U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards: 9-03-08

  American Systems, Chantilly, Va.; Square D, Palatine, Ill.; and Weston Solutions, San Antonio, Texas, are each being awarded a firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract in support of the Advance Metering Infrastructure Program at U.S. Navy and Marine Corps installations worldwide. The work to be performed provides for services for the design, procurement, installation, testing, and sustainment of building level advanced metering solutions in support of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 for Navy and Marine Corps requirements on a worldwide basis. This will allow the Navy and Marine Corps to cost-effectively allocate and manage electricity, natural gas, steam, and water commodities. The maximum dollar value for all three contracts is $250,000,000. Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps installations worldwide, and work is expected to be Sept. 2013. 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 seven proposals received. These three contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62583-08-D-0136/0137/0138).
 
            Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded an $8,162,000 firm-fixed-priced order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-08-G-0016) for services in support of the FY 2008 ARC-210 Radio hardware design changes to evolve the Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite communication waveform capability in the next generation tactical networking radio, RT-1939(C) radio system. Tasking includes program management, system engineering, hardware development, and data deliverables. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed in Aug. 2009. 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.        
            Square D Co., Palatine, Ill., is being awarded $6,000,000 for firm-fixed price task order #0004 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N62473-07-D-4012) for the repair/overhaul of Mobile Utility Support Equipment (MUSE) substations and generators from Rota, Spain in support of the Global War on Terror. The work to be performed provides for the repair and overhaul of MUSE transportable substations. Completed work shall provide a professional appearance, reliable operation at rated capacity, structural integrity, and corrosion control.  Work will be performed in Cerritos and Bakersfield, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity. 
 
            Correction: L-3 Services, Inc., Marlton, N.J., contract
(N68936-08-D-0027) awarded Aug. 29, 2008, should have stated the work percentage in Camarillo, Calif., as 61% not 67%.
 
AIR FORCE
 
            Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for $21,490,004. This action will provide Program Executive Office (PEO) Ammunition and Joint Munitions and Lethality Office Cycle Management Command with strategic planning, studies, and analysis. At this time $596,666 has been obligated. 55th Contracting Squadron, 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt AFB, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, Delivery Order: 0274).
 
            Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for $7,632,519. The action will provide Electronic Weapons (EW) analysis and support of Air Force systems. At this time $386,473 has been obligated. 55th Contracting Squadron, 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt AFB, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, Delivery Order: 0273).
 
            The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed price contract with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., of Hurst, Texas, for an estimated $7,605,799. The contractor shall provide 64 each TH-1H/Huey-II tailboom structural assembly, part number 212-030-100-245 and associated non-recurring engineering as part of the Tailboom Assembly Modification Program. At this time all funds have been obligated. 580th ACSG/GFKAB, Robins AFB, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8509-08-C-0017-P00001).
 
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
 
            Sysco FoodServices of Hampton Roads, Inc., Suffolk, Va. is being awarded a maximum $15,875,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, prime vendor contract for total food and beverage support.
There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. This contract is exercising the third option year.  The original proposal was DIBBS solicited with 2 responses.
Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
The date of performance completion is September 4, 2009.  The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-08-D-3146).
 
ARMY
 
            Vetco, Watertown, N.Y., was awarded on Aug. 29, 2008, a $ 15,045,820 firm/fixed price contract for construction of the 300-member Army Reserve Center, consisting of a training building, an organizational maintenance shop, and an unheated storage building at Fort Drum, N.Y. Work will be performed in Fort Drum, N. Y., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 10, 2010. Bids were solicited via Internet and two bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (912QR-08-C-0031).
 
            General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Aug. 29, 2008, a $9,342,000 cost/plus/fixed fee contract for System Technical support (STS) for the Abrams Tank program to include field service representatives to the Australian Tank program. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited and one bid was received.
TACOM-Warren, AMSTA-AQ-AHLC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0046).
 
            AM General, LLC, South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Aug. 29, 2008, a $533,553,384 firm/fixed price contract for EA High Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vechile (HMMWV). Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2009. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. TACOM-Warren, AMSTA-AQ-AHLC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).
 
            General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Aug. 29, 2008, a $5,900,000 cost/plus/fixed fee contract for System Technical support (STS) for the Abrams Tank program to include field service representative to support Leave Behind Equipment (LBE) at Fort Carson, Colo. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. TACOM-Warren, AMSTA-AQ-AHLC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0046).
 
            Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded on Aug. 29, 2008, a $6,211,115 firm/fixed price contract for maintenance dredging of the Arthur Kill Reach of the N.Y. & N.J. channels and Raritan River N.J. Work will be performed in N.Y. & N.J., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 17, 2008. Twenty three bids were solicited and three bids were received. Corp of Engineers, N.Y. City, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912DS-07-C-0017).
 
            Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Sept. 1, 2008, a $16,975,000 firm/fixed price contract. This procurement is for non-recurring engineering, integration and qualification of modernized target acquisition designation sight/pilot’s night vision sensor selected obsolescence replacement components. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Jun.
31, 2011. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. US Army Aviation and Missile Command, AMSAM-AC-AP-B, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-06-C-0169).
 
            W.M. Jordan Co., Inc, Newport News, Va., was awarded on Sept. 2, 2008, a $35,104,000 firm /fixed price contract. Construct a
600- person Air Force/Navy dormitory at Fort Lee, Va. The project includes design and complete construction with a furniture option. Work will be performed in Fort Lee, Va., with an estimated completion date of Jun. 30, 2010. One hundred and thirteen bids were solicited and nine bids were received. US Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-C-0062).