DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin Highlight M-TADS/PNVS Performance As Production Reaches 1,000 Systems

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(NSI News Source Info) ORLANDO, FL, - February 17, 2011: Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] marked the delivery of the 1,000thModernized Target Acquisition Designation Sight/Pilot Night Vision Sensor (M-TADS/PNVS) system to the U.S. Army at ceremonies held today at Lockheed Martin facilities in Ocala and Orlando, FL. M-TADS/PNVS, also known as Arrowhead®, is the advanced targeting and pilotage system for the U.S. Army’s AH-64D Apache attack helicopter.

“The M-TADS/PNVS is a game-changer on the battlefield and has ensured Longbow Apaches remain dominant in support of our ground soldiers,” said Col. Shane Openshaw, U.S. Army project manager for Apache Attack Helicopter. “This combat-tested system has shown, through over five years of continuous combat operations since the first unit was fielded, that an Apache equipped with M-TADS/PNVS is the most lethal and survivable attack helicopter in the world.”

M-TADS/PNVS provides Apache pilots with the most advanced long-range, electro-optical precision engagement and pilotage capabilities to ensure mission success and flight safety in day, night and adverse weather missions. It employs state-of-the-art forward-looking infrared sensors to provide Apache pilots with enhanced image resolution, giving them the complementary benefits of significant standoff range and unrivaled targeting capabilities. M-TADS/PNVS improves performance and reliability over legacy TADS/PNVS systems by more than 150 percent, reduces maintenance actions by nearly 60 percent, and will save the U.S. Army nearly $1 billion in operation and support costs over its 20-year system life.

“Teamwork has been the secret to the success of this program,” said David Belvin, director of Apache programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. “The U.S. Army, Lockheed Martin and its suppliers worked together as a team to achieve an unprecedented rapid development and production program to support the warfighter.”

“U.S. Apaches are nearly completely equipped with this incredible system, and we will have retrofitted all of our Longbows in the field by the summer of 2011,” added Col. Openshaw. “In addition, many allied force Apaches around the world are M-TADS/PNVS-equipped, greatly enhancing their capability to conduct attack operations and to integrate with U.S. and NATO forces. This production milestone, the delivery of M-TADS/PNVS number 1,000, is another tremendous achievement for this outstanding program.”

The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin the original M-TADS/PNVS contract in 2003. The first system was delivered to a U.S. Army Apache in theater in 2005. Previous milestones include the 250th system delivery in 2007 and the 500th delivery in 2008. During this period, M-TADS/PNVS was delivered at a rate of over 20 units per month. The 1,000th delivery ceremony signifies another important step in Lockheed Martin’s support of Army Aviation. Additional domestic and international deliveries will continue through 2014. Electronics assembly of M-TADS/PNVS is performed at the Lockheed Martin facility in Ocala, FL. Final assembly is performed at Lockheed Martin’s facility in Orlando, FL.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 132,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation’s 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 16, 2011

Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 16, 2011

Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 126-11 February 16, 2011

(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - February 16, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued February 16, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Aerospace Testing Alliance, of Tullahoma, Tennessee was awarded a $64,575,788 contract modification for the fiscal 11 contract for the operation, maintenance, information management and support of Arnold Engineering Development Center. At this time, no funds have been obligated. AEDC/PK at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. is the contracting activity. (F40600-03-C-0001, P00228)

ARMY

Honeywell International, Inc., Areospace, Phoenix, Ariz., was awarded a $43,726,990 firm-fixed-price contract Feb. 14, 2011. The award will provide for 50 T55-GA-714A engines and 30 T55-GA-714A engine fielding kits. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2013. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-04-C-0061).

LORD Corporation, Erie, Pa., was awarded a $13,152,000 firm-fixed-price contract Feb. 14, 2011. The award will provide for, at least, 2,400 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters. Work will be performed in Erie, Penn., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2016. Two bids were solicited with two bids received. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-11-D-0108).

DRS Technical Services, Inc., Herndon, Va., was awarded a $12,100,000 firm-fixed-price contract Feb. 14, 2011. The award will provide for 10,000 VHF handheld radios, 10,000 VHF handheld radio accessories, 5,000 VHF mobile radios and 5,000 VHF mobile radio accessories. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of April 21, 2011. The bid was solicited through the Internet with 21 bids received. The Kabul Regional Contracting Center, Cole House Contracting, Kabul, Afghanistan, is the contracting activity (W91B4M-11-C-4018).

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Company, LLC, Oakbrook, Ill., was awarded a $7,787,700 firm-fixed-price contract Feb. 14, 2011. The award will provide for the dredging of the Mississippi River’s Southwest Pass area. Work will be performed in Plaquemines Parish, La., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 14, 2011. The bid was solicited through the Internet with one bid received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-11-C-0031).

NAVY

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $23,317,060 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0007) to exercise an option for the procurement of 64 Fiscal Year 2011 Tomahawk Composite Capsule Launching System (CCLS) Capsules. The work will be performed in Lincoln, Neb. (31.5 percent); Camden, Ark. (28.8 percent); Tucson, Ariz. (7.2 percent); Joplin, Mo. (7 percent); Carpentersville, Ill (4.9 percent); Rocket Center, W.V. (4.7 percent); Hopkinton, Mass. (3.9 percent); Huntsville, Ala. (2 percent); Torrance, Calif. (1.5 percent), Los Alamitos, Calif. (1 percent), and various locations throughout the United States (7.5 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2012. 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.

Sygnos, Inc.*, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $15,000,000 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity job order contract for repair, maintenance, alteration and minor construction of various facilities at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton and Naval Weapons Station, Fallbrook. Work will be performed in Oceanside and Fallbrook, Calif. The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months with an expected completion date of Feb. 2016. 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 25 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, Resident Officer In Charge of Construction, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. is the contracting activity (N62473-11-D-0609).

CAE USA, Inc., Tampa, Fla., is being awarded a $7,405,368 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N61339-03-D-5001) for the upgrade of one MH-60S operational flight trainer; procurement of an MH-60S Software Engineering Environment Virtual Development Laboratory and upgrade and pre-integration testing of an MH-60S Tactical Operational Flight Trainer. Work will be performed in Tampa, Fla. (49.8 percent); Lexington Park, Md. (18.7 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (12.6 percent); Albuquerque, N.M. (7.9 percent); Montreal, Canada (5.1 percent); Reading, Pa. (4.7 percent); and San Diego, Calif. (1.2 percent), and is expected to be completed in February 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $7,013,138 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, MD is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

Kenosha Beef International, doing business as Birchwood Foods, is being awarded an indefinite delivery, requirements type contract on Feb. 16, 2011, to provide fresh and frozen beef products for resale at 98 commissary store locations throughout DeCA’s East Region. The estimated award amount is $15,838,065.30. Contractor will deliver fresh and frozen beef products to the store locations as needed. The contract is for a 2-year base period beginning March 20, 2011, through March 23, 2013. Three, 1-year option periods are available. If all three option periods are exercised, the contract will be completed Mar. 19, 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fifteen firms were solicited, and three offers were received. The contracting activity is the Defense Commissary Agency, Resale Contracting Division, Resale Commodities Branch, 1300 E Avenue, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1800. (HDEC02-11-D-0006)

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