Editor's Note: One of the authors is retired US Military.
March 29, 2008 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com is a website that lists state and local police officers who have written books. The website now lists over 900 police officers and over 1900 books written by law enforcement officials.
Michael Simonsen is a former police officer for the Los Angeles Police Department. In 1977, as a means to teach children safety Michael Simonsen, developed an entertaining visual presentation through the use of a Macaw. The bird, known as Officer Byrd, No. 007, was the genesis of the book The Adventures of Officer Byrd – Get Help!
According to the book description of The Adventures of Officer Byrd – Get Help!, it “is based on a true-story. It's about a real police bird who helps children and adults. The story is about Officer Byrd helping young people not to keep bad secrets and to get help. The children's book is for ages five to 12 plus.”
Captain Jim Di Giovanna retired as commander of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Aero Bureau on March 30, 2006, having been assigned to the aviation unit since January 1989. His 34-year law enforcement career also included assignments as a patrol deputy, patrol and operations sergeant and patrol lieutenant watch commander, along with assignments at the Sheriff’s Information Bureau, Field Operations Headquarters and Custody Division.
Captain Jim Di Giovanna is a commercial pilot, helicopter- and instrument-rated, with over 5,800 flight hours. As unit commander of the Aero Bureau, he was responsible for managing aviation operations for the largest sheriff's department in the United States. While supervising 72 sworn and civilian sheriff's department personnel, Captain Jim Di Giovanna had responsibility for directing and overseeing the operation and maintenance of the department's 15 rotary-wing and three fixed-wing aircraft. He is also a retired colonel from the United States Army Reserve Jim Di Giovanna is the co-author of Tactical Helicopter Missions: How to Fly Safe, Effective Airborne Law Enforcement Missions.
Howard Earle is a retired Assistant Sheriff from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He is the author of Police Community Relations: Crisis in Our Times. According to the book description, “this book continues to present comprehensive, authoritative information on all phases of this complex topic. The text has been expanded and updated, however, to maintain currency with concepts and practices. It begins by reviewing general problems of police community relations (PCR), including the police image and crisis areas.”
Police-Writers.com now hosts 903 police officers (representing 389 police departments) and their 1905 police books in 32 categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.
Saturday, March 29, 2008
Defensive Tactics for Special Operations
March 29, 2008 (San Dimas, CA) Police-Writers.com is a website that lists state and local police officers who have written books. Former Police Officer Jim Wagner recently released his second book titled Defensive Tactics for Special Operations.
During his career with the Costa Mesa Police Department, Jim Wagner earned a place on the SWAT team. It was through this conduit that Jim learned about logistics, command post operations, hostage negotiations, entry team tactics, and sniping. On the job training included courses with LAPD SWAT, the U.S. Army Special Forces, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Tactical Training Center, and from U.S. Marines Division Schools Camp Pendleton (Advanced Sniper Course, Military Operations Urban Terrain, Helicopter Rope Suspension Training, and Range Safety Officer). Jim Wagner’s second book, Defensive Tactics for Special Operations, was recently released.
According to the book description of Defensive Tactics for Special Operations, “The techniques and methods that form the basis of military and combat defensive training are detailed in this insightful guide from a personal protection expert. Chapters provide instruction on knife defense, unarmed fighting, weapon retention, and arrest and control techniques. Police and military personnel as well as self-defense instructors and students at all levels will benefit from simple instructions and step-by-step exercises.”
Jim Wagner’s first book was Reality Based Personal Protection. According to the book description, “Reality-Based Personal Protection system covers the complete tactical spectrum of pre-conflict, conflict and post-conflict techniques and training methods for a wide variety of worst-case scenarios. Mastering these tactics will educate you on the dangers of the modern world and how to survive them.
Police-Writers.com now hosts 900 police officers (representing 389 police departments) and their 1903 police books in 32 categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.
More Information on Jim Wagner:
www.police-writers.com/jim_wagner.html
During his career with the Costa Mesa Police Department, Jim Wagner earned a place on the SWAT team. It was through this conduit that Jim learned about logistics, command post operations, hostage negotiations, entry team tactics, and sniping. On the job training included courses with LAPD SWAT, the U.S. Army Special Forces, the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Tactical Training Center, and from U.S. Marines Division Schools Camp Pendleton (Advanced Sniper Course, Military Operations Urban Terrain, Helicopter Rope Suspension Training, and Range Safety Officer). Jim Wagner’s second book, Defensive Tactics for Special Operations, was recently released.
According to the book description of Defensive Tactics for Special Operations, “The techniques and methods that form the basis of military and combat defensive training are detailed in this insightful guide from a personal protection expert. Chapters provide instruction on knife defense, unarmed fighting, weapon retention, and arrest and control techniques. Police and military personnel as well as self-defense instructors and students at all levels will benefit from simple instructions and step-by-step exercises.”
Jim Wagner’s first book was Reality Based Personal Protection. According to the book description, “Reality-Based Personal Protection system covers the complete tactical spectrum of pre-conflict, conflict and post-conflict techniques and training methods for a wide variety of worst-case scenarios. Mastering these tactics will educate you on the dangers of the modern world and how to survive them.
Police-Writers.com now hosts 900 police officers (representing 389 police departments) and their 1903 police books in 32 categories, there are also listings of United States federal law enforcement employees turned authors, international police officers who have written books and civilian police personnel who have written books.
More Information on Jim Wagner:
www.police-writers.com/jim_wagner.html
Command Provides New Way for African Nations to Connect, England Says
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - In an interconnected world, U.S. Africa Command is another way the United States can connect with the countries of the continent, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England told representatives from more than 40 African nations here yesterday. England spoke at the U.S.-Africa Joint Defense Dialogue. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs sponsored the conference.
The deputy secretary stressed that the meeting was a chance for U.S. officials to listen to African allies and learn how the United States can help.
"This is an opportunity for us to learn so we can get a better mutual understanding of one another's problems and perspectives and issues and, more important perhaps, the way ahead," England said.
The world today is interconnected on many levels, the former systems engineer told the African and American audience.
"It's pretty obvious to me that policies around the world all have an effect on everybody else," England said. "I will tell you this world is a large, integrated system. I know from my systems experience, you can make changes in that system and they can have large, unanticipated consequences somewhere else. Therefore, it is very important to understand how this system works."
Security is part of the complex, interconnected world. "You can no longer separate countries in terms of the threats that are in the world today," England said. Transnational threats -- such as terrorism, proliferation, ethnic and tribal violence, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking and others -- affect all nations.
"These problems transcend nations, regions, even continental boundaries, and then they are exaggerated and made worse by a number of factors, and that can include economic, agriculture, health and political challenges," the deputy secretary said.
Developed countries have the infrastructure and trained people to be able to survive an economic or security downturn. Many African nations have no such margin, England said. "When you operate relatively close to the margin, things become much more critical, and all these factors become more critical in terms of outcomes," he said.
U.S. defense policy stresses the need for partnerships among nations. These continuing partnerships, England said, may obviate the need for military force. Having cooperation and partnership with nations may forestall the kind of problems that, in the past, the United States or other nations would typically deal with militarily.
Africa is an important developing market for the United States. Africa's economy is growing at about 5 percent a year, England said. Oil and minerals account for much of that growth. Vying for these resources, he noted, can be a potential conflict point among the nations of the continent.
The vast portion of U.S. policy focus on Africa is in the civilian side, the deputy secretary said. U.S. government civilian agencies work to support democratic reform, respect for human rights, free trade, open investment regimes and economic opportunity.
The United States will spend $8.7 billion this year in development assistance. America also has worked to achieve debt relief for African nations. The African Growth and Opportunity Act allows 98 percent of African exports to the United States to enter duty-free.
In addition, the United States government has partnered with many African nations to alleviate hunger, expand education and fight disease.
On the security side, the Defense Department put in place programs that have trained more than 39,000 African peacekeepers from 20 countries. The U.S. military has participated in numerous exercises, medical efforts and operations with allies across the continent.
All of this leads to U.S. Africa Command. "AFRICOM reflects the lessons learned; it is all about working together to accomplish mutual objectives, both for security and economic development," England said.
The deputy secretary said security or stability cannot be viewed alone. Security is inseparable from economic development, he said.
"You have to have security for economic development, and you have to have economic development for security long-term," he told the audience. "You have to work both of these together. In today's highly interconnected world, money moves at the push of a button, the push of a mouse, and security is critically important for economic development."
DoD routinely works in support of many agencies in the U.S. government. Servicemembers work closely with the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. departments of State, Agriculture, Commerce and Justice, and other organizations. The military helps all those organizations in coordinating relief operations, disaster assistance and medical care, England said.
"But we have never focused on Africa -- those 53 nations -- the way we have other parts of the world. It has just not been the focus of the Department of Defense," England said. "AFRICOM will allow us in DoD to work better with our sister agencies and with the countries in Africa to better advance our mutual interests."
The command will provide a better framework for the cooperation and economic development. The civilian and military staff of AFRICOM oversees security cooperation, builds partnership capability and facilitates defense support to nonmilitary missions.
Interagency cooperation is crucial, England said, noting that studies are under way inside the U.S. government to improve interagency cooperation. The result may be that "you will see a much more unified approach to how we deal with countries around the world," he said.
The new command is a chance for all the nations in Africa to come together to improve the security and economic stability of every country in Africa, England said. That will "improve the lives of everyone in Africa and thereby secure the peace and freedom for everybody around the world."
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - In an interconnected world, U.S. Africa Command is another way the United States can connect with the countries of the continent, Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England told representatives from more than 40 African nations here yesterday. England spoke at the U.S.-Africa Joint Defense Dialogue. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs sponsored the conference.
The deputy secretary stressed that the meeting was a chance for U.S. officials to listen to African allies and learn how the United States can help.
"This is an opportunity for us to learn so we can get a better mutual understanding of one another's problems and perspectives and issues and, more important perhaps, the way ahead," England said.
The world today is interconnected on many levels, the former systems engineer told the African and American audience.
"It's pretty obvious to me that policies around the world all have an effect on everybody else," England said. "I will tell you this world is a large, integrated system. I know from my systems experience, you can make changes in that system and they can have large, unanticipated consequences somewhere else. Therefore, it is very important to understand how this system works."
Security is part of the complex, interconnected world. "You can no longer separate countries in terms of the threats that are in the world today," England said. Transnational threats -- such as terrorism, proliferation, ethnic and tribal violence, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking and others -- affect all nations.
"These problems transcend nations, regions, even continental boundaries, and then they are exaggerated and made worse by a number of factors, and that can include economic, agriculture, health and political challenges," the deputy secretary said.
Developed countries have the infrastructure and trained people to be able to survive an economic or security downturn. Many African nations have no such margin, England said. "When you operate relatively close to the margin, things become much more critical, and all these factors become more critical in terms of outcomes," he said.
U.S. defense policy stresses the need for partnerships among nations. These continuing partnerships, England said, may obviate the need for military force. Having cooperation and partnership with nations may forestall the kind of problems that, in the past, the United States or other nations would typically deal with militarily.
Africa is an important developing market for the United States. Africa's economy is growing at about 5 percent a year, England said. Oil and minerals account for much of that growth. Vying for these resources, he noted, can be a potential conflict point among the nations of the continent.
The vast portion of U.S. policy focus on Africa is in the civilian side, the deputy secretary said. U.S. government civilian agencies work to support democratic reform, respect for human rights, free trade, open investment regimes and economic opportunity.
The United States will spend $8.7 billion this year in development assistance. America also has worked to achieve debt relief for African nations. The African Growth and Opportunity Act allows 98 percent of African exports to the United States to enter duty-free.
In addition, the United States government has partnered with many African nations to alleviate hunger, expand education and fight disease.
On the security side, the Defense Department put in place programs that have trained more than 39,000 African peacekeepers from 20 countries. The U.S. military has participated in numerous exercises, medical efforts and operations with allies across the continent.
All of this leads to U.S. Africa Command. "AFRICOM reflects the lessons learned; it is all about working together to accomplish mutual objectives, both for security and economic development," England said.
The deputy secretary said security or stability cannot be viewed alone. Security is inseparable from economic development, he said.
"You have to have security for economic development, and you have to have economic development for security long-term," he told the audience. "You have to work both of these together. In today's highly interconnected world, money moves at the push of a button, the push of a mouse, and security is critically important for economic development."
DoD routinely works in support of many agencies in the U.S. government. Servicemembers work closely with the U.S. Agency for International Development, the U.S. departments of State, Agriculture, Commerce and Justice, and other organizations. The military helps all those organizations in coordinating relief operations, disaster assistance and medical care, England said.
"But we have never focused on Africa -- those 53 nations -- the way we have other parts of the world. It has just not been the focus of the Department of Defense," England said. "AFRICOM will allow us in DoD to work better with our sister agencies and with the countries in Africa to better advance our mutual interests."
The command will provide a better framework for the cooperation and economic development. The civilian and military staff of AFRICOM oversees security cooperation, builds partnership capability and facilitates defense support to nonmilitary missions.
Interagency cooperation is crucial, England said, noting that studies are under way inside the U.S. government to improve interagency cooperation. The result may be that "you will see a much more unified approach to how we deal with countries around the world," he said.
The new command is a chance for all the nations in Africa to come together to improve the security and economic stability of every country in Africa, England said. That will "improve the lives of everyone in Africa and thereby secure the peace and freedom for everybody around the world."
Face of Defense: Woman Pilots Add to U-2's History
By Senior Airman Ross M. Tweten, USAF
Special to American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - In its 50 years of flight, only six women have flown the U-2 Dragon Lady. Three of those six are currently in the Air Force, and two of those three are currently fighting in operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, the only U-2 squadron in U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility.
Air Force Maj. Merryl Tengesdal and Capt. Heather Fox, both U-2 pilots with 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., continue to add to history while fighting the global war on terror 70,000 feet in the air.
From these altitudes, Tengesdal and Fox along with their wingmen, provide other warfighters with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance of the battle space. Since its introduction in 1957, the U-2 and the men and women who support it have provided the United States with an unmatched upper hand on the enemy by providing high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to commanders.
"After we've completed a mission and landed the aircraft, it's rewarding to know that we've helped the forces on the ground and kept them safe," Fox said. "Even after 50 years, the U-2 has a significant impact on the mission."
Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Engle, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, described the U-2 as an unforgiving aircraft that requires exceptional airmanship to fly, and he said it arguably is the most difficult aircraft in the world to land. Pilots are carefully screened before being accepted for training, a process that includes a three-sortie interview profile to determine the applicant's aptitude for flying the "Deuce."
Fewer than half of candidates invited to interview eventually qualify to fly combat reconnaissance missions in the aircraft. Missions of nine or more hours wearing a full pressure suit while flying at extreme altitudes are very fatiguing and require a high degree of professional commitment, Engle said.
"Major Tengesdal and Captain Fox are both experienced U-2 instructor pilots, bringing a high level of maturity and skill to the 99th ERS," he said. "I place a high degree of trust in these officers, as they face tough decisions every day to keep our pilots and aircraft safe while executing the mission, and they do it admirably."
Only about 850 airmen have flown the U-2 since its introduction. Fox said the small number of women whose names are on that list is just another number.
"To be perfectly honest, I really don't think it's that big of a deal," she said. "The aircraft flies the same for women as it does for men. I'm just glad I'm a part of an aircraft with such a great mission."
Tengesdal said every contribution in the military is important to winning the global war on terror.
"As a pilot, all that matters is the mission, no matter if you're male or female," she said. "We get it done out here, and I'm happy to be a contributing member of this team. It's an honor to be a part of the U-2 heritage."
(Air Force Senior Airman Ross M. Tweten serves in the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs Office.)
Special to American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - In its 50 years of flight, only six women have flown the U-2 Dragon Lady. Three of those six are currently in the Air Force, and two of those three are currently fighting in operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom with the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing's 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron, the only U-2 squadron in U.S. Central Command's area of responsibility.
Air Force Maj. Merryl Tengesdal and Capt. Heather Fox, both U-2 pilots with 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron deployed from Beale Air Force Base, Calif., continue to add to history while fighting the global war on terror 70,000 feet in the air.
From these altitudes, Tengesdal and Fox along with their wingmen, provide other warfighters with intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance of the battle space. Since its introduction in 1957, the U-2 and the men and women who support it have provided the United States with an unmatched upper hand on the enemy by providing high-altitude intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance to commanders.
"After we've completed a mission and landed the aircraft, it's rewarding to know that we've helped the forces on the ground and kept them safe," Fox said. "Even after 50 years, the U-2 has a significant impact on the mission."
Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Engle, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron commander, described the U-2 as an unforgiving aircraft that requires exceptional airmanship to fly, and he said it arguably is the most difficult aircraft in the world to land. Pilots are carefully screened before being accepted for training, a process that includes a three-sortie interview profile to determine the applicant's aptitude for flying the "Deuce."
Fewer than half of candidates invited to interview eventually qualify to fly combat reconnaissance missions in the aircraft. Missions of nine or more hours wearing a full pressure suit while flying at extreme altitudes are very fatiguing and require a high degree of professional commitment, Engle said.
"Major Tengesdal and Captain Fox are both experienced U-2 instructor pilots, bringing a high level of maturity and skill to the 99th ERS," he said. "I place a high degree of trust in these officers, as they face tough decisions every day to keep our pilots and aircraft safe while executing the mission, and they do it admirably."
Only about 850 airmen have flown the U-2 since its introduction. Fox said the small number of women whose names are on that list is just another number.
"To be perfectly honest, I really don't think it's that big of a deal," she said. "The aircraft flies the same for women as it does for men. I'm just glad I'm a part of an aircraft with such a great mission."
Tengesdal said every contribution in the military is important to winning the global war on terror.
"As a pilot, all that matters is the mission, no matter if you're male or female," she said. "We get it done out here, and I'm happy to be a contributing member of this team. It's an honor to be a part of the U-2 heritage."
(Air Force Senior Airman Ross M. Tweten serves in the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Public Affairs Office.)
Friday, March 28, 2008
Unified Maritime Strategy Aims to Prevent War
By Kristen Noel
Special to American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have joined forces in an unprecedented effort to create a unified maritime strategy, describing how seapower will be applied in the 21st century to protect America's way of life. The strategy emphasizes six core capabilities, the foremost being "forward presence" of U.S. seapower in volatile regions of the world to prevent war.
"The proactive cost of defense is far more affordable than the reactive cost of war," Navy Vice Adm. John G. Morgan, deputy chief of naval operations for information, plans and strategy, said yesterday in a conference call with online journalists and "bloggers" to discuss the maritime strategy.
Morgan said forward presence provides a layered defense for the United States and is an enduring strategic imperative for the Navy and Marine Corps.
"We do not aspire to be the global policeman," he said. "But we certainly want to be a part of that global neighborhood watch, along with others, helping where we can."
The maritime strategy does not indicate specific regions where concentrated naval power will be deployed. The reason, Morgan said, was concern over how naming regions and countries in the strategy would affect the economic interdependence of the global system. But he noted that the United States has been deploying naval power in the Western Pacific and the Middle East, "because we think that's were the greatest challenge is, perhaps the greatest opportunities exist."
Morgan said forward presence is critical to fulfilling the American public's expectations. He currently is involved in a tour of several U.S. cities to engage with the public, and he said citizens have voiced the same three expectations in every city so far.
"(Americans) expect us to stay strong. They expect us to protect the homeland and our citizens, and they expect us to help, in cooperation with other partners around the world, to prevent war," he said. "The way we think we can do that, to meet those expectations, is to be a forward presence."
The Navy will have to increase the size of its fleet to a minimum of 313 ships to meet the requirements of the maritime strategy, Morgan said. Today, the Navy has about 280 ships, and 104 of those ships currently are deployed worldwide, he said.
The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard reviewed several alternative scenarios for global security in future in developing the maritime strategy, Morgan said. "We considered a wide range of potential grand strategies that might emerge in the United States over the course of the next decade or so," he said.
The other core capabilities emphasized in the strategy are: deterrence, sea control, power projection, maritime security, and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
(Kristen Noel works for the New Media branch of the American Forces Information Service.)
Special to American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have joined forces in an unprecedented effort to create a unified maritime strategy, describing how seapower will be applied in the 21st century to protect America's way of life. The strategy emphasizes six core capabilities, the foremost being "forward presence" of U.S. seapower in volatile regions of the world to prevent war.
"The proactive cost of defense is far more affordable than the reactive cost of war," Navy Vice Adm. John G. Morgan, deputy chief of naval operations for information, plans and strategy, said yesterday in a conference call with online journalists and "bloggers" to discuss the maritime strategy.
Morgan said forward presence provides a layered defense for the United States and is an enduring strategic imperative for the Navy and Marine Corps.
"We do not aspire to be the global policeman," he said. "But we certainly want to be a part of that global neighborhood watch, along with others, helping where we can."
The maritime strategy does not indicate specific regions where concentrated naval power will be deployed. The reason, Morgan said, was concern over how naming regions and countries in the strategy would affect the economic interdependence of the global system. But he noted that the United States has been deploying naval power in the Western Pacific and the Middle East, "because we think that's were the greatest challenge is, perhaps the greatest opportunities exist."
Morgan said forward presence is critical to fulfilling the American public's expectations. He currently is involved in a tour of several U.S. cities to engage with the public, and he said citizens have voiced the same three expectations in every city so far.
"(Americans) expect us to stay strong. They expect us to protect the homeland and our citizens, and they expect us to help, in cooperation with other partners around the world, to prevent war," he said. "The way we think we can do that, to meet those expectations, is to be a forward presence."
The Navy will have to increase the size of its fleet to a minimum of 313 ships to meet the requirements of the maritime strategy, Morgan said. Today, the Navy has about 280 ships, and 104 of those ships currently are deployed worldwide, he said.
The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard reviewed several alternative scenarios for global security in future in developing the maritime strategy, Morgan said. "We considered a wide range of potential grand strategies that might emerge in the United States over the course of the next decade or so," he said.
The other core capabilities emphasized in the strategy are: deterrence, sea control, power projection, maritime security, and humanitarian assistance and disaster response.
(Kristen Noel works for the New Media branch of the American Forces Information Service.)
America Supports You: Circus Celebrates Relationship with Military
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is proud of its bond with the military, its chairman and chief executive officer said before last night's opening show here. "It's a relationship that we at Ringling Brothers treasure," Kenneth Feld said. "We salute the armed forces before every performance and right before we sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'"
The circus began a relationship with the Fisher House Foundation eight years ago. The organization builds homes away from home for family members who want to stay near loved ones recovering at military or Veterans Affairs medical facilities across the country.
Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers said honoring that relationship was perhaps the most important part of last night's performance.
"I think the most important thing is that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has made recognition of the Fisher House a big deal to them," Myers said. "Every night they recognize this relationship. I think it recognizes the importance of families to our troops."
The circus took it a step further last night, proclaiming the Fisher House Foundation a "Lifetime Circus Celebrity." The proclamation was presented to Myers and his wife, Mary Jo, who both sit on the Fisher House Foundation's board of trustees, in the center ring just before the start of the "Greatest Show on Earth."
The night was extra special for about 100 wounded servicemembers and their families or caregivers. Ringling Bros. presented them with free tickets to the show. The tickets were distributed to the Warrior Transition Brigade, Veterans Affairs and the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Md.
One of the recipients who attended the program with his wife and 2-year-old son said the gesture was good for morale.
"Whenever they're able to do programs like this, for a lot of soldiers, it's really something good," said Army Spc. Tim Turpin, who works in medical logistics at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here. "It gets them away from the monotony of being at the hospital all the time and having to do the routines of everyday life."
Fisher House Foundation is a supporter of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and companies with servicemembers and their families serving at home and abroad. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is a corporate supporter of the Defense Department program.
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is proud of its bond with the military, its chairman and chief executive officer said before last night's opening show here. "It's a relationship that we at Ringling Brothers treasure," Kenneth Feld said. "We salute the armed forces before every performance and right before we sing 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'"
The circus began a relationship with the Fisher House Foundation eight years ago. The organization builds homes away from home for family members who want to stay near loved ones recovering at military or Veterans Affairs medical facilities across the country.
Former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff retired Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers said honoring that relationship was perhaps the most important part of last night's performance.
"I think the most important thing is that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus has made recognition of the Fisher House a big deal to them," Myers said. "Every night they recognize this relationship. I think it recognizes the importance of families to our troops."
The circus took it a step further last night, proclaiming the Fisher House Foundation a "Lifetime Circus Celebrity." The proclamation was presented to Myers and his wife, Mary Jo, who both sit on the Fisher House Foundation's board of trustees, in the center ring just before the start of the "Greatest Show on Earth."
The night was extra special for about 100 wounded servicemembers and their families or caregivers. Ringling Bros. presented them with free tickets to the show. The tickets were distributed to the Warrior Transition Brigade, Veterans Affairs and the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, Md.
One of the recipients who attended the program with his wife and 2-year-old son said the gesture was good for morale.
"Whenever they're able to do programs like this, for a lot of soldiers, it's really something good," said Army Spc. Tim Turpin, who works in medical logistics at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here. "It gets them away from the monotony of being at the hospital all the time and having to do the routines of everyday life."
Fisher House Foundation is a supporter of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and companies with servicemembers and their families serving at home and abroad. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus is a corporate supporter of the Defense Department program.
Dempsey Becomes Acting Chief of U.S. Central Command
By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey became acting chief of U.S. Central Command during a relinquishment-of-command ceremony here today. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates passed the command's flag from outgoing commander Navy Adm. William J. Fallon to Dempsey at this Tampa base where CENTCOM has its headquarters.
Gates, accompanied at the ceremony by Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised Fallon's achievements and cited the positive impact the admiral has made as CENTCOM's commander.
"Under Admiral Fallon's command, the last year in CENTCOM's area of operation has been one of great progress on a number of fronts," Gates said, referring to reduced levels of violence in Iraq compared to a year ago and rollbacks of Taliban influence in Afghanistan from areas they once controlled.
Victories achieved over the past year against al Qaeda in Iraq insurgents during the surge of forces "have allowed us to begin reducing the number of troops in Iraq, easing the stress on the force," Gates pointed out.
Gates saluted Fallon's military abilities and vision, noting that he and President Bush both were impressed and influenced by the admiral's advice and candor.
Fallon has "played a vital role in our discussions and analyses" during recent senior-level meetings on the way ahead in Iraq, Gates said.
The outgoing CENTCOM commander's leadership ability, strategic thinking and diplomatic skills have benefited the Middle East, Gates said. "We can see it in the increasing willingness of the region to extend diplomatic support to Iraq, and to work together to confront shared threats," Gates said of the fruits of Fallon's diplomatic work in the Mideast.
Fallon's energy, ideas and skill will be missed within the department, Gates said, adding that the admiral's work as CENTCOM chief "has advanced America's interests and security" throughout the command's area of operations.
Gates praised Dempsey's ability to command CENTCOM, even if only on a temporary basis. President Bush has nominated and the Senate has confirmed Dempsey, a three-star general, to take command of U.S. Army, Europe, which is a four-star billet, when he leaves CENTCOM. Gates described Dempsey's elevation at CENTCOM to be "a temporary assumption of command."
"I am confident that he is prepared to lead CENTCOM," Gates said of Dempsey. "His extensive experience on the ground there will be of great value in the coming months," Gates said. As a major general, Dempsey commanded the 1st Armored Division there, and as a lieutenant general, he led Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq before he became CENTCOM's deputy commander.
Mullen described Fallon as a friend and as "a warfighter's warfighter." Fallon has always "led from the front," Mullen added, noting his friend's leadership ability is "spectacular."
During his remarks, Fallon praised and thanked President Bush and Gates for their leadership and for providing him the opportunity to serve as CENTCOM's commander. Fallon saluted Multinational Force Iraq commander Army Gen. David H. Petraeus as a superb officer and as "the principal instrument of success in our efforts in Iraq."
The outgoing CENTCOM commander said he's "in awe" of the outstanding teamwork and performance exhibited by the command's servicemembers and civilians.
Fallon described his life's philosophy as: "When you have a job to do, try to make a difference," and to leave things better than when you found them. Of Dempsey, Fallon said: "I can think of no one more qualified to lead CENTCOM."
Dempsey noted that a quarter-million U.S. servicemembers are deployed overseas in CENTCOM's operational region in support of the global war against terrorism.
"The tasks before us remain clear; we are a command at war," Dempsey said. "And, as a command at war, we have a sacred duty to provide the 250,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines in the CENTCOM area of responsibility with whatever resources, direction and support they need to prevail on the battlefield."
Fallon succeeded Army Gen. John Abizaid as CENTCOM's commander on March 16, 2007. The admiral resigned his position on March 11 of this year after a controversial Esquire Magazine article inferred that he opposed some aspects of the Bush administration's policy in the Middle East.
Fallon has about 41 years of military service. He is slated to retire May 1.
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey became acting chief of U.S. Central Command during a relinquishment-of-command ceremony here today. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates passed the command's flag from outgoing commander Navy Adm. William J. Fallon to Dempsey at this Tampa base where CENTCOM has its headquarters.
Gates, accompanied at the ceremony by Navy Adm. Michael G. Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, praised Fallon's achievements and cited the positive impact the admiral has made as CENTCOM's commander.
"Under Admiral Fallon's command, the last year in CENTCOM's area of operation has been one of great progress on a number of fronts," Gates said, referring to reduced levels of violence in Iraq compared to a year ago and rollbacks of Taliban influence in Afghanistan from areas they once controlled.
Victories achieved over the past year against al Qaeda in Iraq insurgents during the surge of forces "have allowed us to begin reducing the number of troops in Iraq, easing the stress on the force," Gates pointed out.
Gates saluted Fallon's military abilities and vision, noting that he and President Bush both were impressed and influenced by the admiral's advice and candor.
Fallon has "played a vital role in our discussions and analyses" during recent senior-level meetings on the way ahead in Iraq, Gates said.
The outgoing CENTCOM commander's leadership ability, strategic thinking and diplomatic skills have benefited the Middle East, Gates said. "We can see it in the increasing willingness of the region to extend diplomatic support to Iraq, and to work together to confront shared threats," Gates said of the fruits of Fallon's diplomatic work in the Mideast.
Fallon's energy, ideas and skill will be missed within the department, Gates said, adding that the admiral's work as CENTCOM chief "has advanced America's interests and security" throughout the command's area of operations.
Gates praised Dempsey's ability to command CENTCOM, even if only on a temporary basis. President Bush has nominated and the Senate has confirmed Dempsey, a three-star general, to take command of U.S. Army, Europe, which is a four-star billet, when he leaves CENTCOM. Gates described Dempsey's elevation at CENTCOM to be "a temporary assumption of command."
"I am confident that he is prepared to lead CENTCOM," Gates said of Dempsey. "His extensive experience on the ground there will be of great value in the coming months," Gates said. As a major general, Dempsey commanded the 1st Armored Division there, and as a lieutenant general, he led Multinational Security Transition Command Iraq before he became CENTCOM's deputy commander.
Mullen described Fallon as a friend and as "a warfighter's warfighter." Fallon has always "led from the front," Mullen added, noting his friend's leadership ability is "spectacular."
During his remarks, Fallon praised and thanked President Bush and Gates for their leadership and for providing him the opportunity to serve as CENTCOM's commander. Fallon saluted Multinational Force Iraq commander Army Gen. David H. Petraeus as a superb officer and as "the principal instrument of success in our efforts in Iraq."
The outgoing CENTCOM commander said he's "in awe" of the outstanding teamwork and performance exhibited by the command's servicemembers and civilians.
Fallon described his life's philosophy as: "When you have a job to do, try to make a difference," and to leave things better than when you found them. Of Dempsey, Fallon said: "I can think of no one more qualified to lead CENTCOM."
Dempsey noted that a quarter-million U.S. servicemembers are deployed overseas in CENTCOM's operational region in support of the global war against terrorism.
"The tasks before us remain clear; we are a command at war," Dempsey said. "And, as a command at war, we have a sacred duty to provide the 250,000 soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines in the CENTCOM area of responsibility with whatever resources, direction and support they need to prevail on the battlefield."
Fallon succeeded Army Gen. John Abizaid as CENTCOM's commander on March 16, 2007. The admiral resigned his position on March 11 of this year after a controversial Esquire Magazine article inferred that he opposed some aspects of the Bush administration's policy in the Middle East.
Fallon has about 41 years of military service. He is slated to retire May 1.
Policy Dialogue Allows U.S., African Officials to Address Security Issues
By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - The U.S.-Africa Defense Policy Dialogue that ended here today, was a chance for officials on both continents to speak, to listen and to move forward, said Theresa Whelan, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs. Whelan's office sponsored the three-day conference, in which representatives from more than 40 African nations took part. Whelan said the dialogue helped defense policy people and officials serving within the U.S. Africa Command understand what is important to African allies.
"There is a great deal of congruence in thinking between the United States and African militaries on the issues of security sector reform and transformation, and the importance of military professionalism," Whelan said during an interview yesterday.
The officials also discussed terrorism, and Whelan said this was the issue of greatest divergence. There are some nations in Africa that have similar outlooks on terrorism as the United States, she said, but there are others that have entirely different takes.
"Understanding where the divergences are is helpful to us and will make it easier for us to work with these countries in other issue areas," she said.
The most important responsibility for the African affairs office and U.S. Africa Command is to listen and understand the concerns of African nations.
"This has to be a two-way conversation," Whelan said.
African nations have a responsibility to understand the full breadth of U.S. support to the continent, Whelan said, noting that the vast majority of American aid to African nations is civilian.
Whelan said the United States does not want permanent bases on the continent, and the establishment of the command does not mean a militarization of diplomacy, Whelan said. She also pointed out that she feels the command has been the subject of too much attention.
Whelan said AfriCom is just one tool in DoD's chest. "It's a new tool and hopefully a more versatile tool, but tools don't build things by themselves," she said.
Whalen said the dialogue itself focused on more than just AfriCom. The dialogue process focused on a couple of key issue areas such as maritime security, security sector reform, preparation of forces for peacekeeping and counterterrorism.
"What we've been trying to have a discussion here with the Africans is their perspectives on the global security challenges in the 21st Century and how they apply in an African context," Whelan said.
Seminar leaders solicited African viewpoints on those issues and the juxtaposed them with American viewpoints. They then asked the participants to compare and contrast the viewpoints and note both areas of divergence and areas of convergence.
"The idea being that those where we converge would be most successful in working in partnership with the Africans through using our various tools," she said.
Americans need to understand something as basic as how the Africans regard security. Africans from all parts of the continent believe that human security is supremely important.
"What they mean by that is the sense of security that an individual has so that he or she can essentially go about their daily business with a reasonable level of surety that they will be able to live their lives without being beset by some great calamity of war or the ability to survive and thrive because they're beset by endemic disease or poverty," she said.
These are things that Africans feel on a more personal level than people in the West, "because we take that for granted," Whelan said. "We take for granted that we are going to go home tonight and we're going to have a great meal and we're not going to have some thug group come and bang the doors down on our house and burn it and pull us out. We see that stuff in the movies and on the news, but for Africans that's a fact of life."
Africans have hard security concerns, but they are overlaid by these human security aspects. The United States government will continue to work to support human security – development, rule of law support, education and health issues. "That's where the preponderance of U.S. help in Africa has been," Whelan said.
U.S. government officials have assured African leaders that the United States' focus will remain in these civilian areas.
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - The U.S.-Africa Defense Policy Dialogue that ended here today, was a chance for officials on both continents to speak, to listen and to move forward, said Theresa Whelan, deputy assistant secretary of defense for African affairs. Whelan's office sponsored the three-day conference, in which representatives from more than 40 African nations took part. Whelan said the dialogue helped defense policy people and officials serving within the U.S. Africa Command understand what is important to African allies.
"There is a great deal of congruence in thinking between the United States and African militaries on the issues of security sector reform and transformation, and the importance of military professionalism," Whelan said during an interview yesterday.
The officials also discussed terrorism, and Whelan said this was the issue of greatest divergence. There are some nations in Africa that have similar outlooks on terrorism as the United States, she said, but there are others that have entirely different takes.
"Understanding where the divergences are is helpful to us and will make it easier for us to work with these countries in other issue areas," she said.
The most important responsibility for the African affairs office and U.S. Africa Command is to listen and understand the concerns of African nations.
"This has to be a two-way conversation," Whelan said.
African nations have a responsibility to understand the full breadth of U.S. support to the continent, Whelan said, noting that the vast majority of American aid to African nations is civilian.
Whelan said the United States does not want permanent bases on the continent, and the establishment of the command does not mean a militarization of diplomacy, Whelan said. She also pointed out that she feels the command has been the subject of too much attention.
Whelan said AfriCom is just one tool in DoD's chest. "It's a new tool and hopefully a more versatile tool, but tools don't build things by themselves," she said.
Whalen said the dialogue itself focused on more than just AfriCom. The dialogue process focused on a couple of key issue areas such as maritime security, security sector reform, preparation of forces for peacekeeping and counterterrorism.
"What we've been trying to have a discussion here with the Africans is their perspectives on the global security challenges in the 21st Century and how they apply in an African context," Whelan said.
Seminar leaders solicited African viewpoints on those issues and the juxtaposed them with American viewpoints. They then asked the participants to compare and contrast the viewpoints and note both areas of divergence and areas of convergence.
"The idea being that those where we converge would be most successful in working in partnership with the Africans through using our various tools," she said.
Americans need to understand something as basic as how the Africans regard security. Africans from all parts of the continent believe that human security is supremely important.
"What they mean by that is the sense of security that an individual has so that he or she can essentially go about their daily business with a reasonable level of surety that they will be able to live their lives without being beset by some great calamity of war or the ability to survive and thrive because they're beset by endemic disease or poverty," she said.
These are things that Africans feel on a more personal level than people in the West, "because we take that for granted," Whelan said. "We take for granted that we are going to go home tonight and we're going to have a great meal and we're not going to have some thug group come and bang the doors down on our house and burn it and pull us out. We see that stuff in the movies and on the news, but for Africans that's a fact of life."
Africans have hard security concerns, but they are overlaid by these human security aspects. The United States government will continue to work to support human security – development, rule of law support, education and health issues. "That's where the preponderance of U.S. help in Africa has been," Whelan said.
U.S. government officials have assured African leaders that the United States' focus will remain in these civilian areas.
NAVY
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $10,399,123,179 modification to convert a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-07-C-0001) to a fixed-price-incentive-fee multiyear contract for the manufacture and delivery of 141 MV-22 (Marine variant) and 26 CV-22 (Air Force variant) tiltrotor aircraft, including associated rate tooling in support of production rates. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa. (50 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (35 percent); and Amarillo, Texas (15 percent), and work is expected to be completed in Oct. 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $24,218,579 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $49,989,104 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for production of 16 each AN/AAQ-30 Thermal Sight Systems (TSS). The AN/AAQ-30 TSS provides detection, identification, and targeting capability in day/night operations for the USMC AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopter. AN/AAQ-30 TSS is fully integrated into the AH-1Z Fire Control System providing range and optical line-of-sight data for all weapons including the 20mm gun, Hellfire missile, 2.75 inch rockets and sidewinder missile. TSS has an Automatic Video Tracker and includes a Laser Rangefinder/designator which provides classified coded designation of targets for laser-guided munitions of the tri-service arsenal. Major subcontractors include L3 Communications/Wescam of Ontario Canada, manufacturer of the turret assembly and Kollsman, Inc. of Merrimack, N.H. manufacturer of the Common Laser Designator Range Finder used in the AN/AAQ-30 TSS. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., (86 percent); Ocala, Fla., (9 percent); and Santa Barbara, Calif., (5 percent), and work is expected to be completed by Oct. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Via the Federal Business Opportunities and Navy Electronic Commerce Online websites, one offer was received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-08-C-JQ24).
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Reston, Va., is being awarded a $29,354,004 modification under a previously awarded contract (M67854-06-C-2023) in support of Joint Tactical Common Operational Picture (COP) Workstation (JTCW) Client and Gateway (C&GW) is the software re-architecting of Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC), a Microsoft Windows-based software tool developed for the Marine Corps by Inter-National Research Institute Inc., in 1994 [now Northrop Grumman Defense Mission Systems (NGDMS)]. It was initially designed to fulfill the role of a COP client to Tactical Combat Operations (TCO). It quickly became the client software of choice for Global Command and Control System (GCCS) and other Common Operating Environment (COE) systems to better ensure that all users share a common view of the battlespace. C2PC has evolved to satisfy tactical system requirements in other programs such as Data-Automated Computer Terminal (DACT) by being able to operate in a low-bandwidth, intermittent communications environment. The JTCW C&GW is the naming convention chosen for the re-architected C2PC C&GW. The name change was necessary to maintain consistent naming convention with the Marine Corps' end product, in which the C&GW will be a core component. This is not a first-time procurement; it is a follow-on procurement to C2PC Version 6.2 and C2PC Version 7.0. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by Sep. 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.
L-3 Services Inc., is being awarded $19,517,562 for task order #0054 under previously awarded contract (M67854-02-A-9010) to provide on-going acquisition support, financial support, logistic support, fielding support, training support, and managerial support for the Communications, Intelligence and Networking Systems (CINS) Product Group's (PG's) Strategic Business Team (SBT), Operations Officer, Program Manager (PM), Communications and Networking Systems (PM CNS), PM Intelligence Systems (PM INTEL) and PM Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (PM CREW). The Contractor shall be required to interface and coordinate with other contractors supporting PG-12 including those in all the Commercial Enterprise Omnibus Support Services (CEOss) domains. It is the contractor's responsibility to arrange all Non-Disclosure Agreements necessary to interface with other contractors to accomplish the PG12 mission. The Marine Corps Systems Command CINS PG's mission is to act as the central agent for the research, development, acquisition, and life cycle management of communications, intelligence, surveillance, and networking systems throughout the Marine Corps. The PG's assigned mission includes the responsibility of CINS for the Operating Forces and the Support Establishment. The programs within the PG cover all phases of the acquisition process. Work will be performed in Stafford, Va., and work is expected to be completed in Jan. 2009. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.
American Bridge Co., Richmond, Va., is being awarded a $14,996,752 firm-fixed-price contract for the vehicular bridge replacement at Naval Station Newport. The work to be performed provides for a two lane reinforced concrete vehicular bridge from Coasters Harbor Island to Coddington Point. The project includes two bridge abutments, caisson piles, pre-cast box beams and decking, connection of bridge to existing roadways, and other incidental related work. Work will be performed in Newport, R.I., and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website,with eight proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-08-C-2121).
Wyle Laboratories, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a $10,068,771 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for services to support the Naval Test Wing Atlantic, Naval Test Wing Pacific, and Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, with operation, scheduling, and aircrew support. The total stimated level of effort for the base period of performance is 599,560 hours, which includes pilots, technicians, and flight test engineers. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md., (90 percent) and Lexington Park, Md., (10 percent) and work is expected to be completed in Mar. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N000421-08-C-0025).
Ocean Systems Engineering Corp., is being awarded $10,020,074 for task order #0041 under previously awarded contract (M67854-02-A-9020) to provide the Marine Corps Systems Command, Communications, Intelligence and Networking Systems (CINS) Product Group's (PG's) mission is to act as the central agent for the research, development, acquisition, and life cycle management of communications, intelligence, surveillance, and networking systems throughout the Marine Corps. The PG's assigned mission includes the responsibility of CINS for the Operating Forces and the Supporting Establishment. The programs within the PG cover all phases of the acquisition process. The Contractor will provide engineering and technical support for the CINS PG's Strategic Business Team, PM Communications and Networking Systems (PM CNS), PM Intelligence Systems (PM INTEL) and PM Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (PM CREW). The Contractor will be required to interface and coordinate with other contractors supporting PG-12 including those in all the Commercial Enterprise Omnibus Support Service domains. Work will be performed in Stafford, Va., and work is expected to be completed in Feb. 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $773,970 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.
Systems Application & Technologies, Inc., Oxnard, Calif., was awarded a $10,000,000 modification on Mar. 26, 2008, under previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N62473-06-D-3033) to exercise option year two for program management, technical and integrated logistics services to support the Navy's Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) Ashore Program. The work to be performed provides for recommendations for assessments of ATFP effectiveness, standardization, regional systems solutions, enterprise network solutions, performance based logistics, configuration management, and recommended design and technical solutions. The ATFP Program will utilize a total-systems engineering approach to automated and improve the security of Navy shore installations worldwide. The current total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $30,000,000. Work will be performed at Naval installations in various worldwide locations, and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Robertson Aviation LLC, Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $7,548,044 ceiling-priced indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to provide V-22 Mission Auxiliary Tank Systems and related hardware for the V-22 aircraft for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz., and work is expected to be completed in Dec. 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $6,177,420 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-08-D-0009).
AIR FORCE
Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions of Chantilly, Va., is being awarded a contract for $766,178,419. The design and development of tactical radio systems for aircraft, ships and fixed installations. The system is modular and capable of operating on several different waveforms currently in use by the armed forces and adaptable to future waveforms and vehicles. The contractor shall develop 42 engineering development models of the small airborne configured system. While the initial engineering development models for the maritime sets will be configured for destroyers and the small airborne sets generically configured, there are options for additional sets configured for additional waveforms and weapons system platforms. The system is intended for the following weapons system/platforms: ch47 helicopter, Blackhawk family of helicopters, apache helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicle class IV, Hercules family of aircraft, USMC operated helicopters and fixed wing aircraft; USN aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines; USAF fixed and deployable ground command and control systems. The contract includes an option for low rate initial production of 45 maritime/fixed stations sets and 104 small airborne sets. Additional options allows for additional sets configured for additional waveforms and other weapons systems/platforms. At this time $75,248,162 has been obligated. Hanscom AFB, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8726-08-C-0008).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems of Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a modified contract for $595,800,000. This contract modification is an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) for the procurement of six Indian Foreign Military Sales (FMS) C-130J aircraft pursuant to Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) IN-D-SAA. In addition to aircraft, this UCA provide for C-130J Spares, Support Equipment, Logistics Support, and Development/Integration of Indian-unique capabilities. At this time $297,900,000 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-06-C-6456 P00044).
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., of Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a modified contract for $273,320,011. This contract action exercises the FY08 third quarter option for the continued performance of the C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership. C-17 fleet sustainment and product support will be managed through a long term performance-based partnership between Boeing and the Air Force, which places performance risk on the contractor to provide sustainment support at continuously, raised benchmarked levels. In addition, the contractor logistics support (CLS) for the palletized seat system (PSS) for Air Material Command (AMC) and the Air National Guard (ANG) will be exercised and funded. At this time $273,320,011 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00238).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics of Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a modified contract for $37,500,000. This action is for procurement and development of Developmental Support Equipment (DSE) and Country Standard Technical Orders (CSTOs). This effort supports foreign military sales to Pakistan. At this time $18,750,000 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8615-07-C-6032 P00005).
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., of Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $19,800,000. The Government intends to award a letter contract to Northrop Grumman for foreign military sales for one Saudi Head of State aircraft Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) system hardware, support equipment and services to include but not limited to: systems engineering program management, logistics, spares as well as installation, installation support, and field service support. At this time $7,500,000 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-08-C-6484).
Alliant Techsystems, Inc., ATK Ordnance and Ground System LLC of Plymouth, Minn., and Thales Missile Electronics, LTD of Basingstoke, Hampshire, are being awarded a contract for $8,737,741. The Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) Joint Capabilities Test and Demonstration (JCTD) is a 27-month effort under which two contractors will test and demonstrate separate fuze designs under a rolling down-select. Near the end of the JCTD, the Government anticipates selecting one of the two contractors for award of options to deliver four maintenance trainers and 16 residual fuze systems under the JCTD contract. The Government also anticipates awarding a follow-on contract for System Demonstration (SDD) to the selected contractor. The HTVSF will be a cockpit programmable, void sensing fuze system capable of surviving penetration events in hardened targets equivalent from 5,000 to 15,000 pounds per square inch of reinforced concrete. The HTVSF will be compatible with GBU-28E/B and GBU-319V)3/B weapon systems. At this time $1,140,000 (ATK) and $840,000 (Thales) has been obligated. Eglin AFB, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8681-08-C-0174 (ATK) and FA8681-08-C-0175 (Thales)).
Lear Siegler Services Inc., of Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a modified firm fixed price contract for $6,031,644. This action is a contract modification to extend an OCONUS deployment in support of the Air National Guard for three months. At this time $6,031,644 has been obligated. Tinker AFB, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-07-C-0004-P00023).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a maximum $782,972,706 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for jet fuel. Other locations of performance include Baytown, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. There were 48 proposals originally solicited with 23 responses. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Apr. 30, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-0472).
Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $48,968,402 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for jet fuel. Other locations of performance include Mandan, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. There were 48 original proposals solicited with 23 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Apr. 30, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-08-D-0466).
Wolverine World Wide, Rockford, Mich., is being awarded a maximum $7,169,101 modification to a previously awarded firm fixed price, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for men's and women's dress leather shoes. Other locations of performance include Jonesboro, Ark.; Big Rapids, Rockford, and Cedar Springs, Mich. Using service is Navy. The original proposal was Web-solicited with six responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Jul. 27, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPO100-06-D-0351).
Weinbrenner Shoe Co., Merrill, Wis., is being awarded a maximum $9,266,062 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for hot weather boots. Other locations of performance include Merrill, Marshfield and Saint Nazianz, Wis. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The original proposal was Web-solicited with one response. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is May 28, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1040).
ARMY
M W Builders of Texas, Inc., Temple, Texas, was awarded on Mar. 27, 2008 a $17,520 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a co., operations facility and medium tactical equipment maintenance facility. Work will be performed at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sep. 6, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 16, 2007, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Little Rock, Ark., is the contracting activity (W9127S-08-C-6002).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Mar. 27 2008, a $6,659,602.75 cost-plus fixed fee contract for change order definitization for PAC-3 missile segment enhancement, CLIN 0002 effort, for changes to the PAC-3 MSE master test plan. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Mar. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jul. 30, 2007. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH01-03-C-0164).
Bell Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $10,399,123,179 modification to convert a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-07-C-0001) to a fixed-price-incentive-fee multiyear contract for the manufacture and delivery of 141 MV-22 (Marine variant) and 26 CV-22 (Air Force variant) tiltrotor aircraft, including associated rate tooling in support of production rates. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa. (50 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (35 percent); and Amarillo, Texas (15 percent), and work is expected to be completed in Oct. 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $24,218,579 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $49,989,104 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for production of 16 each AN/AAQ-30 Thermal Sight Systems (TSS). The AN/AAQ-30 TSS provides detection, identification, and targeting capability in day/night operations for the USMC AH-1Z Super Cobra helicopter. AN/AAQ-30 TSS is fully integrated into the AH-1Z Fire Control System providing range and optical line-of-sight data for all weapons including the 20mm gun, Hellfire missile, 2.75 inch rockets and sidewinder missile. TSS has an Automatic Video Tracker and includes a Laser Rangefinder/designator which provides classified coded designation of targets for laser-guided munitions of the tri-service arsenal. Major subcontractors include L3 Communications/Wescam of Ontario Canada, manufacturer of the turret assembly and Kollsman, Inc. of Merrimack, N.H. manufacturer of the Common Laser Designator Range Finder used in the AN/AAQ-30 TSS. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., (86 percent); Ocala, Fla., (9 percent); and Santa Barbara, Calif., (5 percent), and work is expected to be completed by Oct. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Via the Federal Business Opportunities and Navy Electronic Commerce Online websites, one offer was received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-08-C-JQ24).
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Reston, Va., is being awarded a $29,354,004 modification under a previously awarded contract (M67854-06-C-2023) in support of Joint Tactical Common Operational Picture (COP) Workstation (JTCW) Client and Gateway (C&GW) is the software re-architecting of Command and Control Personal Computer (C2PC), a Microsoft Windows-based software tool developed for the Marine Corps by Inter-National Research Institute Inc., in 1994 [now Northrop Grumman Defense Mission Systems (NGDMS)]. It was initially designed to fulfill the role of a COP client to Tactical Combat Operations (TCO). It quickly became the client software of choice for Global Command and Control System (GCCS) and other Common Operating Environment (COE) systems to better ensure that all users share a common view of the battlespace. C2PC has evolved to satisfy tactical system requirements in other programs such as Data-Automated Computer Terminal (DACT) by being able to operate in a low-bandwidth, intermittent communications environment. The JTCW C&GW is the naming convention chosen for the re-architected C2PC C&GW. The name change was necessary to maintain consistent naming convention with the Marine Corps' end product, in which the C&GW will be a core component. This is not a first-time procurement; it is a follow-on procurement to C2PC Version 6.2 and C2PC Version 7.0. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by Sep. 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.
L-3 Services Inc., is being awarded $19,517,562 for task order #0054 under previously awarded contract (M67854-02-A-9010) to provide on-going acquisition support, financial support, logistic support, fielding support, training support, and managerial support for the Communications, Intelligence and Networking Systems (CINS) Product Group's (PG's) Strategic Business Team (SBT), Operations Officer, Program Manager (PM), Communications and Networking Systems (PM CNS), PM Intelligence Systems (PM INTEL) and PM Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (PM CREW). The Contractor shall be required to interface and coordinate with other contractors supporting PG-12 including those in all the Commercial Enterprise Omnibus Support Services (CEOss) domains. It is the contractor's responsibility to arrange all Non-Disclosure Agreements necessary to interface with other contractors to accomplish the PG12 mission. The Marine Corps Systems Command CINS PG's mission is to act as the central agent for the research, development, acquisition, and life cycle management of communications, intelligence, surveillance, and networking systems throughout the Marine Corps. The PG's assigned mission includes the responsibility of CINS for the Operating Forces and the Support Establishment. The programs within the PG cover all phases of the acquisition process. Work will be performed in Stafford, Va., and work is expected to be completed in Jan. 2009. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.
American Bridge Co., Richmond, Va., is being awarded a $14,996,752 firm-fixed-price contract for the vehicular bridge replacement at Naval Station Newport. The work to be performed provides for a two lane reinforced concrete vehicular bridge from Coasters Harbor Island to Coddington Point. The project includes two bridge abutments, caisson piles, pre-cast box beams and decking, connection of bridge to existing roadways, and other incidental related work. Work will be performed in Newport, R.I., and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website,with eight proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-08-C-2121).
Wyle Laboratories, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a $10,068,771 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for services to support the Naval Test Wing Atlantic, Naval Test Wing Pacific, and Air Test and Evaluation Squadrons of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, with operation, scheduling, and aircrew support. The total stimated level of effort for the base period of performance is 599,560 hours, which includes pilots, technicians, and flight test engineers. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md., (90 percent) and Lexington Park, Md., (10 percent) and work is expected to be completed in Mar. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N000421-08-C-0025).
Ocean Systems Engineering Corp., is being awarded $10,020,074 for task order #0041 under previously awarded contract (M67854-02-A-9020) to provide the Marine Corps Systems Command, Communications, Intelligence and Networking Systems (CINS) Product Group's (PG's) mission is to act as the central agent for the research, development, acquisition, and life cycle management of communications, intelligence, surveillance, and networking systems throughout the Marine Corps. The PG's assigned mission includes the responsibility of CINS for the Operating Forces and the Supporting Establishment. The programs within the PG cover all phases of the acquisition process. The Contractor will provide engineering and technical support for the CINS PG's Strategic Business Team, PM Communications and Networking Systems (PM CNS), PM Intelligence Systems (PM INTEL) and PM Counter Radio Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (PM CREW). The Contractor will be required to interface and coordinate with other contractors supporting PG-12 including those in all the Commercial Enterprise Omnibus Support Service domains. Work will be performed in Stafford, Va., and work is expected to be completed in Feb. 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $773,970 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.
Systems Application & Technologies, Inc., Oxnard, Calif., was awarded a $10,000,000 modification on Mar. 26, 2008, under previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N62473-06-D-3033) to exercise option year two for program management, technical and integrated logistics services to support the Navy's Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (ATFP) Ashore Program. The work to be performed provides for recommendations for assessments of ATFP effectiveness, standardization, regional systems solutions, enterprise network solutions, performance based logistics, configuration management, and recommended design and technical solutions. The ATFP Program will utilize a total-systems engineering approach to automated and improve the security of Navy shore installations worldwide. The current total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $30,000,000. Work will be performed at Naval installations in various worldwide locations, and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.
Robertson Aviation LLC, Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $7,548,044 ceiling-priced indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to provide V-22 Mission Auxiliary Tank Systems and related hardware for the V-22 aircraft for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. Work will be performed in Tempe, Ariz., and work is expected to be completed in Dec. 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $6,177,420 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-08-D-0009).
AIR FORCE
Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions of Chantilly, Va., is being awarded a contract for $766,178,419. The design and development of tactical radio systems for aircraft, ships and fixed installations. The system is modular and capable of operating on several different waveforms currently in use by the armed forces and adaptable to future waveforms and vehicles. The contractor shall develop 42 engineering development models of the small airborne configured system. While the initial engineering development models for the maritime sets will be configured for destroyers and the small airborne sets generically configured, there are options for additional sets configured for additional waveforms and weapons system platforms. The system is intended for the following weapons system/platforms: ch47 helicopter, Blackhawk family of helicopters, apache helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicle class IV, Hercules family of aircraft, USMC operated helicopters and fixed wing aircraft; USN aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, and submarines; USAF fixed and deployable ground command and control systems. The contract includes an option for low rate initial production of 45 maritime/fixed stations sets and 104 small airborne sets. Additional options allows for additional sets configured for additional waveforms and other weapons systems/platforms. At this time $75,248,162 has been obligated. Hanscom AFB, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8726-08-C-0008).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems of Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a modified contract for $595,800,000. This contract modification is an Undefinitized Contract Action (UCA) for the procurement of six Indian Foreign Military Sales (FMS) C-130J aircraft pursuant to Letter of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) IN-D-SAA. In addition to aircraft, this UCA provide for C-130J Spares, Support Equipment, Logistics Support, and Development/Integration of Indian-unique capabilities. At this time $297,900,000 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-06-C-6456 P00044).
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., of Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a modified contract for $273,320,011. This contract action exercises the FY08 third quarter option for the continued performance of the C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership. C-17 fleet sustainment and product support will be managed through a long term performance-based partnership between Boeing and the Air Force, which places performance risk on the contractor to provide sustainment support at continuously, raised benchmarked levels. In addition, the contractor logistics support (CLS) for the palletized seat system (PSS) for Air Material Command (AMC) and the Air National Guard (ANG) will be exercised and funded. At this time $273,320,011 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00238).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics of Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a modified contract for $37,500,000. This action is for procurement and development of Developmental Support Equipment (DSE) and Country Standard Technical Orders (CSTOs). This effort supports foreign military sales to Pakistan. At this time $18,750,000 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8615-07-C-6032 P00005).
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., of Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $19,800,000. The Government intends to award a letter contract to Northrop Grumman for foreign military sales for one Saudi Head of State aircraft Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) system hardware, support equipment and services to include but not limited to: systems engineering program management, logistics, spares as well as installation, installation support, and field service support. At this time $7,500,000 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-08-C-6484).
Alliant Techsystems, Inc., ATK Ordnance and Ground System LLC of Plymouth, Minn., and Thales Missile Electronics, LTD of Basingstoke, Hampshire, are being awarded a contract for $8,737,741. The Hard Target Void Sensing Fuze (HTVSF) Joint Capabilities Test and Demonstration (JCTD) is a 27-month effort under which two contractors will test and demonstrate separate fuze designs under a rolling down-select. Near the end of the JCTD, the Government anticipates selecting one of the two contractors for award of options to deliver four maintenance trainers and 16 residual fuze systems under the JCTD contract. The Government also anticipates awarding a follow-on contract for System Demonstration (SDD) to the selected contractor. The HTVSF will be a cockpit programmable, void sensing fuze system capable of surviving penetration events in hardened targets equivalent from 5,000 to 15,000 pounds per square inch of reinforced concrete. The HTVSF will be compatible with GBU-28E/B and GBU-319V)3/B weapon systems. At this time $1,140,000 (ATK) and $840,000 (Thales) has been obligated. Eglin AFB, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8681-08-C-0174 (ATK) and FA8681-08-C-0175 (Thales)).
Lear Siegler Services Inc., of Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a modified firm fixed price contract for $6,031,644. This action is a contract modification to extend an OCONUS deployment in support of the Air National Guard for three months. At this time $6,031,644 has been obligated. Tinker AFB, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-07-C-0004-P00023).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
ExxonMobil Fuels Marketing Co., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a maximum $782,972,706 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for jet fuel. Other locations of performance include Baytown, Texas, and Baton Rouge, La. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. There were 48 proposals originally solicited with 23 responses. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Apr. 30, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-0472).
Tesoro Refining & Marketing Co., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $48,968,402 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for jet fuel. Other locations of performance include Mandan, N.D., and Moorhead, Minn. Using service is Defense Energy Support Center. There were 48 original proposals solicited with 23 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Apr. 30, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-08-D-0466).
Wolverine World Wide, Rockford, Mich., is being awarded a maximum $7,169,101 modification to a previously awarded firm fixed price, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for men's and women's dress leather shoes. Other locations of performance include Jonesboro, Ark.; Big Rapids, Rockford, and Cedar Springs, Mich. Using service is Navy. The original proposal was Web-solicited with six responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Jul. 27, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPO100-06-D-0351).
Weinbrenner Shoe Co., Merrill, Wis., is being awarded a maximum $9,266,062 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for hot weather boots. Other locations of performance include Merrill, Marshfield and Saint Nazianz, Wis. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The original proposal was Web-solicited with one response. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is May 28, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1040).
ARMY
M W Builders of Texas, Inc., Temple, Texas, was awarded on Mar. 27, 2008 a $17,520 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a co., operations facility and medium tactical equipment maintenance facility. Work will be performed at Fort Hood, Killeen, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sep. 6, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 16, 2007, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Little Rock, Ark., is the contracting activity (W9127S-08-C-6002).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Mar. 27 2008, a $6,659,602.75 cost-plus fixed fee contract for change order definitization for PAC-3 missile segment enhancement, CLIN 0002 effort, for changes to the PAC-3 MSE master test plan. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Mar. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jul. 30, 2007. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH01-03-C-0164).
Gates Praises Outgoing CENTCOM Commander
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates praised Navy Adm. William J. Fallon at his relinquishment-of-command ceremony in Tampa, Fla., today. Gates said Fallon led U.S. Central Command through a period of great progress in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Middle East as a whole benefited from Fallon's leadership as he applied the same strategic thinking and diplomatic skills he has exhibited throughout his military career, most recently at the helm of U.S. Pacific Command, Gates said.
A retirement ceremony in Washington in May also will honor Fallon.
The secretary thanked Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey for taking on the critical CENTCOM mission until a new commander is named.
(More comprehensive coverage to follow from American Forces Press Service.)
March 28, 2008 - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates praised Navy Adm. William J. Fallon at his relinquishment-of-command ceremony in Tampa, Fla., today. Gates said Fallon led U.S. Central Command through a period of great progress in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Middle East as a whole benefited from Fallon's leadership as he applied the same strategic thinking and diplomatic skills he has exhibited throughout his military career, most recently at the helm of U.S. Pacific Command, Gates said.
A retirement ceremony in Washington in May also will honor Fallon.
The secretary thanked Army Lt. Gen. Martin E. Dempsey for taking on the critical CENTCOM mission until a new commander is named.
(More comprehensive coverage to follow from American Forces Press Service.)
Rock Star Prepares for Deployment as Army Reservist
By Jamie Findlater
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - A rock star is putting a successful music career on hold as he prepares to deploy overseas as a member of the Army Reserve. "I think it's the pinnacle of life to be able to say, when my country needed me, ... I heeded the call," Sgt. Frank Cavanagh said in an "America Supports You Live" BlogTalkRadio.com interview a week before deploying for training and eventually to Iraq.
Cavanagh was the bass player for the band Filter, and he recently participated in a reunion tour in Kuwait with Operation MySpace. Cavanagh left a successful eight-year music career behind to put his energy into serving his country in the Army Reserve. Now, as the excitement of the reunion tour has died down, he is focusing his excitement on a different type of tour in the U.S. military.
Reflecting on his reception during the March 10 Operation MySpace concert in Kuwait, Cavanagh said that "across the board, all the soldiers and sailors and Marines I talked to wher blown away by my decision (to serve my country)."
But, he added, he always has looked up to other servicemembers, just as they look up to him.
"In your situation, you may look up to someone on stage that's a 'rock star' and think that's what you want to attain. ... Me, I'm looking at what you're doing, and that's what I want to attain. ... I can always go back to music, ... but serving is something that I can only do now."
For Cavanagh, being part of the military is a long-standing family tradition and a matter of pride.
"My father, my grandfather, my brother, my uncle, and my cousin have all served in the military, ... and growing up I was always going to bases," he explained. Later in life, "whenever we were on tour, there would be military recruiters there." He and Filter's lead guitarist Richard Patrick are both big military history buffs, he added.
When the age limit for entering the military was fast approaching, Cavanagh said, he knew he had to take action. "At the time when I joined, the age limit was 35 and I was 34. ... I thought, 'I really want to do something with the military before I can't anymore; I never want to look back and regret it.'"
Cavanagh said it's important for servicemembers to understand what their sacrifice means to America.
"Political or not, if you live in America, it's a country that allows you to express yourself politically," he said. "And the whole reason behind that is the people in the military have made sacrifices so that our country can be what it is."
(Jamie Findlater works in the New Media Branch at American Forces Information Service.)
American Forces Press Service
March 28, 2008 - A rock star is putting a successful music career on hold as he prepares to deploy overseas as a member of the Army Reserve. "I think it's the pinnacle of life to be able to say, when my country needed me, ... I heeded the call," Sgt. Frank Cavanagh said in an "America Supports You Live" BlogTalkRadio.com interview a week before deploying for training and eventually to Iraq.
Cavanagh was the bass player for the band Filter, and he recently participated in a reunion tour in Kuwait with Operation MySpace. Cavanagh left a successful eight-year music career behind to put his energy into serving his country in the Army Reserve. Now, as the excitement of the reunion tour has died down, he is focusing his excitement on a different type of tour in the U.S. military.
Reflecting on his reception during the March 10 Operation MySpace concert in Kuwait, Cavanagh said that "across the board, all the soldiers and sailors and Marines I talked to wher blown away by my decision (to serve my country)."
But, he added, he always has looked up to other servicemembers, just as they look up to him.
"In your situation, you may look up to someone on stage that's a 'rock star' and think that's what you want to attain. ... Me, I'm looking at what you're doing, and that's what I want to attain. ... I can always go back to music, ... but serving is something that I can only do now."
For Cavanagh, being part of the military is a long-standing family tradition and a matter of pride.
"My father, my grandfather, my brother, my uncle, and my cousin have all served in the military, ... and growing up I was always going to bases," he explained. Later in life, "whenever we were on tour, there would be military recruiters there." He and Filter's lead guitarist Richard Patrick are both big military history buffs, he added.
When the age limit for entering the military was fast approaching, Cavanagh said, he knew he had to take action. "At the time when I joined, the age limit was 35 and I was 34. ... I thought, 'I really want to do something with the military before I can't anymore; I never want to look back and regret it.'"
Cavanagh said it's important for servicemembers to understand what their sacrifice means to America.
"Political or not, if you live in America, it's a country that allows you to express yourself politically," he said. "And the whole reason behind that is the people in the military have made sacrifices so that our country can be what it is."
(Jamie Findlater works in the New Media Branch at American Forces Information Service.)
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Police Tactics
March 27, 2008 (San Dimas, CA) The April 2, 2008 program of Conversations with Cops at The Watering Hole features a conversation on police tactics with special guest Michael Rayburn.
Program Date: April 2, 2008
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Police Tactics
Guests: Michael Rayburn
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement
About the Guest
Michael Rayburn has over 26 years of experience in the Law Enforcement and Security field and is currently a 17 year veteran of the Saratoga Springs Police Department (New York). He is also an Adjunct Instructor for Smith & Wesson at the Smith & Wesson Academy in Springfield Massachusetts; where he teaches Instinctive Point Shooting, Vehicle Stops, Rapid Shotgun Deployment and Instinctive Point Shooting Instructor Certification.
Michael Rayburn has written a number of articles for various police magazines including Law & Order, The Police Marksman and Police magazine. He is the author of three books: Advanced Vehicle Stop Tactics; Advanced Patrol Tactics; and, Basic Gunfighting 101. Michael Rayburn’s video, Instinctive Point Shooting with Mike Rayburn is a top seller in the Law Enforcement and Combat Shooting communities. According to former Calibre Press, Inc. Street Survival Seminar Senior Instructor Dave Grossi, Michael Rayburn “is a gifted writer, an experienced trainer with a wealth of real-world knowledge and experience to dispense."
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
Program Date: April 2, 2008
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Police Tactics
Guests: Michael Rayburn
Listen Live: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement
About the Guest
Michael Rayburn has over 26 years of experience in the Law Enforcement and Security field and is currently a 17 year veteran of the Saratoga Springs Police Department (New York). He is also an Adjunct Instructor for Smith & Wesson at the Smith & Wesson Academy in Springfield Massachusetts; where he teaches Instinctive Point Shooting, Vehicle Stops, Rapid Shotgun Deployment and Instinctive Point Shooting Instructor Certification.
Michael Rayburn has written a number of articles for various police magazines including Law & Order, The Police Marksman and Police magazine. He is the author of three books: Advanced Vehicle Stop Tactics; Advanced Patrol Tactics; and, Basic Gunfighting 101. Michael Rayburn’s video, Instinctive Point Shooting with Mike Rayburn is a top seller in the Law Enforcement and Combat Shooting communities. According to former Calibre Press, Inc. Street Survival Seminar Senior Instructor Dave Grossi, Michael Rayburn “is a gifted writer, an experienced trainer with a wealth of real-world knowledge and experience to dispense."
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
Listen, call, join us at the Watering Hole.
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/LawEnforcement
Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.), MPA
editor@police-writers.com
909.599.7530
America Supports You
By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service
March 27, 2008 - A group of volunteer mental health professionals that offers its services to troops and their extended families will host a conference May 16-18 in Los Angeles for military members who have served in the global war on terror and those who interact with them. Officials of the group, called The Soldiers Project, said the conference theme is "Hidden Wounds of War: Pathways to Healing."
Dr. Jonathan Shay, the first keynote speaker on the conference schedule and a psychiatrist at the Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Boston, will discuss combat trauma. U.S. Rep. Bob Filner of California, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, will deliver the final keynote address.
In between, conference attendees will hear from other mental health professionals, veterans and military family representatives who will speak on everything from the impact of war on the soldier and family to challenges facing therapists who counsel military personnel and families.
Another workshop, titled "The Treatment of Mind, Body and Spirit," will focus on different methods for treating issues facing those individuals, said Dr. Barbara Schocet, a licensed clinical psychologist based in California.
"It's a marvelous opportunity for people to really learn from experienced therapists," she said.
Those who arrive in time for the first evening will be privy to a special performance of "Action Conversations." The performance is the culmination of a workshop that joined veterans, performing artists and activists in a series of verbal and physical conversations about their lives, their life histories, and aspirations. It was directed by Victoria Marks, a choreographer who challenges stereotypes and taboos, according to her Web site.
Those interested in attending The Soldier Project's first national conference can visit the organization's Web site to register for a discount before April 18 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Full-time students with valid identification also receive a discounted registration rate.
Health or mental health professionals also may apply for 12 hours of continuing education credit, Schocet said.
The Soldiers Project is a supporter of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and companies with servicemembers and their families serving at home and abroad.
American Forces Press Service
March 27, 2008 - A group of volunteer mental health professionals that offers its services to troops and their extended families will host a conference May 16-18 in Los Angeles for military members who have served in the global war on terror and those who interact with them. Officials of the group, called The Soldiers Project, said the conference theme is "Hidden Wounds of War: Pathways to Healing."
Dr. Jonathan Shay, the first keynote speaker on the conference schedule and a psychiatrist at the Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic in Boston, will discuss combat trauma. U.S. Rep. Bob Filner of California, chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, will deliver the final keynote address.
In between, conference attendees will hear from other mental health professionals, veterans and military family representatives who will speak on everything from the impact of war on the soldier and family to challenges facing therapists who counsel military personnel and families.
Another workshop, titled "The Treatment of Mind, Body and Spirit," will focus on different methods for treating issues facing those individuals, said Dr. Barbara Schocet, a licensed clinical psychologist based in California.
"It's a marvelous opportunity for people to really learn from experienced therapists," she said.
Those who arrive in time for the first evening will be privy to a special performance of "Action Conversations." The performance is the culmination of a workshop that joined veterans, performing artists and activists in a series of verbal and physical conversations about their lives, their life histories, and aspirations. It was directed by Victoria Marks, a choreographer who challenges stereotypes and taboos, according to her Web site.
Those interested in attending The Soldier Project's first national conference can visit the organization's Web site to register for a discount before April 18 at 5 p.m. Pacific Time. Full-time students with valid identification also receive a discounted registration rate.
Health or mental health professionals also may apply for 12 hours of continuing education credit, Schocet said.
The Soldiers Project is a supporter of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and companies with servicemembers and their families serving at home and abroad.
Boy's Wish Comes True at Fort Sam Houston
By Phil Reidinger
Special to American Forces Press Service
March 27, 2008 - Gavin Cox could have traveled to any exotic locale or tried any profession in the world, but this 5-year-old with leukemia had just one wish: to be a soldier. His wish was granted March 18 when he became a soldier for the day here.
"He could have chosen any activity during this break in his treatments, to include Disney World," said Gavin's father, Troy Heminger. "He wanted to be a soldier."
During a solemn ceremony in the Army Medical Department Center and School command conference room, the little boy stood proudly on the conference room table surrounded by soldiers of all ranks. Dressed in an Army combat uniform, Gavin was promoted to the honorary rank of sergeant in the Army Medical Department by the installation commander, Army Maj. Gen. Russell Czerw.
Contacted by the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Czerw agreed to honor the boy's request, planning a day for him to train with the Army's medics.
After reciting the Army's enlistment oath with him, Czerw pinned the rank of sergeant on his uniform and emphasized to the young man standing at attention, "This is a great day. Thank you for making this day special for us." He then inducted Gavin as an honorary member of the AMEDD Regiment.
Army Master Sgt. Maurice Sims, command retention noncommissioned officer, presented the Cox family members, including sister Jade and brothers Chandler and Zane, with Warrior Ethos packs, recognizing their role in helping their father, Troy, and mother, Melissa, during Gavin's chemotherapy.
The training day for Sergeant Cox began with a trip in a tactical vehicle to the ES 2000 weapons training facility, where he earned his marksmanship badge. He then took a break from training to join soldiers at the Rocco Dining Facility.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Joey Wrinkle stood outside with a platoon of soldiers assigned to 187th Medical Battalion representing all the medical specialties trained by the battalion. Assigned to the platoon for lunch, Sergeant Cox led the guidon bearer and the formation into the dining facility.
"I presented him with my airborne wings. He is strong and brave like an airborne soldier, and he deserves to be recognized. This is about what we do as soldiers," Wrinkle said.
During lunch, soldiers stopped by to wish Gavin well and present their own badges to him. He left the dining facility with air assault and expert medic badges added to his uniform.
At his next stop on the training schedule, he visited the Department of Combat Medic Training and watched soldier-medics training with a human patient simulator. He completed the day learning how patients are loaded on a Stryker ambulance and transferred to hospital units.
During the day, Gavin's parents watched their son talking to soldiers and enjoying his day with them. Troy Heminger served on active duty for nine years with 1110th Support Battalion and 58th Signal Battalion as a microwave systems operations and maintenance specialist. "He is having fun," he said, watching the boy interact with soldiers. "He is forgetting about his illness for a while."
After spending the day with Army medics, Gavin and his family left San Antonio the next day for Fort Hood, Texas, where honorary Sergeant Cox would spend another day in the Army as a soldier with the Army's combat units.
Following his week as a soldier, Gavin was scheduled for intensified chemotherapy at Dallas Children's Hospital.
(Phil Reidinger works in the Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs Office.)
Special to American Forces Press Service
March 27, 2008 - Gavin Cox could have traveled to any exotic locale or tried any profession in the world, but this 5-year-old with leukemia had just one wish: to be a soldier. His wish was granted March 18 when he became a soldier for the day here.
"He could have chosen any activity during this break in his treatments, to include Disney World," said Gavin's father, Troy Heminger. "He wanted to be a soldier."
During a solemn ceremony in the Army Medical Department Center and School command conference room, the little boy stood proudly on the conference room table surrounded by soldiers of all ranks. Dressed in an Army combat uniform, Gavin was promoted to the honorary rank of sergeant in the Army Medical Department by the installation commander, Army Maj. Gen. Russell Czerw.
Contacted by the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Czerw agreed to honor the boy's request, planning a day for him to train with the Army's medics.
After reciting the Army's enlistment oath with him, Czerw pinned the rank of sergeant on his uniform and emphasized to the young man standing at attention, "This is a great day. Thank you for making this day special for us." He then inducted Gavin as an honorary member of the AMEDD Regiment.
Army Master Sgt. Maurice Sims, command retention noncommissioned officer, presented the Cox family members, including sister Jade and brothers Chandler and Zane, with Warrior Ethos packs, recognizing their role in helping their father, Troy, and mother, Melissa, during Gavin's chemotherapy.
The training day for Sergeant Cox began with a trip in a tactical vehicle to the ES 2000 weapons training facility, where he earned his marksmanship badge. He then took a break from training to join soldiers at the Rocco Dining Facility.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Joey Wrinkle stood outside with a platoon of soldiers assigned to 187th Medical Battalion representing all the medical specialties trained by the battalion. Assigned to the platoon for lunch, Sergeant Cox led the guidon bearer and the formation into the dining facility.
"I presented him with my airborne wings. He is strong and brave like an airborne soldier, and he deserves to be recognized. This is about what we do as soldiers," Wrinkle said.
During lunch, soldiers stopped by to wish Gavin well and present their own badges to him. He left the dining facility with air assault and expert medic badges added to his uniform.
At his next stop on the training schedule, he visited the Department of Combat Medic Training and watched soldier-medics training with a human patient simulator. He completed the day learning how patients are loaded on a Stryker ambulance and transferred to hospital units.
During the day, Gavin's parents watched their son talking to soldiers and enjoying his day with them. Troy Heminger served on active duty for nine years with 1110th Support Battalion and 58th Signal Battalion as a microwave systems operations and maintenance specialist. "He is having fun," he said, watching the boy interact with soldiers. "He is forgetting about his illness for a while."
After spending the day with Army medics, Gavin and his family left San Antonio the next day for Fort Hood, Texas, where honorary Sergeant Cox would spend another day in the Army as a soldier with the Army's combat units.
Following his week as a soldier, Gavin was scheduled for intensified chemotherapy at Dallas Children's Hospital.
(Phil Reidinger works in the Fort Sam Houston Public Affairs Office.)
Army Suspends Ammo Contract for Afghan Security Forces
By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service
March 27, 2008 - Army officials announced today that the service has suspended its contract with a company that delivered ammunition from China for use by Afghan army and police forces in a way that violated the contract terms. Officials from the Army Legal Services Agency notified Edraim Diveroli, president of the Miami Beach-based AEY Inc., that his company is suspended from future contracting with any U.S. government agency. That letter, dated March 25, follows an Army investigation launched in November regarding AEY's violation of its contract.
The Army contracted with AEY in January 2007 to supply various types of nonstandard ammunition for use by the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police, an Army official said on background. The company was required to purchase the ammunition and deliver it to Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan.
As of today, the Army has issued five task orders, collectively worth $155.3 million, the official said. AEY has made about 80 deliveries, with an estimated value of $54.6 million, into Kabul.
Those deliveries violated two specific terms of the contract, the official said. One stated that the ammunition could not be acquired directly or indirectly from the People's Republic of China, and the other specified that it must be packaged to comply with best commercial practices for international shipment.
Although AEY specified that its 7.62 mm ammunition had been produced in Hungary for the civilian market, U.S. inspectors and Army investigators in Afghanistan determined that much of it actually was manufactured in China. In addition, much of the ammunition was older than specified, with some produced as early as 1962, officials said.
Army Criminal Investigation Command is continuing its investigation, an Army official said.
Bryan Whitman, deputy assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, told reporters today the Army suspended its contract with AEY over questions about the origin and packaging of ammunition, not the company's safety or performance.
"Safety and performance has not apparently been a factor, according to our folks in Afghanistan," Whitman told Pentagon reporters. "They have had no safety incidents reported and no reports of any ammunition that has malfunctioned associated with this particular contract."
Whitman denied that the issue resulted from the Army's awarding of a contract to the lowest bidder and said he was not aware of AEY's qualifications for fulfilling the contract terms.
"As the United States government does business, they are obviously always trying to ensure they get the best value," he said. "But that does not mean that, in achieving the best value for the taxpayer, that we will accept something that is below standard for what it is we are purchasing, either."
Suspension of the AEY contract will have no impact on operations in Afghanistan, and many other contractors have expressed interest in entering into a contract, an Army official said. "Besides, there's no shortage of ammunition already in Afghanistan," he said. "This will have no impact."
American Forces Press Service
March 27, 2008 - Army officials announced today that the service has suspended its contract with a company that delivered ammunition from China for use by Afghan army and police forces in a way that violated the contract terms. Officials from the Army Legal Services Agency notified Edraim Diveroli, president of the Miami Beach-based AEY Inc., that his company is suspended from future contracting with any U.S. government agency. That letter, dated March 25, follows an Army investigation launched in November regarding AEY's violation of its contract.
The Army contracted with AEY in January 2007 to supply various types of nonstandard ammunition for use by the Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police, an Army official said on background. The company was required to purchase the ammunition and deliver it to Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan.
As of today, the Army has issued five task orders, collectively worth $155.3 million, the official said. AEY has made about 80 deliveries, with an estimated value of $54.6 million, into Kabul.
Those deliveries violated two specific terms of the contract, the official said. One stated that the ammunition could not be acquired directly or indirectly from the People's Republic of China, and the other specified that it must be packaged to comply with best commercial practices for international shipment.
Although AEY specified that its 7.62 mm ammunition had been produced in Hungary for the civilian market, U.S. inspectors and Army investigators in Afghanistan determined that much of it actually was manufactured in China. In addition, much of the ammunition was older than specified, with some produced as early as 1962, officials said.
Army Criminal Investigation Command is continuing its investigation, an Army official said.
Bryan Whitman, deputy assistant secretary of defense for public affairs, told reporters today the Army suspended its contract with AEY over questions about the origin and packaging of ammunition, not the company's safety or performance.
"Safety and performance has not apparently been a factor, according to our folks in Afghanistan," Whitman told Pentagon reporters. "They have had no safety incidents reported and no reports of any ammunition that has malfunctioned associated with this particular contract."
Whitman denied that the issue resulted from the Army's awarding of a contract to the lowest bidder and said he was not aware of AEY's qualifications for fulfilling the contract terms.
"As the United States government does business, they are obviously always trying to ensure they get the best value," he said. "But that does not mean that, in achieving the best value for the taxpayer, that we will accept something that is below standard for what it is we are purchasing, either."
Suspension of the AEY contract will have no impact on operations in Afghanistan, and many other contractors have expressed interest in entering into a contract, an Army official said. "Besides, there's no shortage of ammunition already in Afghanistan," he said. "This will have no impact."
$49.3 Million Awarded to Universities for Research Equipment
The Department of Defense (DoD) today announced plans to award $49.3 million to academic institutions to support the purchase of research instrumentation. The 210 awards to 98 academic institutions are being made under the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). The awards are expected to range from about $50,000 to $1,000,000 and average $235,000. All awards are subject to the successful completion of negotiations between DoD research offices and the academic institutions.
DURIP supports the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment that augments current university capabilities or develops new university capabilities to perform cutting-edge defense research. DURIP meets a critical need by enabling university researchers to purchase scientific equipment costing $50,000 or more to conduct DoD-relevant research. Researchers generally have difficulty purchasing instruments costing that much under research contracts and grants.
These planned awards are the result of a merit competition for DURIP funding conducted by the Army Research Office, Office of Naval Research, and Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Each office requested proposals from university investigators conducting research of importance to DoD. This includes research related to information technology, remote sensing, propulsion, electronics and electro-optics, advanced materials, and ocean science and engineering. In response to the requests, the research offices collectively received more than 800 proposals requesting $224 million in support for research equipment.
The list of winning proposals may be obtained by accessing the World Wide Web at http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2008/DURIP2008.pdf .
DURIP supports the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment that augments current university capabilities or develops new university capabilities to perform cutting-edge defense research. DURIP meets a critical need by enabling university researchers to purchase scientific equipment costing $50,000 or more to conduct DoD-relevant research. Researchers generally have difficulty purchasing instruments costing that much under research contracts and grants.
These planned awards are the result of a merit competition for DURIP funding conducted by the Army Research Office, Office of Naval Research, and Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Each office requested proposals from university investigators conducting research of importance to DoD. This includes research related to information technology, remote sensing, propulsion, electronics and electro-optics, advanced materials, and ocean science and engineering. In response to the requests, the research offices collectively received more than 800 proposals requesting $224 million in support for research equipment.
The list of winning proposals may be obtained by accessing the World Wide Web at http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Mar2008/DURIP2008.pdf .
MILITARY CONTRACTS March 27, 2008
ARMY
General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $151,161,050 cost-plus fixed fee contract for system technical support for the Abrams tank program. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jun. 8, 2006. TACOM Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0046).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, an $85,976,512 firm-fixed price contract for 206,714,800 rounds of small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 2, 2008. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $43,216,476 firm-fixed price contract for assistance in modernizing and enhancing manufacturing capability of ammunition at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill. is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Alliant City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $31,579,030.78 firm-fixed price contract for 146,704,980 rounds of small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 2, 2008. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (Contract Number).
Cox Construction Co., Vista, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $12,960,000 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of Non-Standard Operations Urban Terrain (MOUT) Phase II. Work will be performed at Fort Irwin, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Apr. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 14, 2007, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-08-C-0007).
Admiral Integration Inc., Cherry Hill, N.J., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $5,200,000 firm-fixed price contract for refined leads for the U.S. Army recruiting command. Work will be performed in Cherry Hill, N.J., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 24, 2007, and one bid was received. Army Contracting Agency Southern Region, Fort Knox, Ky., is the contracting activity (W9124D-08-C-0014).
EADS North American Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a firm-fixed-price contract for $7,233.737. This contract increases the PY03 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) hours to ensure continued CLS coverage for the UH-72A. The action also exercises the option for PY03 Procedural Trainer Support Labor to ensure Procedural Trainer support labor coverage is available for maintenance of the Procedural Trainer following acceptance. Performance locations include Fort Irwin, Calif. (33.3 precent), Fort Eustis, Va., (33.3 precent), and Fort Polk, La., (33.3 precent). The estimated completion date is Dec. 31, 2008. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (W58RGZ-06-C-0194)
Innovative Concepts, Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a CPFF contract for $13,488,121. This modification Definitizes contract W58RGZ-06-C-0153. This requirement exists to add engineering services to perform computer software modifications, and system engineering support for the Improved Data Modem (IDM) program. This contract will contain Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) to perform modifications to IDM software to meet Software Block 3 requirements (IDM S/W version 9.1). This contract will have a 14 month period of performance with an estimated completion date of May 14, 2009. The performance location is McLean, Va. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (W58RGZ-06-C-0153)
BAE Systems, Survivability Systems, LLC, Fairfield, Ohio, was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a $71,546,085.00 Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA), which will result in a firm-fixed-price contract. As part of the Objective Gunner's Protection Kit (O-GPK), purchase of 12,519 Battery Powered Motorized Traversing Units (BPMTU), which is used to assist the gunner in rotating the armored turret. To be used on High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), models M1114 and M1151, and the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. One bid was solicited with one bid received for the action that has an estimated completion date of Sep. 30, 2008. All work will be performed in Fairfield, Ohio. The contracting office is TACOM, LCMC, Rock Island, Ill. (W52H09-08-C-0081)
Clark Construction Enterprises, St. Martinville, La., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a $8,978,105.00 firm-fixed-price contract. WBV-14c.1, West Bank and vicinity, New Orleans, La., Hurricane Protection Project, Westwego to Harvey Canal, New Westwego Pumping Station to Orleans Village Levee, Third Enlargement, Jefferson Parish, La. Bids were solicited via FedTeds with 10 bids received. The performance location is Jefferson Parish, La., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 14, 2008. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, New Orleans, La. (W912P8-08-C-0035)
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, INC., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract for $31,500,000. The contract procures system technical support (STS) for the Abrams tank program to include modification work order (MWO) hardware & installation, blue force tracking support, prototype developmental testing, and Australian tank program aim support. The estimated completion date is Dec. 31, 2011, with work to be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich. One bid was solicited and one bid received. The contracting office is TACOM-Warren, Warren, Mich. (W56HZV-07-C-0046)
Natt McDougall Company, Tualatin, Ore., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2008, a Firm Fixed Price Construction contract for $7,915,500. The contract affects the Elk Creek Fish Passage Corridor. The Dam will be notched to provide a free passage for fish. Currently they are trapped below the Dam and trucked to above the Dam to be released. This also requires some river work and restoration. Bids were solicited on the web with one bid received. Work will be performed at Trail, Jackson County, Ore., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2008. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Portland, Ore. (W9127N-08-C-0009)
RAYTHEON CO., NETWORK CENTRIC SYSTEMS, McKinney, Tex., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2008, a firm fixed price contract for $203,272,335. The action is for Improved Target Acquisition System Production for FY2006-FY2010 Option exercise. All work will be performed at McKinney, Tex., with an estimated completion date of October 31, 2012. The contracting office is US Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (W31P4Q06-C-0490)
Science Applications International Corp., (SAIC), Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2008, a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract for $9,147,000. The proposed contract will fulfill a government requirement for integrating three present independent software stovepipe systems: The Army Flow Model (AFM), Continuous Early Validation (CEaVa), and Force Development Investment Information Systems (FDIIS). The AFM is used to monitor and distribute equipment for the Army, report fleet level assessments (trucks, tanks, rifles, etc.), provides the Army G-8, HQDA staff and the Army with other critical information concerning Army equipping requirements, inventory, priorities, and projections. FDIIS allows the Army G-8 to document equipping resource requirements as fiscal information elements and collect, process and synchronize changes to resources across financial domain. CeaVa is an information management system that facilitates interface with action officers on specific tasks & objectives (looks like an online "chat" or discussion board). The period of performance (POP) is to commence Mar. 16, 2008, for the Base Year with four (four) one year option periods. Estimated completion date is Mar. 15, 2013, with work to be performed at Arlington, Va. The contracting office is the Contracting Center of Excellence, Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (W91WAW-08-C-0022)
Burtek, Inc., was awarded on Mar. 17, 2008, a $27,336.975 firm fixed price contract for ambulance shelters to be manufactured and installed on high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle M1152 chassis. Work will be performed in Chesterfield, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Sep. 10, 2007, and eight bids were received. TACOM, Warren Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-0090).
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., LLC, was awarded on Mar. 17, 2008, a $14,095,500 firm fixed price contract for the West Coast Hopper Dredge 2008. Work will be performed primarily in the mouth of the Columbia River, Clatsop County, Ore., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jan. 31, 2008, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, Ore., is the contracting activity (W9127N-08-C-0010).
Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $5,949,373 firm fixed price contract for 210 Chemical Vapor Sampler Systems over a three-year period. Work will be performed in Battelle Eastern Science and Tech Center, Aberdeen, Md., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 17, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 9, 2007. Research, Development and Engineering Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-08-D-0016).
Raytheon Company, Andover, Mass., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $60,165,648 cost plus fixed fee contract for 75 Ground Based Operational Surveillance System, Rapid Aerosate Initial Deployment tower systems and modification kits. Work will be performed in Andover, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 14, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 6, 2008. U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Contracting and Acquisition Management Office, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9113M-07-C-0002).
Nan Inc. Ocean House Builders, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $26,200,000 firm fixed price contract for a high-rise unaccompanied enlisted personnel housing facility for 156 single personnel. Work will be performed at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Jun. 17, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 30, 2007, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer Honolulu District, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-08-C-0005).
Rome Research Corporation, Rome, N.Y., was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $15,118,684 firm fixed price contract for augmentation support of the operation and maintenance of standardized tactical entry point/teleport facilities. Work will be performed in Camp Roberts, San Miquel, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jan. 11, 2008, and four bids were received. ACC, Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center – West, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., is the contracting activity (W91RUS-08-C-0015).
NAN, inc. Ocean House Builders, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a 11,088.00 firm fixed price contract for the design and construction of a 195-child capacity standard design child development center. Work will be performed in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 23, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Nov. 17, 2006, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-08-C-0006).
Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Vergennes, Vt., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a firm fixed price contract for integrated vehicle health management systems kits and associated hardware. Work will be performed in Vergennes, Vt., and is expected to be completed by May 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 13, 2008. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0108).
Raytheon Company, Network Centric Systems, Plano, Texas, was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $7,411,000 cost plus fixed fee contract for a Sensor Demonstration System with optional enhancements and Advanced Prototype System. Work will be performed in Plano, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Bids were solicited on Aug. 26, 2008, and one bid was received. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J. is the contracting activity (W15P7-08-C-P203).
Archer Western Contractors, Atlanta, Ga., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $90,161,500 firm-fixed price contract for a residuals collection and treatment facility. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 17, 2007, and five bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W912DR-08-C-0015).
Vistas Construction of Illinois, Inc., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $14,622.356.54 firm-fixed price contract for New Orleans, La. Hurricane Protection Project levee enlargement. Work will be performed in Jefferson Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 15, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jan. 25, 2008, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-08-C-0036).
Lakeshore Engineering Services, Inc., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $11,186,337 firm-fixed price contract for design and build services for a child development center and youth center. Work will be performed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Bids solicited on Aug. 4, 2006, and seven bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Little Rock, Ark., is the contracting activity (W9127S-07-D-6002).
DRS Training & Control Systems, Inc., Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $9,381,722 firm fixed price contract for TOW missile launchers. Work will be performed in Ft Walton Beach, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 24, 2008. U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-08-C-0145).
Ewing Cole, Washington, D.C., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, an $8,441,224 firm- fixed price contract for a new facility for the Command Control/Communications Network Transport East. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 27 bids were solicited on Oct. 24, 2007, and 15 bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912BU-08-C-0007).
General Dynamics Land Systems Division, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, an $8,118,082.80 cost-no-fee contract for RESET Abrams Integrated Management M1A1 vehicles. Work will be performed primarily in Lima, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Apr. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Sep. 25, 2007. TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HVZ-06-G-0006).
Weeks Marine, Covington, La., was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $5,700,000 firm-fixed price contract for sediment mining in passes of the Miss. River. Work will be performed in Plaquemines Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Feb. 8, 2008, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-08-C-0039).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co, LLC, was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $88,250,416 firm-fixed price contract for 169,467,800 rounds of small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Lake City AAP, Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 2, 2008. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
B.L. Harbert International, LLC, Birmingham, Ala., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $25,906,995 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of a special operations facility battalion operations complex. Work will be performed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 30 bids were solicited on Nov. 15, 2007, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-08-C-0009).
Armtec Countermeasure, Coachella, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $22,580,526 firm-fixed price contract for M206 and MJU-7A/B infrared countermeasure flares. Work will be performed in Coachella, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two bids were solicited on Aug. 4, 2006, and two bids were received. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-04-C-0096).
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Co., Bedford, Mass., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $17,593,901 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the PATRIOT Engineering Services Contract. Work will be performed primarily in Tewksbury, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 26, 2003. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-04-C-0020).
Rapiscan Systems, Torrance, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $7,259,420 firm-fixed-price contract for relocatable gamma-ray imaging systems. Work will be performed in Torrance, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 38 bids were solicited on Apr. 12, 2007, and two bids were received. Army Contracting Agency, White Sands Missile Range, N.M., is the contracting activity (W9124Q-08-F-1044).
TEPA EC LLC, Colorado Springs, Co., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $5,956,204 firm-fixed price contract for the design and construction of the Fort Sam Houston Medical Education Training Center Headquarters Administrative Building. Work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 20, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 12, 2008. U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-08-C-0008).
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $56,687,872 cost-reimbursement contract for advance procurement of materials, tooling and test equipment for six future combat systems non-line sight cannon vehicles. Work will be performed primarily in Minneapolis, Minn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 17, 2007. TACOM-LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0146).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $46,216,476 firm-fixed price contract for modernizing and enhancing manufacturing capability for the production of 5.56 mm 7.62 mm and .50-caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Nammo Talley, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $26,136,932 firm-fixed price contract for M141 bunker defeat munitions systems. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 21, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Sep. 21, 2007. Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-D-0422).
Mid Eastern Builders, Chesapeake, Va., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $18,875,000 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a four-story office wing addition, two-story storage and work area addition, a one-story multipurpose room addition, temporary parking lots, site development, and incidental work at the Defense Commissary Agency. Work will be performed at Fort Lee, Va., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 20 bids were solicited on Oct. 12, 2007, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-C-0033).
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $56,687,872 cost-reimbursement contract for advance procurement of materials, tooling and test equipment for six future combat systems non-line sight cannon vehicles. Work will be performed primarily in Minneapolis, Minn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 17, 2007. TACOM-LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0146).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $46,216,476 firm-fixed price contract for modernizing and enhancing manufacturing capability for the production of 5.56 mm 7.62 mm and .50-caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Nammo Talley, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $26,136,932 firm-fixed price contract for M141 bunker defeat munitions systems. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 21, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Sep. 21, 2007. Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-D-0422).
Mid Eastern Builders, Chesapeake, Va., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $18,875,000 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a four-story office wing addition, two-story storage and work area addition, a one-story multipurpose room addition, temporary parking lots, site development, and incidental work at the Defense Commissary Agency. Work will be performed at Fort Lee, Va., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 20 bids were solicited on Oct. 12, 2007, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-C-0033).
Ashber Construction Co., Puyallup, Wash., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $73,268,083 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of new barracks and demolition of buildings. Work will be performed in Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 15, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 3, 2007, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer Honolulu District, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-08-C-0008).
Structural Associates, Inc., East Syracuse, N.Y., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $40,779,000 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Phase II. Work will be performed at Fort Drum, N.Y., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 15, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Ten bids were solicited on Sep. 28, 2007, and one bid was received. Corps of Engineers, CENAN-CT, New York City, is the contracting activity (W912DS-08-C-0007).
Kilgore Flares Company, LLC, was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $17,840,939.20 firm-fixed price contract for countermeasure flares and infrared countermeasure flares. Work will be performed in Toone, Tenn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jun. 17, 2004, and three bids were received. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-04-C-0097).
TJC Engineering, Inc, Louisville, Ky., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $15,161,429.96 firm-fixed price contract for construction of 5th Special Forces Group Equipment Maintenance and Supply Complex. Work will be performed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 6, 2007, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-08-C-0012).
Verizon, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $13,656, 245 firm-fixed price contract for 12 months of operation and maintenance services for the Defense Private Global System for Mobile Communications Cellular Network. Work will be performed in Iraq, and is expected to be completed by Jul. 25, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jul. 24, 2007. CECOM-LCMC Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-07-C-E402.
Technologists, Inc. Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $9,156,075 firm-fixed price contract for construction of Afghanistan National Civil Order Police Brigade Headquarters. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed by Apr. 1, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Five bids were solicited on Feb. 27, 2008, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Afghanistan District, Kabul, is the contracting activity (W917PM-07-D-0016).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Supply Core, Inc., Rockford, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $250,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity, prime vendor contract for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO). Other locations of performance are Japan. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The original proposal was Web solicited with six responses. This contract is exercising its first year option. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Mar. 30, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM500-05-D-BP06).
NAVY
Raytheon Co., Electronics Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded an $11,681,964 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0123) to exercise an option for the full-rate-production of 14 Lot 10 AN/ALR-67(V)3 Radar Warning Receivers to support F/A-18 legacy aircraft programs for the Canadian Air Force (13) and the Swiss Air Force (1). The AN/ALR-67(V)3 RWR is a radar warning receiver that provides visual and aural alerts to F/A-18 aircrew upon detection of ground-based, ship-based, or airborne radar emitters. It is designed to enhance pilot situational awareness by providing accurate identification, lethality, and azimuth displays of hostile and friendly emitters. This contract combines purchases for the Governments of Canada ($10,847,538; 92 percent), and Switzerland ($834,426; 7 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Forest, Miss. (46 percent); Goleta, Calif. (14 percent); Lansdale, Pa. (10 percent); Brisbane, Australia (9 percent); Chatsworth, Calif. (7 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (7 percent); McKinney, Texas (4 percent); and Portland, Ore. (3 percent), and work is expected to be completed in Jun. 2011. 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.
American Bridge Company, Richmond, Va., is being awarded $10,814,142 for firm-fixed price Task Order #0001 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract (N40085-07-D-7021) for utility upgrades and repairs of Dry Dock #3 and Berth #11 at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth. The work to be performed provides for repair of deteriorated concrete coverings of structural members at Berths 11A, B and C. The project will provide for the removal and replacement of zinc anodes and miscellaneous broken fender components, repairs to failed sections of the steel sheet pile bulkhead and minor deck and pavement repairs along the 1,200 foot length of Berth 11. At Dry Dock #3, construction will include concrete and structural repair to the dry dock floor, walls, caisson and decking; mechanical restorations to the weld house and pumpwell facilities; resurfacing of the existing concrete deck including removal of abandoned crane, railroad rail and utility upgrades. Work will be performed in Kittery, Maine, and work is expected to be completed by Jan. 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Jacksonville, N.C., is being awarded a maximum $9,448,548 combination firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for grounds maintenance services at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The work to be performed provides for grounds services to include mowing, raking, edging, debris removal, etc. Contractor shall also maintain storm drainage systems and playground equipment. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and work is expected to be completed Mar. 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract for performance-based services was negotiated under Facilities Acquisition Regulation Part 8.7, therefore only one offer was received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-08-D-8425).
McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded $6,915,101 for firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity delivery order #7038 under previously awarded contract (N00383-06-D-004H) for procurement of newly manufactured spares in support of the F/A-18 C/D flight surfaces system. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and work is expected to be completed by May 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.
Glotech, Inc., Rockville Md., is being awarded a $6,405,519 cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance based contract to provide support engineering, project management, testing, logistics and technical support of various C4ISR related systems in the areas of engineering and systems engineering support; system design documentation and technical data support; interoperability, test, and evaluation support; in-service engineering support; and installation and integration. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $33,904,760. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2009 (Mar. 2013 with options exercised). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured under full and open competition with exclusion of sources (100 percent 8(a) set-aside) with proposals solicited and fouroffers received via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central website. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-08-D-2834).
AIR FORCE
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., of Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a modified contract for $13,769,216. This contract is for the procurement of 27 Aeromedical Litter Stations Augmentation System Kits. Each kit consists of nine Aeromedical Stations, one set of included replacement components and one container for storage and transport. At this time $6,196,147 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB (Ohio) is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00236).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for $6,300,891. The Survivability Assessments of Combat Vehicle Systems Technology for the Tank-automotive and Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Research Business Group Survivability Directorate and the Quick Reaction Cell. At this time $268,377 has been obligated. Offutt AFB (Neb.) is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, Delivery Order: 0248).
General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $151,161,050 cost-plus fixed fee contract for system technical support for the Abrams tank program. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jun. 8, 2006. TACOM Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0046).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, an $85,976,512 firm-fixed price contract for 206,714,800 rounds of small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 2, 2008. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $43,216,476 firm-fixed price contract for assistance in modernizing and enhancing manufacturing capability of ammunition at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill. is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Alliant City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $31,579,030.78 firm-fixed price contract for 146,704,980 rounds of small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 2, 2008. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (Contract Number).
Cox Construction Co., Vista, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $12,960,000 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of Non-Standard Operations Urban Terrain (MOUT) Phase II. Work will be performed at Fort Irwin, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Apr. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 14, 2007, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-08-C-0007).
Admiral Integration Inc., Cherry Hill, N.J., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $5,200,000 firm-fixed price contract for refined leads for the U.S. Army recruiting command. Work will be performed in Cherry Hill, N.J., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 24, 2007, and one bid was received. Army Contracting Agency Southern Region, Fort Knox, Ky., is the contracting activity (W9124D-08-C-0014).
EADS North American Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a firm-fixed-price contract for $7,233.737. This contract increases the PY03 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) hours to ensure continued CLS coverage for the UH-72A. The action also exercises the option for PY03 Procedural Trainer Support Labor to ensure Procedural Trainer support labor coverage is available for maintenance of the Procedural Trainer following acceptance. Performance locations include Fort Irwin, Calif. (33.3 precent), Fort Eustis, Va., (33.3 precent), and Fort Polk, La., (33.3 precent). The estimated completion date is Dec. 31, 2008. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (W58RGZ-06-C-0194)
Innovative Concepts, Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a CPFF contract for $13,488,121. This modification Definitizes contract W58RGZ-06-C-0153. This requirement exists to add engineering services to perform computer software modifications, and system engineering support for the Improved Data Modem (IDM) program. This contract will contain Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) to perform modifications to IDM software to meet Software Block 3 requirements (IDM S/W version 9.1). This contract will have a 14 month period of performance with an estimated completion date of May 14, 2009. The performance location is McLean, Va. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (W58RGZ-06-C-0153)
BAE Systems, Survivability Systems, LLC, Fairfield, Ohio, was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a $71,546,085.00 Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA), which will result in a firm-fixed-price contract. As part of the Objective Gunner's Protection Kit (O-GPK), purchase of 12,519 Battery Powered Motorized Traversing Units (BPMTU), which is used to assist the gunner in rotating the armored turret. To be used on High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), models M1114 and M1151, and the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. One bid was solicited with one bid received for the action that has an estimated completion date of Sep. 30, 2008. All work will be performed in Fairfield, Ohio. The contracting office is TACOM, LCMC, Rock Island, Ill. (W52H09-08-C-0081)
Clark Construction Enterprises, St. Martinville, La., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a $8,978,105.00 firm-fixed-price contract. WBV-14c.1, West Bank and vicinity, New Orleans, La., Hurricane Protection Project, Westwego to Harvey Canal, New Westwego Pumping Station to Orleans Village Levee, Third Enlargement, Jefferson Parish, La. Bids were solicited via FedTeds with 10 bids received. The performance location is Jefferson Parish, La., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 14, 2008. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, New Orleans, La. (W912P8-08-C-0035)
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, INC., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract for $31,500,000. The contract procures system technical support (STS) for the Abrams tank program to include modification work order (MWO) hardware & installation, blue force tracking support, prototype developmental testing, and Australian tank program aim support. The estimated completion date is Dec. 31, 2011, with work to be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich. One bid was solicited and one bid received. The contracting office is TACOM-Warren, Warren, Mich. (W56HZV-07-C-0046)
Natt McDougall Company, Tualatin, Ore., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2008, a Firm Fixed Price Construction contract for $7,915,500. The contract affects the Elk Creek Fish Passage Corridor. The Dam will be notched to provide a free passage for fish. Currently they are trapped below the Dam and trucked to above the Dam to be released. This also requires some river work and restoration. Bids were solicited on the web with one bid received. Work will be performed at Trail, Jackson County, Ore., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2008. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Portland, Ore. (W9127N-08-C-0009)
RAYTHEON CO., NETWORK CENTRIC SYSTEMS, McKinney, Tex., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2008, a firm fixed price contract for $203,272,335. The action is for Improved Target Acquisition System Production for FY2006-FY2010 Option exercise. All work will be performed at McKinney, Tex., with an estimated completion date of October 31, 2012. The contracting office is US Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (W31P4Q06-C-0490)
Science Applications International Corp., (SAIC), Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2008, a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract for $9,147,000. The proposed contract will fulfill a government requirement for integrating three present independent software stovepipe systems: The Army Flow Model (AFM), Continuous Early Validation (CEaVa), and Force Development Investment Information Systems (FDIIS). The AFM is used to monitor and distribute equipment for the Army, report fleet level assessments (trucks, tanks, rifles, etc.), provides the Army G-8, HQDA staff and the Army with other critical information concerning Army equipping requirements, inventory, priorities, and projections. FDIIS allows the Army G-8 to document equipping resource requirements as fiscal information elements and collect, process and synchronize changes to resources across financial domain. CeaVa is an information management system that facilitates interface with action officers on specific tasks & objectives (looks like an online "chat" or discussion board). The period of performance (POP) is to commence Mar. 16, 2008, for the Base Year with four (four) one year option periods. Estimated completion date is Mar. 15, 2013, with work to be performed at Arlington, Va. The contracting office is the Contracting Center of Excellence, Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (W91WAW-08-C-0022)
Burtek, Inc., was awarded on Mar. 17, 2008, a $27,336.975 firm fixed price contract for ambulance shelters to be manufactured and installed on high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle M1152 chassis. Work will be performed in Chesterfield, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Sep. 10, 2007, and eight bids were received. TACOM, Warren Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-0090).
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., LLC, was awarded on Mar. 17, 2008, a $14,095,500 firm fixed price contract for the West Coast Hopper Dredge 2008. Work will be performed primarily in the mouth of the Columbia River, Clatsop County, Ore., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jan. 31, 2008, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, Ore., is the contracting activity (W9127N-08-C-0010).
Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $5,949,373 firm fixed price contract for 210 Chemical Vapor Sampler Systems over a three-year period. Work will be performed in Battelle Eastern Science and Tech Center, Aberdeen, Md., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 17, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 9, 2007. Research, Development and Engineering Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-08-D-0016).
Raytheon Company, Andover, Mass., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $60,165,648 cost plus fixed fee contract for 75 Ground Based Operational Surveillance System, Rapid Aerosate Initial Deployment tower systems and modification kits. Work will be performed in Andover, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 14, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 6, 2008. U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Contracting and Acquisition Management Office, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9113M-07-C-0002).
Nan Inc. Ocean House Builders, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $26,200,000 firm fixed price contract for a high-rise unaccompanied enlisted personnel housing facility for 156 single personnel. Work will be performed at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Jun. 17, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 30, 2007, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer Honolulu District, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-08-C-0005).
Rome Research Corporation, Rome, N.Y., was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $15,118,684 firm fixed price contract for augmentation support of the operation and maintenance of standardized tactical entry point/teleport facilities. Work will be performed in Camp Roberts, San Miquel, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jan. 11, 2008, and four bids were received. ACC, Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center – West, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., is the contracting activity (W91RUS-08-C-0015).
NAN, inc. Ocean House Builders, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a 11,088.00 firm fixed price contract for the design and construction of a 195-child capacity standard design child development center. Work will be performed in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 23, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Nov. 17, 2006, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-08-C-0006).
Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Vergennes, Vt., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a firm fixed price contract for integrated vehicle health management systems kits and associated hardware. Work will be performed in Vergennes, Vt., and is expected to be completed by May 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 13, 2008. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0108).
Raytheon Company, Network Centric Systems, Plano, Texas, was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $7,411,000 cost plus fixed fee contract for a Sensor Demonstration System with optional enhancements and Advanced Prototype System. Work will be performed in Plano, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Bids were solicited on Aug. 26, 2008, and one bid was received. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J. is the contracting activity (W15P7-08-C-P203).
Archer Western Contractors, Atlanta, Ga., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $90,161,500 firm-fixed price contract for a residuals collection and treatment facility. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 17, 2007, and five bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W912DR-08-C-0015).
Vistas Construction of Illinois, Inc., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $14,622.356.54 firm-fixed price contract for New Orleans, La. Hurricane Protection Project levee enlargement. Work will be performed in Jefferson Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 15, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jan. 25, 2008, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-08-C-0036).
Lakeshore Engineering Services, Inc., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $11,186,337 firm-fixed price contract for design and build services for a child development center and youth center. Work will be performed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Bids solicited on Aug. 4, 2006, and seven bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Little Rock, Ark., is the contracting activity (W9127S-07-D-6002).
DRS Training & Control Systems, Inc., Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $9,381,722 firm fixed price contract for TOW missile launchers. Work will be performed in Ft Walton Beach, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 24, 2008. U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-08-C-0145).
Ewing Cole, Washington, D.C., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, an $8,441,224 firm- fixed price contract for a new facility for the Command Control/Communications Network Transport East. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 27 bids were solicited on Oct. 24, 2007, and 15 bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912BU-08-C-0007).
General Dynamics Land Systems Division, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, an $8,118,082.80 cost-no-fee contract for RESET Abrams Integrated Management M1A1 vehicles. Work will be performed primarily in Lima, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Apr. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Sep. 25, 2007. TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HVZ-06-G-0006).
Weeks Marine, Covington, La., was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $5,700,000 firm-fixed price contract for sediment mining in passes of the Miss. River. Work will be performed in Plaquemines Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Feb. 8, 2008, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-08-C-0039).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co, LLC, was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $88,250,416 firm-fixed price contract for 169,467,800 rounds of small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Lake City AAP, Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 2, 2008. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
B.L. Harbert International, LLC, Birmingham, Ala., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $25,906,995 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of a special operations facility battalion operations complex. Work will be performed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 30 bids were solicited on Nov. 15, 2007, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-08-C-0009).
Armtec Countermeasure, Coachella, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $22,580,526 firm-fixed price contract for M206 and MJU-7A/B infrared countermeasure flares. Work will be performed in Coachella, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two bids were solicited on Aug. 4, 2006, and two bids were received. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-04-C-0096).
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Co., Bedford, Mass., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $17,593,901 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the PATRIOT Engineering Services Contract. Work will be performed primarily in Tewksbury, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 26, 2003. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-04-C-0020).
Rapiscan Systems, Torrance, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $7,259,420 firm-fixed-price contract for relocatable gamma-ray imaging systems. Work will be performed in Torrance, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 38 bids were solicited on Apr. 12, 2007, and two bids were received. Army Contracting Agency, White Sands Missile Range, N.M., is the contracting activity (W9124Q-08-F-1044).
TEPA EC LLC, Colorado Springs, Co., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $5,956,204 firm-fixed price contract for the design and construction of the Fort Sam Houston Medical Education Training Center Headquarters Administrative Building. Work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 20, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 12, 2008. U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-08-C-0008).
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $56,687,872 cost-reimbursement contract for advance procurement of materials, tooling and test equipment for six future combat systems non-line sight cannon vehicles. Work will be performed primarily in Minneapolis, Minn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 17, 2007. TACOM-LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0146).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $46,216,476 firm-fixed price contract for modernizing and enhancing manufacturing capability for the production of 5.56 mm 7.62 mm and .50-caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Nammo Talley, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $26,136,932 firm-fixed price contract for M141 bunker defeat munitions systems. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 21, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Sep. 21, 2007. Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-D-0422).
Mid Eastern Builders, Chesapeake, Va., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $18,875,000 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a four-story office wing addition, two-story storage and work area addition, a one-story multipurpose room addition, temporary parking lots, site development, and incidental work at the Defense Commissary Agency. Work will be performed at Fort Lee, Va., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 20 bids were solicited on Oct. 12, 2007, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-C-0033).
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $56,687,872 cost-reimbursement contract for advance procurement of materials, tooling and test equipment for six future combat systems non-line sight cannon vehicles. Work will be performed primarily in Minneapolis, Minn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 17, 2007. TACOM-LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0146).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $46,216,476 firm-fixed price contract for modernizing and enhancing manufacturing capability for the production of 5.56 mm 7.62 mm and .50-caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Nammo Talley, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $26,136,932 firm-fixed price contract for M141 bunker defeat munitions systems. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 21, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Sep. 21, 2007. Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-D-0422).
Mid Eastern Builders, Chesapeake, Va., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $18,875,000 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a four-story office wing addition, two-story storage and work area addition, a one-story multipurpose room addition, temporary parking lots, site development, and incidental work at the Defense Commissary Agency. Work will be performed at Fort Lee, Va., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 20 bids were solicited on Oct. 12, 2007, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-C-0033).
Ashber Construction Co., Puyallup, Wash., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $73,268,083 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of new barracks and demolition of buildings. Work will be performed in Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 15, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 3, 2007, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer Honolulu District, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-08-C-0008).
Structural Associates, Inc., East Syracuse, N.Y., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $40,779,000 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Phase II. Work will be performed at Fort Drum, N.Y., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 15, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Ten bids were solicited on Sep. 28, 2007, and one bid was received. Corps of Engineers, CENAN-CT, New York City, is the contracting activity (W912DS-08-C-0007).
Kilgore Flares Company, LLC, was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $17,840,939.20 firm-fixed price contract for countermeasure flares and infrared countermeasure flares. Work will be performed in Toone, Tenn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jun. 17, 2004, and three bids were received. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-04-C-0097).
TJC Engineering, Inc, Louisville, Ky., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $15,161,429.96 firm-fixed price contract for construction of 5th Special Forces Group Equipment Maintenance and Supply Complex. Work will be performed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 6, 2007, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-08-C-0012).
Verizon, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $13,656, 245 firm-fixed price contract for 12 months of operation and maintenance services for the Defense Private Global System for Mobile Communications Cellular Network. Work will be performed in Iraq, and is expected to be completed by Jul. 25, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jul. 24, 2007. CECOM-LCMC Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-07-C-E402.
Technologists, Inc. Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $9,156,075 firm-fixed price contract for construction of Afghanistan National Civil Order Police Brigade Headquarters. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed by Apr. 1, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Five bids were solicited on Feb. 27, 2008, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Afghanistan District, Kabul, is the contracting activity (W917PM-07-D-0016).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Supply Core, Inc., Rockford, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $250,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity, prime vendor contract for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO). Other locations of performance are Japan. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The original proposal was Web solicited with six responses. This contract is exercising its first year option. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Mar. 30, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM500-05-D-BP06).
NAVY
Raytheon Co., Electronics Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded an $11,681,964 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0123) to exercise an option for the full-rate-production of 14 Lot 10 AN/ALR-67(V)3 Radar Warning Receivers to support F/A-18 legacy aircraft programs for the Canadian Air Force (13) and the Swiss Air Force (1). The AN/ALR-67(V)3 RWR is a radar warning receiver that provides visual and aural alerts to F/A-18 aircrew upon detection of ground-based, ship-based, or airborne radar emitters. It is designed to enhance pilot situational awareness by providing accurate identification, lethality, and azimuth displays of hostile and friendly emitters. This contract combines purchases for the Governments of Canada ($10,847,538; 92 percent), and Switzerland ($834,426; 7 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Forest, Miss. (46 percent); Goleta, Calif. (14 percent); Lansdale, Pa. (10 percent); Brisbane, Australia (9 percent); Chatsworth, Calif. (7 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (7 percent); McKinney, Texas (4 percent); and Portland, Ore. (3 percent), and work is expected to be completed in Jun. 2011. 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.
American Bridge Company, Richmond, Va., is being awarded $10,814,142 for firm-fixed price Task Order #0001 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract (N40085-07-D-7021) for utility upgrades and repairs of Dry Dock #3 and Berth #11 at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth. The work to be performed provides for repair of deteriorated concrete coverings of structural members at Berths 11A, B and C. The project will provide for the removal and replacement of zinc anodes and miscellaneous broken fender components, repairs to failed sections of the steel sheet pile bulkhead and minor deck and pavement repairs along the 1,200 foot length of Berth 11. At Dry Dock #3, construction will include concrete and structural repair to the dry dock floor, walls, caisson and decking; mechanical restorations to the weld house and pumpwell facilities; resurfacing of the existing concrete deck including removal of abandoned crane, railroad rail and utility upgrades. Work will be performed in Kittery, Maine, and work is expected to be completed by Jan. 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Jacksonville, N.C., is being awarded a maximum $9,448,548 combination firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for grounds maintenance services at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The work to be performed provides for grounds services to include mowing, raking, edging, debris removal, etc. Contractor shall also maintain storm drainage systems and playground equipment. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and work is expected to be completed Mar. 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract for performance-based services was negotiated under Facilities Acquisition Regulation Part 8.7, therefore only one offer was received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-08-D-8425).
McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded $6,915,101 for firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity delivery order #7038 under previously awarded contract (N00383-06-D-004H) for procurement of newly manufactured spares in support of the F/A-18 C/D flight surfaces system. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and work is expected to be completed by May 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.
Glotech, Inc., Rockville Md., is being awarded a $6,405,519 cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance based contract to provide support engineering, project management, testing, logistics and technical support of various C4ISR related systems in the areas of engineering and systems engineering support; system design documentation and technical data support; interoperability, test, and evaluation support; in-service engineering support; and installation and integration. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $33,904,760. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2009 (Mar. 2013 with options exercised). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured under full and open competition with exclusion of sources (100 percent 8(a) set-aside) with proposals solicited and fouroffers received via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central website. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-08-D-2834).
AIR FORCE
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., of Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a modified contract for $13,769,216. This contract is for the procurement of 27 Aeromedical Litter Stations Augmentation System Kits. Each kit consists of nine Aeromedical Stations, one set of included replacement components and one container for storage and transport. At this time $6,196,147 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB (Ohio) is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00236).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for $6,300,891. The Survivability Assessments of Combat Vehicle Systems Technology for the Tank-automotive and Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Research Business Group Survivability Directorate and the Quick Reaction Cell. At this time $268,377 has been obligated. Offutt AFB (Neb.) is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, Delivery Order: 0248).
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