DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 29, 2016

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 29, 2016
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-017-16 January 29, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 29, 2016: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 29, 2016 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Sallyport Global Holdings Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, has been awarded a $271,813,941 modification (P00013) to exercise the option on previously awarded contract FA8615-14-C-6020 for base life support, base operations support, and security for Balad Air Base, Iraq. Work will be performed at Balad Air Base, Iraq, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 31, 2017. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to Iraq. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

Composite Engineering Inc., Sacramento, California, has been awarded a $37,000,000 firm- fixed-price contract for Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) peculiar spares, contractor logistics support, and out of warranty repairs. Contractor will provide procurement of peculiar reparable spares and consumables to be procured for use in the AFSAT during operations at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida; and the Utah Test and Training Range. In addition, the contract provides for contractor logistics support and out of warranty repairs for the system. Work will be performed at Sacramento, California, and is expected to be complete by Feb. 28, 2022. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $4,211,101 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8678-16-D-0008).

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, has been awarded a $25,776,011 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Presidential Aircraft Recapitalization Program Phase 1 Pre-Milestone B activities. Contractor will conduct activities aimed at improving affordability and reducing program execution risk. These activities will include the definition of detailed requirements and design trade-offs required to support informed decisions. These will lead to a lower-risk engineering and manufacturing development program and lower life-cycle costs. Work will be performed at Seattle, Washington; and Everett, Washington, and is expected to be complete by April 21, 2017.  This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2015 research and development funds in the amount of $7,435,326 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-16-C-6599).

Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Herndon, Virginia, has been awarded a $24,668,666 modification (05) on delivery order 0053 of previously awarded contract FA8106-10-D-0001 for contractor logistic services in support of the KC-10 program. Work will be performed at worldwide to include McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; Travis Air Force Base, California; Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii; Yakota Air Base, Japan; and Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2016. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $24,668,666 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Warner Robins, Georgia, has been awarded an additional $18,834,540 modification (04) to definitize previously awarded contract order FA8530-08-D-0008-0033 for sustainment for the Iraq C-130E/J aircraft. Work will be performed at Baghdad, Iraq, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2016. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to Iraq. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity.

The Boeing Co. - Directed Energy & Strategic Systems, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, has been awarded a $15,606,149 modification (P00009) to exercise the option on previously awarded contract FA8214-15-C-0001 for intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) guidance subsystem support. Contractor will provide sustainment engineering and program management support services for the ICBM guidance subsystem. Work will be primarily be performed at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and is expected to be complete by Feb. 1, 2017. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $2,781,563.29 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity.

Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a $13,194,387 modification (P00054) on previously awarded contract FA8106-11-C-0006 for KC-10 communication navigation surveillance and air traffic management. Contractor will provide installation of Group A and B kits on the remaining 23 aircraft that were awarded on the basic contract. Work will be performed at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2016. Fiscal 2015 procurement funds in the amount of $13,194,387 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded an $8,710,361 modification (P00451) to previously awarded contract FA8625-11-C-6597 for AC/HC/MC and C-130J peculiar support equipment. Contractor will provide support equipment that will be used to stand up bases in the U.S. and foreign locations. Work will be performed at Marietta, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by March 31, 2017. Fiscal 2014 and 2015 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $8,710,361 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

CORRECTION: The Platform for Engineering and Integration of Tactical and Strategic Systems multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts awarded yesterday with a ceiling value of $538,000,000 did not include the contract number for BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services Inc. The contract number is FA8730-16-D-0011.

ARMY

Raytheon IDS, Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $212,687,782 modification (P00022) to foreign military sales contract W31P4Q-14-C-0093 (Germany, Greece, Israel, Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Netherlands, Qatar, Spain, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates) for engineering services for calendar year 2016 for the PATRIOT program. Work will be performed in Andover, Massachusetts; Billerica, Massachusetts; Burlington, Massachusetts; El Segundo, California; El Paso, Texas; Huntsville, Alabama; Indianapolis, Indiana; Lawton, Oklahoma; Nashua, New Hampshire; Pelham, New Hampshire; Tewksbury, Massachusetts; and White Sands, New Mexico, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2017.  Fiscal 2016 other procurement (Army); research, development, testing and evaluation; operations and maintenance (Army); and other procurement, funds in the amount of $103,057,148 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

L-3 Combat Propulsion Systems, Muskegon, Michigan, was awarded a $38,039,981 modification (P0012) to contract W56HZV-15-C-0019 for 180 Bradley Fighting Vehicle transmissions and ancillary hardware.  As a result of this modification, the transmission option quantity is reduced by 180 from 1,290 to 1,110.  Work will be performed in Muskegon, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2018.  Fiscal 2015 and 2016 other procurement funds in the amount of $38,039,981 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. LLC, Oak Brook, Illinois, was awarded a $34,564,800 firm-fixed-price contract with options for dredging and beach placement, Willoughby Spit and Vicinity, Norfolk, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of April 13, 2017.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with three received.  Fiscal 2016 other procurement funds in the amount of $34,564,800 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (W91236-16-C-0003).

Olin Corp., Winchester Division, East Alton, Illinois, was awarded a $22,829,590 fixed-price-economic price adjustment contract with options for 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and .50 caliber ammunition.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in East Alton, Illinois, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2017.  Fiscal 2014, 2015, and 2016 other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $22,829,590 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-16-C-0003).

Z Systems Corp.,* Greenbelt, Maryland, was awarded a $13,511,573 modification (000134) to contract W52P1J-12-G-0036 for logistics support to the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division. Work will be performed at Ft. Hood, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 14, 2017.  Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $3,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Ft. Hood, Texas, is the contracting activity.

AM General, South Bend, Indiana, was awarded a $10,565,465 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales contract (Iraq) for 50 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles and contractor unique spare parts.  One bid was solicited with one received. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Indiana, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2016.  Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $10,565,465 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan is the contracting activity (W56HZV-16-C-0065).

All Native Managed Services Co.,* Winnebago, Nebraska, was awarded a $10,425,244 cost-plus-fixed-fee, incrementally-funded contract with options for information technology automation and technical support services to the National Capitol Region.  One bid was solicited with one received. Work will be performed at Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 29, 2017.  Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $1,807,297 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Ft. Huachuca, Arizona, is the contracting activity (W91RUS-16-C-0013).

Airbus Defense and Space Inc., Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $8,648,399 modification (P00970) to contract W58RGZ-06-C-0194 for logistics support for UH-72A (Lakota) helicopters.  Work will be performed in Herndon, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2016.  Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $8,648,399 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Mississippi Limestone Corp.,* Friars Point, Mississippi, was awarded a $7,840,604 firm-fixed-price contract with options for articulated concrete mattress squares at Richardson Landing, Tennessee.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received.  Work will be performed in Friars Point, Mississippi, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2016.  Fiscal 2016 other procurement funds in the amount of $7,840,604 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis, Tennessee, is the contracting activity (W912EQ-16-C-0006).

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $61,943,088 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-15-C-0031) for recurring logistics services support for F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.  Services to be provided include ground maintenance activities; action request resolution; depot activation activities; Automatic Logistics Information System operations and maintenance; reliability, maintainability and health management implementation and support; supply chain management; and activities to provide and support pilot and maintainer initial training.  Work will be performed in Ft. Worth, Texas (35 percent); El Segundo, California (25 percent); Warton, United Kingdom (20 percent); Orlando, Florida (10 percent); Nashua, New Hampshire (5 percent); and Baltimore, Maryland (5 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in February 2016.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy); Fiscal 2014 and 2015 aircraft procurement (Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy); and non-Department of Defense (DoD) funds in the amount of  $61,943,088 will be obligated at time of award, of which $5,982,848 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the Air Force ($33,956,484; 55 percent); Marine Corps ($12,989,660; 21 percent); Navy ($9,767,503; 16 percent); and non-DoD participants ($5,229,441; 8 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Rockville, Maryland, is being awarded  $21,491,950 for modification P00148 to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable contract (N00421-09-C-0102) to exercise an option for rapid design, development, customization, fabrication, integration, test and evaluation, installation, certification, maintenance and upgrade, logistic, and life cycle support of new and/or existing communication-electronic platforms, equipment/systems and subsystems.  These efforts are in support of the Naval Warfare Center Aircraft Division’s Special Communications Mission Solutions Division.  Work will be performed in St. Inigoes, Maryland (50 percent); Chesapeake, Virginia (30 percent); Lexington Park, Maryland (15 percent); and Fayetteville, North Carolina (5 percent); and is expected to be completed in July 2016.  Fiscal 2016 working capital funds (Navy); and Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,237,376 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Tri-County Builders Co. Inc.,* Bedford, Indiana, is being awarded a maximum amount $20,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for magazine and inert building maintenance, repairs and construction services at the Naval Support Activity, Crane.  Work will be performed in Crane, Indiana.  The term of the contract is not to exceed 36 months, with an expected completion date of January 2019.  Fiscal 2016 working capital (Army) contract funds in the amount of $20,000 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  No task orders are being issued at this time.  Future task orders will be primarily funded by working capital (Army) and working capital (Navy).  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with two proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-16-D-2801).

AMSEC LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0007); Delphinus Engineering Inc., Eddystone, Pennsylvania (N65540-15-D-0004); Q.E.D. Systems Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0006); General Dynamics Information Technology Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0005); BAE Systems Inc., San Diego, California (N65540-15-D-0008); Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc., Portsmouth, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0009); and L3 Unidyne Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (N65540-15-D-0010), are being awarded a multi-contract modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to exercise option year one to provide continuing engineering and technical services in support of the Navy Modernization Program, which provides installation and technical services for hull, mechanical and electrical systems on U.S. Naval vessels.  The ceiling dollar value for option year one for each company is:  L3 Unidyne: $18,787,064; Epsilon Systems Solutions Inc.: $17,837,830; BAE Systems Inc.: $17,756,331; Delphinus Engineering Inc.: $16,155,225; General Dynamics Information Technology Inc.: $15,714,308; Q.E.D. Systems Inc.: $15,123,826; and AMSEC LLC: $14, 203,234.  Work will be performed at various Navy locations, and is expected to be complete by January 2017.  No funds are being obligated at the time of award; this contracting action merely establishes a potential ceiling value for option year one.  Funds are obligated on individual task orders for efforts that fall within the core competency areas.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Virginia, is being awarded $15,950,811 for task order 0036 to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of Post Deployment Software Support (PDSS) for the Total Force Information Technology Systems Consolidated Systems Integrator.  This task order consolidates the PDSS requirements of multiple systems as intended in the base contract.  Work will be performed in Stafford, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2017.  Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance funds (Marine Corps) in the amount of $15,950,811 will be obligated at the time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The base contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with six offers received.  The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-14-D-4802).

Lockheed Martin Corp., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, is being awarded $7,971,649 for cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order 0002 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-15-G-0057) for Tactical Tomahawk Weapons Control System developmental efforts for the Navy and the government of the United Kingdom.  Work will be performed in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed in January 2017.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Navy); Fiscal 2015 other procurement (Navy); Fiscal 2016 research, development test and evaluation (Navy); as well as foreign military sales funds in the amount of $6,671,399 will be obligated at time of award, $168,254 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This order combines purchases for the Navy ($7,867,057; 98.69 percent); and the United Kingdom ($104,592; 1.31 percent), under the Foreign Military Sales program.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

SEKON Enterprises Inc., Herndon, Virginia, is being awarded a $28,800,197 modification to exercise option period one of a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (HT0011-14-F-0030) for engineering, cybersecurity, and configuration management. This contract provides a full range of engineering support services to the Defense Healthcare Management Systems (DHMS). Such services will include enterprise and solutions architecture, configuration management, cyber security, synthetic test data, and software tool support tasks required for the effective management of the integrated functional/technical capabilities supporting the modernization and interoperability mission of DHMS. Work will be performed in Virginia. The period of performance for this option is from Jan. 29, 2016, to Jan. 28, 2017.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $14,134,890; and research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $14,665,305, are obligated on this modification. The Defense Health Agency, Falls Church, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

United Concordia Companies Inc., of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, was awarded an $11,010,000 fixed-unit price requirements contract to support the TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) by providing comprehensive dental care services worldwide to eligible TRICARE beneficiaries.  This is a one‐year base transition‐in period contract with five 12-month option periods and a 12-month phase-out period.  The geographic area of coverage for the continental U.S. includes the 50states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.  Outside the continental U.S. includes all other countries, island masses and territorial waters.  The base transition-in period of performance will be completed on Jan. 31, 2017.  The TDP contract also offers support to family members of Uniformed Service active-duty personnel, members of the Selected Reserve, Individual Ready Reserve, and their eligible family members.  This contract was a competitive acquisition with four offers received.  Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $11,010,000 will be obligated at time of award.  The Defense Health Agency, Contract Operations Division, Aurora, Colorado, is the contracting activity (HT9402-16-D-0001).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Accent Controls Inc.,* Riverside, Missouri, has been awarded a maximum $7,420,931 modification (P00013) exercising the first one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SP3300-15-C-5004) with four one-year option periods for warehousing and distribution support services. This is a fixed-price, incentive firm with cost reimbursable contract. Locations of performance are Missouri and North Carolina, with a Jan. 31, 2017, performance completion date. Using customer is Defense Logistics Agency. Type of appropriation is Fiscal 2016 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Distribution, New Cumberland, Pennsylvania.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 28, 2016

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 28, 2016
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-016-16 January 28, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 28, 2016: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 28, 2016 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, is being awarded a $2,469,582,995 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm contract (N00019-14-C-0067) to exercise an option for the manufacture and delivery of 20 Lot III full-rate production P-8A aircraft for the Navy (16), and the Government of Australia (4).  In addition, this option provides for efforts related to obsolescence monitoring, change assessment, and integrated baseline/program management reviews.  Work will be performed in Seattle, Washington (80 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (3 percent); Greenlawn, New York (2.8 percent); Cambridge, United Kingdom (1.7 percent); North Amityville, New York (1.1 percent); Rockford, Illinois (0.9 percent); Rancho Santa Margarita, California (0.7 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (0.6 percent); and various locations with the U.S. (9.2 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2018.  Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,052,571,034 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract combines purchase for the Navy ($2,052,571,034; 83 percent); and the Government of Australia ($417,011,961; 17 percent), under a cooperative agreement.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $72,040,018 for modification P00003 to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-15-D-0001) to exercise an option for organizational, selected intermediate, and limited depot level maintenance and logistics services for aircraft assigned to the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center, Fallon, Nevada.  Services will be provided in support of 31 F/A-18A-F; three EA-18G; five MH-60S; 14 F-16A/B; and two E-2 C aircraft.  Work will be performed at Naval Air Station, Fallon, Nevada, and is expected to be completed in January 2017.  Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,417,976 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Maryland, is being awarded a $49,791,402 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for electronic warfare systems integration test environment system upgrades to the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division’s Electronic Combat Simulation and Evaluation Laboratory.  Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Maryland, and is expected to be completed in January 2021.  Fiscal 2015 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $50,000 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c) (1).  The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, Pt. Mugu, California, is the contracting activity (N68936-16-D-0001).

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Virginia, is being awarded a $14,125,605 firm-fixed-price contract for USS Normandy (CG 60) fiscal 2016 selected restricted availability (SRA).  A SRA includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifications that will update and improve the ship's military and technical capabilities.  Work will involve ship repair, maintenance, and modernization.  This contract includes option items which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $15,182,401.  Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by November 2016.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Navy); and fiscal 2016 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $14,125,605 is being obligated at time of award, and funds in the amount of $12,446,954 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured under full and open competition via the Federal Business Opportunities website and two offers were received.  The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N50054-16-C-0004).

Detyens Shipyards, Charleston, South Carolina, is being awarded an $11,455,931 firm-fixed-price contract for 71-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and dry docking of USNS Laramie (T-AO 203).  Work will include general services; clean and gas free tanks; ballast tank blast and paint; cargo tank blast and paint; main mast preservation; expansion joint structural steel replacement; port and starboard main engine 72,000-hour overhaul; starboard main engine coupling replacement; life boat hook replacement; drydocking; underwater hull blast and paint; propeller maintenance and repair; and underway replenishment blocks and sheaves.  The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the total contract value to $11,672,328.  Work will be performed in Charleston, South Carolina, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2016.  Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance contract funds in the amount of $11,455,931 are being obligated at the time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured, with proposals solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received.  The Navy’s Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N32205-16-C-4002).

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is being awarded $9,316,518 for modification P00012 to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-14-D-0012) for calendar year 2016 program management, logistics, and engineering services for the governments of Switzerland, Finland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Australia, Canada, and Spain in support of F/A-18 A-F aircraft.  Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed in January 2017.  Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $9,316,518 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract combines purchases for governments of Switzerland ($4,187,292; 44.95 percent); Finland ($1,763,053; 18.92 percent); Kuwait ($1,127,556; 12.10 percent); Malaysia ($1,002,289; 10.76 percent); Australia ($505,984; 5.43 percent); Canada ($372,788; 4 percent); and Spain ($357,556; 3.84 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut, is being awarded a $9,051,654 not-to-exceed, undefinitized contract action against a previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-2128) for the secondary propulsion system detail design, prototype unit manufacture, qualification, and technical manual development.  The work will be performed in Groton, Connecticut, and is scheduled to be completed by October 2021. Fiscal 2015 and 2016 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funding in the amount of $4,525,827 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, Groton, Connecticut, is the contracting activity.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Connecticut, is being awarded $7,893,500 for delivery order 5306 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-14-G-0004) to incorporate Nacelles physical configuration audit support and 36 total production kits in support of the MH-53 and CH-53 in-service program.  Work will be performed in Tallahassee, Alabama (90 percent); and Stratford, Connecticut (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2018.  Fiscal 2014 and 2015 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,893,500 are being obligated on this award, $1,742,304 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, is being awarded a $198,729,140 modification (P00018) to a previously awarded fixed-price contract (HQ0147-14-C-0011) for production of 20 additional Lot 8 Interceptors and associated production support efforts for the Missile Defense Agency Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Project Office (CLIN 8000).  The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $882,031,747 from $683,302,607.  The work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas; Huntsville, Alabama; Anniston, Alabama; Camden, Arkansas; and Troy, Alabama, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2019.  Fiscal 2016 procurement funds in the amount of $198,729,140 are being obligated at time of award.  The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Georgia, has been awarded an $111,579,431 modification (003) to previously awarded contract FA8106-13-D-0002. Contractor will provide a 12-month extension of contract term to support the C-20 and C-37 fleet for Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard contractor logistics support. Work will be performed at Savannah, Georgia; Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland; Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii; Marine Corps Base, Hawaii; MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; and Reagan National Airport, Virginia, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 31, 2017. Fiscal 2016 Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard operation and maintenance funds in the combined amount of $71,329,589 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity.

IGOV Technologies Inc., Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $52,533,693 modification (0002) to previously awarded contract FA8730-16-D-0007 to modify M1145 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs). Contractor will modify HMMWVs to provide Tactical Air Party users with embedded software and systems for critical voice, data, and video communications. The mobile communications system effort will allow Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs) to control Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft from the safety of an armored vehicle while coordinating and conducting joint CAS missions. Work will be performed at Tampa, Florida, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 28, 2021. Fiscal 2015 procurement funds in the amount of $5,571,674 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity (FA8730-16-D-0007).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded a $31,597,328 delivery order (1100) against previously awarded contract FA8504-06-D-0001 for C-130J long term sustainment. Contractor will provide program sustainment support, inventory control point management, consumable spares replenishment, repair of reparables, sustaining engineering support, technical data, and depot activation in support of the C‐130J weapon system. Work will be performed at Marietta, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by July 31, 2016. Fiscal 2015 and 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $31,597,328 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity.

ARMY

ACC Construction Co. Inc., Augusta, Georgia, was awarded a $45,034,874 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an overall Basic Combat Training (BCT) complex and related work for one battalion headquarters, two barracks/company operations facilities, one lawn equipment building with company storage, one dining facility, parking, a running track, and physical training pits.  Estimated completion date is Jan. 29, 2018.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with eight received.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston, South Carolina, is the contracting activity (W912HP-16-C-0001).

R. Stresau Laboratory Inc.,* Spooner, Wisconsin, was awarded a $42,534,185 firm-fixed-price contract for M6 electric blasting caps; M7 non-electric blasting caps, M30 inert non-electric blasting caps; and MK17 inert non-electric blasting caps.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2020.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-16-D-0043).

Binderman Construction,* Chicago, Illinois, was awarded a $21,586,000 firm-fixed-price, multi-year contract with options to design and build the Arlington Heights Illinois Army Reserve Center, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2018.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with six received.  Fiscal 2015 military construction and other procurement funds in the amount of $21,586,000 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-16-C-0007).

Fluor Federal Solutions LLC, Greenville, South Carolina, was awarded a $17,648,238 firm-fixed-price contract with options for construction of the B-52 Aircraft Maintenance Unit, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 15, 2017.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with six received. Fiscal 2012 and 2014 military construction funds in the amount of $17,648,238 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha, Nebraska, is the contracting activity (W9128F-16-C-0011).

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 27, 2016

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 27, 2016
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-015-16 January 27, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 27, 2016: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 27, 2016 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

BCF Solutions Inc.,* Chantilly, Virginia (FA8730-16-D-0004); IGOV Technologies Inc.,* Reston, Virginia (FA8730-16-D-0007); People Tec Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama (FA8730-16-D-0009); Pelatron Inc.,* Honolulu, Hawaii (FA8730-16-D-0012); Smartronix Inc.,* Hollywood, Maryland (FA8730-16-D-0013); and BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services Inc., Rockville, Maryland, have been awarded contracts under the Platform for Engineering and Integration of Tactical and Strategic Systems (PEITSS) a multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a ceiling amount of  $538,000,000. This contract supports delivery of systems and capabilities within the Theater Air Control System and other systems providing tactical and strategic battle management and command and control capabilities, including close air support, surveillance, communications, airspace management, and weapons control. The location of work to be performed will be specified in each delivery order awarded under the terms of the contract. All work is expected to be complete by Jan. 27, 2023. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with 10 proposals received. Fiscal 2015 procurement funds in the amount of $5,000 are being obligated to each contractor at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, has been awarded a $77,920,767 firm-fixed-price delivery order (0922) to previously awarded contract FA8504-07-D-0001 for C-130J spare engines. Contractor will provide 24 AE2100D3 commercial engines for C-130J aircraft. Work will be performed at Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2016. This contract involves foreign military sales to Saudi Arabia. Fiscal 2014 and 2015 procurement funds in the amount of $71,492,917 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity.

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, has been awarded a $76,067,069 firm-fixed-price delivery order (1000) to previously awarded contract FA8504-07-D-0001 for C-130J propulsion system sustainment. Contractor will provide logistics support, program management support, engineering services, spares, and technical data in support of the C‐130J propulsion system. Work will be performed at Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 31, 2017. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $76,067,069 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Herndon, Virginia, has been awarded a $43,835,227 delivery order (0057) to previously awarded contract FA8106-10-D-0001 for KC-10 contractor logistics support. Contractor will provide 10 engine overhauls in support of the KC-10 program. Work will be performed worldwide to include McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; Travis Air Force Base, California; and Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2016. Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $43,835,227 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity.

Technology Service Corp., Silver Springs, Maryland, has been awarded a $23,812,562 modification (P00025) to previously awarded contract FA8650-14-C-7400 for the Rapid Reaction Multi-Mission/Support Jammer Cueing (RRMMS/SJC) acquisition effort. Contractor will further develop technologies they have established under previous and current Small Business Innovation Research Phase I and II contracts. The contractor will use rapid prototyping processes and modular architectures to deliver mission critical and urgent technological capabilities. Work will be performed at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, and in deployed locations. Work is expected to be complete by Dec. 23, 2018. Fiscal 2016 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $775,916 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

General Atomics - Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a $17,727,907 modification (0020) to previously awarded contract FA8620-15-G-4040 for MQ-9 system software operational test support and final fielding release. Contractor will provide support activities for follow-on operational test and evaluation of the MQ-9 operational flight program. Work will be performed at Poway, California, and is expected to be complete by Nov. 30, 2017. Fiscal 2015 and 2016 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,002,999 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

URS Federal Services Inc., Germantown, Maryland, has been awarded a $9,692,686 firm-fixed-price contract for Air Combat Command unmanned aircraft systems operation centers support for the MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper. Work will be performed at Creech Air Force Base, Nevada; Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota; Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada; Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; and Kadena Air Base, Japan, and is expected to be complete by March 31, 2017. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with seven offers received. Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $9,692,686 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Combat Command, Newport News, Virginia, is the contracting activity (FA4890-16-C-0007).

Lockheed Martin Corp. - Aeronautics Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $9,262,918 modification (P00508) to previously awarded contract FA8611-08-C-2897 for two communication, navigation and identification units per F-22 and spares. Contractor will provide 479 retrofit kits and perform 443 installations that will increase reliability of transistors on the CNI Driver B units. Work will be performed at Clifton, New Jersey, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 14, 2017. Fiscal 2014 aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $9,262,918 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity.

Portico Services LLC, Herndon, Virginia, has been awarded a $7,503,853 firm-fixed-price contract for repair of electrical distribution lines to support launch complexes at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. Work will be performed at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, and is expected to be complete by June 6, 2018. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $7,503,853 are being obligated at the time of award. The 45th Contracting Squadron, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA2521-16-C-0006).

Northrop Grumman System Corp., Redondo Beach, California, has been awarded a $7,026,986 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for booster propulsion technology maturation. Northrop Grumman System Corp. will provide research and development of additive manufacturing for the duct-cooled, carbon/silicon carbide thrust chamber technology development effort. Work will be performed at Redondo Beach, California, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 26, 2018. This award is the result of a competitive Broad Agency Announcement acquisition with 12 offers received. Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $7,026,986 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Advanced Systems and Development Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8814-16-C-0008).

NAVY

Accenture Federal Services, Arlington, Virginia (N00189-16-D-0013); CACI Enterprise Solutions, Arlington, Virginia (N00189-16-D-0014); CGI Federal, Fairfax, Virginia (N00189-16-D-0015); Deloitte Consulting, Alexandria, Virginia (N00189-16-D-0016); ECS Federal, Fairfax, Virginia (N00189-16-D-0017); IBM, Bethesda, Maryland (N00189-16-D-0018); Leidos, Reston, Virginia (N00189-16-D-0019); and Main Sail, Cleveland, Ohio (N00189-16-D-0020), were awarded an estimated $147,178,362 multiple award,  indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price task orders contract to obtain process improvement, reengineering, management and data support services, to include Navy Enterprise Resource Planning sustainment on behalf of Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC).  NAVSUP BSC requires process management and data services to support current and future Navy requirements in the areas of data governance and analysis, business process re-engineering and management, and business system engineering and integration.  Each contract includes a 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and the option at Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.217-8 - option to extend services. If all options are exercised, the contract value will reached a ceiling value of $809,480,995.   Work will be performed in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (81 percent); and Washington, District of Columbia (19 percent).  Work is expected to be completed by February 2017; if all options are exercised, work will be completed by July 2020.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $10,000 will be obligated on each of the eight contracts to fund the contract's minimum amount, and funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured with the solicitation posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website, with 15 offers received.  Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity. (Awarded on Jan. 25, 2016)

BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, was awarded a $25,589,923 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee/incentive-fee contract (N00024-10-C-4407) for USS Anchorage (LPD-23) fiscal 2016 selected restricted availability (SRA).  An SRA includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations, and modifications that will update and improve the ship's military and technical capabilities.  Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by October 2016.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Navy); and fiscal 2015 and 2016 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $25,589,923 will be obligated at time of award, and funds in the amount of $25,161,788 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity. (Awarded on Jan. 25, 2016)

HBA Architecture & Interior Design Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia, was awarded a maximum amount $25,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering contract for architectural and engineering services for Navy Lodge and other Navy Exchange Service Command facilities in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) area of responsibility (AOR) worldwide, such as retail stores, convenience stores, uniform centers, beauty and barber shops, optical shops, auto service centers, flower shops, laundry/dry cleaning/tailor shops, coin operated laundries, automated auxiliary retail outlets, snack bars and food courts.  Work will be performed in Northeast (53 percent); Southwest (15 percent); Southeast (12 percent); Midwest (8 percent); Northwest (7 percent); and other activities within the NAVFAC AOR (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by January 2021.  Non-appropriated contract funds in the amount of $5,000 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  No task orders are being issued at this time.  Future task orders will be primarily funded by non-appropriated funds (Navy).  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 14 proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N62470-16-D-6005). (Awarded on Jan. 25, 2016)

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is being awarded $22,398,869 for firm-fixed-price delivery order 0035 under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-11-G-001H) for repair of various parts in support of the F/A-18 aircraft.  Work will be performed in Lemoore, California (69 percent); Cecil Field, Florida (30 percent); and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (1 percent).  Work is expected to be completed by December 2018.  Fiscal 2016 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $22,398,869 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  One firm was solicited for this non-competitive requirement, and one offer was received in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1.  Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $20,809,451 cost-plus- fixed-fee modification to a previously issued delivery order (0122) placed against a basic ordering agreement (N00019-12-G-0006) in support of the MV-22.  This modification exercises an option for flight test sustainment support including test planning and execution, flight clearances, and technical reviews. Work will be performed at Patuxent River, Maryland (51.8 percent); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (26.7 percent); and Fort Worth, Texas (21.5 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2016.  Fiscal 2016 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $20,809,451 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Bethel-Webcor JV-1,* Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded $19,600,000 for firm-fixed-price task order 0006 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62478-14-D-4001) for construction of a waterfront operations facility for Sea, Air, Land Delivery Vehicle Team One at Pearl City Peninsula, Pearl City.  The facility will include operations, training, planning, and mission support space, as well as individual and platoon equipment storage and load out areas.  Space will also be provided to support the Naval Special Warfare Group Three Tactical Athlete Center.  Project also includes renovations in Building 987 and construction of second floor space in the existing Building 987 high bay.  Work will be performed in Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by February 2018.  Fiscal 2013 military construction (defense agencies) contract funds in the amount of $19,600,000 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Four proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is the contracting activity. (Awarded on Jan. 25, 2016)

Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded an $11,314,491 cost-plus- fixed-fee modification to a previously issued delivery order (0090) placed against basic ordering agreement N00019-12-G-0006.  This modification to exercise options for common software support for the MV/CV-22, and training and training device support for the MV-22 aircraft.  Work will be performed at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (81.7 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (18.14 percent); and New River, North Carolina (0.16 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2016.  Fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $11,314,491 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland is the contracting activity.

PentaCon LLC,* Catoosa, Oklahoma, was awarded $9,544,234 for firm-fixed-price task order 0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N69450-14-D-0757) for construction of Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School Applied Instruction Facility at Construction Battalion Center, Stennis Space Center.   .  The facility will provide training capabilities for the center.  Project includes all pertinent site improvements and site preparations; mechanical and electrical utilities, telecommunications, pile foundation, landscaping, irrigation, drainage, parking, exterior lighting and air conditioning.  The task order also contains four unexercised options, which if exercised would increase cumulative task order value to $10,305,654.  Work will be performed in Gulfport, Mississippi, and is expected to be completed by October 2017.  Fiscal 2016 military construction (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $9,544,234 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Three proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity. (Awarded on Jan. 26, 2016)

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, was awarded a $7,236,020 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development efforts required to demonstrate the integration of the tactical data link, LINK16, including other required avionics changes to accommodate the data link into the radar-production and radar-remanufacture in support of the AV-8B aircraft.  Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed in June 2017.  Fiscal 2016 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,887,705 are being obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, California, is the contracting activity (N68936-16-C-0001). (Awarded on Jan. 22, 2016)

Bethel-Webcor JV-1,* Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded $7,230,000 for firm-fixed-price task order KB01 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract for the design and construction of a Welding School consolidation at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.  The work to be performed provides for construction (design-build) to adaptively reuse Building 155A and a portion of Building 155 to support relocation and consolidation of the welding school offices, classrooms, welding areas, and other support rooms that are currently located in separate facilities.  The task order also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $7,377,635.  Work will be performed in Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by March 2018.  Fiscal 2016 military construction (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $7,230,000 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Four proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62478-14-D-4001). (Awarded on Jan. 26, 2016)

ARMY

General Dynamics Lands System, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $170,720,400 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to acquire a Stryker Tow Simulator.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received.  Work and funding will be determined with each order.  Army Contracting Command, Tank and Automotive, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-16-D-0037).

CSC Government Solutions LLC, Chantilly, Virginia, was awarded a $77,500,000 modification (P00044) to contract DAAB07-00-D-E252 for servicing the Logistics Modernization Program, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 28, 2016.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity. (Awarded on Jan. 25, 2016)

Thales Defense & Security Inc., Clarksburg, Maryland, was awarded a $49,178,470 firm-fixed-price, multi-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for universal battery chargers (UBC), UBC battery interfaces, UBC soft covers, UBC hard covers and/or accessory kits.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with three received, with an estimated completion date of July 25, 2021.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W91CRB-16-D-0008).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $24,900,000 modification (P00164) to contract W58RGZ-13-C-0043 for aviation field maintenance in the Regional Aviation Sustainment Maintenance Central Area.  Work will be performed at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, with an estimated completion date of June 29, 2016.  Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Army) funds (undefinitized contract action requirements) in the amount of $4,549,866 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. (Awarded on Jan. 25, 2016)

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., Oak Brook, Illinois, was awarded a $15,819,524 firm-fixed-price contract for repairing multiple beach projects in New Jersey.  Bids were solicited with one received, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2016.  Work will be performed at Sea Isle City, New Jersey, and fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $15,819,524 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (W912BU-15-C-0003).

Mathy Construction, La Crosse, Wisconsin, was awarded a $7,398,957 firm-fixed-price contract for asphalt paving and delivery services.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received, with an estimated completion date of March 14, 2019.  Work and funding will be determined with each order.  Army Contracting Command, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, is the contracting activity (W911SA-16-D-0002).

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

Booz Allen Hamilton was awarded a $35,954,551 contract with a potential to earn an award fee of up to $1,845,420 during the performance period for advisory and assistant services in support of the various projects under the Cooperative Threat Reduction (CTR) Program and the Proliferation Prevention Program.  Work will be performed at contractor facilities in Lorton, Virginia; Fort Belvoir, Virginia; and at various locations around the world.  The anticipated completion date is May 26, 2017 (base period); this contract includes four 12-month options that would end on May 26, 2021, if all options are exercised. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received.  The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, CTR Contracting Office, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HDTRA1-16-C-0012).

DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE

Ernst & Young LLP, Washington, District of Columbia, is being awarded a maximum $15,427,675 modification (P00011) to previously awarded contract HQ0423-15-F-0016 to exercise option year one for audit services for the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General Audit of the Department of the Air Force general fund fiscal 2016 schedule of budgetary activity. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $29,830,229 from $14,402,554. Work will be performed in Washington, District of Columbia, with an expected completion date of Dec. 31, 2016. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $15,427,675 will be obligated at time of award for the option period.  Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Contract Services Directorate, Columbus, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

KPMG LLP, McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $13,762,530 modification (P00013) to previously awarded contract HQ0423-15-F-0010 to exercise option Year one for audit services for the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General to audit the Department of the Army general fund schedule of budgetary activity for fiscal 2016. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to an estimated $26,773,445 from an estimated $13,010,915.  Work will be performed in Virginia, with an expected completion date of Dec. 31, 2016. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $13,762,530 will be obligated at time of award for the option period.  Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Contract Services Directorate, Columbus, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

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