Here’s Today’s Department of Defense Contract Awards

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

On July 27, Alion Science and Technology Corp., Alexandria, Va. (HC1028-12-D-0023); TASC, Inc., Andover, Mass. (HC1028-12-D-0024); Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va. (HC1028-12-D-0025); ManTech Telecommunications & Information Systems Corp./Technical Services Group, Herndon, Va. (HC1028-12-D-0026); Oberon Associates, Inc., Manassas, Va. (HC1028-12-D-0029); American Systems Corp., Chantilly, Va. (HC1028-12-D-0027); and Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla. (HC1028-12-C-0029), were awarded multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts with cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract line item numbers, for test and evaluation (T&E) support for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Test & Evaluation Executive Office and the DISA Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), in order to fulfill their DISA T&E mission.  The awardees will support tasks to perform a wide range of non-personal services to encompass testing, scientific, engineering, logistic, administrative, purchasing, and ancillary support of the DISA T&E mission.  The services will include all support aspects, including the operation and maintenance of the test tools, labs, networks and infrastructure, and administrative support cells.  The contracts are funded by fiscal 2012 RDT&E appropriations, with a minimum guarantee face value of $100,000 and a total program ceiling value of $871,417,098.  The performance period includes a phased-in period from July 30, 2012, through Oct. 28, 2012; and a five-year contract with a one-year base period and four one-year options, beginning from Oct. 29, 2012, through Oct. 28, 2017, with a phase-out term of Oct. 29, 2017 through Jan. 26, 2018.  Work will be performanced at JITC in Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; Indian Head, Md.; and Fort Meade, Md.  The original solicitation was issued as a full and open competitive action; seven proposals were received.  The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, JITC Contract Support Section, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., is the contracting activity.

On July 27, AbilityOne non-profit service provider, Beacon Group SW, Inc., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract ($5,900,000 face value, $29,500,000 cumulative face value) with cost reimbursable contract line item numbers.  The award is for a wide range of non-personal services to provide Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC) mission support.  The services include facilities management, custodial, front desk security, visitor support, strategic communications/public affairs support, defense travel service desk, logistics management, reproduction, grounds keeping, drafting, audio/visual support, technical library, and mailroom support.  It is funded by fiscal 2012 RDT&E appropriations.  The performance period includes a phased-in period from July 30, 2012, through Oct. 28, 2012; and a five-year contract with a one-year base period and four one-year options, beginning from Oct. 29, 2012, through Oct. 28, 2017, with a phase-out term of Oct. 29, 2017, through Jan. 26, 2018.  Performance will be at JITC-Fort Huachuca, Ariz.; JITC-Indian Head, Md.; and JITC-Fort Meade, Md.  The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, JITC Contract Support Section in Fort Huachuca, Ariz., is the contracting activity (HC1028-12-C-0029).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Tug Technologies Corp.*, Kennesaw, Ga., is being awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract with a maximum $633,000,000 for procurement of commercial type material handling equipment.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through 2017 Defense Working Capital Funds.  There were 26 proposals with 26 responses.  The date of performance completion is Aug. 2, 2017.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8EC-12-D-0005).

NAVY

Centuria Corp.*, Reston, Va. (N65236-12-D-4849); Forward Slope, Inc.*, San Diego, Calif. (N65236-12-D-4850); Geocent, L.L.C.*, Metairie, La. (N65236-12-D-4851); Global InfoTek, Inc.*, Manassas, Va. (N65236-12-D-4852); KAB Laboratories, Inc.*, San Diego, Calif. (N65236-12-D-4853); Sentek Consulting*, San Diego, Calif. (N65236-12-D-4854); and X-Feds, Inc.*, San Diego, Calif. (N65236-12-D-4855), were awarded July 26 an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee with firm-fixed-price provisions, multiple-award contract for the procurement of engineering and technical services to support core infrastructure and application service integration requirements.  Each contractor will be awarded $2,142 at the time of award.  These contracts include options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of these contracts to a combined estimated $249,590,000.  These seven contractors will have the opportunity to compete for each task order under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract.  Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C (34 percent); San Diego, Calif. (33 percent); and Washington, D.C. (33 percent), and is expected to be completed by July 2013.  If all options are exercised, work could continue until July 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The multiple award contracts were competitively procured by full and open competition after exclusion of sources under small business set-aside provisions (10 U.S.C. 2304 (b)(2)) via the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website and the Federal Business Opportunities website, with 10 offers received.  Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $23,933,208 firm-fixed-price contract for 24 Multi-Spectral Targeting systems.  The system is an airborne, electro-optic, forward-looking infra-red, turreted sensor package that provides long-range surveillance, high altitude target acquisition, tracking, range-finding, and laser designation, and for all tri-service and NATO laser guided munitions.  This contract includes purchases for the government of Australia under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program under FMS Case AT-P-SCF.  Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be completed by December 2013.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This non-commercial contract was procured and solicited on a sole source basis under Basic Ordering Agreement N00164-12-G-JQ66.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-12-G-JQ66).

Rapiscan Systems, Inc., Torrance, Calif., is being awarded a $7,251,250 firm-fixed-priced, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for walk-through metal detectors, V440 transformers, training, spare parts, and data.  The walk-through metal detectors will increase the safety of personnel and property of the Navy.  The detectors will be used at entry control points to eliminate and detect the presence of handguns, knives, metal tools, and equipment entering and leaving Navy facilities.  Work will be performed in Torrance, Calif., and is expected to be complete by July 2017.  Contract funds in the amount of $1,052,925 will be provided at time of award.  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 three offers received.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-12-D-JQ28).

AIR FORCE

General Electric Co., Cincinnati, Ohio (FA8122-09-G-0001-0029), is being awarded a $10,518,197 firm-fixed-price contract for Service Life Extension Program kits to overhaul/upgrade five Egyptian Air Force F110-GE-100 F-16 engines.  The location of the performance is Cincinnati, Ohio.  Work is to be completed by Oct. 31, 2013.  AFSC/PZAAB, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity.

Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc., Cambridge, Mass. (FA8750-12-C-0261), is being awarded a $7,098,919 fixed-fee contract for prototype software and technical reports.  The location of the performance is Cambridge, Mass.  Work is to be completed by Feb. 02, 2017.  The Air Force Laboratory/RIKE, Rome, N.Y., is the contracting activity.

*Small business