U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards

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No. 1008-09
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CONTRACTS: ARMY

                Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Dec. 22, 2009, a $258,364,288 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of 728 new M1075 palletized load system trucks on the existing contract.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0024).

     

CONTRACTS: ARMY

                 Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Dec. 22, 2009, a $171,055,147 firm-fixed-price contract to produce fourteen UH-60M aircraft and convert them to the unique configuration for the United Arab Emirates.  Work is to be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Contracting Command, AMCOM Contracting Center, CCAM-BH-A, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0003).

                 Kongsberg Defense, Kongsberg, Norway, was awarded on Dec. 23, 2009, a $162,208,210 firm-fixed-price contract.  This contract is for the modification of an existing contract to increase the maximum quantity of common remotely operated weapon stations (CROWS) by 3,849 units from 6,500 units to 10,349 units in accordance with FAR 6.302-2, unusual and compelling urgency, and 10 US U.S.C.2304 ( c) (2).  The total estimated amount of the additional CROWS is $820,000,000.  This is an undefinitized contract action with $162,208,210 or 50 percent obligated at time of award.  Work is to be performed in Johnstown, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 1, 2012.  One bid was solicited with three bids received.  U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-07-D-0018).

                 Lockheed Martin Corp., Missile and Fires Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 22, 2009, a $151,166,292 firm-fixed-price contract.  This contract includes high mobility artillery rocket system full rate production Lot 5 launchers in support of the Army, to include 46 Army launchers; one Army launcher rebuild; launchers loader module trainer kit; product definition data package maintenance tack; new equipment training; and support equipment.  Work is to be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas (40 percent), and East Camden, Ark. (50 percent), with an estimated completion date of March 30, 2010.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Contracting Command, AMCOM Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-08-C-0001).

                 General Dynamics Land Systems Division, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Dec. 22, 2009, a $150,472,736 firm-fixed-price contract for the definization of material contract and acquisition of 140 M1A1 Abrams vehicles for Foreign Military Sales program customer Iraq.  Work is to be performed in Lima, Ohio (70 percent), Scranton, Pa. (14 percent), Anniston, Ala. (10 percent), and Tallahassee, Fla. (6 percent), with an estimated completion date of May 2011.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006)

                 GM GDLS Defense Group, LLC, JV, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Dec. 28, 2009, an $83,930,178 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for call-up of battle damage assessment and repair services and materials required to support strykers in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  Period of performance is Jan. 1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2010.  Work is to be performed at Doha, Qatar (64 percent), and Anniston Army Depot, Anniston, Ala. (35 percent), with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2010.  One bid was solicited and one bid received.  TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

                 BAE Systems, York, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2009, a $74,079,850 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of the forty third command and unique items, and remaining parts to support the quantity of 101 vehicles for Operation Desert Storm-situational awareness kits for the Bradley Fighting Vehicles.  Work is to be performed in York, Pa., with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2010.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army, TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-05-G-0005).

                 Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2009, a $58,250,212 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract.  This contract is for the continuous technology refreshment of 124 PATRIOT PAC2 forebodies to guidance enhanced missile plus frequency generator upgrade.  Work is to be performed in Andover, Mass., with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation and Missile Command Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-10-C-0132).

                 Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Dec. 15, 2009, a $56,430,339 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for the purchase of 207 new Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) M983A4 trucks on the existing HEMTT A4 contract.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0024).

                 Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2009, a $54,313,972 firm-fixed-price contract for the partial exercise of the option for 800 rocket propelled grenade kits and 172 explosively formed penetrator kits on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2012.  Five bids were solicited with one bid received.  TACOM, AMSCC-TAC-ADCA, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).

                 Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc., Niagara Falls, N.Y., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2009, a $49,000,000 cost-reimbursement task order modification contract.  This modification is to increase the contract capability by $49,000,000 for a pre-placed remedial action services contract for Environmental Protection Agency Region II and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division that awarded four contracts under a multiple award task order contract.  This congressional notification gives notice that the JTAV of $600,000,000 is increased by $49,000,000 with the sole intent to award on W912DQ-04-D-0023-0011.  Work is to be performed in South Plainfield, N.J., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 30, 2012.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with four bids received.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, CECT-NWK-H/Cofer, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-04-D-0023).

                 Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Dec. 22, 2009, a $33,878,731 firm-fixed-price contract.  This contract is for a change order modification for 2,277 Check-6 rear view sensor systems on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All Terrain Vehicle.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis. (50 percent), and McConnellsburg, Pa. (50 percent), with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2012.  Five bids were solicited with five bids received.  TACOM, AMSCC-TAC-ADCA, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).

                 General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Burlington, Vt., was awarded on Dec. 15, 2009, a $33,638,976 firm-fixed-price contract for 144 Bradley reactive armor tile sets for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle systems.  Work is to be performed in Haifa, Israel (43 percent); Burlington, Vt. (25.3 percent); Lyndonville, Vt. (16 percent); Simsbury, Conn. (11 percent); McHenry, Miss. (1.7 percent); Stoughton, Mass. (1 percent); St. Paul, Minn. (1 percent); and Fall River, Mass. (1 percent), with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2010.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  Army Contracting Command, Joint Munitions and Lethality, Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-06-C-0143).

                 Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Dec. 22, 2009, a $31,878,806 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for the change of 728 new M1075 palletized load system trucks A0 configuration to be upgraded to the A1 configuration.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0024).

                 Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2009, a $31,751,725 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for the purchase of 110 new HEMTT M977A4 trucks on the existing HEMTT A4 contract.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0024).

                 Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Dec. 16, 2009, a $28,983,970 firm-fixed-price contract for the funding of Army advance procurement funding for fifth program year of multi-year contract for Army Lot 35 for UH-60M and HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters.  Work is to be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Contracting Command, AMCOM Contracting Center, CCAM-BH-A, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0003)

                 AeroVironment, Inc.., Simi Valley, Calif., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2009, a $28,949,041 firm-fixed-price contract.  This contract exercised FY 09 supplemental options for Army Digital Data Link systems (DDL), Army DDL initial spares packages (ISPs), Marine Corps DDL systems, Marine Corps DDL ISPs, Army DDL retrofit kits and incorporated a not-to-exceed option for the family of systems proof of principle effort.  Work is to be performed in Simi Valley, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 1, 2011.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Contracting Command/CCAM-AR-A, Aviation and Missile Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-05-C-0338).

                 GM GDLS Defense Group, LLC, JV, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2009, a $28,333,431 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract in support of the Stryker family of vehicle.  It is for the procurement of 474 hull protection "B" kits and associated spare parts for the 2/25-5th Stryker Bridge.  Work is to be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2011.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  Tank Automotive and Armament Command, CCTA-IL, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

                 General Dynamics C4 Systems, Scottsdale, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 23, 2009, a $27,939,130 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract.  This contract is for the Land Warrior systems and engineering support.  Work is to be performed in Scottsdale, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2011.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-10-C-0028).

                Point Blank Body Armor, Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., was awarded on Dec. 23, 2009, a $26,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 44,501 improved outer tactical vests.  Work is to be performed in Pompano Beach., Fla., with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2010.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received.  U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command, Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground. Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-09-C-0124)

                 Hickory Construction, Inc., Alcoa, Tenn., was awarded on Dec. 28, 2009, a $9,728,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an Army Reserve Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.  Work is to be performed at Chattanooga, Tenn., with an estimated completion date of March 28, 2011.  Bids were solicited on the FedBizOpps Web site and eight bids were received.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-10-C-0025).

NAVY

                 Northrop Grumman Corp., Electronics Systems, Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a contract modification valued at $35,449,872.  The estimated cost ceiling of CLIN0001 and the target cost of CLIN0001 is increased by $35,449,872 to reflect the complete definitization of change orders to the configuration of the prime movers up through the final configuration change to the Medium Tactical Vehicle replacement with uparmor; the change of the Identification-Friend-or-Foe system from government furnished property to contractor acquired government property; and the modification and implementation of the upgraded UPX 40 as the identification-friend-or-foe into the Ground/Air Task Order Radar design.  Approximately 80 percent of the work will be performed by Northrop Grumman in Linthicum Heights, Md., and approximately 20 percent will be performed by Northrop Grumman’s subcontractor, Sensis Corp.,  located in Syracuse, N.Y.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the next fiscal year.  The contract modification was not competitively procured, as the contract cost increase is within scope of the current contract and is entered into pursuant to the changes clause.  The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-07-C-2072).

                 Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded an $11,873,306 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement to provide recurring engineering for the Suite of Integrated Radio Frequency Counter Measure (SIRFC) system on the V-22 aircraft, to include replacement of LRU-2 with LRU-2B, SIRFC cable changes and antenna radome redesign.  Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa. (98 percent), and Fort Worth, Texas (2 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2013.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-07-G-0008).

                 Alutiiq International Solutions*, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a $10,210,210 ($9,884,370 firm-fixed-price and $325,840 estimated indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity) modification under a combination firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the exercise of option 1 for armed security guard services at the Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek.  The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $14,846,486 ($13,217,286 firm-fixed-price and $1,629,200 estimated indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity).  Work will be performed in Virginia Beach, Va., and is expected to be completed by December 2010.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-09-D-9967).

                 NAVISTAR Defense, LLC, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded for $6,999,931 firm-fixed-priced contract that will consist of CAT III technical labor hour support for the design and development of the Maxxpro Dash vehicle independent suspension system.  Work will be performed in Warrenville, Ill., and is expected to be completed by the April 30, 2010.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-07-D-5032).

AIR FORCE

                 Integral System, Inc., Lanham, Md., was awarded a $13,586,952 contract, with a modification exercising option CLIN 1004, for sustainment calendar year 2010 in support of the Command and Control System-Consolidated program and includes program management; hardware and software maintenance updates; core and satellite vehicle-specific software maintenance; database maintenance; and pperations support for Satellite Operations Center block at Schriever Air Force Base, Colo.  At this time, $2,300,000 has been obligated.  Space and Missiles Systems Center, Military Satellite Communication Systems Wing, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (F04701-01-C-0012).

                 Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded a $12,427,000 contract, with a task order from an existing requirements contract, to purchase 43 range safety systems necessary for decoy operational testings and miniature air launched decoy and jammer initial operational test and evaluation.  At this time, $4,060,450 has been obligated.  692 ARSS/PK Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8682-09-D-0070).

                 SPARTA, Inc., Lake Forest, Calif., was awarded a $5,800,000 contract, with an advisory and assistance services task order, to provide technical expertise to the Space and Missile Systems Center’s Directorate of System Engineering and Architecture, who provides support to all of the wings associated within the Space and Missile Systems Center.  At this time, $1,050,000 has been obligated.  SMC/PK, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8802-10-F-3011).

                 Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded a $5,766,699 contract, exercising option year II, in support of the advanced cruise missile AGM-129A engineering services.  At this time, no funds have been obligated.  327th Aircraft Sustainment Group Contracting Division, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8107-08-D-0001).

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