MILITARY CONTRACTS December 12, 2008

Navy

General Dynamics, National Steel and Shipbuilding Company, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $940,378,173 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-02-C-2300) for two construction options (T-AKE 11 and T-AKE 12) which includes design and construction; technical manuals; special studies, analyses, and reviews; engineering and industrial services; and data and two options for Long Lead Time Material for T-AKE 13 and T-AKE 14. T-AKE is a new Combat Logistics Force Underway Replenishment Naval vessel intended to replace the current capability of the Kilauea-Class (T-AE 26) Ammunition Ship, Mars-Class (T-AFS 1) Combat Stores Ships, and when operating in concert with a Henry J. Kaiser-Class (T-AO 187) Oiler ship, the Sacramento-Class (AOE 1) Fast Combat Support Ship. As an auxiliary support ship, T-AKE will directly contribute to the ability of the Navy to maintain a forward presence. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 2012 for T-AKE 11, Jan. 2013 for T-AKE 12, Dec. 2013 for T-AKE 13 and Nov. 2014 for T-AKE 14. Contract funds will not expireat the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $38,258,994 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-6207) for engineering services in support of the Acoustic – Rapid Commercial off The Shelf (A-RCI) program. The 550,000 additional engineering services hours will be used to complete the current BSY-2, Wrap Around Antenna (WAA), Va., Class sonar, Integrated Warfare Systems 5A projects/arrays, and TacLAN tasking. Work will be performed in Manassas, Va., (90 percent) and Syracuse, N.Y., (10 percent) and is expected to be completed by June 2009. This contract was not competitively procured. Contract funds will not expire at the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command is the contracting activity.

Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn. is being awarded a $16,776,604 cost-plus-fixed-fee material order for the procurement of vendor services to support Electric Boat's redesign effort of the Common Weapons Launcher (CWL), including the engineering support and the Engineering Development Model (EDM) hardware. The Material Order also includes efforts for the continued development of the CWL for use with SSN 784 VPT, development of interface documents, and defining changes to support both interfaces to the Weapon Control and Payload Tube Control Panel. This order is the vehicle by which the Navy plans to fund the Block III Common Weapon Launcher design, and includes the total scope associated with the vendor portion of the inboard electronics design as well as the scope required for in-house (Electric Boat) tasks. Work will be performed in Manassas, Va., and is expected to be completed by 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, Groton Conn. is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-2101).

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $15,633,300 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-07-C-0008) for Fiscal Year 2009 technical support of AIM-9X missiles for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., (90 percent); Eglin, Fla., (5 percent), and China Lake, Calif., (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in Nov. 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $2,052,348 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy, ($10,117,800; 65 precent) and the U.S. Air Force, ($5,515,500; 35 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $15,410,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-07-C-0008) for 12 months of AIM-9X Sidewinder (Block II) Missile Obsolescence Support for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., (90 percent) and China Lake, Calif., (10 percent) and is expected to be completed in Nov. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($9,043,095; 59 percent) and the U.S. Air Force ($6,366,905; 41 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors (LM MS2), Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $15,334,926 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-98-C-5197) for Aegis Cruiser Modernization efforts for the USS Bunker Hill (CG 52). Services include providing the material, equipment, supplies and technical engineering required to define, design, develop, integrate, test and deliver AEGIS baseline computer programs for Aegis Combat System Upgrades, which may be further clarified by written technical instructions. The Contractor shall provide system engineering support to evaluate all problems for their effect on the AEGIS Weapon System, propose solutions to each problem, and identify changes required to all specifications. This particular modification is for the completion of the ongoing availability of the ship. Work will be performed in Moorestown, N.J., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $12,861,283 cost plus fixed fee delivery order #0007 under previously awarded contract (N00383-07-G-005H) for avionics repair facility support, which provides repair for various F/A-18 aircraft components. This announcement includes purchases for the Governments of Spain, Malaysia, and Kuwait (less than 1 percent each) under the Foreign Military Sale Program. Work will be performed in Lemoore, Calif., (57 percent); Cecil Field, Fla., (40 percent); and Philadelphia, Pa., (3 percent), and work is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, R.I., is being awarded an $11,836,390 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-5422) for the FY09 option requirements of the NATO SEASPARROW Program Office. The FY09 requirements are to provide two CVN 71 MK29 MOD 4 Evolved SEASPARROW Missile (ESSM) ORDALT Kits, four CVN 71 MK73 MOD 3 Solid State Transmitter (SSTX) ORDALT Kits and two LHD Class MK29 MOD 4 ESSM ORDALT Kits. This modification to support the NATO SEASPARROW Program Office (NSPO) is a follow-on effort, which was previously performed under contract N00024-02-C-5421. The NATO SEASPARROW consortium, which includes the United States and 12 other countries, will fund all of the effort under this modification. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, R.I., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 2010. 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.

Concurrent Technologies Corp., Johnstown, Pa., is being awarded a $10,000,000 ceiling-priced contract for the design, fabrication, installation, and test of the Navy MH-60S Helicopter Aircrew Carriage Stream, Tow, and Recovery System Trainer (CSTRS-T) to be located at the Naval Station Norfolk, Va. The CSTRS-T will simulate a Navy MH-60S Helicopter with high fidelity interior to conduct CSTRS operations for Helicopter Sea Combat Fleet Replacement Squadrons (FRS) and post-FRS aircrew training. The CSTRS-T will support training for the CSTRS winch operator skill acquisition and refresher training on normal, emergency, and degraded procedures. Work will be performed in Johnston, Pa., and is expected to be completed in December 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $9,191,884 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (N61339-09-C-0009).

Broadmoor, L.L.C., Metairie, La., is being awarded $8,000,000 for firm fixed price task order #0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62467-05-D-0096) for design and construction of Calibration Laboratory at Naval Air Station JRB New Orleans. The work to be performed includes the design, layout, and construction of a new facility housing clean rooms, a calibration laboratory, offices, and warehousing space. Existing laboratory equipment including test benches and collateral equipment will be relocated from the existing calibration laboratory suites to the new facility once completed. The contractor shall provide turnkey operations for all design, labor, supervision, engineering, materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies and transportation to perform all work described in the request for proposal. Work will be performed in New Orleans, La., and is expected to be completed by Jun. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $7,986,087 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-5122) to exercise options for Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) FY09 MK 1 Technology Refresh Support Services; FY09 Pre/Post Certification/Life Cycle Maintenance Support Services; FY09 Engineering Change/Field Change Kits, Commercial Off the Shelf Obsolescence Engineering and Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages. In the course of this effort, Raytheon IDS will be responsible for the integration of complex war-fighting improvements – including components associated with the Dual Band Radar (DBR) and Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 – into the modular SSDS. Raytheon IDS will integrate, test and provide certification support for the government-furnished equipment/government-furnished information required for the CVN/Amphibious ship combat system. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., (90 percent); Tewksbury, Mass., (2.5 percent); Portsmouth, R.I., (2.5 percent); St. Petersburg, Fla., (2.5 percent); and Tucson, Ariz., (2.5 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $6,042,666 modification to a previously awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (N00019-03-D-0002) for the procurement of two AE2100D3 turboprop engines for the U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J aircraft. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be completed in July 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

LB&B Associates, Inc., Columbia, Md., is being awarded a minimum $18,755,149 firm fixed price contract to support government-owned, contractor operated fuel services. Other locations of performance are Calif., and Texas regions. Using service is Navy. The original proposals were solicited in a full and open competition with four responses. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2016. The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va., (Sp0600-09-C-5900).

Agility Defense & Government Services Inc., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a maximum $55,688,166 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract for establishment of total supply chain management, customer direct initiative to support replenishment parts and industrial hardware. Other locations of performance are Pennsylvania and Customer Direct – Worldwide. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. There were originally 5 proposals solicited with 3 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract has a base period of four years with two, two-year option periods. The date of performance completion is Fiscal Year 2012. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC), Columbus, Ohio (SPM7LX-09-D-9004).

Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, Stockton, Calif.*, is being awarded a maximum $45,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for full line food distribution. Other location of performance is Stockton, California. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. There was originally one proposal solicited with one response. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Mar. 16, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-09-D-3280).

Special T. hosiery Mills, Inc., Burlington, N.C.*, is being awarded a maximum $7,092,000 firm fixed price, total set aside contract for Army, antimicrobial socks and boots. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army and Navy. There were originally 25 proposals solicited with 16 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This action is exercising the fourth option year period. The date of performance completion is Dec. 11, 2009. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SP0100-05-D-0386).

General Electric Transportation Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a maximum $6,376,123 firm fixed price, sole source, requirements type contract for engine parts. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. There was 1 proposal originally solicited with one response. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is for ten years with a two-year base and four two-year options. The date of performance completion is Mar. 31, 2009. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), Richmond, Va., (SPM400-00-D-9403).

Air Force

The Air Force is modifying a time and materials contract to Call Henry, Incorporated, Titusville, Fla., for $9,836,338. This contract action is to exercise Option IV of the basic contract. At this time, $1,540,000 has been obligated. 88 CONS/PKBA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8601-05-D-0002, Modification P00008).

MILITARY CONTRACTS December 10, 2008

NAVY

Navistar Defense LLC, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a $362,283,452firm fixed priced delivery order #0010 under previously awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for the procurement of Category I Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) vehicles with Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) upgrades for enhanced maneuverability with greater armor protection. This delivery order will procure 400 Category I MRAP MaxxPro DASH vehicles to provide protection for U.S. Military personnel currently in theater. The MRAP vehicles are armored vehicles with blast resistant underbodies designed to protect the crew from mine blasts, fragmentary, and direct fire weapons. Work will be performed in WestPoint, Miss., and work is expected to be completed by the end of May 2009. 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.

CBZG Design Builders, LLC, (Clark, Blinderman, M+W Zander, and Graef, Anhalt, Schloemer) Chicago, Ill., is being awarded a $48,230,067 modification under a previously awarded firm fixed price contract (N40083-06-C-4017) to exercise option #0004 which provides for the last phase of the Camp Porter Barracks and infrastructure project at the Recruit Training Command, Naval Station Great Lakes. The work to be performed under this option provides for the design and construction of a Special Recruit Barracks as well as the demolition of two buildings on-site. The award of this option will be the final and third barracks building under this contract to complete the barracks complex. The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $201,850,341. Work will be performed in Great Lakes, Ill., and is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Midwest, Great Lakes, Ill., is the contracting activity.

Solpac Construction Inc., dba Soltek Pacific Construction Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $23,076,612 modification under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-08-D-8615) firm fixed price task order to exercise options 0005 and 0007 which provides for the design and construction of a Hardware in the Loop and Flight Tables at the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake. The work to be performed provides for design and construction of a new high bay building enclosing three different anechoic chambers, control rooms, shielded target generation rooms, and preparation laboratory spaces, and equipment room. The total task order amount after exercise of these two options will be $40,385,259. Work will be performed in China Lake, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Agilent Technologies, Inc., Englewood, Calif., was awarded a $15,279,350 firm fixed price requirements contract on Dec. 9, 2008, to manufacture synthesized sweep generators to support the General Purpose Electronic Test Equipment Weapons System. Work will be performed in Singapore, and work is expected to be completed by December 2013. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured, with ten proposals solicited and four offers received. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity (N00104-09-D-D002).

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $11,988,449 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0026) for research and development services in support of the Technology Development phase of an InfraRed Search and Track (IRST) system for the F/A-18E/F. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (50 percent) and Orlando, Fla. (50 percent), and is expected to be completed in October 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Stauder Technologies*, St. Peters, Mo., is being awarded a $5,949,359 modification to previously awarded contract (M67854-07-C-2062) for additional StrikeLink Systems/spares through the Tactical Location Designation Hand-off System Program. Work will be performed in St. Peters, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $55,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Air Force

The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to McDonnell Douglas Corporation, St. Louis, Mo. for $110,224,001. This contract action will exercise the Lot 5 Option for Small Diameter Bomb, Increment I Production for munitions, carriages, and technical and logistical support. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 681 ARSS/PK, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. is the contracting activity (FA8672-09-C-0047).

The Air Force is awarding a contract to Latrobe Specialty Steel Company, Latrobe, Penn. for $44,126,211. This action is for the Phase I OSD Title III Program to improve domestic access to multiple grades of low-alloy, iron-based Vacuum Induction Melting Vacuum Arc Re-melting steels. At this time, $16,606,000 has been obligated. Detachment 1 AFRL/PKMD, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-09-2-5506).

The Air Force is modifying a contract with Raytheon Company, Tucson, Ariz. for $7,924,403. This action is for the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile Air Intercept Missile – Greece Offset Administration. This action is a modification to the Production Lot 21 contract. At this time the entire amount has been obligated. 695 ARSS, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. is the contracting activity (FA8675-07-C-0055, modification P00020).


Army

BL Harbert International, Birmingham, Ala., was awarded on Dec 9, 2008 a, $53,848,000 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity firm fixed price contract for Advanced Individual Training, and Basic Training Barracks, as well as Warrior-in-Transition Facilities. Work will be performed in Fort Jackson, S.C., with an estimated completion date of Dec 8, 2011. Bids solicited were via Phase 2-5 Offerors and bids received were via Phase 2-5 Offerors. US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-09-D-0017).

Shavers- Whittle Construction, LLC, Covington, La., was awarded on Dec. 8, 2008, a $32,010,875 firm fixed price contract for west banks and vicinity, New Orleans, Louisiana Hurricane Protection Project, west of Algiers Canal, Contracts 3b, Hero Pumping Station to Algiers Canal east of Harvey Canal Floodwall, Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes, Louisiana. Work will be performed in Jefferson Parrish, La., with an estimated completion date of Feb 2, 2010. Bids solicited were via FedBizOpps and eight bids were received. USA Corp of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-09-C-0008).

RAND Enterprises, Inc, Newport News, Va., was awarded on Dec. 8, 2008 a, $14,964,759 firm fixed price contract for design/build dining facilities, Leonard Wood, Missouri. The project shall include site work, building, food service equipment and furnishings. Work will be performed in Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., with an estimated completion date of Aug 30, 2010. Bids solicited were via the FedBizOpps and four bids were received. USACE Norfolk District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-09-D-0014).

MILITARY CONTRACTS December 5, 2008

Navy

Charles Stark Draper Laboratories, Cambridge, Mass., is being awarded a $157,342,752 cost plus incentive fee, cost plus fixed fee contract for services supporting the TRIDENT II (D-5) weapons system. The services provided will encompass the following: provide specialized tactical engineering services, logistics services, fleet support services, and guidance repair services to test, repair and maintain guidance subsystems, test equipment, and related support equipment; perform research in the application of technologies to support TRIDENT II (D-5) Guidance and Reentry Systems; perform failure verification, test, repair and re-certification of Inertial Measurement Units P/N 5807000, Electronic Assemblies P/N 6285900, electronic modules and MK 6 Guidance System related components; perform design, analysis and test of service life related upgrades of Inertial Measurement Units P/N 5807000, Electronic Assemblies P/N 6285900, electronic modules and MK 6 Guidance System related components. Work will be performed in Cambridge, Mass. (72 percent); Pittsfield, Mass. (21 percent); Clearwater, Fla. (3 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (3 percent); and Andover, Mass. (1 percent), and work is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $91,211,276 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00030-09-C-0008).

BAE Systems, Technology Solutions & Services, Rockville, Md., is being awarded an $82,273,890 cost plus incentive fee, cost plus fixed fee contract to provide systems integration support for TRIDENT II (D5) Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Program and the SSGN Attack Weapon System (AWS) Program. Major tasks include: performance of FBM Weapon System Integration; implementing interface control programs; performing special technical investigations; providing Kings Bay and Bangor Supply Support; providing Systems Integration for the SSBN 734 and SSBN 735 Engineered Refueling Overhaul; supporting Shipboard Integration Increment I, Nuclear Weapons Security Systems Integration; US SWSMIN/EWL/AMIN Support and Maintenance; SSGN Attack Weapon System (AWS) Systems Integration; and TRIDENT II Strategic Weapons Systems Logistics Support. The effort will also include options for Tomahawk TLAM-N Support; Advanced Systems Development and Studies; D5 Missile Life Extension Program Systems Integration; and, TRIDENT Submarine Operation and, support for next generation platforms using the existing TRIDENT II missile. This contract contains four option years, which is exercised, will bring the contract value to $434,592,259. Work will be performed in Rockville, Md. (70 percent); Bangor, Wash. (15 percent); Kings Bay, Ga. (10 percent); Mechanicsburg, Pa. (5 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2009 (Sept. 2013 with options exercised). Contract funds in the amount of $62,340,858 will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contact was awarded based on a sole source acquisition. The Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00030-09-C-0003).

Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Tewksbury , Mass., is being awarded an $8,976,435 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-5346) for the non-recurring engineering effort to update selected Zumwalt Class Destroyer Mission Systems Equipment for initial integration efforts at Wallops Island, Va., and follow-on installation on board Navy's Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS) to mitigate production and integration risk and conduct at sea testing in support of the Zumwalt TEMP (test and evaluation master plan). The SDTS test will include the first missile firing with this advanced Mission System from a remote controlled ship against the most stressing targets available. The purpose of this effort is to initiate the non-recurring engineering work required to make the selected Mission System Equipment (Dual Band Radar SPY-3 Array and REX; MK57 Vertical Launch System Electronics Module Controller Unit; Canister Electronic Units, and Total Ship Computing Environment) compatible with the Navy's Self Defense Test Ship. Work will be performed in Portsmouth R.I. (55 percent), Tewksbury, Mass. (25 percent), Andover, Mass. (20 percent), and is expected to be completed by August 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $8,976,435 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Air Force

The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo. for $106,933,360. This contract action is for 4,372 Joint Direct Attack Munition Lot 13 Guided Vehicle kits. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. 678 ARSS/PK, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. is the contracting activity (FA8681-09-C-0057).

The Air Force is modifying a cost plus award fee contract with Northrop Grumman Missile System, San Jose, Calif. for $24,996,865. This action will extend the baseline contract to accommodate Global Hawk flight testing. At this time the entire amount has been obligated. AFMC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (F33657-03-C-4318, modification P00065).

The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz. for 16,298,964. This action will provide High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile Targeting Systems Contractor Logistics Support for a basic year and two one-year options. At this time, $2,716,494 has been obligated. 693 ARSS/PK, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. is the contracting activity (FA8675-09-C-0003).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, Canada is being awarded a maximum $21,227,240 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for modern burner unit accessories and spare parts. Other location of performance is Richmond, British Columbia. Using service is Army. This proposal was originally solicited as one approved source with 1 response. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is December 6, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM3SD-09-D-0001).

Army

Thales Raytheon Systems, Fullerton, Calif., was awarded on Dec 4, 2008 a, $5,586,627 firm fixed price contract. The work consists of maintenance dredging in Charleston Harbor, upper reaches and Pier PAPA, Coast Guard Pier. Work will be performed in Charleston Harbor, Charleston County, S.C., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2009. Bids solicited were via the Web and two bids were received. Corp of Engineer/Charleston District, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (W912HN-09-C-0003).

Thales Raytheon Systems, Fullerton, Calif., was awarded on Dec. 4, 2008, a $48,585,028 firm fixed price contract. Award of a production buy for spare parts to support AN/TPQ-36(V) and AN/TPQ-37(V) FITEFINDER Radar Systems. Work will be performed in Fullerton, Calif., with an estimated completion date of May 1, 2012. Bids solicited were via Sole Source and one bid was received. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-06-D-T001).

Duke Realty Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Nov 25, 2008 a, $300,000,000 firm fixed price contract. This procurement is for the purchase of a complete and usable administrative office complex to be sold to the Army and developed on a turnkey basis by the contractor. Work will be performed in Alexandria, Va., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 15, 2011. Bids solicited were via the FedBizOpps and two bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (DACA31-7-09-0067).

Alutiiq International Solutions, LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on Dec 3, 2008 a, $14,894,905 firm fixed price contract for design/construct a school age services center (PN60054), Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Work will be performed in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, with an estimated completion date of May 30, 2010. Bids solicited were solicited via RFP,8(a) Competitive Set Aside and three bids were received. USA Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W911KB-09-C-0002).

MILITARY CONTRACTS December 2, 2008

ARMY

ADS North American Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Nov 26, 2008 a, $208,375,756 firm fixed price contract for funding of Program Year 04 of the Army's Light Utility Helicopter contract for thirty-nine Light Utility Helicopters. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., and Grand Prairie, Texas with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. USA Aviation & Missile Command, Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-06-C-0194).

Midwest Research Institute, Kansas City, Mo., was awarded on Nov 26, 2008, a $7,967,779 cost plus fixed fee price contract for Individual Protection Equipment Mannequin System. The integrated IPE Mannequin, Exposure Chamber, Exposure Chambers Ingress/Egress Support and Control Room are referred to as the IPE Mannequin System. Work will be performed in Kansas City, Mo., Waltham, Mass., Seattle, Wash., Atlanta, Ga., and Farmington, Utah, with an estimated completion date of Apr. 30, 2011. Three bids were solicited and two bids were received. USA Army Research Development & Engineer Command Acquisition Center, Aberdeen, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-09-C-0006).

AIR FORCE

The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract and cost plus fixed fee to Raytheon Missile System Co., Tucson, Ariz. for $15,000,000. This effort is for a requirements contract for non-routine actions. At this time $7,259,004 has been obligated. 657 AESS, Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8982-09-D-0070 and FA8982-09-D-0070 DO 01).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Treen Box and Pallet, Bensalem, Pa.*, is being awarded a maximum $5,125,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, total set aside contract for supply of wood pallets. There is no other location of performance. Using activities are the Defense Distribution Command Depots throughout the United States. This proposal was originally solicited to 11 entities with nine responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Dec. 04, 2009. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SP0530-06-D-0004).

MILITARY CONTRACTS November 20, 2008

UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

Military Professional Resources Incorporated, an L3 Communications Co., of Alexandria, Va., was awarded a $75,000,000 maximum order amount increase to its indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for global media development, production and dissemination in support of U.S. Special Operations Command. The work will be performed in Tampa, Fla., and other locations and will expire Jun. 12, 2010. The ceiling increase will be accomplished by issuing modification P00010 to contract number H92222-05-D-0012 on an other than full and open competition basis.

ARMY

General Dynamics Land Systems Division, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Nov. 18, 2008, a $63,658,800 firm fixed fee price contract for exercise option for contract funding for the labor to reset180 Abrams M1A2 System Enhanced Package (SEP) v1 to M1A2 SEP v2 tanks. Work will be performed in Tallahassee, Fla., Anniston, Ala., Scranton, Pa., and Sterling Heights, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

NAVY

L-3 Services, Inc., Unidyne Division, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $46,670,682 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, cost plus fixed fee contract for engineering services to operate and maintain the Technology Center for Cables and Connectors (TC3) facility located at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division (NUWC), Newport. Efforts will include: TC3 facilities maintenance and operation, parts procurement and logistic services, fabrication services, research and development services, test and evaluation services, reliability maintainability availability services, programmatic support, and in-service engineering activity services in support of sensors and sonar systems. Work will be performed in Newport, R.I., (50 percent); New London, Conn., (20 percent); and Norfolk, Va., (30 percent), and is expected to be completed by Nov. 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunities and the NUWC contracts website, with one offer received. NUWC, Newport, R.I., is the contracting activity (N66604-09-D-0537).

Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $43,819,373 modification under previously awarded contract for planning yard, design, configuration management and logistics support for new construction, operational, conversion and decommissioning submarines, and modernization support for operational submarines to support SSN 688, SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA, SSBN, TRIDENT UK, and SSGN Class submarines. Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $26,291,624 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-06-C-2105).

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., 85756 is being awarded a $40,000,000 cost plus fixed fee contract for engineering and technical services to support standard Missile Production Programs. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $334,400,000. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (64 precent) and the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program countries (36 precent). Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz.; and is expected to be completed by Nov. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-5303).

American Security Programs, Inc.,* Dulles, Va., is being awarded $29,737,877 to exercise option 2 under a previously awarded combined firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity regional security services contract (N69450-07-D-1261). The work includes guard and non-guard services and the work to be performed provides for, but is not limited to, entry control point (ECP) services such as identification checks, fixed vehicle inspections, commercial vehicle inspections, and emergency ECP closures; and roving guard services such as surveillance detection and mobile vehicle inspections. Work will be performed in the Southeast region at the following installations: NSA Orlando, Fla.; CBC Gulfport, Miss.; NAS Meridian, Miss.; NWS Charleston, S.C.; NSA Athens, Ga.; NAS Atlanta, Ga.; NSA Panama City, Fla.; NAS Whiting Field, Fla.; and NAS Kingsville, Texas. The work is expected to be completed by Nov. 2009. The award of this option brings the total contract value to $60,039,396. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

W. M. Jordan Co., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $27,058,406 firm fixed price contract for the design and construction of a Special Boat Team Operations Facility at Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Norfolk, Va. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by May 2010. The contract also contains two unexercised options, which if exercised, would increase cumulative contract value to $27,606,860. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-09-C-5025).

Virtual Media Integration, Ltd.,* Pensacola, Fla., is being awarded an $8,319,720 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for the procurement of 5 pre-production Computed Radiography System units and up to 100 production units. The Computed Radiography System is a portable nondestructive testing technique used for processing radiographic film. These systems will be used to inspect for defects and perform alignment measurements. Work will be performed in Pensacola, Fla., and is expected to be completed in September 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $430,720 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via electronic request for proposal, and five offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J. is the contracting activity (N68335-09-D-0007).

BAE Systems, Armament Systems Division, Minneapolis, Minn., is being awarded a $7,500,000 modification to previously awarded contract to exercise an option for engineering services to support operations and capabilities of the MK 45 Naval Gun System, including system engineering and ammunition integration. Work will be performed in Minneapolis, Minn. (87.1 precent) and Louisville, Ky. (12.9 precent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $600,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-5407).

Team BOS Sigonella, Joint Venture of Gemmo/Del-Jen, Inc./LA.RA S.r.l., Vicenza, Italy, is being awarded a $6,748,021 firm fixed price contract for Base Operating and Support (BOS) services at Naval Air Station, Sigonella. The work to be performed provides for all labor, supervision, tools, materials, equipment and transportation necessary to provide BOS Services for the Naval Air Station Sigonella and supported installations. The contract also contains four unexercised options, which if exercised, would increase cumulative contract value to $46,944,564. Work will be performed in Sicily, Italy, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 2009 (Nov. 2013 with options). Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website, with five proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Europe and Southwest Asia, is the contracting activity (N33191-09-D-0103).

Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors (MS2) – Maritime Security & Ship Systems, Baltimore, Md., is being awarded a $6,275,000modification to previously awarded contract for design agent engineering services to support the MK 41 Vertical Launch System (VLS) Program. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Md., (84 precent) and Ventura, Calif., (16 precent), and is expected to be completed by May 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-04-C-5453).

MILITARY CONTACTS October 2, 2008

Army

Walton Construction Co., LLC, Harahan, La., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2008, a $184,883,550 firm fixed price contract for project includes complete study, design, abatement, and construction of 16 barracks and central energy plants. Work will be performed in Fort Polk, La., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2012. Bids solicited were via the Web and two bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-08-C-0070).

VETCO Contracting Services, LLC, of Watertown, N.Y., was awarded Sept. 29, 2008, a $114,000,000 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, multiple award task order firm fixed price contract to construct single-soldier housing on Fort Lee, Va. Work will be performed on Fort Lee and will be completed by Sept. 28, 2013. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-08-D-0058).

Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded a modification 34 on Sept. 29, 2008, a $70,446,012 firm fixed price contract for execution of economics price adjustment for Cooper & Total Plant volume discount. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2009. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAA-09-99-D0016).

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Burlington, Vt., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2008, a $56,654,822 firm fixed fee price contract procurement of MK19 Grenade Machine Guns. Work will be performed in Saco, Maine, with an estimated completion date of Feb 20, 2009. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. U.S. Army Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management, Picatinny, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-D-0459).

Alliant Techsystems Inc, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2008, a $53,480,866 multiple awards, indefinite delivery order firm fixed fee price contract for procurement of MK19 Grenade Machine Guns. Work will be performed in Washington, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, Massachussetts, and Rhode Island, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2013. One bid was solicited and three bids were received. U.S. Army Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management, Picatinny, N.J., is the contracting activity (W915QKN-08-D-0460).

AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2008, a $32,711,502 firm fixed price contract. modification to acquire two government -owned contractor-operated teams and additional air vehicle operators and maintainers as needed. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2009. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and missile Command, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0016).

Blueridge General, Norfolk, Va., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2008, a $25,116,678 firm fixed price contract. The project includes construction of 4 story structures totaling 115,363 NSF containing 203 non-handicap units and seven handicap units. Work will be performed in Hampton, Va., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2010. One hundred bids were solicited and four bids were received. Corp of Engineer, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-C-0083).

Caddell Corp., Co., LLC, Montgomery, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2008, $18,719,743 firm fixed price contract. The project includes the design and construction of Fires Brigade combined brigade/battalion headquarters facilities, Fort Bliss, Texas.
Work will be performed in Fort Bliss, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. U.S. Army Engineer, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W91238-06-D-0032).

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 11, 2009, a $ 18,700,000 fixed price incentive firm target contract, for 27 months of technology development for the Joint Air Ground Missile Program. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and Tucson, Ariz., with an estimated completion date Dec. 31, 2010. Bids were solicited via the Web and two bids were received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-08-C-A789).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Fla., was awarded on Sept 11, 2008, a $18,700,000 fixed price incentive firm target contract for 27 months of technology development for the Joint Air Ground Missile Program. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., Ocala, Fla., and Troy, Ala., with an estimated completion date Dec. 31, 2010. Bids were solicited via the Web and two bids were received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-08-C-A123).
Solis Constructors Inc, Austin, Texas, was awarded on Sept.27, 2009, a $15,900,000 construction firm fixed price contract. The project will include design and construction of an aircraft maintenance hangar. Work will be performed in Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas, with an estimated completion date Mar. 25, 2010. One hundred bids were solicited and five bids were received. US Army Engineer, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-08-C-0067).

Emerson Construction Co., Temple, Texas was awarded on Sept. 29, 2009, a $15,252,000 firm fixed price contract for construction of an Army Reserve Center, Forth Worth, Texas. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, with an estimated completion date Mar. 31, 2010. Eighty-four bids were solicited and five bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-08-C-0053).

K.L. House Construction Co., Albuquerque, N.M., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2009, a $14,582,000 firm fixed price contract. Work on this project consists of the design and construction of the PJ/CRO Rescue and Recovery Training Center (RRTC) and PJ/CRO Logistics Building at Kirtland Air Force base in Albuquerque, N.M. Work will be performed in Kirtland, N.M., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 31, 2010. Ten bids were solicited and two bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W91238-06-D-0032).

ECC International, LLC, of Burlingame, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 27, 2008, a $10,771,717 firm fixed price contract for the design and construction of phase one replacement housing and related support facilities at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Work will be performed at Bagram Airfield and will be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Five bids were solicited and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Afghanistan, is the contracting activity (W917PM-07-D-0015).

Walbridge Aldinger, Detroit, Mich., was awarded a modification 0006 on Sept. 27, 2009, a $14,216,000 firm fixed price contract for a task order will consist of design and construction of the Unit Operations Facilities. Work will be performed in White Sands Missile Range, N.M., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 30, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. U.S. Army Engineer, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting activity (W912BV-07-D-2051).

Walbridge Aldinger, Detroit, Mich., was awarded a modification 0003 on Sept. 29, 2009, a $11,415,000 firm fixed price contract for a task order will consist of design and construction of the Fires Brigade, Phase I, Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facilities. Work will be performed in Fort Bliss, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 1, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. U.S. Army Engineer, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting activity (W912BV-07-D-2051).

Weeks Marine, Inc., of Covington, La., was awarded Sept. 29, 2008, a $9,799,450 firm fixed price contract to dredge about 1.2 million cubic yards of maintenance material using a deep-draft pipeline. The work will be performed in Harris County, Texas, and is to be completed by Feb. 28, 2009. Bids were solicited via the worldwide web and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Galveston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W912HY-08-C-0033).

Bering Pacific Construction of Anchorage, Ala., was awarded Sept. 29, 2008, a $9,583,520 firm fixed price contract for erosion-control projects near Shishmaref, Ala., including a 175-meter breakwater. The work will be performed near Shishmaref, Ala., and will be completed by Feb. 28, 2010. Two bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Ala., is the contracting activity (W911KB-08-C-0028).

P&S Construction, Inc., of Lowell, Mass., was awarded Sept. 29, 2008, a $9,337,000 firm fixed price contract for construction of the Picatinny Armament Integration Facility at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J. The work will be performed on Picatinny Arsenal and will be completed by Mar. 31, 2010. Forty-six bids were solicited and eight bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912DS-08-C-0028).

Three contractors received a $9,056,456 firm fixed price contract Sept. 29, 2008, to construct a new dining facility on Fort Benning, Ga. The contractors are: Paul S. Akins Co., Inc., of Statesboro, Ga.; I.L. Fleming, Inc., of Midway, Ga.; and G.S.C. Construction of Augusta, Ga. The work is to be completed by Sept. 29, 2012. Six bids were received for this project solicited under FedBizOps. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District, is the contracting activity (W91236-08-D-0064).

Lockheed Martin Corp. of Grand Prairie, Texas, received a $9,005,000 firm fixed price contract Sept. 26, 2008, for add-on items to the Patriot Pure Fleet. The work will be performed in Grand Prairie and will be completed by Feb. 28, 2010. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH01-03-C-0164).

Nationview/Bhate JV, III, LLC, of Birmingham, Ala., was awarded Sept. 29, 2008, a $7,602,692 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity firm fixed price contract to design and build a child development center at Fort Bragg, N.C. Work will be performed on Fort Bragg and will be completed Jun. 23, 2010. The U.S. Army Engineer & Support Center at Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W912DY-08-D-0025).

CAPE Environmental Management, Inc., of Atlanta was awarded Sept. 29, 2008, a $6,845,326 firm fixed price contract to contaminated soil removal and groundwater investigation at the U.S. Army Reserve Center at Caven Point in Jersey City, N.J. Work will be performed at the Reserve Center. Bids were solicited via the worldwide web and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, is the contracting activity (W912QR-04-D-0037).

Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc., of Houston was awarded Sept. 29, 2008, a $6,776,020 firm fixed price and cost reimbursement contract for contractor program management services supporting U.S. Army Europe's support contract. The work will be performed through July 31, 2011, in Heidelberg, Germany; Kosovo; Romania; Bulgaria; and Houston. Sixty-six bids were solicited and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Transatlantic Programs Center at Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity (W912ER-05-D-0003).

Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc., of Houston was awarded Sept. 29, 2008, a $6,776,020 firm fixed price and cost reimbursement contract for contractor program management services supporting U.S. Army Europe's support contract. The work will be performed through July 31, 2011, in Heidelberg, Germany; Kosovo; Romania; Bulgaria; and Houston. Sixty-six bids were solicited and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Transatlantic Programs Center at Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity (W912ER-05-D-0003).

Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc., of Houston was awarded Sept. 29, 2008, a $6,776,020 firm fixed price and cost reimbursement contract for contractor program management services supporting U.S. Army Europe's support contract. The work will be performed through July 31, 2011, in Heidelberg, Germany; Kosovo; Romania; Bulgaria; and Houston. Sixty-six bids were solicited and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Transatlantic Programs Center at Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity (W912ER-05-D-0003).

Correction: Applied Energetics, Inc., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on June 4, 2008, a $9,280,801 cost plus fixed fee contract for the continued development and production of ten counter-IED (improved explosive device) systems plus spares, operator training and technical support for an overseas operational assessment. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Jun. 3, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Apr. 3, 2008. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-08-C-0080).

Navy

Gryphon Technologies, LC, Greenbelt, Md., was awarded a $17,154,595 cost plus fixed fee contract on Sept. 30, 2008, for the procurement of Expeditionary Warfare Program and Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) maintenance, modification, repair, and trial support engineering support services. The contractor will provide all personnel, materials, equipment, services for the engineering, & technical support required to provide logistics and material support for the LCAC Program. Work will be performed in Panama City, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $300,000 expired at the end of fiscal year 2008. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via Navy Electronic Commerce On-line and Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division, Panama City, Fla., is the contracting activity (N61331-08-D-0021).

Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $12,309,998 cost plus fixed fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008). This effort is an undefinitized contract action for non-recurring engineering to demonstrate, integrate, and qualify the Interim Defense Weapon System mission kit on the MV-22 tiltrotor aircraft and including associated logistics support. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa. (99 percent); and Fort Worth, Texas (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in Jul. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Rome Research Corporation, Rome, N.Y., was awarded a $6,660,939 modification under a previously awarded firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (N64590-07-D-0558) to exercise option two for satellite operations, administrative, and logistics support services at the Naval Satellite Operations Center. The total cumulative contract amount after exercise of this option will be $15,217,606. Work will be performed at Point Mugu, Calif., (85 percent), Prospect Harbor, Maine, (5 percent), Finegayan, Guam (5 percent), and Colorado, Springs, Colo., (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of Fiscal Year 2008. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Correction: Contract amount awarded Sept. 30, 2008, to Chenega Security and Protection Services, LLC*, Ashburn, Va., should have been $9,580,477 and should have stated that with all options exercised, the value of the contract will be $68,536,173.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Hess Corp., Woodbridge, N.J., is being awarded a maximum $94,282,706 firm fixed price contract for electrical services. Other location of performance is Maryland. Using services are the federal civilian agencies, National Institutes of Health and Marlyand Procurement Office. There were originally 100 proposals solicited with 14 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (Sp0600-08-D-8033).

Allegheny Energy Supply Co., LLC, Greensburg, Pa., is being awarded a maximum $26,036,923 firm fixed price contract for electrical services. Other location of performance is Maryland. Using services are Army and federal civilian agencies. There were originally 100 proposals solicited with 14 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (Sp0600-09-D-8000).

Washington Gas Energy Services, Inc., Herndon, Va., is being awarded a maximum $14,547,988 firm fixed price contract for electrical services. Other location of performance is Md. Using services are Army and federal civilian agencies. There were originally 100 proposals solicited with 14 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (Sp0600-09-D-8000).

MILITARY CONTRACTS September 19, 2008

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

BP West Coast Products LLC, La Palma, Calif. Is being awarded a maximum $1,130,287,795 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for aviation fuel. Other location of performance is Ferndale, Washington. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. There were originally 29 proposals solicited with 16 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Oct. 30, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-08-D-0508).

Montana Refining Co., Inc., Great Falls, Mont.*, is being awarded a maximum $24,856,825 fixed price with economic price adjustment, partial set-aside, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for jet fuel. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 16 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Oct. 31, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-08-D-0510).

Excel Manufacturing, El Paso, Texas,* is being awarded a maximum $8,375,220 firm fixed price, total set-aside contract for coats. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Air Force. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 13 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract represents option year one. The date of performance completion is Sept. 24 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-07-D-1501).

Navy

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $220,509,647 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5444) for MK15 Phalanx Close-In-Weapon System Block 1B upgrades and conversions, system overhauls, and associated hardware. The Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is an automatic terminal defense weapon system designed to detect, track, engage, and destroy anti-ship missile threats penetrating other defense envelopes. The Phalanx Block 1B CIWS weapon systems are also being installed on low-boy trailers with self contained diesel electric power and cooling water. This configuration of the Phalanx CIWS is the MK 15 MOD 29 land-based Phalanx Weapon system and has been deployed to Iraq. Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky., (30 percent); Andover, Mass., (19 percent); Tucson, Ariz., (16 percent); Syracuse, N.Y., (7 percent); Long Beach, Calif., (6 percent); Radford, Va., (6 percent); Burlington, Vt., (6 percent); Palm Bay, Fla., (2 percent); Pittsburg, Pa., (2 percent); Bloomington, Minn.; (2 percent), Salt Lake City, Utah, (2 percent); Norcross, Ga., (1 percent); and New Albany, Ind., (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $19,904,529 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

ITT Industries Avionics Div., Clifton, N. J., is being awarded a $55,744,000 modification to a previously awarded firm fixed price contract (N00019-05-C-0054) to exercise an option for the procurement of 32 AN/ALQ-214 On-Board Jammer Systems for the F/A-18 E/F aircraft for the U.S. Navy, (13) and the Government of Australia, (19). Work will be performed at various locations for all other vendors throughout the United States, (43.5 percent); Clifton, N.J., (34.4 percent); East Syracuse, N.Y., (8.8 percent); San Diego, Calif., (8.3 percent); and Rancho Cordova, Calif., (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This option combines purchases for the U.S. Navy, ($22,646,000; 41 percent), and the Government of Australia, ($33,098,000; 59 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Space and Strategic Missiles, Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded $54,131,262 for modification #P00017 under a previously awarded contract (N00030-06-C-0100) for low-cost test missile kit production. This modification increases the total contract value to $854,612,333. Work will be performed in Pennsylvania, (Lancaster, Bristol) (65 percent); California, (Camarillo, Hollister, Sunnyvale, San Diego, Simi Valley, Santa Ana, Los Angeles) (24 percent); Missouri, (Joplin) (3 percent); Virgina, (Fairfax) (1 percent); New York, (Depew) (1 percent); Massachusetts, (Walpole) (1 percent); and other (5 percent). The expected date of completion is through Dec. 31, 2011. Contract fund will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Navy's Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting agency.

Baldi Bros. Inc.*, Beaumont, Calif., is being awarded a $44,288,213 firm fixed price contract for repairs to Runway 21L-03R and assault landing zone lighting at Travis Air Force Base. The contract also contains three unexercised options, which if exercised would increase cumulative contract value to $57,008,804. Work will be performed in Fairfield, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $44,288,213 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website, with six proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-08-C-2206).

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $31,617,706 modification to a previously awarded firm fixed price contract (N00019-03-C-0055) to exercise an option for the manufacture, test and delivery of 23 Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support System for the U.S. Navy, (21); U.S. Air Force, (1); and the Government of Finland, (1) and 13 Self -Maintenance and Test/Calibration Interface Devices (SMAT/CAL ID) for the U.S. Navy, (11); the U.S. Air Force (1); and the Government of Finland, (1). Work will be performed in North Reading, Mass., (60 percent) and St. Louis, Mo., (40 percent), and is expected to be completed in Aug. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy, ($28,786,790; 91.04 percent); the U.S. Air Force, ($1,415,458; 4.48 percent); and the Government of Finland, ($1,415,458; 4.48 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

ESY Co.*, Everett, Wash., was awarded an $8,955,694 firm fixed price contract on Sept. 17, 2008, for the construction and installation of dry dock Caisson #3. The contractor shall construct, test, and deliver dry dock Caisson #3. This caisson will replace the existing caisson and will be a reversible, ship-type, floating caisson having super flood-through capability constructed of steel. Work will be performed in Everett, Wash., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $8,955,694 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with six proposals solicited and two offers received via Navy Electronic Commerce Online. The Northwest Regional Maintenance Center, Bremerton, Wash., is the contracting activity (N4523A-08-C-0308).

Advanced Technology Construction*, Renton, Wash., is being awarded $7,926,790 for firm-fixed price task order #0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N44255-08-D-3015) for emergency power repair and upgrades at Naval Hospital Bremerton. Work will be performed in Bremerton, Wash., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity.

Barling Bay, LLC,* Anchorage, Ala., was awarded a $7,352,515 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus fixed fee, performance-based contract on Sept, 17, 2008, to provide services in the full range of hardware, software, and network engineering, information Technology (IT), and information assurance (IA) disciplines. This contract includes options, which if exercised, would bring the total cumulative value of the contract to an estimated amount of $47,652,820. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., (80 percent) and Charleston, S.C., (20 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009 (Sept. 2013 with options exercised). Contract funds in the amount of $50,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively awarded. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-08-D-6810).

Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded a $6,824,720 firm fixed priced modification to previously awarded delivery order #0006 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle OCONUS Field Service Representative (FSR) Site Lead, OCONUS Welders and definitizing the cost for Battle Damage Assessment Repair (BDAR) Kits and Deprocessing Kits. Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C., and in OIF/OEF Area's of responsibilities, and work is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 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.

Adaptive Technologies, Inc.*, Blacksburg, Va., is being awarded a $6,174,521 cost plus fix fee, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to research and develop a noise dosimetry for personnel noise exposure assessments which include digital noise-cancelling microphone, pilot active noise reduction earplug, active noise reduction impulse control, and noise monitor. Work will be performed in Blacksburg, Va., and is expected to be completed in Sept. 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via a Broad Agency Announcement with one offer received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (N00421-08-D-0022).

Solpac Construction Inc., dba Soltek Pacific Construction Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded $5,890,000 for firm fixed price task order #0003 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-08-D-8615) for design and construction of Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Office (JIEDDO) battle courses at the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake. The work to be performed provides for the design and construction of battle courses, three training lanes, an observational tower, and a range support facility. The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase cumulative contract value to $6,543,000. Work will be performed in China Lake, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Army

AAI Corporation, Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2008, a $66,334,705 cost plus fee price contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System, Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) IV Technology Refreshment. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2009. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0016).

Basic Marine Inc, Escanaba, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2008, a $25,102,510 firm fixed fee price contract for 14 deck barges. Work will be performed in Escanaba, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Oct 31, 2009. Bids were solicited via the Web and two bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912BU-08-C-0037).

Korte Construction Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2008, a $17,496,964 firm fixed fee price contract for fiscal year 2008, construction of medical and dental clinics at Fort Lewis, Wash. Work will be performed in Fort Lewis, Wash., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 18, 2010. Bids were solicited via the Web and four bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Wash., is the contracting activity (W912DW-08-C-0018).

Sauers Incorporated d/b/a Sauer Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., was awarded on Sept. 17, 2008, a $17,376,400 firm fixed fee price contract for design and construction of a new ammunition storage facility. Work will be performed in Fort Benning, Ga., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 26, 2010. Four bids were solicited and three bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-D-0061)

Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Sierra Vista (Garden Canon), Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2008, a $16,900,000 cost plus fixed fee price contract for over and above effort for reset of hunter hardware for interoperability verification. Work will be performed in Sierra Vista, (Garden Canon), Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 17, 2011. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0025).

M.C. Dean Inc, Dulles, Va., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2008, a $16,206,929 firm fixed fee price contract for construction of electrical systems upgrade at the Veteran Affairs Medical Center, Atlanta, Ga., (Del Kalb County), Ga. Construct new electrical penthouse on the second floor of the main hospital, install new normal power distribution switchboards and connect to existing power ring bus. Work will be performed in Atlanta, Ga., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 1, 2010. Bids were solicited via the FedBizOps and one bid was received. Corps of Engineers Mobile District, Mobile, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9127-08-C-0056).

Nicholson Construction Company, Cuddy, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2008, a $10,415,194 firm fixed fee price contract for Phase I of auxiliary spillway channel excavation, Canton Lake Dam, and Canton Lake, Okla. Work will be performed in Canton, Okla., with an estimated completion date of Sept, 30, 2010. Bids were solicited via the FedBizOps were solicited and two bids was received. U.S. Army Engineer District Tulsa, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting activity (W912BV-08C-1010).

Leupold & Stevens Inc, Beaverton, Ore., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2008, a $9,498,475 five year IDIQ firm fixed price contract. This award is for various sight scopes from Leupold & Stevens Inc. Work will be performed in Beaverton, Ore., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 19, 2013. One bid was solicited and one bid was received. TACOM LCMMC, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52H09-08-D-0445).

Texas Sterling Construction Co., San Antonio, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 18, 2008, a $6,449,071 firm fixed price contract. This work includes design and construction of a new bridge structure over Salado Creek, extending from Nursery Road to W.W. White Road and includes approach roadways and a three-way intersection at Nursery Road, utilities, drainage structures and area lighting. Work will be performed in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2009. Bids were solicited via the Web and two bids were received. US Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-08-C-0050).

Air Force

Wyle Laboratories, Inc., of Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for an estimated $19,323,667. This contract action is for the Reliability Information Analysis Center and will perform Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division research, and development and testing of the Exodus Data Warehouse program. At this time $1,515,589 has been obligated. 55th Contracting Squadron, 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt AFB, Neb., is the contracting activity (HC1047-05-D-4005, DO: 0072).

Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus, Ohio, is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for an estimated $15,865,585. The objective is to investigate and analyze current and anticipated health, medical, veterinary, and agricultural related chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear and weapons of mass destruction issues and requirements; develop plans for modernization; and conduct senior leader workshops. 55th Contracting Squadron, 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt AFB, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-00-D-3180, DO: 0557).

The Air Force is modifying a cost plus award fee contract with LinQuest Corp., of Los Angeles, Calif., for $10,597,239. This contract modification will provide system engineering and integration support to the Military Satellite Communications Wing through FY09. At this time $8,032,327 has been obligated. Space and Missile Systems Center, Military Satellite Communications Systems Wing, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8808-06-C-0002, P00045).

Cardinal Maintenance Service of Grand Rapid, Mich., is being awarded an indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for a maximum of $9.6 million. This action will provide grounds maintenance requirement for Hill Air Force Base, Utah. At this time $1,219,343 has been obligated. 75 CONS/PKB, Hill AFB, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8201-08-D-0019).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated System Sector, of El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for $8,000,005. The INVENT program will design, develop and ground test an integrated suite of energy, power, and thermal advanced technologies based on the INVENT consensus architecture. This effort will consist of critical subsystems and vehicle system Technology integrations and demonstrations that ameliorate the risks identified by the INVENT consensus architecture studies. Component Technology and subsystem development work will be done outside of this effort. The three critical INVENT subsystem demonstrations identified are defined as 1) Adaptive Power and Thermal Management System, 2) Robust Electrical Power System, and 3) High Performance Electric Actuation System. Integrated designs shall be developed using high fidelity modeling and simulation techniques at an air system level to validate the approach achieves the expected benefits identified by the INVENT consensus architecture study. At this time $10,000 has been obligated. AFRL/PKPA, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-08-2935).

ITT Corp., of Clifton, N.J., is being awarded a time and material, cost reimbursement no fee contract for $7,527,936. This action will provide AN/ALQ-172 (V) Software Block Cycle Support. At this time all funds have been obligated. 542 CBSSS/PKS, Robins AFB, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8523-05-G-0002-0014).

Battelle Memorial Institute of Columbus, Ohio, is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee, indefinite delivery, and requirements contract for an estimated $5,924,814. This contract action will conduct development of the DoD's chemical and biological equipment database, develop Chemical and Biological (CB) defense analytic tools, and perform research and analysis on CB defense initiatives. At this time $347,826 has been obligated. 55th Contracting Squadron, 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt AFB, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-00-D-3180, DO: 0565).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

Agarigen Inc.*, Durham, N.C., is being awarded a $9,360,477 modification to a previously awarded other transaction for prototypes agreement for phase II of the Accelerated Manufacture of Pharmaceuticals program. Work will be performed in Durham, N.C., (96 percent), Coatsville, Pa., (1 percent), University Park, Pa., (3 percent), and is expected to be completed Dec. 2010. Funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a follow on to a competitive award based on a solicitation issued in Federal Business Opportunities on May 11, 2006, for which over 10 proposals were received. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., (HR0011-07-9-0004, P00006).

BAE Systems National Security Solutions, Burlington, Mass., was awarded on Sept. 12, 2008, a $7,177,621 cost plus fixed fee contract for the video and image retrieval and Analysis Tool program. Work will be performed in Burlington, Mass., (70 percent), Cambridge, Mass., (21 percent), and Los Angeles, (9 percent), and is expected to be completed in Mar. 2010. Funds being obligated at time of award ($1,803,138) will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. DARPA issued a solicitation in Federal Business Opportunities on Mar. 3, 2008, and 20 proposals were received. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., (HR0011-08-C-0134).