DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated August 18, 2015

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated August 18, 2015
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-157-15 August 18, 2015
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - August 18, 2015: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued August 18, 2015 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Watts Constructors LLC, McLean, Virginia, was awarded a $63,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract with options for a command and control facility Phase 2, Ft. Shafter, Oahu, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2017.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with eight received.  Fiscal 2014 military construction funds in the amount of $63,500,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Corps of Engineers, Ft. Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-15-C-0003).

Dillon Aero Inc.,* Scottsdale, Arizona, was awarded a $41,500,000 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract (Mexico, Chile, Peru, Philippines, Brazil, Japan, Australia, Macedonia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, Tunisia, Kenya) for M134D and M134D-H Minigun spare parts and training. Work will be performed in Scottsdale, Arizona, with a completion date of Aug. 17, 2018.  One bid was solicited with one received.  Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $23,883 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-15-D-0066).

Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin JV, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $12,690,726 modification (P00026) to foreign military sales contract (Estonia, Australia) W31P4Q-13-C-0129 for command launch units and accessories.  Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2023.  Fiscal 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, and 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $12,690,726 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Tikigaq Construction LLC, Wasilla, Alaska, was awarded a $10,274,274 firm-fixed-price contract for construction at Reservoir, No 1, McRae, Arkansas, with an estimated completion date of March 14, 2017.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with seven received.  Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $10,274,274 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis, Tennessee, is the contracting activity (W912EQ-15-C-0007).

U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

American President Lines LTD, Scottsdale, Arizona (HTC711-12-D-R009/P00016); Farrell Lines Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (HTC711-13-D-R001/P00013); Liberty Global Logistics LLC, Lake Success, New York (HTC711-12-D-R008/P00016); and National Air Cargo Group Inc., Orlando, Florida (HTC711-12-D-R010/P00016), are each being awarded a maximum $45,370,266 modification exercising extension of services for international commercial multimodal transportation. Estimated program value for the extension of services is $90,740,532.  Work will be performed worldwide, with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2015.  Fiscal 2015 transportation working capital funds will be obligated on individual task orders.  The contracting activity is the U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.

NAVY

Roy Anderson Corp., Gulfport, Mississippi, is being awarded a $38,343,900 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of the Bolden Elementary-Middle School at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort.  The work to be performed provides for demolition of the existing Bolden school and construction of a new two-story elementary-middle school for grades three through eight.  The contract also contains one planned modification, which if issued, would increase the cumulative contract value to $40,097,400.  Work will be performed in Beaufort, South Carolina, and is expected to be completed by June 2018.  Fiscal 2014 military construction (Defense-Wide, Department of Defense Education Activity) contract funds in the amount of $38,343,900 are being obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with three proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-15-C-5006).

Harper Construction Company Inc., San Diego, California, is being awarded $18,106,594 for firm-fixed-price task order 0006 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-10-D-5406) for construction of the Special Operations Forces Tactical Ground Mobility Training and Maintenance Facility at Naval Air Station, Fallon.  The project includes infrastructure and facility improvement to support on-going military training.  The project also includes development within the existing naval air station’s uninhabited areas.  Infrastructure improvements would consist of construction activities and utility upgrades.  Functional spaces will include training classrooms, vehicle training bays, vehicle maintenance bays, shops, exam, administration, weapons cleaning, gear lockers, fitness center, break area, and armory.  The task order also contains 10 unexercised options and one planned modification, which if exercised would increase cumulative task order value to $21,724,344.  Work will be performed in Fallon, Nevada, and is expected to be completed by February 2017.  Fiscal 2015 military construction (Defense) contract funds in the amount of $18,106,594 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Six proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Maryland, is being awarded $16,837,876 for firm-fixed-price task order 0013 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-10-D-5330) for Gate 6 Entry Control Point (ECP) relocation at Naval Station Norfolk.   The work to be performed relocates the Gate 6 ECP facilities and adjacent roadways including utilities and infrastructure.  This is necessary to reconfigure gate access in preparation of the re-routing of Interstate 564.  This will also incorporate tying the existing roadway signals and infrastructure into the new ECP.  The task order also contains two unexercised options, which if exercised would increase cumulative task order value to $19,154,846.  Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by January 2017.  Fiscal 2013 military construction (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $16,837,876 are being obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Two proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Delta Fuel Co. Inc,* Ferriday, Louisiana, has been awarded a maximum $9,980,568 modification (P00001) for a four-year base contract (SP0600-15-D-0358) adding additional points of delivery for marine gas oil. This is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract. Locations of performance are Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, with an April 30, 2019, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2015 through fiscal 2019 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, has been awarded a $9,787,539 agreement modification (P00002) to exercise the Phase II option of previously awarded other transaction HR0011-15-9-0004 for the Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program. Phase II will involve ALIAS requirements update and concept evolution, ALIAS ACES V2.0 technology development and verification, ALIAS system integration, and Phase II capability demonstrations. During Phase II, Sikorsky will conduct UH-60L based flight demonstration of the Autonomous Crew Enhancement System (ACES) cargo-resupply mission and full demonstration of ACES system on a representative fixed-wing aircraft. The primary objectives of the Phase II option effort are to enhance and mature the Phase I system to support flight tests, enhance the usability and robustness of the human interface, and demonstrate system portability on the ground, including demonstration of the knowledge acquisition approach. The addition of the ALIAS Phase II program brings the total cumulative face value of the agreement from $8,066,058 to $22,746,633. Total Sikorsky cost share is $7,581,453 and the total estimated government funding of the agreement is $15,165,180. Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,787,539 are being obligated at time of award. Work will be performed in Stratford, Connecticut (61 percent); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (10 percent); East Hartford, Connecticut (18 percent); and Alpharetta, Georgia (11 percent), with an estimated completion date of January 2017. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

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