MILITARY CONTRACTS April 8, 2009

ARMY
Harris Corp., RF Communications Division, Rochester, N.Y., was awarded on Apr. 3, 2009, a $149,732,819 firm fixed price contract for AN/PRC-117 tactical satellite radio systems, associated spare parts, and support services. Work is to be performed in Rochester, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of Apr. 3, 2013. Twenty seven sole source bids were solicited and one bid received. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-09-K-K002).

Hansel Phelps Construction Co., Phoenix, Ariz., was awarded on Apr. 3, 2009, a $47,615,000 firm fixed price contract to construct a new three-story replacement medical/dental clinic totaling approximate 171,000 square feet, and incidental related work. Work is to be performed in Midwest City, Okla., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 09, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web and six bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting activity (W912BV-09-C-2001).

Hansel Phelps Construction Co., Phoenix, Ariz., was awarded on Apr. 3, 2009, a $ $47,615,000 firm fixed price contract to construct a new three-story replacement medical/dental clinic totaling approximate 171,000 square feet, and incidental related work. Work is to be performed in Midwest City, Okla., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 09, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web and six bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting activity (W912BV-09-C-2001).

Kidde Dual Spectrum, Goleta, Calif., was awarded on Apr. 2, 2009, a $35,226,899 firm fixed price contract to procure an additional 8,617 safety enhancement retrofit kits to the automatic fire extinguisher system/fire suppression system that is equipped on fielded up-armored high mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle. Work is to be performed in Wilson, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 23, 2009. One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Tacom LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-D-0116).

Alliant Ammunition and Powder Co., LLC, Redford, Va., was awarded on Mar. 30, 2009, an $ 18,490,700 firm fixed price contract to support operations at Redford Army Ammunition Plant. Work is to be performed in Redford, Va., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 31, 2010. One bid solicited and one bid received. HQ, Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-03-E-0001).

Joint Tech Services Inc., Kailua, Hawaii was awarded on Apr. 1, 2009, a $7,568,128 firm-fixed-price contract for four months of technical consulting/field support for Iraq defense network. Work is to be performed in 41 sites in Iraq with an estimated completion date of Jul. 31, 2009. One sole source bid was solicited and one bid received. CECOM Acquisitions Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity.

Danahee Tool Group, Sparks, Md., was awarded on Apr. 06, 2009, a $6,649,109 firm fixed price contract for TK2171 Optical Tool and equipment kits. Work is to be perfumed in Sparks, Md., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2014. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web and one bids received. Tacom-LCMC-Rock Island, Ill is the contracting activity (DAAE20-03-D-0086).

Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Va., was awarded on Apr. 3, 2009, a $6,200,000 labor hour any fixed price task order contract to provide support for casualty support and survivor outreach services. Work is to be performed in Alexandria, Va., and Fort Knox, Ky., with an estimated completion date Mar. 13, 2014. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web and two bids received. Contracting Center Excellence, Alexandria Va., is the contacting activity (W91WAW-09-C-59).

NAVY
Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded a $158,113,017 firm fixed priced delivery order #0012 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of independent suspension kits for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles. Work will be performed in, OIF/OEF areas of responsibilities, and various locations within the United States, and work is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Applied Signal Technology, Inc., Torrance, Calif., is being awarded $23,834,009 to perform a five year follow on effort to previously awarded contract N00014-05-C-0476, to support the Submarine Security & Technology Program to assess and refine existing and potential threat technologies. Work will be performed in Torrance, Calif., and is expected to be completed Apr. 2014. Contract funds will not expire at end of current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured under ONR BAA 08-021, dated Sept. 16, 2008. The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00014-09-C-0355).

AIR FORCE
Today the Air Force is awarding an Iindefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, cost plus fixed fee, cost sharing, and cost reimbursement contract to EO&T-Boeing Research and Technology, Seattle, Washington not to exceed $30,000,000. This action will provide support for the Versatile Affordable Advanced Turbine Engines (VAATE) program. The VAATE program is a joint DoD/NASA/DOE/Industry effort to develop revolutionary and innovative technologies by the 2017 timeframe that will provide a 10X increase in turbo-propulsion affordability over the year 2000 state-of-the-art technology. At this time, $110,776 has been obligated. Det. 1 AFRL/PKPB, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-09-D-2928; Task Order 0001).

Today the Air Force is modifying a fixed price award fee contract with McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif. for an estimated $10,211,900. This action is based on performance on the Globemaster III sustainment Partnership (GSP) program. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 516 AESG/PKS, Wright-Patterson Air force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P000286).