DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 3, 2013

Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 3, 2013

 Source: U.S. DoD issued No.  005-13 dated January 3, 2013

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 3, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  January 3, 2013   are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

ARMY

            Analytical Services Inc., Huntsville, Ala., (W9113M-13-D-0001); COLSA Corp., Huntsville, Ala., (W9113M-13-D-0002); Engineering Research and Consulting Inc., Huntsville, Ala., (W9113M-13-D-0004); DMD, Huntsville, Ala., (W9113M-13-D-0003); Quantum Research International Inc., Huntsville, Ala., (W9113M-13-D-0005); Radiance Technologies Inc., Huntsville, Ala., (W9113M-13-D-0006); Sigmatech Inc., Huntsville, Ala., (W9113M-13-D-0007); System Studies and Simulation Inc., Huntsville, Ala., (W9113M-13-D-0008); and Warfighter Solutions L.L.C., Huntsville, Ala., (W9113M-13-D-0009); were awarded a $997,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple-award-task-order contract between nine contractors. The award will provide for the systems engineering and technical assistance services in support of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 20, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 11 bids received. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity. 

            Lockheed Martin, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $755,134,781 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3, which includes support for Foreign Military Sales, and related services. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie; Lufkin, Texas; Camden, Ark.; Chelmsford, Mass.; and Ocala, Fla.; with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-13-C-0068). 

            AeroVironment Inc., Monrovia, Calif., (W911QY-13-D-0073); Altavian, Gainesville, Fla., (W911QY-13-D-0074); Elbit Systems of America LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, (W911QY-13-D-0075); Innovative Automation Technologies LLC, Gainesville, Fla., (W911QY-13-D-0076); and Lockheed Martin Corporation, Owego, N.Y., (W911QY-13-D-0077); were awarded a $248,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract between five contractors. The award will provide for the manufacturing, testing, packaging, marking, storage and shipping services. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 20, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity.

            BAE, Wayne, N.J., was awarded a $226,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of components, repairs, maintenance and services in support of the Doppler GPS Navigation Sets. Work will be performed in Wayne, N.J., and Austin, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 1, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-13-D-E013). 

            Day and Zimmerman Lone Star L.L.C., Camden, Ark., (W52P1J-13-D-0013); American Ordnance LLC, Middletown, Iowa, (W52P1J-13-D-0014); and General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Marion, Ill., (W52P1J-13-D-0015); were awarded a $209,400,000 firm-fixed-price contract between three contractors. The award will provide for the procurement of 60mm, 81mm and 120mm Load Assemble Pack Propelling Charges and Complete Inert Models. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 21, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity. 

            Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $197,604,608 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of existing contract to procure Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System unitary rockets. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie; Lufkin, Texas; Camden, Ark.; and Ocala, Fla.; with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2015. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-12-C-0151). 

            Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded a $194,911,914 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with three bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0159). 

            Atlantic CommTech Corp., Norfolk, Va., (W912DY-13-D-0012); Evergreen Fire and Security, Tacoma, Wash., (W912DY-13-D-0013); Infotec Systems Corporation, Summerville, S.C., (W912DY-13-D-0014); Integrated Security Solutions, Kalispell, Mont., (W912DY-13-D-0015); and LVW Electronics, Colorado Springs, Colo., (W912DY-13-D-0016); were awarded a $160,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract between five contractors. The award will provide for the services in support of various access control point systems and other related systems. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 27, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with seven bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity. 

            General Electric, Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a $138,270,542 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the technical, engineering and logistical services in support of the T700 series turbine engines. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-12-D-0015).

            General Dynamic Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded a $132,713,523 contract. The award will provide for the services in support of M1A2S Abrams Tank production for Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Lima, Ohio, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-13-C-0104). 

            SERCO Inc, Reston, Va., (W15QKN-13-D-0001); High Performance Technologies Inc., Reston, Va., (W15QKN-13-D-0002); CACI Technologies Inc., Chantilly, Va., (W15QKN-13-D-0003); Universal Technical Resource Services Inc., Cherry Hill, N.J., (W15QKN-13-D-0004); DCS Corporation, Alexandria, Va., (W15QKN-13-D-0005); EOIR Technologies Inc., Forest Hill, Md., (W15QKN-13-D-0006); Wise Web Connections LLC, Dover, N.J., (W15QKN-13-D-0007); and Nexagen Networks Inc., Marlboro, N.J., (W15QKN-13-D-0008); were awarded a $74,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract between eight contractors. The award will provide for the engineering services in support of the Armament Software Engineering Center. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 21, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with nine bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity. 

            Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded a $72,600,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure PATRIOT 3 Lot Spares in support of Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Andover, Mass., and El Paso, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-G-0002).

            The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $71,026,920 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Apache AH-64D helicopters in support of Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Mesa, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-09-C-0147). 

            Bay West Inc., St. Paul, Minn., (W912DQ-13-D-3006); EA Engineering, Science and Technology Inc., Hunt Valley, Md., (W912DQ-13-D-3003); FPM Remediations Inc., Rome, N.Y., (W912DQ-13-D-3003); GEO Consultants L.L.C., Kevil, Ky., (W912DQ-13-D-3005); Hydro Geo Logic Inc., Reston, Va., (W912DQ-13-D-3000); and Kemron Environmental Services Inc., Atlanta, Ga., (W912DQ-13-D-3008); were awarded a firm-fixed-price contract between five contractors. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 20, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 15 bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity.

            JLG Industries Inc., McConnellsburg, Pa., was awarded a $56,635,781 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure All-Terrain Lifter Army Systems. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 27, 2013. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-A001).

            Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded a $56,554,774 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure M982A1 155mm Precision Engagement Projectiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz.; McAlester, Okla.; Farmington, N.M.; Camden, Ark.; Healdsburg, Calif.; Anniston, Ala.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Joplin, Mo.; Lowell, Mass.; Corona, Calif.; Inglewood, Calif.; Chino, Ill.; Sweden; and United Kingdom; with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-C-0530). 

            Pocal Industries Inc., Scranton, Pa., was awarded a $49,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 120 mm M1020 Ignition Cartridges, Inert M1020 Cutaway Model and Inert M1020 Ignition Cartridges. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 27, 2019. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with three bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-13-D-0018). 

            Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded a $42,289,271 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with three bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0159). 

            General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Inc. Scranton, Pa., was awarded a $41,530,837 fixed-price economic-price-adjustment contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure M795 Metal Parts. Work will be performed in Scranton, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2014. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-C-0244). 

            The Boeing, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded a $39,600,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to fund the Apache 64D Block III. Work will be performed in Mesa, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-12-C-0055). 

            DRS Tactical Systems Inc., Melbourne, Fla., was awarded a $38,038,700 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of the Movement Tracking System and related services. Work will be performed in Melbourne, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 6, 2014. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-13-F-0007). 

            AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded a $35,785,761 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to retrofit Shadow Unmanned Aircraft Systems Air Vehicles to the Tactical Common Data Link Configuration. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 28, 2015. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0023).

            Telephonics Corp., Farmingdale, N.Y., was awarded a $33,189,984 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of the Encrypted Aircraft Wireless Intercom System. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 20, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-13-D-0055). 

            MIT, Cambridge, Mass., was awarded a $32,000,000 cost-sharing contract. The award will provide for the study, development and creation of equipment and material. Work will be performed in Cambridge, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2017. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park, N.C., is the contracting activity (W911NF-13-D-0001). 

            Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded a $30,293,284 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the Surveillance System Supply and Support for the Rapid Aerostat Deployment Configurations. Work will be performed in Andover, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2017. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with two bids received. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9113M-13-C-0009). 

            Boecore Inc., Colorado Springs, Colo., was awarded a $30,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the Command Information Management System Information Technology Services for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2018. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 16 bids received. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is the contracting activity (W91260-13-D-0001). 

            Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va., was awarded a $29,012,095 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Joint Logistics Integrator services for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Family of Vehicles. Work will be performed in Kuwait and Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of May 21, 2013. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-12-C-0432). 

            General Dynamics Information Technology, Fairfax, Va., was awarded a $28,354,887 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the warehouse operation services. Work will be performed in Kuwait, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 29, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with five bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-11-C-0019).

            Science Application International Corp., McLean, Va., was awarded a $28,178,688 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the ammunition supply and theater storage services within Kuwait. Work will be performed in Kuwait, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 29, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-11-C-0005).

            EADS North America Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $26,298,512 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure contractor logistics support for Mission Equipment Packages for the Light Utility Helicopter program. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2016. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-06-C-0194). 

            Raytheon IDS, Andover, Mass., was awarded a $22,737,644 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure PATRIOT Technical Refresh Spares in support Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Andover, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-G-0002). 

            Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded a $22,165,493 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure PATRIOT Spare Parts in support of the Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Andover, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-G-0002). 

            The Boeing Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded an $18,384,393 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Apache Block III Aircraft in support of Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Mesa, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-12-C-0089). 

            Thales Raytheon Systems Co., Fullerton, Calif., was awarded an $18,549,840 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure Sentinel radars and spares in support of Foreign Military Sales. Work will be performed in Fullerton, Calif., and Forest, Miss., with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-11-C-0301). 

            Longbow L.L.C., Orlando, Fla., was awarded an $18,197,282 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the services in support of the Fire Control Radar Systems on Apache AH-64D Helicopters. Work will be performed in Orlando, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2015. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-13-C-0028). 

            Marinex Construction Inc., Charleston, S.C., was awarded a $17,943,374 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the dredging services in support of Savannah and Brunswick Inner Harbor. Work will be performed in Savannah, Ga., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 27, 2013. One bid was solicited, with two bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-13-C-0003).

            Lifecycle Construction Services L.L.C., Washington, D.C., was awarded a $16,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the various construction services. Work location will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 1, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 28 bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-13-D-0003). 

            STG Inc., Reston, Va., was awarded a $16,380,141 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award will provide for the non-personal information technology services and support. Work will be performed in Sierra Vista, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., is the contracting activity (W91RUS-13-C-0003). 

U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

            Alaska Airlines, Seattle, Wash. (HTC711-13-D-C001); Atlas Air, Purchase, N.Y. (HTC711-13-D-C002); Evergreen International Airlines, INC., McMinnville, Ore. (HTC711-13-D-C012); Federal Express Corp., El Segundo, Calif. (HTC711-13-D-C003); Kalitta Air L.L.C., Leesburg, Va. (HTC711-13-D-C004); Miami Air International Inc., Miami, Fla. (HTC711-13-D-C005); National Air Cargo Inc., Ypsilanti, Mich. (HTC711-13-D-C006); Northern Air Cargo, Anchorage, Alaska (HTC711-13-D-C007); Omni Air International, Tulsa, Okla. (HTC711-13-D-C008); United Parcel Service Co., Louisville, Ky. (HTC711-13-D-C009); US Airways Inc., Tempe, Ariz. (HTC711-13-D-C010); and World Airways Inc., Peachtree City, Ga. (HTC711-13-D-C011) have received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, fixed-price award for international commercial scheduled air cargo transportation services.  Services encompass time definite, door-to-door transportation service for less than full pallet loads (non 463L palletized), including the movement of general, refrigerated, oversized, hazardous material (HAZMAT), and life and death cargo services for both domestic and international shipments.  The performance period for the base year is Feb. 1, 2013 to Jan. 31, 2014, with four one year option periods from Feb. 1, 2014 to Jan. 31, 2018.  This contract was a competitive acquisition.  The estimated program value for this program has an overall five-year maximum ceiling program value of $694,038,028 with a contract guaranteed minimum award amount of $2,500 per awardees.  The contracting activity is U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

NAVY

            Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va., is being awarded an estimated $222,462,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee/cost-plus-incentive-fee/firm-fixed-price contract for technical support to provide systems engineering, integration, testing, large-scale fabrication, non-developmental item procurement, interim repair and maintenance services and training.  Contract funds in the amount of $25,000 will be obligated at the time of award.  The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $667,388,000.  Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C. (90 percent) and Norfolk, Va. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by January 2014.  If all options are exercised, work could continue until January 2016.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured by full and open competition via the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website and the Federal Business Opportunities website, with five offers received.  The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-13-D-2800).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

            Randolph Engineering Inc.*, Randolph, Mass., was issued a modification exercising the third option year on SPM2DE-10-D-7544.  The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract with a maximum $35,983,733.  The contract covers the selection of a manufacturer for the Optical Electronic Catalog program which covers the 48 contiguous states (including the District of Columbia), Alaska, Hawaii, Europe, and the Pacific making available for purchase various optical frames and accessories using the Electronic Catalog system.  Location of performance is in Massachusetts with a Jan. 21, 2013, performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  There were four responses to the FedBizOPps solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. 

            Dispensers Optical Service Corp.*, Louisville, Ky., was issued a modification exercising the second option year on SPM2DE-11-D-7548.  The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity type contract with a maximum $19,455,634 for various optical lenses.  Location of performance is in Kentucky with a Jan. 12, 2013, performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  There were five solicitations with three responses.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. 

CORRECTION

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

            C.R. Bard Inc., Murray Hill, N.J., was issued a modification exercising the first option year on contract SPM2D0-11-D-0013/P00005.  The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $46,673,903 for medical and surgical products.  There are no other locations of performance.  There were seventeen responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Warstopper funds.  The date of performance completion is Dec. 5, 2013.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. 

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DTN News - RUSSIA DEFENSE NEWS: Russian Navy To Get Over 50 New Warships By 2016

Defense News: DTN News - RUSSIA DEFENSE NEWS: Russian Navy To Get Over 50 New Warships By 2016

Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Ria Novosti
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 3, 2013:  The Russian Navy will get over 50 new warships by 2016, including strategic nuclear submarines and special operations support vessels, the Defense Ministry reported on Thursday.

“By 2016, the combat strength of the Navy will be replenished with 18 surface warships of various ranks and designation, and also 30 special-purpose and counter-subversion vessels. It is also planned to put 6 multi-purpose and strategic submarines into operation,” the ministry said in a statement.

The quality of new generations of surface warships and submarines being built for the Russian Navy will improve with stronger state acceptance control at the shipyards involved in the Navy’s shipbuilding program, the statement said.

“The implementation of the shipbuilding program envisages serial construction along with the introduction of new technical and modernization solutions into each subsequently built warship,” the statement said.

Russia is currently in the middle of a huge rearmament program, with $659 billion to be spent on arms procurement by 2020, according to the Defense Ministry.

Russia’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday unprecedented naval drills in the Mediterranean and Black Seas in late January with the involvement of warships from the Northern, Baltic, Black Sea and Pacific Fleets.

“The Russian Navy’s drills of this scope will be held for the first time over the past few decades and are designed to improve control, ensure and practice multiservice force interaction of the fleets in the far-off maritime zones,” the ministry’s press office said.

The drills will be held in line with the Russian Armed Forces’ 2013 combat training plan and will aim to “practice the issues of establishing a multiservice grouping of forces (troops) outside Russia, planning its use and conducting joint actions as part of a united naval grouping based on a common plan,” the press office said.

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DTN News - PAKISTAN NEWS: Senior Pakistan Militant Reported Dead In Strike

Defense News: DTN News - PAKISTAN NEWS: Senior Pakistan Militant Reported Dead In Strike

Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources By Tom Wright - WSJ
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 3, 2013: A U.S. drone strike killed Mullah Nazir, a Pakistani militant leader who maintained a truce with the Pakistan army but U.S. commanders said cooperated with Afghan Taliban fighters in attacks on U.S. troops, according to news reports.

Mr. Nazir was one of nine people killed in the strike on a house in a village in the Pakistani territory of South Waziristan, the Associated Press reported, citing Pakistani security officials. Another strike hit a vehicle in North Waziristan, killing four people, the AP said.

In Washington, U.S. officials stopped short of confirming Mr. Nazir's death, but said his elimination would be a "significant blow."

"It would be helpful not just to the United States, but also to our Pakistani partners and the Afghans," said George Little, the Pentagon press secretary. "This is someone who has a greatdeal of blood on his hands.…This would be a major development."


Mr. Nazir's militant organization controls areas of South Waziristan that border Afghanistan. He used that position to team up with Afghan Taliban fighters battling coalition troops across the border, U.S. commanders said.

Mr. Nazir refrained from attacking Pakistani troops under a truce that held for the past four years, said Imtiaz Gul, author of "Pakistan Before and After Osama."

That allowed Pakistan's army to concentrate on targeting the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, known as the Pakistan Taliban, a militant group that regularly attacked government, military and civilian targets. In 2009, the army invaded South Waziristan and largely pushed out the group, also many of whose fighters found shelter in North Waziristan and other tribal regions.

Pakistan's truce with Mr. Nazir, who led the Ahmadzai Wazir tribe, was an attempt by the government to show progress in bringing South Waziristan back under the writ of the state after years of lawlessness, Mr. Gul said.

In recent months, the military has allowed hundreds of refugees from the fighting in 2009 to return to South Waziristan and has been showcasing new schools, roads and other infrastructure.

But Mr. Nazir also continued to allow foreign militants to take shelter in his territory, undercutting any chance for long-term stability in the region, Mr. Gul said. Those militants, he said, likely included Arab members of al Qaeda who are believed to have taken part in attacks on Pakistani targets.

"It was a double game he was playing," Mr. Gul said. "I don't think the Pakistanis would be annoyed" by his killing.

Pakistan's military has publicly condemned U.S. drone strikes. But Pakistan military leaders also have acknowledged cooperating on some attacks by giving intelligence on potential targets.

—Julian E. Barnes contributed to this article.
Corrections & Amplifications 
Imtiaz Gul is author of the book "Pakistan Before and After Osama." An earlier version of this article incorrectly gave the title as "Pakistan Before and After Obama."


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DTN News - AFGHANISTAN WAR NEWS: U.S. Troops, Train, Advise Afghans In Farah Province

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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 3, 2013: Soldiers with Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah prepare for a morning mission to Bala Boluk, Afghanistan, Jan. 2, 2013. 

The team's mission is to train, advise, and assist Afghan government leaders at the municipal, district and provincial levels in Farah province. The civil-military team is comprised of members of the U.S. Navy, Army, State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

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