DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 5, 2016
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-002-16 January 5, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 5, 2016: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 5, 2016 are undermentioned;
CONTRACTS
NAVY
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, was awarded a $66,593,457 firm-fixed-price contract on Dec. 31, 2015, for fiscal 2016 Navy Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Block 2 guided missile round pack requirements. The RAM guided missile weapon system is co-developed and co-produced under an international cooperative program between the U.S. and the Federal Republic of Germany. RAM is a missile system designed to provide anti-ship missile defense for multiple ship platforms. This contract is to procure material, fabricate parts, assemble and test, and deliver RAM Block 2 MK 44 Mod 4 guided missile round packs. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $142,825,203, and also includes an option for foreign military sales to Japan. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (49.1 percent); Ottobrunn, Germany (41.2 percent); Rocket Center, West Virginia (8.5 percent); and Andover, Massachusetts (1.2 percent), and is expected to be completed by February 2018. Fiscal 2016 weapons procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $66,593,457 is being obligated at time of award, and no funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(4), international agreement. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-16-C-5400).
Syn-Tech Systems Inc., Tallahassee, Florida (N65236-16-D-1002), is being awarded a $17,863,377 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, commercial, firm-fixed-price contract for fuel management systems (FuelMaster) support services to include technical support, procurement, installation, and sustainment capabilities for existing FuelMaster automated fuel service station; automated data collection/fuel dispensing system; automated point of sale device; and automotive information module second generation equipment at more than 507 sites worldwide. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value (ceiling) of the contract to an estimated $91,929,442. Work will be performed worldwide. Work is expected to be completed by January 2017. If all options are exercised, work could continue until January 2022. Fiscal 2016 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $1,726,665 will be obligated at the time of award under the first task order; these funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured because it is a sole-source acquisition negotiated under 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, South Carolina, is the contracting activity.
MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
A-P-T Research Inc., Huntsville, Alabama, is being awarded a $30,456,367 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for advisory and assistance services for safety under the technical, engineering, advisory, and management support contracts. This contract provides support for the development, implementation, sustainment, and execution of both Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS) and program-level safety policies, requirements, and programs; supports BMDS and program-level system safety risk identification and management processes; and supports safe conduct of system demonstration and simulation activities, to include flight and ground tests, at both the BMDS and program levels. Work will be performed at Huntsville, Alabama; Dahlgren, Virginia; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Vandenberg Air Force Base, California; and Fort Greely, Alaska, with an expected completion date of December 2021. Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $1,619,544; and 2016 Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $162,087, are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a competitive awarded acquisition with two offers received. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0147-16-C-0015).
AIR FORCE
Alion Science and Technology Corp., McLean, Virginia, has been awarded a $28,725,401 undefinitized modification (P00144) to previously awarded contract FA7014-07-C-0009 for the Secretary of the Air Force Acquisition office and joint program office for the F-35 program. Contractor will provide advisory and assistance services support. Work will be performed at Arlington, Virginia; and Bolling Air Force Base, District of Columbia, and is expected to be complete by June 30, 2016. Fiscal 2016 Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Air Force research, development, test and evaluation and operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $13,644,451 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force District of Washington, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
FedMedical Inc.,* Summerville, South Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $25,000,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for pulse oximeters, surgical lights and accessories. This was a competitive acquisition with 96 responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is South Carolina, with a Jan. 4, 2021, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2021 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE2D1-16-D-0003).
ARMY
DRS-NIS, Melbourne, Florida, was awarded a $16,492,821 firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract for the procurement of digital vehicle distribution box assembly repair and upgrades. The assembly is a power distribution and control box for the automotive and diagnostic systems of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Performance location(s) and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 30, 2022. Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Army Contracting Command, Tank and Automotive, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-16-D-0028).
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