MILITARY CONTRACTS November 3, 2009

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND
American Auto Logistics, LP, of Park Ridge, N.J., is being awarded a $207,382,618 firm, fixed-price modification for an earned award term under a previously awarded contract (DAMTOI-03-D-0184) to provide continuing services for the transportation and storage of privately owned vehicles. Work will be performed at worldwide locations and is expected to be completed Oct. 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity.

ARMY
L-3 Fuzing & Ordnance Systems, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded on Oct. 30, 2009 a $98,510,380 firm-fixed-price contract for the production and delivery of M734A1 fuzes, M783 fuzes, M734A1/M783 inert fuzes, M734A1 cutaway fuzes, and M783 cutaway fuzes with four firm-fixed-priced options. Work is to be performed in Cincinnati, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 15, 2014. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received. U.S. Army Joint Munitions & Lethality, Army Contracting Command, Combat Ammunition Systems Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-10-C-0015).

Akima Logistics Services, Anchorage, Ark., was awarded on Nov. 2, 2009 a $29,958,521 firm-fixed-price contract for vehicle operations & vehicle maintenance for the West Point, NY Garrison. Work is to be performed in West Point, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2004. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with nine bids received. U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, DOC, West Point, N.Y., was the contacting activity (W911SD-10-C-0001).

Avon Protection Systems, Inc., Cadillac, Mich., was awarded on Oct. 28, 2009 a $6,576,570 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for 75,000 audio frequency amplifiers for the joint service general purpose mask program. Work is to be performed in Cadillac, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2010. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Research and Development Command (RDECOM), Edgewood Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-05-D-0011).

Dix Corp., Spokane, Wash., was awarded on Oct. 28, 2009 a $5,506,002 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract includes all operations required to provide the design and to perform the work required to rehabilitate both existing 375-ton bridge cranes as well as rail replacement and power distribution installation at the John Day Powerhouse. The bridge cranes shall be rerated, tested and certified at 385 tons. Work includes: A. Structural work to replace operator cabs including new captain-style operator's chair with integrated control console on both the north and south bridge cranes. B. Crane rail track replacement. C. Mechanical work includes: replace all wire rope, replace all motors, brakes, and replace coupling, replace seals and bearing, align machinery and gearing to obtain proper alignment, rebuild main and auxiliary lower and upper blocks. D. Electrical work includes: replace the complete existing power and control systems and associated equipment including main line conductors, panels, enclosures, transformers, wiring, wire ways, festoons, and conduit; motors and brakes with winding and enclosure heaters; gear case heater; limit switches; and lighting. As part of the new control system, provide new flux-vector variable frequency drives (VFD) for all hoists, and provide open-loop vector VFDs for all travel. Work is to be performed at John Day Dam located on the Columbia River at Rufus, Ore., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 15, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with two bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Portland, Ore., is the contracting activity (W9127N-10-C-0002).

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Nov. 2, 2009 a $5,356,500 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is to procure the refurbishment of one Egyptian Air Force VIP UH-60 helicopter. Work is to be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2011. One bid was solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, CCAM-BH-A, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0118).

NAVY
Kollmorgen Corp., Electro-Optical Division, Northampton, Mass., is being awarded a $17,100,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-6248) for the procurement of AN/BVS-1 Photonics Mast sensor units. The AN/BVS-1 photonics mast sensor unit is a non-hull penetrating electronic imaging subsystem of the command and control system. These units incorporate visible, infrared and electronic support measures sensors and stealth features that will provide new capabilities for attack submarines. Work will be performed in Northampton, Mass. (77 percent); Seattle, Wash. (9 percent); Methuen, Mass. (5 percent); Westfield, Mass. (5 percent); Cincinnati, Ohio (2 percent), and Orlando, Fla. (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Solpac, Inc. dba Soltek Pacific, San Diego Calif., is being awarded $6,496,350 for firm-fixed price task order #0004 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-06-D-1058) for the design and construction of repairs to Bachelor Enlisted Quarters 210636 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The contract also contains a planned modification, which if issued would increase cumulative contract value to $7,996,350. Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif., and is expected to be completed by November 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.

PPG Industries, Pittsburgh, Pa. (N00189-10-D-0007) and Sherwin Williams, Cleveland, Ohio (N00189-10-D-0006), are each being a $6,483,838 awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity with fixed unit prices contract to provide marine coatings approved for Navy shipyards. This contract contains a one-year base period with three one-year option periods, which if exercised, the total contract value is $35,150,321. PPG Industries is receiving a base amount of $1,985,963 with an estimated value if all options are exercised of $10,543,747. Sherwin Williams is receiving a base amount of $4,497,875, with an estimated value if all options are exercised of $24,606,573. Work is to be performed in Puget Sound, Wash. (66 percent); Norfolk, Va. (11 percent); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (15 percent); and Portsmouth, Va. (8 percent). Work is expected to be complete December 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $10,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured through Government Points of Entry, Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities, with two offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Florida Detroit Diesel-Allison Inc., Lauderdale, Fla.* is being awarded a maximum $9,344,135 firm fixed price contract for diesel engines with containers. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. There were originally two proposals solicited with two responses. This is a five year long term contract. The date of performance completion is October 27, 2014. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Warren (DSCC-ZG), Warren, Mich. (SPRDL1-10-D-0011).

AIR FORCE
VLOC, Inc. of New Port Rickey, Florida was awarded a $6,054,165 contract which will provide for viable manufacturer of high-energy laser weapons systems-grade polycrystalline laser gain material that is responsive to customer requirements. At this time, $4,929,941has been obligated. AFRL/PKMD, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity. (FA8650-10-2-5504)