MILITARY CONTRACTS April 16, 2008

ARMY

AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Apr. 15, 2008, a $127,595,750 firm-fixed price contract for the full rate production buy for 14 SHADOW unmanned aerial vehicle systems and associated support equipment. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., and is expected to be completed on Mar. 15, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 16, 2007. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command is the contracting agency (W58RGZ-08-C-0023).

Thales-Raytheon Systems Co., LLC, Fullerton, Calif., was awarded on Apr. 15, 2008, a $61,597,819 firm-fixed price contract for the purchase of 11 each of reliability, maintainability, and improvement modification kits and production ramp-up. Work will be performed in Fullerton, Calif., and is expected to be completed on Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 29, 2008. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J. is the contracting activity (W15P7T-06-D-T001).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Apr. 14, 2008, a $44,773,920 firm-fixed price contract for 2,832 loaders' armor gun shields II to support the Abrams Tank Urban Survivability Kits. Work will be performed primarily in Lima, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 5, 2007. TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

General Atomics Aeronautical System, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Apr. 14, 2008, a $38,465,000 cost-plus incentive fee contract for the acquisition of eight extended range multi-purpose quick reaction capability unmanned aircraft vehicles and assorted support equipment. Work will be performed primarily in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be complete on May 15, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Mar. 17, 2008. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-05-C-0069).

BioEngineering/ARCADIS LLC, Metairie, La., was awarded on Apr. 15, 2008, a $20,251,574 firm-fixed price contract for inner harbor navigation canal hurricane protection project professional support for design and construction management. Work will be performed in St. Bernard Parish, La., and work is expected to be completed on Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Feb. 27, 2008, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-07-D-0021).

L3 Communication Titan Corp., Reston, Va. was awarded on Apr. 15, 2008, a $12,511,901 firm-fixed price contract for the exercise of option three for continued contractor support to the Joint Staff systems integration services firm fixed price effort. Work will be performed at the Pentagon, and is expected to be completed on Apr 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 12, 2005. Contracting Center of Excellence, Washington, D.C. is the contracting activity (W74V8H-05-D-0004).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Apr. 14, 2008, a firm-fixed price contract for 2,832 loaders' armor gun shields II to support the Abrams Tank Urban Survivability Kits. Work will be performed primarily in Lima, Ohio, and is expected to be completed on Feb. 28, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 5, 2007. TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

Benham Constructors, Oklahoma, Okla., was awarded on Apr. 14, 2008, an $11,744,344 firm-fixed price contract for the construction of an aircraft component repair facility. Work will be performed at Robbins Air Force Base, Ga., and work is expected to be completed on Oct. 6, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 120 bids were solicited on Sep. 10, 2007, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-08-C-0018).

NAVY

Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., is being awarded $69,335,504 for fixed-price delivery order #0048 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-04-D-5016) for the purchase of 284 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement vehicles (254 cargo, 20 dump and 10 wrecker variants). Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., and work is expected to be completed by Nov. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $33,765,946 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-4403) to exercise an option for the USS Wasp (LHD-1) FY08 drydocking phased maintenance availability. There are 80 plus work items that are repair/replace/preserve/install/clean in nature. The following ship alterations will be accomplished: LHD1-6 SCD 3263 – fuel oil compensation stability improvement modifications (requires drydock), LHD1-0248K – install additional A/C plant, LHD1-0270K – install nitrogen generator, LHD1-0274K – accomplish MV-22 service and shop modifications, LHD1-0283K – accomplish MV-22 topside modifications, and S/A 71265K – low light flight deck surveillance system. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Va., and work is expected to be completed by Nov. 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $33,765,946 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC), San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $20,385,443 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for specialized network infrastructure support for the legacy force-wide tactical information and combat support systems for the Program Executive Office for command and control, communications, computer and intelligence (PEO C4I, PMW 160.1). Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed Apr. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured since it was determined that SAIC is the only firm with the requisite engineering experience to provide sustainment support to five legacy afloat network programs during a 24-month transition to the new network security architecture. A sole-source justification and approval was signed in accordance with FAR Subpart 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), for Only One Responsible Source. The sole source synopsis was published on the Federal Business Opportunities web site and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) e-Commerce web site on Oct. 9, 2007. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego is the contracting activity (N66001-08-D-0003).

Phoenix Air Group, Cartersville, Ga., is being awarded a $10,313,147 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for range clearing support for missile testing performed by the Theatre Missile Defense systems and fleet training exercises. This testing includes sub-surface, surface, and air testing with a number of multi-service projects for the research, development, test and evaluation community at Pacific Missile range Facility, Hawaii as well as other DOD ranges. Work will be performed in Kekaha, Hawaii (90 percent) and Point Mugu, Calif., (10 percent), and work is expected to be completed in Apr. 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured through an electronic request for proposals and two offers were received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00421-08-D-0011).

American Society for Engineering Education, Washington, D.C., is being awarded a $10,101,544, cost reimbursement, service contract to provide postdoctoral engineers and scientists, also know as fellows, of unusual promise and ability with opportunities for research on problem, largely of their own choice the area compatible with the interests of the Navy and other Department of Defense agencies, such as the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Centers (SPAWAR); Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC); Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA); and Naval Surface Warfare Centers (NSWC). Work will be performed in Indian Head, Md., and work is expected to be completed Apr. 2013. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity (N00174-08-C-0025)

International Military and Government LLC (IMG), Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded $261,373,172 for firm-fixed-priced contract modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for engineering change proposals to upgrade Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) low rate initial production vehicles. The government will procure several engineering changes which will provide additional armor protection to increase the survivability of the MRAP Category I (CAT I) vehicles. The order also includes ambulance kits for the vehicles. Work will be performed in WestPoint, Miss., and work is expected to be completed Nov. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Sea Box, Inc.*, East Riverton, N.J., is being awarded an $8,314,746 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for shop equipment, general purpose Common 10 and Common 12 to store general mechanics toolboxes and various items under a wide variety of conditions. These units shall consist of a Quadcon with adjustable shelving and a device to retain items in their intended locations. The contract contains options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $28,311,438. Work will be performed in New Riverton, N. J., and work is expected to be complete in Apr. 2009 (Apr. 2013 with options exercised). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is awarded as a result of a full and open competitive unrestrictive solicitation. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-08-D-3000).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

Microelectronics Advanced Research Corp., Durham, N.C., is being awarded a $7,500,000 modification to a previously awarded other transaction agreement for phase four of the Focus Center Research Program. Work will be performed in Durham, N.C., (nine percent), Pittsburgh, Pa., (18 percent), Atlanta, Ga., (20 percent), Cambridge, Mass., (17 percent), Berkeley, Calif., (21 percent), and Los Angeles, Calif., (15 percent), and is expected to be completed Nov. 2008. Funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a sole source award. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., (HR0011-07-3-0002, P00003).

AIR FORCE

Honeywell International Incorp., of Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded a modified contract for $7,327,481. This action will provide research and development under Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) VS-07-03, call 00007), entitled "Advanced Inertial Measurement Unit" for the Advanced Ballistic Missile Technologies Program. At this time $225,558 has been obligated. Kirtland AFB, N.M., is the contracting activity (FA9453-08-C-0612, Option 1).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

International Resources, Inc., Glendale Springs, N.C.*, is being awarded a maximum $6,545,200 firm fixed price contract for delivery of bituminous coal. Other locations of performance are in West Virgina. Using services are federal civilian agencies. There were originally 160 proposals solicited with two responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is May 31, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-08-D-0651).