Tuesday, January 15, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 15, 2013

Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 15, 2013
Source: U.S. DoD issued No.  023-13 January 15, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 15, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  January 15, 2013  are undermentioned;


CONTRACTS
AIR FORCE
            Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, (FA8611-08-C-2897) is being awarded a $73,709,042 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification for calendar year 2013 services for the F-22 depot partnering activation support for management and integration tasks.  The location of the performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah.  Work is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2013.  The contracting activity isAir Force Life Cycle Management Center/WWUV, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. 

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            Intercomp Co.*, Medina, Minn., was issued a modification exercising the third option year on contract (SPM8EF-10-D-0001/P00005).  The modification is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity type contract with a maximum $60,000,000 for procurement of material handling scales.  Location of performance is Minnesota, with a Feb. 15, 2015 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.  There was one solicitation with one response.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.

            Critical Solutions International*, Carrollton, Texas, was awarded contract (SPRDL1-13-C-0053).  The award is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $7,156,065 for Husky route clearance vehicles.  Location of performance is in Texas and South Africa with a July 30, 2013 performance completion date.  Using military service is Army.  There was one solicitation with one response.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Army Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land, Warren, Mich. 

NAVY
            Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $51,687,173 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00024-03-C-2101) for the planning and execution of the USS Mississippi (SSN 782) post shakedown availability (PSA).  Electric Boat Corp., will perform planning and execution efforts, including long lead time material procurement, in preparation to accomplish the maintenance, repair, alterations, testing, and other work on SSN 782 during its scheduled PSA.  Work will be performed in Groton, Conn., (99 percent) and Quonset Point, R.I., (1 percent) and is expected to be completed by December 2013.  Funding in the amount of $51,687,173 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, Groton, Conn., is the contracting activity. 

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No. 023-13
January 15, 2013


CONTRACTS
AIR FORCE
            Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, (FA8611-08-C-2897) is being awarded a $73,709,042 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification for calendar year 2013 services for the F-22 depot partnering activation support for management and integration tasks.  The location of the performance is Hill Air Force Base, Utah.  Work is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2013.  The contracting activity isAir Force Life Cycle Management Center/WWUV, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            Intercomp Co.*, Medina, Minn., was issued a modification exercising the third option year on contract (SPM8EF-10-D-0001/P00005).  The modification is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity type contract with a maximum $60,000,000 for procurement of material handling scales.  Location of performance is Minnesota, with a Feb. 15, 2015 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.  There was one solicitation with one response.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.
            Critical Solutions International*, Carrollton, Texas, was awarded contract (SPRDL1-13-C-0053).  The award is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $7,156,065 for Husky route clearance vehicles.  Location of performance is in Texas and South Africa with a July 30, 2013 performance completion date.  Using military service is Army.  There was one solicitation with one response.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Army Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land, Warren, Mich.
NAVY
            Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $51,687,173 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (N00024-03-C-2101) for the planning and execution of the USS Mississippi (SSN 782) post shakedown availability (PSA).  Electric Boat Corp., will perform planning and execution efforts, including long lead time material procurement, in preparation to accomplish the maintenance, repair, alterations, testing, and other work on SSN 782 during its scheduled PSA.  Work will be performed in Groton, Conn., (99 percent) and Quonset Point, R.I., (1 percent) and is expected to be completed by December 2013.  Funding in the amount of $51,687,173 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, Groton, Conn., is the contracting activity.
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DTN News - PICTURE OF THE DAY: 2013 Big Bang Celebrations At Big Ben London By DTN News

Defense News: DTN News - PICTURE OF THE DAY: 2013 Big Bang Celebrations At Big Ben London By DTN News
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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 15, 2013: 2013 Big Bang Celebrations At Big Ben London 

Fireworks light up the London skyline and the Elizabeth Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, just after midnight on January 1, 2013

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DTN News - PICTURE OF THE DAY: Delightful 2013 At Rio By DTN News

Defense News: DTN News - PICTURE OF THE DAY: Delightful 2013 At Rio By DTN News
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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 15, 2013: Delightful 2013 At Rio By DTN News

A woman celebrates the New Year as she watches fireworks exploding above Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro

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