U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards

No. 446-10
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CONTRACTS: NAVY

                Global Defense Technology & Systems, Inc., Frederick, Md., is being awarded a $94,919,758 maximum contract value firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum ordering quantity of 500 expeditionary water purification systems.  The initial delivery order is for three systems, and is valued at $1,116,000.  Work will be performed in Frederick, Md., and is expected to be complete by May 31, 2015.  Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract is a full and open competition with two offers received.  The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-10-D-5034).

ARMY

                Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on May 24 a $66,915,870 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 22 engineering change proposals to incorporate into 421 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicles.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2012.  Five bids were solicited with five bids received.  TACOM, CCTA-ADC-A, Warren, Wis., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).

                General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on May 25 a $45,633,519 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 980 stabilized commanders weapons stations.  Work is to be performed in Lima, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2013.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM- Warren, CCTA-AHL-C, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

                General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on May 25 a $45,517,686 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 261 stabilized commanders weapons stations.  Work is to be performed in Lima, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2013.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM- Warren, CCTA-AHL-C, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

                Critical Solution International, Inc., Carrolton, Texas, was awarded on May 24 a $40,601,966 firm-fixed-price contract for 10 vehicle-mounted mine detectors (VMMD) without mine detonation trailer systems (MDTS); 11 VMMD with MDTS; and accompanying handoff training, OPNET training, and maintainer training classes.  Work is to be performed in Gauteng, South Africa, with an estimated completed date of Dec. 21, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM-Warren, CCTA-ADC-B, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-0001).

                Protective Products Enterprises, Sunrise, Fla., was awarded on May 24 a $35,850,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 60,000 improved outer tactical vests in universal camouflage pattern, “IAW Product Description No. FQ/PD 07-05E,” dated April 23, 2010.  The vests are to be delivered within 120 calendar days after the first article testing approval letter.  Work is to be performed Sunrise, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 27, 2010.  Eight bids were solicited with two bids received.  Research, Development & Engineering Command Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

                GM GDLS Defense Group, LLC, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on May 25 a $29,131,606 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for action funds of 14 additional Stryker Double-V Hull prototype vehicles for government ballistic testing, performance/durability testing, and logistics demonstration.  Work is to be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich. (41 percent); and London, Canada (59 percent), with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2011.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM, CCTA-AI, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

                CTA Construction Co., Inc., Boston, Mass., was awarded on May 25 a $23,786,712 firm-fixed-price contract for commercial and institutional building construction, Massachusetts National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Hanscom Air Force Base.  Work is to be performed in Bedford, Mass., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 23, 2011.  Fifteen bids were solicited with four bids received.  National Guard Bureau, USPFO-MA, Milford, Mass., is the contracting activity (W912SV-10-C-0101).

                Oakland Construction, Salt Lake City, Utah, was awarded on May 27 a $22,041,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of F-22 radar cross section test facility, Hill Air Force Base.  Work is to be performed in Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 14, 2012.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with eight bids received.  U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W91238-10-C-0023).

                Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, Mass., was awarded on May 24 a $21,814,805 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 651 spall liner kits for the RG-31 vehicle platform to support ongoing route clearance vehicle missions in both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.  An urgent and compelling justification and authority was approved, and this is a DX-rated program.  Work is to be performed in Waltham, Mass., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2010.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, Pa., is the contracting activity (W911N2-10-C-0036).

                Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded on May 25 a $21,327,812 firm-fixed-price contract for the delivery of spares for Taiwan PAC-3 configuration upgrade, and Kuwait Patriot radar upgrade confidential spares.  Work is to be performed in Andover, Mass., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2013.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation & Missile Command Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-G-0002).

                Oshkosh Corp, Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on May 27 a $20,829,704 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,400 Check-6 rear view sensor systems on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2012.  Five bids were solicited with five bids received.  TACOM, CCTA-ADCA, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).

                GM GDLS Defense Group, LLC, JV, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on May 25 a $19,925,190 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance engineering support for the Stryker family of vehicles.  Work is to be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2011.  One bid solicited with one bid received.  TACOM Contracting Center, CCTA-AI, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

                Caterpillar, Inc., Mossville, Ill., was awarded on May 27 a $18,129,057 firm-fixed-price contract for 15 motorized graders with Type A kits; one lot extended warranty for 15 graders; 48 motorized graders with Type A kits; one lot extended warranty for 48 graders; three motorized graders with Type B kits; and 27 motorized graders with Type B kits.  Work is to be performed in Mossville, Ill., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2012.  Bids were solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities Web site with two bids received.  TACOM-Warren, CCTA-ADE-C, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-0037).

                Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum, Md., was awarded on May 24 a $17,100,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the high altitude lidar operations experiment that will conduct a 3-D data collection of locations outside the contiguous U.S. to support a range of pressing warfighter needs.  Work is to be performed in Linthicum, Md. (97 percent), San Diego, Calif. (2 percent), and Columbia, Md. (1 percent), with an estimated completion date of March 11, 2011.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (HR0011-10-C-0114).

                Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on May 27 a $10,385,095 firm-fixed-price contract for 698 Check-6 rear view sensor systems on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All -Terrain Vehicles.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis. (50 percent), and McConnellsburg, Pa. (50 percent), with an estimated completed date of May 31, 2012.  Five bids were solicited with five bids received.  TACOM, AMSCC-TAC-ADCA, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).

                Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on May 27 a $15,458,616 firm-fixed-price contract for 1,039 Check-6 rear view sensor systems on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All -Terrain Vehicles.  Work is to be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2012.  Five bids were solicited with five bids received.  TACOM, AMSCC-TAC-ADCA, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).

                AM General, LLC, South Bend, Ind., was awarded on May 25 a $6,815,223 firm-fixed-price contract to add 50 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles to contract.  Work is to be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2010.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  TACOM Warren, CCTA-ATA-C, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

                TW Metals, Inc., Carol Stream, Ill., is being awarded a maximum $50,000,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for heat-treated aluminum sheet and plate stock.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  The original proposal was Web-solicited with five responses.  The date of performance completion is May 31, 2012.  The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM8ES-10-D-0010).

                Camel Manufacturing Co.*, Pioneer, Tenn., is being awarded a maximum $5,261,079 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, total set-aside contract for modular command posts.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.  The original proposal was solicited via the Defense Logistics Agency Internet Bid Board System with four responses.  The date of performance completion is Oct. 31, 2011.  The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-10-D-1050).

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

                The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a sole-source cost-plus-award-fee modification for $40,222,995.  Under this contract, Boeing will continue post-flight experiment Laser 01 work with additional missile engagement scenarios and flight testing to include all required support.  The work will be performed in Seattle, Wash., and at three California locations:  Edwards Air Force Base, Sunnyvale, and Redondo Beach.  The performance period is from June 2010 through September 2010.   Fiscal 2010 research, development, test and evaluation funds will be used to obligate $20,000,000 for this effort.  The Missile Defense Agency is the contracting activity (F29601-97-C-0001).

                Torch Technologies, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (HQ0006-10-D-7092) with a maximum value of $9,709,503.  Under this contract, Torch Technologies will conduct research and development on algorithms, operational software, and a new concept of operations for space and airborne infrared tracking systems and missile defense radars, supporting the Ballistic Missile Defense System.  The work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with a five-year period of performance from June 2010 through June 2015.  Research, development, test and evaluation funding fiscal 2010 will be used to incrementally fund the fiscal 2010 effort in the amount of $1,075,000.   The Missile Defense Agency is the contracting activity.

*Small business