DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 29, 2012

Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 29, 2012

 Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 142-12 February 29, 2012
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 29, 2012: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  February  29, 2012 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

            AAI, Corp., Hunt Valley, Md. (N00019-12-D-0009); CSC, Falls Church, Va. (N00019-12-D-0010); and Insitu, Inc., Bingen, Wash. (N00019-12-D-0011), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) services in support of the Department of Defense and other government agencies, as well as potential coalition military Foreign Military Sales customers.  There are two separate performance-based work statements; one for sea-based requirements, and one for land-based requirements.  The scope includes provision of necessary trained personnel, UAS ISR non-developmental equipment, certifications, installation, operation, maintenance, sustainment, spares/product support, and other related support services necessary to support various worldwide sea- and land-based locations.  The aggregate not-to-exceed amount for these multiple award contracts is $874,000,000.  Funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders as they are issued.  The companies will have the opportunity to compete for associated task orders.  AAI and Insitu are eligible to compete for both sea-based and land-based task orders.  CSC is only eligible to compete for land-based task orders.  Work will be performed at various sea-based and land-based inside and outside continental United States locations by one or more awardees, and is expected to be completed in February 2017.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  These contracts were competitively procured via a multiple award electronic request for proposals; and three offers were received.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

            Raytheon Co., Space and Airborne Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $77,267,880 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0052) to exercise an option for 89 full rate production Lot 14 AN/ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receivers, and nine countermeasure signal processor weapons replacement assemblies.  The AN/ALR-67(V)3 enhances pilot situational awareness by providing accurate identification, lethality, and azimuth displays of hostile and friendly emitters.  It also controls the electronic warfare data bus and interfaces with electronic warfare systems, the onboard radar, airborne mission computer, and the F/A-18 weapon systems.  Work will be performed in Forest, Miss. (34 percent); Lansdale, Pa. (18 percent); Goleta, Calif. (17 percent); Chatsworth, Calif. (11 percent); San Diego, Calif. (10 percent); Sydney, Australia (4 percent); Milwaukie, Ore. (3 percent); and McKinney, Texas (3 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in December 2014.  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.

            Hodges Transportation DBD Nevada Automotive Testing Center*, Carson City, Nev., is being awarded a ceiling $49,500,000 basic ordering agreement to procure testing and engineering technical support services to support the ground vehicle systems within the Marine Corps and other federal agencies.  The contractor shall utilize its facilities, test ranges, and engineering expertise to conduct ground vehicle testing over representative terrain and under climatic conditions consistent with those encountered during Marine Corps operations worldwide.  The authority to act under this basic ordering agreement will be for a period of five years from the date of issuance.  Marine Corps Systems Command will negotiate firm-fixed-price, time-and-material or cost-plus-fixed-fee orders.  Work will be performed in Carson City, Nev., and work is expected to be completed March 1, 2017.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured, with one offer received.  The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-12-G-0202). 

            Raytheon Co., Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $45,252,160 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0003) for the procurement of 16 AN/APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radars to be retrofitted into F/A-18E/F aircraft, lots 26-29.  The AN/APG-79 AESA radar, which will replace the APG-73 radar, will provide increased air-to-air detection and track range, increased air-to-ground targeting capabilities, longer launch range for standoff weapons, enhanced capability against advanced threats, and optimized utilization of the aircraft’s weapon systems contributing to the F/A-18E/F’s survivability.  Work will be performed in Forest, Miss. (43 percent); Dallas, Texas (29 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (27 percent); and Andover, Mass. (1 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in December 2014.  Contract funds in the amount of $8,400,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

            L-3 Communications Corp., Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a $19,534,384 firm-fixed-price contract for one each tactical operational flight trainer, a brief/debrief station including logistical support for the Royal Malaysian Air Force under the Foreign Military Sales Program.  Work will be performed in Arlington, Texas (80 percent), and Malaysia (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (N61340-12-C-0006).

            ITT Corp., Electronic Systems, Radar, Reconnaissance, and Acoustic Systems, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a $13,279,090 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024 09 C-5395) for AN/SPS-48G(V) radar modification kits.  The AN/SPS-48 series of radars is installed on Navy ships to provide a long range, three-dimensional air picture.  The modification kits will provide radar obsolescence and availability recovery addressing previously identified supportability and maintainability issues in the existing fleet population of the AN/SPS-48 onboard Navy ships.  Modification kits are expected to increase operational availability and decrease operating and support costs.  Work will be performed in Van Nuys, Calif. (63 percent), San Diego, Calif. (20 percent), and Johnstown, Pa. (17 percent).  Work is expected to completed by February 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

            Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc.*, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded $11,057,924 for delivery order 7001 under previously awarded contract (N00383-11-D-012N) for the repair of four items supporting the H-1 helicopter:  Cobra main rotor blade; combining gearbox assembly; right hand stub wing; and left hand stub wing.  Work will be performed in Hurst, Texas, and the expected completion date is November 2013.  The Navy Working Capital Funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  One company was solicited for this requirement and one offer was received in response to the solicitation.  NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

            Protective Products Enterprises, Inc., Sunrise, Fla., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $119,879,068 for improved outer tactical vest and outer tactical vest components. There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army and Air Force.  There were six responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012/2013 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Feb. 27, 2013.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-12-D-1026).

AIR FORCE

            Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $70,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for advanced procurement efforts for the acquisition of two Air Force AC-130J, one HC-130J, and four MC-130J aircraft.  The location of the performances is Marietta, Ga.  Work is expected to be completed during calendar year 2016. USAF/AFMC, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-11-C-6597 P00081).

            Hawker Beechcraft Defense Co., L.L.C., Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a $6,824,315 firm-fixed-price contract for a T6A trainer aircraft and technical publication.  The location of the performances is Wichita, Kan.  Work is expected to be completed Dec. 31, 2014.  Aeronautical Systems CTR, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8617-09-C-6166, P00014).

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*Link for This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources U.S. DoD issued No. 142-12 February 29, 2012
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