DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 10, 2012

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 10, 2012

 Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 097-12 February 10, 2012
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 10, 2012: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  February  10, 2012 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

            AT&T, Vienna, Va. (N00189-12-D-0004); EWA, Herndon, Va. (N00189-12-D-0005); Macaulay Brown, Dayton, Ohio (N00189-12-D-0006); Northrop Grumman, Chantilly, Va. (N00189-12-D-0007); SAIC, McLean, Va. (N00189-12-D-0008); SRC, Inc., Chantilly, Va. (N00189-12-D-0009); Scientific Research Co., Atlanta, Ga. (N00189-12-D-0010); and URS, Germantown, Md. (00189-12-D-0011), are being awarded a firm-fixed-price multiple award contract for professional, technical, and analytical support in the mission areas of information assurance and information operations (IO).  Support services include the core capabilities of IO:  electronic warfare, computer network operations, psychological operations, military deception, and operations security.  The contract includes support for missions, functions, and tasks related to signal intelligence; strategic, operational and tactical planning; operational support and reachback; database/library management, fleet IO requirements; experimentation, tactics evaluation, and doctrine development; systems assessment; information technology management and administration; engineering and technical services; and management and professional support services.  The aggregate not-to-exceed amount, including the base period and four option years, for all eight contracts combined is $99,926,183.  Each contractor will be awarded the minimum guarantee of $50,000 at the time of award.  These companies will have the opportunity to bid on individual task orders.  Work will be performed at Norfolk, Va. (77 percent); Fort Meade, Md. (22 percent); and Whidbey Island, Wash. (1 percent).  Work is expected to be completed March 1, 2017.  Funding is fiscal 2012 Operations and Maintenance, Navy and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The requirement was issued under a full and open competition and solicited via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities websites, with eight offers received.  The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

            Raytheon Co., Goleta, Calif., is being awarded an $11,611,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to procure up to 56,488 hours of sensor system software and hardware support in order to update, improve, and enhance tactical capabilities of the F/A-18 A-F/EA-18G aircraft.  Work will be performed in Goleta, Calif. (59 percent), and El Segundo, Calif. (41 percent), and is expected to be completed in February 2015.  This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($7,431,040; 64 percent); and, under the Foreign Military Sales Program, the governments of Malaysia ($1,337,587; 12 percent), Finland ($961,391; 8 percent), Switzerland ($877,792; 8 percent), Australia ($501,595; 4 percent), and Kuwait ($501,595; 4 percent).  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1.  The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-12-D-0001).

            BAE Systems, Land & Armaments, L.P., U.S. Combat Systems, Minneapolis, Minn., is being awarded an $8,747,878 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-5394) for technical and engineering services in support of the MK 41 Vertical Launching System.  Work will be performed in Minneapolis, Minn. (82 percent), Brea, Calif. (17 percent), and Aberdeen, S.D. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

            Washington Patriot Construction, L.L.C.*, Gig Harbor, Wash., is being awarded $6,994,601 for firm-fixed-price task order 0012 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N44255-10-D-5008) for design and construction of a passive vehicle barrier system at Naval Base Kitsap - Bangor.  The passive vehicle barrier system will provide a continuous passive barrier along a fence perimeter that is approximately two miles in length.  Work will be performed in Silverdale, Wash., and is expected to be completed by December 2013.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Five proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

            Hutchinson Industries, Inc., Trenton, N.J., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $10,806,545 for emergency acquisition of wheel and tire assemblies.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Army.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Army Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Sept. 24, 2012.  The Defense Logistics Agency Land, Warren, Mich. (SPRDL1-12-C-0078).

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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Lockheed Martin Related To F-35 JSF For Marine Corps

Defense News: DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Lockheed Martin Related To F-35 JSF For Marine Corps
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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 10, 2012: Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $14,800,000 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-11-C-0083) to procure long lead items for F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter low rate initial production Lot 6 short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft for the Marine Corps. 

Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is necessary to protect the delivery schedules of STOVL aircraft planned for delivery through 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.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 9, 2012

Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 9, 2012

 Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 091-12 February 9, 2012

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 10, 2012: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  February  9, 2012 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

            L-3 Communications Corp., Londonderry, N.H., is being awarded a $49,958,000 firm-fixed-priced, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Special Operations visual augmentation systems binocular night vision device (BNVD).  The BNVD’s will provide special operations forces with enhanced surveillance, identification, recognition, and detection in all light and weather conditions especially where vision is limited or restricted due to obscured and low/no light conditions.  Work will be performed in Londonderry, N.H., and is expected to be completed in February 2017.  This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with three offers received.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-12-D-JQ01). 

            Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $14,800,000 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-11-C-0083) to procure long lead items for F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter low rate initial production Lot 6 short take-off vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft for the Marine Corps.  Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is necessary to protect the delivery schedules of STOVL aircraft planned for delivery through 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.

            Northrop Grumman Corp., Information Systems Division, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $14,548,991 requirements contract to repair 20 items supporting the Consolidated Automated Support System electro-optical test bench.  Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, Ill., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 8, 2017.  This contract contains option, which, if exercised, will bring the contract value to $24,405,873.  The applicable Navy Working Capital Funds will not expire before 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 (N00383-12-D-006P).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

            Dental Health Products*, New Franken, Wis., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $45,000,000 for distribution of general dental supplies.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There were 14 responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012/2013 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is April 27, 2013.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM2DE-12-D-7459).

AIR FORCE

            Lockheed Martin Corp., Liverpool, N.Y., is being awarded a $26,197,869 firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable no fee, time-and-material contract for funding action and exercise of options for modernization of 29 AN/FPS-117 long range radars via the essential parts replacement program.  The location of the performance is Liverpool, N.Y.  Work is expected to be completed by June 20, 2016.  OO-ALC/GHSKA, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8217-11-C-0005-P00003).

            General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., Poway, Calif., is being awarded a $8,143,903 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for MQ-1 digital video integration.  The location of the performance is Poway, Calif.  Work is expected to be completed by May 30, 2014.  ASC/WIIK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-10-G-3038-0074 14).

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DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: West Offers Words, Only, As Syria Killing Rages

Defense News: DTN News - SYRIA UNREST: West Offers Words, Only, As Syria Killing Rages
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 (NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 9, 2012: (NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 9, 2012: Syrian government artillery barrages killed dozens of civilians in Homs on Thursday, activists said, as President Bashar al-Assad, bolstered by Russian support, ignored appeals from world leaders to halt the carnage.

The United Nations secretary-general condemned the "appalling brutality" of the operation to stamp out the revolt against Assad, and Turkey's ambassador to the European Union warned of a slide into civil war that could inflame the region.

Diplomats from Western and Arab powers, lining up meetings that could mean some decisions soon, condemned Assad in strong language. But having ruled out military intervention, they were struggling to find a way to convince him to step down.

Syria's powerful ally Russia, meanwhile, said no one should interfere in the country's affairs.

In Homs, witnesses said makeshift hospitals were overflowing in besieged opposition areas with the dead and wounded from nearly a week of government bombardments and sniper fire.

Medical supplies and food were running out and, in the streets, some of the wounded had bled to death as it was too dangerous for rescuers to bring them to safety.

The Local Coordination Committees, an opposition group in Homs, put the death toll on Thursday alone as high as 110 by nightfall, though it remains impossible to verify such accounts:

"This number includes three families whose bodies were dug up from under the rubble of their homes, bodies brought to field hospitals and people who died their from their wounds today," the group said in a statement sent to Reuters.

A Syrian doctor, struggling to treat the wounded at a field clinic in a mosque, delivered an emotional plea via YouTube video. Standing next to a bloody body on a table, the man, named only as Mohammed, said to the camera, and to the outside world:

"We appeal to the international community to help us transport the wounded. We wait for them here to die in mosques. I appeal to the United Nations and to international humanitarian organizations to stop the rockets from being fired on us."

U.S. PONDERS AID

Concern was growing in foreign capitals over the plight of civilians.

The United States said it was considering ways to get food and medicine to them - a move that would deepen international involvement in a conflict which has wide geopolitical dimensions and has caused divisions between world powers.

"I fear that the appalling brutality we are witnessing in Homs, with heavy weapons firing into civilian neighborhoods, is a grim harbinger of things to come," U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said after briefing the Security Council in New York on Wednesday.

Neighboring Turkey, which once saw Assad as an ally but now wants him out, has said it can no longer stand by and watch. It wants to host an international meeting to agree ways to end the killing and provide aid.

Foreign ministers of the Arab League, which the U.N.'s Ban said was planning to revive an observer mission it suspended last month, are due to meet in Cairo on Sunday.

A senior League official said they would discuss a proposal to send a joint U.N.-Arab mission to Syria.

In Moscow, Russian foreign ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich reiterated that Kremlin view that though the bloodshed was regrettable, a solution was a matter for Syria.

"There is an internal conflict, the word revolution is not being used - it is a not a revolutionary situation, believe me," he said.

Russia and China, which let the United Nations support the air campaign that helped oust Muammar Gaddafi in Libya, provoked strong condemnation from the United States, European powers and Arab governments when they vetoed a resolution in the Security Council last week that called on Assad to step down.

Moscow, for whom Syria is a buyer of arms and host to a Soviet-era naval base, wants to counter U.S. influence and maintain its traditional role in the Middle East.

For both Russia and China, Syria is also a test case for efforts to resist international encroachment on sovereign governments' freedom to deal with rebels as they see fit.

Lukashevich's comments followed remarks on Wednesday from Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who drew clear lines on a foreign role in the crisis.

"Help them, advise them, limit, for instance, their ability to use weapons but not interfere under any circumstances," Putin said.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy spoke to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday night and said that despite their differences, it was necessary to maintain pressure on Assad's government to end the repression.

In Brussels, Turkey's ambassador to the European Union told Reuters that because the opposition was fragmented and Assad still had support from Syria's middle class, the unrest could descend into full-scale civil war.

Turkey, Syria's largest neighbor, is also concerned that sanctions being imposed on Damascus by the EU and the United States will not succeed in forcing Assad from power, while Iran and Russia provide him with support.

"What we are seeing is horrendous. The result will probably be bloody, and unfortunately the Russians are backing him," Selim Yenel said.

"The regime is not just a person, or one family. It's a big group of people and ... they want to hold on to power. That's why we are fearing it is going to turn into a civil war, and this civil war could turn into a regional conflict."

HOMS UNDER FIRE

The Syrian Human Rights Organisation (Sawasiah) said this week's assault on Homs had killed at least 300 civilians and wounded 1,000, not counting Thursday's toll. International officials have estimated the overall death count in Syria since last March at more than 5,000.

There was no comment from the Syrian authorities, who have placed tight restrictions on access to the country and it was not possible to verify the reports of local activists.

The bombardments on Thursday morning hit mainly Sunni Muslim neighborhoods that have been the focus of attacks by the government forces led largely by members of Assad's Alawite religious minority. Such sectarian divisions have come to the surface as killings have increased on either side.

The main street in Baba Amro was strewn with rubble and at least one house was destroyed, according to YouTube footage broadcast by activists from the district who said troops had used anti-aircraft cannon to demolish the building.

The video showed a youth putting two bodies wrapped in blankets in a truck. What appeared to be body parts were shown inside the house.

Hussein Nader, an activist in Baba Amro, told Reuters: "Silence reigns for four to five minutes, then another barrage of tank fire or rockets or mortar rounds comes in."

"Whole houses have come down and we do not know how many more have been killed. They are not advancing and it seems that they are content by continuing to shell Baba Amro until every inhabitant is killed."

In a publication documenting conditions in Homs this week, New York-based Human Rights Watch spoke of possible war crimes:

"This brutal assault on residential neighborhoods shows the Syrian authorities' contempt for the lives of their citizens in Homs," said Anna Neistat of HRW. "Those responsible for such horrific attacks will have to answer for them."

BENGHAZI? OR SARAJEVO?

The uprising against the Assad family's 42-year dynastic rule has evolved from civilian demonstrations to armed insurgency over the past few months. The Assad government contends it is fighting foreign-backed "armed terrorists".

Syria's position at the heart of the Middle East, allied to Iran and home to a volatile religious and ethnic mix, means Assad's international opponents have ruled out the kind of military action they took against Libya's Muammar Gaddafi.

Some commentators compared Homs to Benghazi, the Libyan city saved by NATO strikes from advancing columns of Gaddafi's troops. Others, grimly, remembered Sarajevo, the Balkan city left to bleed for years while world powers bickered.

In London, a Times editorial said that a conflict in Syria would be longer, messier, more difficult militarily and more complex than Libya. But, it said: "Western governments cannot forever limit their involvement to declarations of impotent fury by foreign ministers. Eventually they must do more."

"If the calls to help the rebels end even with the provision of arms, a threshold will have been crossed into a conflict. The West will have taken sides."

(Additional reporting by Justyna Pawlak, Luke Baker and Sebastian Moffett in Brussels, Guy Faulconbridge in Moscow, Erika Solomon and Dominic Evans in Beirut and Ayman Samir in Cairo; Writing by Angus MacSwan in Beirut; Editing by Alastair Macdonald)

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DTN News - U.K. DEFENSE NEWS: UK To Buy Another Boeing C-17 Military Plane

Defense News: DTN News - U.K. DEFENSE NEWS: UK To Buy Another Boeing C-17 Military Plane
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 (NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 9, 2012: The aircraft, which will cost £200m, will be based at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire along with the other aircraft in the fleet which are operated by 99 Squadron. The multi-million pound C-17 aircraft can fly over 4,500 nautical miles, meaning it can fly directly from Helmand Province to the UK.

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond said:

"The C-17 has shown its worth in Afghanistan ensuring that our troops are given the fastest, most efficient passage home. It is a vastly impressive aircraft that can carry three Apache helicopters, or take a whole Chinook helicopter. This latest addition to the RAF fleet will further strengthen the vital airbridge between Britain and Afghanistan, ensuring critical deliveries are made to the front line.

“Buying equipment off-the-shelf allows us to quickly deliver equipment that our troops need on operations at best value prices for the tax payer and is a great example of the White Paper, announced last week, in action.”

As well as transporting troops and equipment, C-17s can also be converted rapidly to offer Intensive Care provision in support of the Aeromedical Airbridge. One aircraft is on standby 24-hours a day to fly seriously injured personnel back to the UK at short notice. The aircraft can also be deployed to help with humanitarian and disaster relief efforts around the world.

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Royal Air Force C-17 transport aircraft.

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DTN News - BOEING NEWS / AIRLINES NEWS: Singapore Airlines To Launch Boeing's Electronic Logbook Solution

Defense News:  DTN News - BOEING  NEWS / AIRLINES NEWS: Singapore Airlines To Launch Boeing's Electronic Logbook Solution
>Application helps deliver more reliable passenger flights and lower airline costs
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 (NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - February 8, 2012: Boeing (NYSE: BA) has announced that Singapore Airlines will be the launch customer for Boeing's new Electronic Logbook (ELB) software. The new version of ELB, developed in partnership with Ultramain Systems, Inc., enables unprecedented levels of communication between pilots, ground crews, maintenance crews and engineering.

Singapore Airlines will be deploying ELB on all their Boeing 777 airplanes.

ELB runs on an airplane's Electronic Flight Bag to connect flight data with ground-based technicians and equipment.  The application feeds flight crew data into a central repository where it is combined with maintenance and engineering information. This allows airlines to better understand and diagnose issues within the context of multiple airplane systems.

"ELB allows us to transform data into usable information that can give our customers' operations a competitive edge," said Per Noren, vice president of Boeing's Commercial Aviation Information Services. "Airplane information is efficiently and quickly shared with the people who need it, which facilitates fast turnaround times – and that translate into better passenger service and greater airline cost savings.

"Singapore Airlines consistently leads the industry in adopting technology to improve their quality, service and reliability. Their partnership throughout our development process helped realize important operational efficiency opportunities," Noren added.  

With this investment, Singapore Airlines adds ELB to their existing Boeing digital efficiency solutions: Maintenance Performance Toolbox, Airplane Health Management (AHM) and Integrated Material Management (IMM) services. Combining these Boeing tools, integrated into Singapore's back office resource management systems, will enable even better passenger service and greater maintenance and operational efficiencies.

Contact: 
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elizabeth.a.hurdle@boeing.com 

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 8, 2012

Defense News:  DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated February 8, 2012

 Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 087-12 February 8, 2012

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CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

            I-Solutions Direct, Inc. (Metals USA), Fort Washington, Pa., was issued a modification exercising the second option year on contract SPM8EG-09-D-0001/P00035.  The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, prime vendor, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $192,153,175 for various metal items.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There were three responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Feb. 12, 2013.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

            Global Montello Group, L.L.C.*, Waltham, Mass., was issued a modification on the current contract SP0600-11-D-8523/P00009.  The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for a maximum $32,968,950 for fuel.  Other location of performance is in Boston Harbor, Mass.  Using service is Department of Energy.  There were 74 solicitations with three responses.  Type of appropriations is fiscal 2012 Department of Energy funds.  The date of performance completion is Feb. 29, 2012.  The Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity.

            Lockheed Martin Corp., MS2, Owego, N.Y., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract with a maximum $22,000,000 for procurement of common cockpit systems and major components.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using service is Navy.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012/2013/2014 Navy Stock funds.  The date of performance completion is Dec. 30, 2014.  The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPRPA1-10-Q-Y570).

            Dentsply Caulk, Milford, Del., was issued a modification exercising the second option year on contract SPM2DE-09-D-7445/P00007.  The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $15,967,188 for distribution of general dental supplies.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There were 10 responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is Feb. 11, 2013.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

            2020 Co., L.L.C., Falls Church, Va. (FA9200-10-D-0018, P00006); Oasis Systems, L.L.C., Lexington, Mass. (FA9200-10-D-00173, P00009); and COLSA Corp., Huntsville, Ala. (FA9200-10-D-0166, P00007), are each being awarded a $53,511,834 firm-fixed price, labor-hour, cost-reimbursement contract for the Technical and Acquisition Management Support Program.  This program provides a wide range of diverse non-engineering, technical, and acquisition management support required in the acquisition, development, production, and support of various equipment and weapon systems within the Air Armament Center and other organizations at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.  The location of the performance is Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.  Work is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2013.  AAC/PKES, Eglin Air Fore Base, Fla., is the contracting activity.

NAVY

            Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $52,281,813 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple award contract to provide research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging surveillance technologies, sensors and systems with potential for applicability in the areas of air, ground, and shipboard intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and information operations systems.  This is one of five multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one two-year option, which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $89,447,206.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed Feb. 7, 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0105 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with five offers received.  Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0085).

            Stanley Associates, Inc., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $45,684,390 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple award contract to provide research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging surveillance technologies, sensors, and systems with potential for applicability in the areas of air, ground, and shipboard intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and information operations systems.  This is one of five multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one two-year option, which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $77,775,689.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (90 percent), and Fairfax, Va. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed Feb. 7, 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0105 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with five offers received.  Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0087).

            General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $44,836,675 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple award contract to provide research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging surveillance technologies, sensors, and systems with potential for applicability in the areas of air, ground, and shipboard intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and information operations systems.  This is one of five multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one two-year option, which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $76,559,590.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (90 percent), and Fairfax, Va. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed Feb. 7, 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0105 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with five offers received.  Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0083).

            Science Applications International Corp., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $42,618,107 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple award contract to provide research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging surveillance technologies, sensors, and systems with potential for applicability in the areas of air, ground, and shipboard intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and information operations systems.  This is one of five multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one two-year option, which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $72,642,658.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (90 percent), and McLean, Va. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed Feb. 7, 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0105 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with five offers received.  Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0086).

            L-3 Services, Inc., Mount Laurel, N.J., is being awarded a $37,135,406 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple award contract to provide research, development, test, and evaluation of emerging surveillance technologies, sensors and systems with potential for applicability in the areas of air, ground, and shipboard intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and information operations systems.  This is one of five multiple award contracts:  all awardees will compete for task orders during the ordering period.  This three-year contract includes one two-year option, which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $62,640,527.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (90 percent), and Mount Laurel, N.J. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed Feb. 7, 2015.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-11-R-0105 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-Commerce Central website, with five offers received.  Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-12-D-0084).

*Link for This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources U.S. DoD issued No. 087-12 February 8, 2012
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