DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 4, 2014

Asian Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 4, 2014
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-105-14 June 4, 2014
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 4, 2014: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued June 4, 2014 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $90,914,168 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price-incentive-fee contract (N00019-12-C-0004) to incorporate the updated system architecture into the original Diminishing Manufacturing Sources redesign activity for the Electronic Warfare System in support of the F-35 Lot VII effort for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marines and the governments of the F-35 International Partners. Work will be performed in Nashua, N.H. (81percent); Ft. Worth, Texas (19 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2018. Fiscal 2012 aircraft procurement (Navy and Air Force) and international partner funds in the amount of $90,914,168 are being obligated on this award, $71,576,724 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, is being awarded a $9,479,821 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0020) for the procurement of 13 low power MV-22 repairs under the Mission CareTM contract. Work will be performed in Oakland, California, and is expected to be completed in February 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,479,821 are being obligated on this award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Seaward Marine Corp.,* Chesapeake, Virginia, is being awarded an $8,885,335 firm-fixed-price contract for Pier Complex Structural Repairs to Pier 4, Trestle 1a and 4 at Naval Weapon Station Earle. The construction and repairs of pattern cracking on concrete box beams; replacement of access ladders; concrete sealing; anode repairs/replacement; fender system repairs; and recoating exposed steel bearing assemblies will assist in the support of the pier. The contract also contains four unexercised options, which if exercised would increase cumulative contract value to $12,946,707. Work will be performed in Colts Neck, New Jersey, and is expected to be completed by February 2015. Fiscal 2014 operation and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $8,885,335 are being obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with six proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-C-5220).

ARMY

ARGO/LRS JV,* Hanover, Maryland (W912DY-14-D-0043); Clarke Project Solutions, Inc.,* Aliso Viejo, California, (W912DY-14-D-0044); Health Facility Solutions Co.,*San Antonio, Texas (W912DY-14-D-0045); NIKA Architects Engineers, Rockville, Maryland (W912DY-14-D-0046); Polu Kai Services, LLC,* Falls Church, Virginia (W912DY-14-D-0047); and Team Integrated Engineering, Inc.,* San Antonio, Texas (W912DY-14-D-0048) were awarded a $44,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for medical facilities support services. Funding and work location will be determined with each order with an estimated completion date of June 10, 2019. Bids were solicited via the Internet with twenty-three received. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, Alabama is the contracting activity.

MACNAK Korte Group LLC,* Lakewood, Washington, was awarded a $30,381,000 contract for a 240-person dormitory at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada with an estimated completion date of Aug. 22, 2016. One bid was solicited and four received. Fiscal 2014 military construction funds in the amount of $30,381,000 are being obligated at the time of the award. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, California is the contracting activity (W912PL-14-C-0003).

UPDATE: Ceres Environmental Services,* Brooklyn Park, Minnesota was awarded two contracts under the multi-award contract announced May 1, 2014 for debris management services for the United States and its territories with an estimated completion date of June 3, 2019. There were six previous contractors announced and all will compete for task orders under a maximum $580,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract (W912P8-14-D-0020 and W912P8-14-D-002).

AIR FORCE

Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $7,051,595 contract for the Affordable Radio Frequency Multifunction Sensors (ARMS) program. The ARMS program will focus on developing new manufacturing processes to enable an increase in reliability and a decrease in cycle time and costs for Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) sensors. The emphasis will be on addressing key manufacturing issues while decreasing the program risk and increasing the manufacturing readiness level to 6. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by March 4, 2016. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, and seven offers were received. Fiscal 2013 and 2014 research and development funds in the amount of $1,005,000 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing Technology Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-C-5502).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Electronic Systems, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, has been awarded a $3,750,297 contract for the Affordable Radio Frequency Multifunction Sensors (ARMS) Program. The ARMS program will focus on developing new manufacturing processes to enable an increase in reliability and a decrease in cycle time and costs for Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) sensors. The emphasis will be on addressing key manufacturing issues while decreasing the program risk and increasing the manufacturing readiness level to 6. Work will be performed in Linthicum Heights, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by March 4, 2016. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, and seven offers were received. Fiscal 2014 research and development funds in the amount of $2,645,000 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing Technology Division, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-14-C-5503).

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