Here’s Today’s Department of Defense Contract Awards

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions Division, Manassas, Va., was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract that includes a mix of firm-fixed-price, fixed-price with incentive, cost-plus-incentive-fee, and cost-plus and fixed-fee pricing plans.  The contract is for worldwide support services necessary to carry out the day-to-day operations of Global Information Grid networks and related services, and to sustain the existing network and subsequent technology enhancement.  The total cumulative face value of the contract is $1,911,000,000.  The performance period includes a base period of performance of three years, from July 9, 2012 through July 8, 2015, and two two-year option periods, for a total period of seven years.  Performance will predominantly be within the continental United States; however, support services are also required at multiple locations outside the continental United States.  The original solicitation was issued as a full and open competitive action and two proposals were received.  The solicitation was issued via the Federal Business Opportunities website.  Lockheed Martin is registered as a large business.  DITCO, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HC1028-12-D-0021).

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $489,528,000 advance acquisition contract to provide long lead-time parts, material and components required for the delivery of 35 low rate initial production Lot VII F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft (19 Conventional Takeoff and Landing [CTOL] aircraft for the U.S. Air Force; three CTOLs for the government of Italy; 2 CTOLs for the government of Turkey; six Short Take-Off Vertical Landing [STOVL] aircraft for the Marine Corps; one STOVL for the United Kingdom; and four carrier variant aircraft for the Navy).  In addition, this contract provides long lead-time efforts required for the incorporation of a drag chute in CTOL air systems for the government of Norway.  Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (35 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (25 percent); Warton, United Kingdom (20 percent); Orlando, Fla. (10 percent); Nashua, N.H. (5 percent); and Baltimore, Md. (5 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in June 2013.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-12-C-0004).

Allen Engineering Contractor, Inc.*, San Bernardino, Calif., is being awarded $12,301,127 for firm-fixed-price task order 0005 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-09-D-1654) for the design and construction of tracked vehicle maintenance covers at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms.  The work to be performed provides for the design, engineering, and construction of primary and supporting facilities for 1st Tank Battalion at Twentynine Palms.  The project provides related seismic features, anti-terrorism/force protection, built-in equipment, operation and maintenance support information, information systems, leadership in energy and environmental design, and federal Energy Acts compliance.  The task order also contains one planned modification, which if exercised would increase cumulative task order value to $12,510,127.  Work will be performed in Twentynine Palms, Calif., and is expected to be completed by March 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Six proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Black Hills Ammunition*, Rapid City, S.D., is being awarded a $7,342,989 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for 5.56mm, 62 grain reduced ricochet limited penetration (RRLP) ammunition in support of the Naval Special Warfare Command.  The 5.56mm RRLP ammunition will be used for close quarter battle operations in support of Naval Special Warfare Command along with training in indoor and outdoor firing ranges.  Work will be performed in Rapid City, S.D., and is expected to be completed by June 2017.  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 one proposal received.  Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-12-D-JN29).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

US Foods, Inc., Lexington, S.C., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, sole-source contract with a maximum $64,094,825 for prime vendor food and beverage support.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  There was one response to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through 2013 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is June 16, 2013.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM300-12-D-3563).

West Star Aviation, Grand Junction, Colo., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, into-plane requirements contract with a maximum $14,919,350 for fuel.  Other location of performance is Grand Junction Regional Airport, Colo.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There was one proposal with one response.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through 2016 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Sept. 30, 2016.  The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (SP0600-12-D-0006).

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Bell-Boeing Joint Program, Amarillo, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $6,530,976 for rudder assemblies.  Other location of performance is Pennsylvania.  Using service is Navy.  There was one proposal with one response.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through 2015 Navy Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Sept. 30, 2015.  The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPRPA1-09-G-004Y-5948).

AIR FORCE

KZF-LJB, J.V., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a $12,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in which individual firm-fixed-price delivery orders will be awarded a contract that requires contractors to provide architect and engineering expertise in the areas of site visits and investigations; design and economic analysis; construction drawings and specifications; survey of facilities for asbestos containing materials and lead coatings including sampling, testing and abatement design; and detailed cost estimates and bidding schedules for each project, in support of the architecture/engineering services program for the 88 ABW/CEC.  The location of the performance is Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.  Work is to be completed by June 14, 2017.  ASC/PKOC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8601-12-D-0005).

Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Inc., Bethesda, Md., is being awarded a $10,741,204 firm-fixed-price/cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to operate, maintain, and sustain the Camp Parks Communication Annex site equipment to support Wideband Global SATCOM satellite performance in orbit test and payload characterization test as well as other satellite on-orbit ancillary tests as needed.  The location of the performance is Bethesda, Md.  Work is to be completed by Nov. 30, 2012.  SMC/PKJW, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (GSA-00-Q-09BGD0039/FA8808-12-F-0001).

Northrop Grumman, Herndon, Va., is being awarded a $7,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide digital data support services to manage, maintain and administer all software utilized to support the management, creation, sustainment, storage and distribution of Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center Aerospace Sustainment Directorate technical order sustainment for the Air Force and Foreign Military Sales platforms.  The location of the performance is Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.  Work is to be completed by June 1, 2013.   Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8102-12-C-0005).

*Small business