U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards

No. 308-10

CONTRACTS: U. S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

                L-3 Services, Inc., Tampa, Fla., was awarded a $150,000,000 maximum order amount modification to increase the contract ceiling on the current indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for information technology support to USSOCOM headquarters, its components, theater special operation commands and the military departments – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps – that provide direct support to Special Operations forces.  The work will be performed in Tampa, Fla., and other locations, and will expire March 31, 2011.  The ceiling increase will be accomplished by issuing modification P00050 to contract number USZA22-02-D-0017.

                Jacobs Technology, Inc., Tampa, Fla., was awarded a $50,000,000 maximum order amount modification to increase the contract ceiling on one of the current acquisition, logistics, management, and business operations support, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts.  The work will be performed in Tampa, Fla., and other locations and expires April 30, 2010.  The ceiling increase was accomplished by issuing modification P00018 to contract number USZA22-02-D-0014.

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                Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., is being awarded an undefinitized action in the amount of $89,863,113 for fixed-price delivery order #0102 under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-04-D-5016).  The initial obligation is in the amount of $44,931,557.  This delivery order is for the production of 965 weapons mount kits, 2,000 armored door retrofit kits, and 1,001 troop carrier upgrades.  Work will be performed in Israel (69 percent), Oshkosh, Wis. (26 percent), and Fairfield, Ohio (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010.  Contract funds in the amount of $31,468,500 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

                Databuoy, LLC,* Vienna, Va., is being awarded a $39,978,255 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-08-D-0012) to provide additional funding for a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SIBR) contract under Small Business Technology Transfer Topic N06-T004 for embedded systems command and control low-power, self-exploiting, netted sensor capability utilizing a collaborative network of sensor components.  Work will be performed in McLean, Va., and is expected to be completed in September 2013.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This SBIR Phase III contract was not competitively procured, pursuant to FAR 6.302-5.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

                BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems, Inc., Greenlawn, N.Y., is being awarded an $18,302,194 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-08-C-0061) to exercise an option for the production and delivery of CPX identification friend-or-foe hardware and associated platform integration and testing.  This modification consist of repairs of 286 RT-1836(V) AN/APX-118 common digital transponders for the Navy (37) and the Army; 197 RT-1912(C)s for the Navy (191) and the Department of Defense (6); 74 Mode 5 modification kits for the Navy; 6 RT-1836 An/APX-118 CXPs for the Navy; 4 RT-1912 AN/APX-123 CXPs for the Navy; 74 C-12720 Mode 5 RCUs for the Navy (71) and Department of Defense (3); 177 C-12664 Mode 4 RCUs for the Army; and 68 MT-7221 APX mounts for the Navy.  Work will be performed in Greenlawn, N.Y., and is expected to be completed in February 2012.  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.

                Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd, Gyeongnam, Korea, is being awarded a $17,922,700 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of ship-to-shore container cranes for Military Ocean Terminal, Sunny Point.  The work to be performed provides for fabrication of ship-to-shore container cranes used in container handling operations to load and off-load ships and other vessels.  The cranes are manufactured in different sizes and varying capabilities.  The contract also contains one unexercised option which, if exercised, would increase cumulative contract value to $27,500,000.  Crane manufacturing work will be performed in Changwon, Korea, and crane installation and utilization will be performed in Southport, N.C.  Work is expected to be completed by March 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online Web site, with six proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Navy Crane Center, Portsmouth, Va., is the contracting activity (N62470-10-C-8009).

                General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $15,957,499 contract modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303) for long lead time material, construction, related support, and engineering and production support services associated with the construction of DDG 1001.  Work is expected to be performed in Coatesville, Pa. (41 percent), Burns Harbor, Ind. (41 percent), and South Portland, Maine (18 percent), and is expected to be completed by July 2010.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

                Lockheed Martin Services, Inc., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $12,931,371 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract (N00019-05-D-0013) to complete Zone 5 critical airframe structures replacements for four P-3C aircraft in support of the P-3C sustainment, modification, and installation program.  Work will be performed in Greenville, S.C., and is expected to be completed in April 2011.  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.

                L-3 Communications Integrated Systems, LP, Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $10,051,893 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract (N00019-05-D-0008) to complete Zone 5 critical airframe structures replacements for four P-3C aircraft in support of the P-3C sustainment, modification and installation program.  Work will be performed in Waco, Texas (83 percent), and Birmingham, Ala. (17 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2011.  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.

                Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $9,818,797 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2304) for the calendar year 2010 government-furnished equipment workshare transportation of class products associated with the DDG 1000 Zumwalt class destroyer.  This contract modification procures the labor and material required to fabricate cradles, fixtures, pedestals, etc., required to support the transportation of class products to Bath, Maine, in order to meet critical construction milestones.  Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss., and Gulfport, Miss., and is expected to be completed December 2010.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

                Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded $8,625,156 for firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0016 under previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of field service representatives to install the TAK-4 independent suspension system kits on Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Work will be performed at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2011.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

                Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded $8,625,156 for firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0017 under previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of field service representatives to install the TAK-4 independent suspension system kits on Cougar Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.  Work will be performed at Kandahar Air Field in Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2011.  Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

                Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $6,798,260 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of automatic test equipment for testing of various types of avionics, including seven spare cameras for the U.S. Navy; one electro-optic console with associated ancillary equipment and two spare integrated photonics assemblies (IPAs) for the government of Switzerland; and two IPAs for the governments of Finland (1) and Australia (1) in support of the consolidated automated support system.  This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($1,020,159; 15 percent) and the governments of Switzerland ($4,421,677; 63 percent), Australia ($678,212; 11 percent), and Finland ($678,212; 11 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program.  Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, Ill., and is expected to be completed in June 2011.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-10-C-0233).

AIR FORCE

                Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Clearfield, Utah, was awarded a $33,797,589 contract which will provide sustainment support for the Minuteman Weapon System.  At this time, $31,797,589 has been obligated.  526 ICBMSG/PKE, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).

                The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., was awarded a $12,000,000 contract which will provide funding for the C-32A and C-40B/C calendar year sustaining engineering support.  At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.  655 AESS/SYKA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-01-D-0013).

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $10,267,225 contract which will provide analysis of remote sensing geographical information systems and address new information assurance requirements resulting from recent organizational changes vital to Col Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  At this time, $335,317 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-d-4002).

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