Wednesday, April 6, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 6, 2011

Asian Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated April 6, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - April 6, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued April 6, 2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Boeing Co., Huntington Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $271,216,410 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification for the new estimated cost completion of the family of beyond the line of sight terminals and provides increment funding aligned with Continuing Resolution authority. Work will be performed at Huntington Beach, Calif., and Salt Lake City, Utah. The Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (F19628-02-C-0048-P00219)

Boeing Co.. Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $35,687,404 fixed-price contract modification for modification of four Japan AWACS aircraft on behalf of the Japan Air Defense Force. Work will be performed at Kent, Wash. The Aerial Air Surveillance Systems Division, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (F19628-01-D-0016)

Accenture Federal Services, LLC, Reston, Va., is being awarded a $17,206,074 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development activities on advanced decision support services, information exchange, and system inoperability, while facilitating agile command and control via internet based technology. Work will be performed at King of Prussia, Pa. The Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8721-11-C-0010).

NAVY

Tutor Perini Corp., Sylmar, Calif., is being awarded $73,177,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #JQ01 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62742-10-D-1312) for construction of an aircraft parking apron at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The work to be performed provides for the construction of an MV-22 aircraft portland cement concrete parking apron, hot mix asphalt apron replacement pavement, aircraft rinse facility, aircraft wash-rack facility, three direct fueling stations and a towway with retaining wall. Work will be performed in Yigo, Guam, and is expected to be completed by July 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Seven proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Marianas, Guam, is the contracting activity.

Research and Engineering Development, LLC*, Lexington Park, Md., is being awarded a $14,913,292 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-10-D-0001) for the procurement of acquisition, engineering, analysis, development and integration services in support of irregular warfare efforts sponsored by the Naval Air Systems Command’s Human Systems Department. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md. (90 percent), and various locations outside the United States (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in May 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Ocean Systems Engineering Corp., Oceanside, Calif., is being awarded $12,179,394 for task order #0087 under previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (M67854-02-A-9020) for engineering and scientific support for networking and satellite communications. The scope of this statement of work is to provide engineering and technical support, on-going acquisition support, financial support, logistics support, website development and management, manpower, personnel, and training analysis report development and assessment, manpower, personnel, and training plan, development and support, administrative support and managerial support. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Communications, Intelligence and Networking Systems (CINS) Product Group (PG)’s mission is to act as the central agent for the research, development, acquisition, and life cycle management of communications, intelligence, surveillance, and networking systems throughout the Marine Corps. The PG’s assigned mission includes the responsibility of CINS for the operating forces and the supporting establishment. Work will be performed in Quantico, Va., and is expected to be completed in April 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $130,729 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, LP, Ground Systems Division, York, Pa., is being awarded an $11,363,623 firm-fixed-priced modification to previously awarded delivery order #0011 under existing contract (M67854-07-D-5025) for the purchase of outside United States field service representative support (FSR) for the installation of the independent suspension kits and engineering change proposal kits on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) RG-33 vehicles, vehicle emergency egress windows, U.S. Special Operations Command A1 vehicle physical configuration audit, and FSR support for Kuwait. Work will be performed at the MRAP sustainment facilities in Iraq and Kuwait (69 percent), and in York, Pa. (31 percent). All work is expected to be completed by December 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $3,500,820 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Guam Pacific International, LLC*, Barrigada, Guam, is being awarded $9,121,560 for firm-fixed-price task order #0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40192-10-D-2800) for construction of water and wastewater utility services to the North Ramp Area of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. The work to be performed provides for the potable water distribution system, gravity sewer collection, and sewer force main that extends service to the North Ramp Area and connects to the existing gravity sewer system. The system includes fire hydrants, valves, sewer manholes, air/vacuum valves, wastewater metering, lift stations, and standby power generation. Work will be performed in Yigo, Guam, and is expected to be completed by January 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Six proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Marianas, Guam, is the contracting activity.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $7,073,193 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0004) to exercise an option for the fiscal 2011 VH-60N executive helicopter special progressive aircraft rework, including vendor repairables and component overhaul. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in February 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $7,073,193 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Tennier Industries*, Boca Raton, Fla., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, exigency procurement contract made in accordance with 10 USC 2304(c)(2) with a maximum $42,989,800 for delivery of modular sleep systems. Other location of performance is Tennessee. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The date of performance completion is Jan. 3, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM1C1-11-C-0016).

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

The Missile Defense Agency is awarding Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., a cost-plus-incentive-fee/cost-plus-award-fee modification with technical/schedule performance incentives for a total value of $34,417,462 under Missile Defense Agency contract HQ0276-10-C-0001. The modification accounts for schedule and within scope adjustments to Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Baseline 4.0.1 development and multi-mission signal processor (MMSP) development under two separate contract line items. For 4.0.1, the change accounts for an initial delay in the certification schedule and an adjustment in the test plan originally contained in the 4.0.1 completion contract line item. For MMSP, the increase is associated with an extension to the development schedule to account for alignment with changes to the ACB-12 overall combat system development and integration program plan, and attributable to a delay in delivery of government furnished equipment. The work will be performed in Moorestown, N.J. The performance period for this contract is through December 2014. Fiscal 2011 research, development, test and evaluation funds will be used to fund this effort. The Missile Defense Agency is the contracting activity.

ARMY

Northrop Grumman Systems, Azuza, Calif., was awarded on April 4 $24, 363, 513 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for additional direct productive person hours of engineering services support in support of the Joint Tactical Ground Station Program. Work will be performed in Azuza, Calif., Colorado Springs, Colo., and Boulder, Colo., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (DASG60-94-C-0073).

Correction to Army contract (W56HZV-09-D-0111), release number 106-11, issued Feb. 7, 2011. Oshkosh Corporation, Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded a $101,920,000 firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract Feb. 7, 2011. The award will provide for 2,080 underbody improvement kits to support the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected All-Terrain Vehicle. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2012. One bid were solicited with one bid received. The U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-D-0111).

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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing Delivers 50th Airplane To Air Algerie

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(NSI News Source Info) SEATTLE, April 6, 2011: Boeing (NYSE: BA) reached a major milestone with long-time customer Air Algerie this week when it delivered the 50th Boeing jetliner – a Next-Generation 737-800 – to the North African carrier. The 737 was the fourth of seven ordered in 2009. This delivery also marked the 40-year partnership between Boeing and Air Algerie.

Since receiving its first Boeing airplane in March 1971, Air Algerie has expanded to include 18 737s and three 767s.

"Boeing airplanes have delivered exceptional value in our growth plan," said Abdelwahid Bouabdellah, president director general and CEO of Air Algerie. "In addition to the long relationship we enjoy, selecting Boeing airplanes was a sound economic decision since it meant fleet standardization and ability to use experienced pilots and engineers already familiar with the airplanes."

"Boeing truly values its long relationship with Air Algerie that has spanned 40 years," said Marty Bentrott, vice president of Sales for Middle East, Russia and Central Asia. "Keeping in mind its customers' needs and a competitive environment, the airline has focused on modernization – from its fleet to its management tools, aircraft maintenance, training, information systems and in-flight services. We look forward to continuing this partnership and playing a role in Air Algerie's expansion plans."

The Next-Generation 737 is based on a key Boeing philosophy of delivering added value to airlines with reliability, simplicity and reduced operating and maintenance costs. Today's operators fly 737s that are 5 percent more fuel-efficient than the first Next-Generation 737s delivered in 1998, and another 2 percent improvement is on the way. Boeing's performance improvement package, now being certified, will boost customers' fuel efficiency a further 2 percent through aerodynamic and engine changes.

Contact:
Saffana Michael
BCA International Communications
+97150 4590651
saffana.michael2@boeing.com

Liz Verdier
737 Communications
+1 425-237-3197
Elizabeth.a.verdier@boeing.com


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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing Delivers First Next-Generation 737-800 To Tassili Airlines

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(NSI News Source Info) SEATTLE, April 6, 2011: Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered the first Next-Generation 737-800 to Algeria's Tassili Airlines, a fully owned subsidiary of Sonatrach – the state owned Algerian oil company. Tassili Airlines' primary mission is to transport employees of Sonatrach to and from its oilfields and bases. The first of an order of four airplanes signed in 2009, this will be Tassili Airlines' first Boeing aircraft.


The Next-Generation 737, a short-to-medium-range airplane, is based on a key Boeing philosophy of delivering added value to airlines with reliability, simplicity and reduced operating and maintenance costs.

Contact:
Saffana Michael
BCA International Communications
+97150 4590651

saffana.michael2@boeing.com

Liz Verdier
737 Communications
+1 425-237-3197

Elizabeth.a.verdier@boeing.com


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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: 11i Solutions, Inc. Acquires Neuro Media Group

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(NSI News Source Info) HUNTSVILLE, AL - April 6, 2011: 11i Solutions, Inc., a wireless infrastructure architect and solutions developer, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Neuro Media Group. The terms of the acquisition were not publicly disclosed. New York-based private equity firm Steel Pier Capital Advisors, LLC acted as both financial sponsor and strategic advisor during this transaction.

Neuro Media provides microbroadcast community-based video media networks, enabling local communities to display targeted, locally-relevant content. Messages can range from details about the area's most wanted criminals and Amber Alerts to grand openings for local businesses and special promotions. The high-definition (HD) displays can be placed at community venues where local populations congregate, such as gas stations, banks, retail stores and restaurants.

"The bond between 11i Solutions and Neuro Media started as a strong business relationship where 11i Solutions designed and implemented infrastructures on behalf of Neuro Media. The overwhelmingly positive response to the combined services helped us transform this relationship into an acquisition," said Jamie Waller, President of Neuro Media. "As a new vertical for 11i Solutions, Neuro Media is now able to meet the rapidly growing demand for its services and benefits while targeting new markets and expanding upon its offerings."

According to Todd Gray, Chief Technology Officer for 11i Solutions, "The team quickly realized that if we merged our respective businesses, we could dramatically improve the combined business model, reduce deployment costs and accelerate the speed with which future displays are installed in any given community. With 11i Solutions' core IT and wireless competencies, Neuro Media can facilitate and accommodate our customers' advertising needs expeditiously."

Neuro Media
Neuro Media Group, LLC provides microbroadcast community-based media displays designed to deliver high-quality advertising, news, entertainment and community alerts to specific targeted markets. From attention-grabbing advertisements above gas pumps to engaging, informative digital boards in restaurants and banks, Neuro Media's HD displays convey hyperlocal messages to captive audiences. Neuro Media Group, LLC, headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, is a wholly owned subsidiary of 11i Solutions, Inc. For more information, visit www.neurodigitalsignage.com.

11i Solutions, Inc.
11i Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2007 to deliver enterprise-wide security, compliance, data and communications services. Its customer-centric approach focuses on streamlining clients' wireless systems as a whole by anticipating new technologies and avoiding short-term obsolescence. With a wide range of solutions offered -- from asset tracking via radio frequency identification (RFID) and fixed mobile convergence to data centers and Secure Cellular Communication™ (SCC) -- 11i Solutions remains vendor agnostic to offer 'real' best-of-breed solutions. 11i Solutions, Inc. is headquartered in Huntsville, AL. For more information, visitwww.11isolutions.com.

For more information, visit www.11isolutions.com or email Joe Matuella at press@11isolutions.com.


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DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: KinetX Extends Its Reach To Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems

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(NSI News Source Info) PHOENIX, - April 6, 2011: KinetX, Inc., a small aerospace technologies company based inTempe, AZ, has expanded its offerings with subsystems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, or UAVs. Currently working in this arena for the Department of Defense, KinetX drew on its engineers' considerable background in communications systems for satellites and for Motorola's ground based cellular systems.

The KinetX Hardware Engineering group is formed from the core team that designed and built the processors for the Iridium® global satellite communications system, and became part of the KinetX team several years ago.

KinetX, Inc. has about 70 employees and provides high-end aerospace services and products in the areas of software, systems, and hardware engineering, and has a special focus in the area of orbital and space flight dynamics for deep space as well as earth-oriented spacecraft. KinetX for many years has worked in the areas of commercial, scientific, and Department of Defense endeavors.

The company provided critical support for Motorola's efforts in building the Iridium system, in various areas, such as orbital dynamics software, mission planning, and earth station calibration. KinetX recently achieved the distinction playing a key role in navigating the MESSENGER spacecraft into orbit around Mercury, a first for space exploration. KinetX has worked numerous contracts for Department of Defense systems, including communications systems, satellite systems for missile defense, and space situational awareness.

KinetX also recently achieved a CMMI Level 3 assessment from the Software Engineering Institute and is the first small or medium sized company in the greater Phoenix, AZ area to do so.

KinetX prides itself on the individual talents of its workforce, whose people come from organizations such as Lockheed, Motorola, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, MIT, and other distinguished institutions. Many have marked notable achievements prior to joining KinetX, including designing and building systems for NASA shuttle missions and NASA scientific spacecraft, designing and building base stations for cellular networks, planning the early growth of Federal Express, and many more. KinetX takes a comprehensive, forward-looking systems view in its work, and is often called upon by large aerospace organizations to not only help get systems designed, but also develop, test, and validate them operationally.

Contact: Kjell Stakkestad, President and CEO, kjell@kinetx.com , www.kinetx.com, 480-829-6600


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