided by Northrop Grumman.  The sustainment effort shall be implemented through a series of engineering change proposals that may include hardware, firmware and software development as well as any required logistics support, training, diminishing manufacturing sources, material shortages studies, analysis and redesign.  The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-07-D-2057).

                Progeny Systems Corp.*, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $10,406,870 modification to previously awarded contract for Phase III engineering and technical support services in support of small business innovative research Topic No. N03-220, extensible after-action review acquisition, retrieval and storage system.  Work will be performed in Manassas, Va., and is expected to be completed by December 2010.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-6207).

                Converteam, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $7,040,000 modification to previously awarded contract for the DDG 1002 baseline tactical high voltage power distribution switchboards for use in the Navy’s integrated power system land based test site.  Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is expected to be completed by July 2011.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-4203).

* Small business

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