MILITARY CONTRACTS February 3, 2009

ARMY

AM General, LLC, South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $510,781,157 firm fixed price contract to add 3,401 each High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV) to contract. Work is being performed at Mishawaka, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2009. One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Tank & Automotive Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).

BAE Systems, Tactical Vehicle Systems Limited Partnership, Sealy, Texas, was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $107,357,779 firm fixed price and cost reimbursement contract to incorporate engineering changes that add additional armor (B Kits) to 5,108 Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) Long Term Armor Strategy (LTAS) A1P2 cabs. Work is being performed at Sealy, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Tank & Automotive Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0460).

The Walsh Group DBA Archer Western Contractors, Atlanta, Ga., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $49,988,000 firm fixed price contract to construct and install a security booth, truck canopy, guard shack, truck control office, access roads, vehicle parking lots, and truck scale. Work is to be performed at El Paso, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited on the Web with three bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912HN-08-D-0036).

Specialty Defense Systems, Dunmore, Pa., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $43,665,849 firm fixed price contract for 75,000 Improved Outer Tactical Vest (IOTV's). Work will be performed at Jefferson City, Tenn., with an estimated completion date of Jul. 31, 2009. Two offerers were solicited and two bids/offerers were received. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-07-C-0084).

AeroVironment, Incorporated, Simi Valley, Calif., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $39,003,452 firm fixed price and cost plus fixed fee contract to definitize not-to-exceed FY 09 Systems, initial spares packages, and contractor logistics support for the Raven RQ-11B Unmanned Aircraft System. Work is to be performed in Simi Valley, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-05-C-0338).

South Carolina Commission for the Blind, Columbia, S.C., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $17,718,631 firm fixed price contract. Contractor provides food services post-wide for 13 dining facilities for Soldiers at Fort Jackson, S.C. Work is performed at Fort Jackson, S.C., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Directorate of Contracting, Fort Jackson, S.C., is the contracting activity (DABT47-02-C-0003).

Booz, Allen Hamilton, McLean, Va., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $14,831,468 Multiple BPAs, firm fixed price Task Order 0001 and an additional four BPAs with no Task Order Awards at this time. Work is to be performed at McLean, Va., (58 precent), Fairfax, Va., (17 precent), Rockville, Md., (17 precent), and Huntsville, Ala., (8 precent), with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2013. Bids were solicited on the Web with eight bids received. Washington Headquarters Service, Roslyn, Va., is the contracting activity (HQ0034-09-A-3010).

Halbert Construction Co., Inc., El Cajon, Calif., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $9,452,670 firm fixed price contract for construction of a new emergency generator to work in parallel with the existing generators in Sacramento, Calif. Work is to be performed at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Sacramento, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Apr. 21, 2010. Bids were solicited on the Web with six bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W91238-09-C-0004).

Spartan Motors, Inc., Charlotte, Mich., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $9,305,381 firm fixed price contract for axle retrofit kits for the Buffalo Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle, 151 each. Work is to be performed at Charlotte, Mich., with an estimated completion date of May 18, 2009. One sole source bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Tank & Automotive Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-C-0122).

BAE Systems, Tactical Vehicle Systems Limited Partnership, Sealy, Texas, was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $7,295,385 firm fixed price and cost reimbursement contract for 38 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System Launcher Chassis for Foreign Military Sales customers. Work is to be performed at Sealy, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2010. U.S. Army Tank & Automotive Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0460).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Jan. 30, 2009, a $5,887,946 firm fixed price contract change order issued to procure improved ammo racks to support the Improved System Enhanced Package (SEPv1) to SEPv2 RESET of 90 each Abrams M1A2 tanks. Work is to be performed at Lima, Ohio, (75 precent), Tallahassee, Fla., (10 precent), Annison, Fla., (9 precent), Scranton, Pa., (3 precent), and Sterling Heights, Mich., (3 precent), with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2010. U.S. Army Tank & Automotive Command (TACOM), Contracting Center, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-C-0006).

GENERAL ATOMICS AERONAUTICAL SYSTEM, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Jan. 29, 2009, a $21,710,228 cost plus fixed fee four month extension to current contractor logistics support contract for I-GNAT Warrior Alpha, and Sky Warrior Block O Unmanned Aircraft Systems at multiple OCONUS locations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Work is to be performed at San Diego, Calif., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2009. One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0082).

ITT Industries Systems Division, Colorado Springs, Colo., was awarded on Jan. 29, 2009, a $7,827,473 cost plus incentive fee cost plus fixed fee contract to provide for Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS) Operations Control System (DOCS) Site Support and Services (DOCS4) and defines the requirements to provide U.S. Army Space Command with the site support and services for the DSCS Operations Control System IDOCS), Wideband Gap filler System and Commercial Satellite Network Control (CSNC). To provide on-site coverage and technical assistance; on-call coverage and technical assistance; depot and supply services; logistic services; communications analysis; hardware maintenance services; software, firmware, and database support services; and computer system administration for the equipment, organizations. Work is to be performed at Colorado Springs, Colo., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2011. Bids were solicited on the Web and competition information was received from two sources. Space and Missile Defense Command/ARSTRAT, Director of Contracting, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is the contracting activity (DASG62-02-C-0002).

AIR FORCE

The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Johns Hopkins University of Laurel, Md., for $50,000,000. This contract will provide engineering, research, and development capability support for the Space superiority mission areas in Space Superiority System Wing. At this time $495,735 has been obligated. SMC/SSSP, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8819-09-D-0001).

The Air Force is modifying a cost plus award fee contract with ITT Corp., of Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., not to exceed $10,570,000. This contract will ensure the Antenna group is Level III tested and ready for operator acceptance or Force Development Evaluation by Aug. 15 2010. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. SMC/LRS/PK, El Segundo, Calif. is the contracting activity (F04701-01-C-0001, P00540).

The Air Force is modifying cost plus award fee contract with ITT Corp., of Patrick Air Force Base, Fla., for an amount not to exceed $8,991,000. This action will replace all equipment needed for the Central Command Remote System. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. SMC/LRS/PK, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (F04701-01-C-0001, P00542).

The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Northrop Grumman Systems of Linthicum Heights, Md., for $7,751,678. This contract will develop a multi-functional, reconfigurable space qualified Advance Space Digital Receiver Exciter, which will allow for a rapid development process to get space prove performance. At this time $950,000 has been obligated. Det 8 AFRL/RVKS, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. is the contracting activity (FA9453-09-C-0334).

The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Ball Aerospace and Technologies Systems Engineering Solutions of Albuquerque, N.M. for $5,718,465. This contract will address using single and multiple wavelength, continuous and pulsed laser receiver and transmission technology to provide detection, angle of arrival, range and range rate of objects in Low Earth Orbit. At this time, $1,000,000 has been obligated. Det 8 AFRL/RVKS, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. is the contracting activity (FA9453-09-C-0336).

NAVY

Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded a $17,282,920 firm fixed priced modification to previously awarded delivery order #0010 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of 41 Joint Program Office, South West Asia ITC instructors for a six month period of performance and 55 Mobile Red River Army Depot training instructors for a six month period of performance. Work will be performed in OIF/OEF Area's of responsibilities, and various locations within the United States, and work is expected to be completed by Jun. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

The Institute of Advanced Technology at University of Texas, Austin, Austin, Texas, is being awarded a $9,129,778 cost plus fixed fee contract to perform railgun assessment including laboratory testing and scalability between small and medium scale launcher, pulsed power assessment and conceptual prototyping and assessment of electromagnetic railgun contractor development items including advanced containment launcher and pulsed power systems. This contract contains options, which is exercised, would bring the contract value to $12,063,851. Work will be performed in Austin, Texas, and work is expected to be completed Jan. 31, 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $10,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under the Office of Naval Research Broad Agency Announcement Number 08-001. The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00014-09-C-0187).

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

TransAtlantic Lines LLC of Greenwich, Conn., 06830, is being awarded a $15,078,334 (base year with 2 options), fixed price requirements contract for dedicated sealift services to transport lawful cargo by U.S. flag ships between points in the Continental United States of America (CONUS) and the terminal in Praia da Vitoria, Azores. This contract is expected to be completed by Feb. 29, 2012. Orders placed against this contract will be funded at the time the cargo is booked. This contract was a (100 precent) Small Business Set Aside acquisition with two bids received. The contracting activity is United States Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., 62225, (HTC711-09-D-0006).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Burlington Apparel Fabrics, Greensboro, N.C., is being awarded a maximum $9,668,120 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fabrics. Other locations of performance are in North Carolina. Using service is Navy. This proposal was originally Web solicited with one response. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract contains four one-year option periods. The date of performance completion is Jul. 30, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-09-D-0030).