U.S. Department of Defense Announces Latest Contract Awards

No. 388-10
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CONTRACTS: TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY

                Health Net Federal Services, LLC, Rancho Cordova, Calif., is being awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide managed care support to the Department of Defense (DoD) TRICARE program.  The face value of the awarded contract will comprise a base period for $52,504,134 using fiscal 2009 and fiscal 2010 one-year funds.  The total potential contract value, including the 10-month base transition-in period and five one-year option periods for health care delivery, plus a transition-out period, is estimated at $17,218,484,626.  The North Region contractor will assist the Military Health System in operating an integrated health care delivery system combining the resources of the contractor and the military’s direct medical care system to provide health, medical and administrative support services to eligible beneficiaries in the North Region.  The North Region includes the District of Columbia and the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa (Rock Island Arsenal area only), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri (St. Louis area only), New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.  The work to be performed includes management of provider networks and referrals, medical management, enrollment, claims processing, customer service, and access to data, among other requirements, while providing beneficiary satisfaction at the highest level possible.  The majority of the work to be performed will be in Rancho Cordova, Calif.  This contract was competitively procured via the TRICARE Management Activity e-solicitation Web site with two offers received.  The TRICARE Management Activity, Aurora, Colo., is the contracting activity (H94002-10-C-0001).

ARMY

                Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Inc., Bethesda, Md., was awarded on May 10 a $142,086,975 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Operational Integration Center Analytical Support Team supplement.  Work is to be performed in Reston, Va. (60 percent), and Afghanistan (40 percent), with an estimated completion date of April 29, 2013.  Four bids were solicited with three bids received.  Research, Development and Engineering Command – Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-08-D-0024).

                General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc., St. Petersburg, Fla., was awarded on May 10 a $20,479,783 basic ordering agreement with firm-fixed-price delivery orders.  This award is made under the terms of the existing basic ordering agreement for the small caliber ammunition second source prime contractor for the production of 5.56mm; 7.62mm; and caliber, 50 small arms ammunition.  This ammunition is used in M4 carbines; M16A2 rifles; M249 light machine guns, 5.56mm; M240 series machineguns, 7.62mm; and M2 and other caliber, 50 heavy machine guns.  Work is to be performed in St. Petersburg, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 27, 2011.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with two bids received.  HQ, U.S. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-05-G-0002).

                Watts-Weitz, JV, Denver, Colo., was awarded on May 11 a $18,715,000 firm-fixed-price contract to construct a 120,104 square foot commissary at Fort Carson, Colo.  Construction is to include required utilities, equipment, and site development.  Work is to be performed at Fort Carson, Colo., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 23, 2011.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with 24 bids received.  U.S. Army Corp of Engineer, Omaha District, Omaha, Neb., is the contracting activity (W9128F-10-C-0022).

                Walton Construction Company, LLC, Harahan, La., was awarded on May 11 a $15,463,000 firm-fixed-price contract to construct training area infrastructure at the One Station Unit Training maneuver training area.  Primary facilities include new training area tank trails, existing training area tanks trail repairs, low water crossing, fording sites, traffic signage, and field training/staging area.  Work is to be performed in Fort Benning, Ga., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 19, 2011.  Four bids were solicited with four bids received.  U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-D-0016).

                James Talcott Construction, Great Falls, Mont., was awarded on May 11 a $12,893,400 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of approximately 70 units, including work on expanding and replacing existing utility infrastructure and site utilities; landscaping; and miscellaneous site development work.  Work is to be performed in Fort Lewis, Wash., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 15, 2011.  Bids were solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities Web site with 11 bids received.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District, Seattle, Wash., is the contracting activity (W912DW-10-C-0014).

                Speegle Construction, Inc., Niceville, Fla., was awarded on May 10 an $11,028,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of the 7th Special Forces Group (7SFG) backyard training ranges, 7SFG compound, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.  Work is to be performed in Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 1, 2011.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with 18 bids received.  Army Corps of Engineers Mobile Regional Contracting Center, Mobile, Ala., is the contracting activity (W91278-10-C-0053)

                Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on May 11 an $8,744,874 cost-plus-award-fee contract.  This contract is for the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Long Range Navigation (LORAN) mission scheduled for termination.  Coast Guard Long Range Navigation Station in Alaska will be conditioned for layaway and re-use as deemed appropriate by USCG.  The ultimate objective is to adequately protect and secure the interests of the USCG and to reduce potential safety and regulatory risk throughout the duration the facility is in layaway status.  This scope of work covers layaway and demolition activities at LORAN stations Port Clarence, Attu, Shoal Cove, and Tok.  Work is to be performed in Anchorage, Alaska, with an estimated completion date of May 10, 2012.  One bid was solicited with one bid received.  U.S. Army Engineer District Alaska, Contracting Division, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, is the contracting activity (W911KB-06-0006).

                Charpie-Kortie, JV, Chicago, Ill., was awarded on May 10 a $5,850,600 firm-fixed-price contract for design/build of the Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.  Work is to be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 24, 2012.  Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with nine bids received.  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W710QR-10-C-0051).

NAVY

                Colonial Assembly & Design, LLC, Fredericksburg, Va., is being awarded a $33,111,192 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the design, rapid prototyping, special acquisition, and technology insertion related to circuit board design, radio frequency distribution assemblies, and fabrication services.  Work will be performed in Fredericksburg, Va., and is expected to be completed by May 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities and Navy Electronic Commerce Online Web sites, with one offer received.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, Va., is the contracting activity (N00178-10-D-3016).

AIR FORCE

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $24,302,677 contract which will provide combat-ready forces to conduct secure cyber operations in and through the electromagnetic spectrum, with air and space operations.  At this time, $496,032 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002, Deliver Order 0414).

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $24,283,152 contract which will provide innovative recommendations on information assurance disciplines for Systems Center Atlantic to develop information assurance capabilities for the Federal Compliance Program.  At this time, $122,060 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002, Delivery Order 0407).

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $23,302,445 contract which will provide instrumented live, virtual and constructive joint exercise enabled via the Joint National Training Capability’s global grid to enhance information assurance/cyber activities under U.S. Space Command’s span of control.  At this time, $2,672,756 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002, Delivery Order 0417).

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $19,835,902 contract which will provide information integrity and integration of information assurance capabilities into existing operational command and control networks and systems.  At this time, $5,000 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002, Delivery Order 0415).

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $19,831,145 contract which will define information assurance scientific and technical analysis to be applied to future military satellite communication systems development and assess vulnerabilities of emerging satellite communication systems to provide secure end-to-end communications services to deployed warfighters.  At this time, $1,607,798 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002, Delivery Order 0411).

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $15,870.840 contract which will provide secure and highly reliable network operations and computer network defense components in order to carry out Air Combat Command’s mission.  At this time, $45,120 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002, Deliver Order 0408).

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $14,877,735 contract which will provide information assurance and information systems security improvements to U.S. military ground communication systems and onboard U.S. military airborne systems and platforms.  At this time, $2,692,270 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002, Delivery Order 0413).

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $14,880,375 contract which will provide state of the art information assurance capabilities in order to increase interoperability and availability of secure information to improve decision making.  At this time, $347,793 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002, Delivery Order 0409).

                Booz Allen & Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded an $8,925,518 contract which will develop innovative cyber security capabilities and network defense for Air Force information systems.  At this time, $164,682 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002, Delivery Order 0410).

                Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Navigation Systems Division, Woodland Hills, Calif., was awarded a $14,109,480 contract which will provide 252 embedded GPS/inertial navigation system production units for the Air Force F-16.  At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.  647 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8628-06-C-2066 P00072).

                Honeywell International, Inc., Defense & Space Electronic Systems, Clearwater, Fla., was awarded a $6,570,904.97 contract which will provide 81 embedded GPS/inertial navigation system production units for the Army OH-58D CDS5, and Navy CH-53 and SPN-46 platforms.  At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.  647 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8628-06-C-2065 P00145).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

                McRae Industries, Inc.*, Mount Gilead, N.C., is being awarded a maximum $21,434,519 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, total set-aside contract for hot weather Army combat boots.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Army.  There were nine responses to the original proposal.  This contract is exercising the third option-year period.  The date of performance completion is May 16, 2011.  The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-07-R-1521).

                Sysco Central Florida, Ocoee, Fla. is being awarded a maximum $16,073,940 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity, prime vendor contract for full-line food service distribution.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.  This proposal was originally Web solicited with three responses.  The date of performance completion is May 14, 2011.  The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM300-10-D-3371).

                Caterpillar Inc., Mossville, Ill., is being awarded a maximum $5,599,230 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, long-term delivery order contract for wheel tractors.  Other location of performance is Illinois.  Using service is Navy.  There were originally three proposals solicited with one response.  The date of performance completion is April 30, 2011.  The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM500-01-D-0059-0439).

*Small business