MILITARY CONTRACTS July 21, 2008

Army

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Jul. 18, 2008, a $110,591,666 firm-fixed price contract for the incorporation of the requirement to convert the production configuration of 26 UH-60 M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 20, 2005, U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0003).

Environmental Systems Research Institute, Redlands, Calif., was awarded on Jul. 18, 2008, a $7,914,778 cost-plus-fixed fee contract for the development of a prototype to address data fusion within a geospatial environment. Work will be performed in Redlands, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Jul. 18, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Dec. 6, 2007. The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Reston, Va., is the contracting activity (HM1582-08-C-0001).

Dultra Dredging Co., San Rafael, Calif., was awarded on Jul. 17, 2008, a $7,486,000 firm-fixed price contract for navigation improvements and construction of a rock breakwater, along with dredging, artificial reefs, and a boat launch ramp. Work will be performed in Unalaska, Ala., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on May 6, 2008, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Ala., is the contracting activity (W911KB-08-C-0017).

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, was awarded on Jul. 18, 2008, a $7,028,791 firm-fixed price contract for long lead items for improved thermal sight systems, replaceable units and spares. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Jun. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Apr. 7, 2008. TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-02-C-M001).

WRS Infrastructure and Environment, Inc., Tampa, Fla., was awarded on Jul. 18, 2008, a $7,000,000 firm-fixed price contract for the construction of a water resource area and irrigation reservoir levees, canals, pumping stations, control structures, siphon, access roadways, and associated work. Work will be performed in Highlands and Okeechobee Counties, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Sixty-five bids were solicited on Apr. 2, 2008, and 19 bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (W912EP-08-C-0013).

NAVY

Clark/Balfour Beatty, A Joint Venture, Bethesda, Md., is being awarded a $85,170,526 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed price contract (N40080-08-C-0007) to add funding for design/build of a medical center addition/alteration for Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. This action is in accordance with DFARS 252.232-7007, Limitation of Government's Obligation (May 2006) which established an incremental funding schedule for this contract. Work will be performed in Bethesda, Md., and work is expected to be completed Jul. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Network Centric Systems, St. Petersburg, Fla., is being awarded a $29,437,812 firm-fixed-price contract for Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) System Production. The contract provides for production of CEC systems and ancillary support for the Navy, Marines and Army. CEC is a sensor netting system that significantly improves battle force Anti-Air Warfare capability by extracting and distributing sensor-derived information and making the data available to all participating CEC units. CEC also improves battle force effectiveness by improving overall situational awareness and by enabling longer range, cooperative, multiple, or layered engagement strategies. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $135,945,903. Work will be performed in Largo, Fla., (47 percent), St. Petersburg, Fla., (20 percent), Dallas, Texas, (18 percent), and McKinney, Texas, (15 percent); and work is expected to be completed by Mar. of 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-5203).

Missile Defense Agency Contract Award

Orbital Sciences Corp., of Chandler, Ariz., is being awarded a $15,000,000 (not-to-exceed) firm fixed price, sole source contract to manufacture one (1) medium range target missile with an option for one (1) additional medium range target missile. This is a foreign military sales contract for Japan. The principal place of performance is Chandler, Ariz. Work on the basic contract and option is expected to be complete by Jan. 2010. The contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Missile Defense Agency, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. FMS funds will be used. The undefinitized contract action will be funded with a limitation of Government liability of $7.5M.

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

ViaSat Inc. - Carlsbad, California 92009-1699 was awarded a modification to firm fixed-price contract HC1047-07-C-0013, in the amount of $9,318,382.00 for Integrated Waveform (IW) Phase II effort on July 21, 2008. The period of performance is July 21, 2008 through November 20, 2010 and includes a base period of 16 months and an option period of 12 months. Performance will be at ViaSat's facility in Carlsbad, California. The solicitation was issued as an "only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements" justification and approval process pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. ViaSat Inc. - Carlsbad, California is a large business. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Office - National Capital Region (DITCO-NCR) is the contracting activity. Contracting point of contact is Kevin Williams (703) 681-0922. (HC1047-07-C-0013)