DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 21, 2016

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 21, 2016
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-013-16 January 21, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 21, 2016: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 21, 2016 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

System of Systems Security (SOSSEC) Inc., Atkinson, New Hampshire, has been awarded a maximum $99,000,000 other transaction agreement for prototypes in command, control, communications, and cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) information sharing information systems. Contractor will provide development, test, measurement, demonstration, integration, and delivery of prototypes for the Air Force related to C4ISR information sharing information systems. These systems include: Distributed Common Ground Station; Theater Battle Management Core Systems; Air Operations Center; Open Mission System; Secure View; Information Support Server Environment Guard; cybersecurity environments; Web Temporal Analysis System; Combined Information Data Network Exchange; Collaboration Gateway, and other systems to be determined. Work will be performed at Atkinson, New Hampshire; however, individual prototype projects awarded under this agreement will be performed by consortium members at locations to be determined after award. The agreement is expected to be complete by Jan. 21, 2021. This agreement is the result of a competitive acquisition with six offers received. Funding will be dependent upon the initial prototype project(s) selected under the terms of the agreement. Air Force Research Lab, Rome, New York, is the contracting activity (FA8750-16-9-9000).

Cessna Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kansas, has been awarded a $55,268,755 firm-fixed-price contract for the Afghanistan Trainer Program. Contractor will provide interim contractor support of 18 C-208 B aircraft and one C-208 aircrew training device, including maintenance and training. Work will be performed at Kabul Air Base and Kandahar Air Base, Afghanistan, and is expected to be complete by July 31, 2017. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to the country of Afghanistan. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2015 Afghanistan Security Forces funds in the amount of $18,251,442 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8617-16-C-6208).

Composite Engineering Inc., Sacramento, California, has been awarded an $18,674,455 modification to previously awarded contract FA8678-15-C-0069 for Air Force Subscale Aerial Target (AFSAT) Lots 11-13 production. Contractor will provide additional quantity of 21 AFSAT production units being produced under the basic contract (Lot 12) and the associated warranty. Work will be performed at Sacramento, California, and is expected to be complete by Nov. 30, 2020. Fiscal 2016 procurement funds in the amount of $17,785,195 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.

ARMY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $92,732,991 modification (P0010) to foreign military sales (Qatar) contract W31P4Q-12-G-0001 for PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 and Missile Segment Enhancement Multi-Band Radio Frequency Data Link obsolescence redesign.  Work will be performed in Grand Prairie and Lufkin, Texas; Camden, Arkansas; and Camden, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2020.  Fiscal 2015 and 2016 research, development, test and evaluation; and other procurement funds in the amount of $85,934,078 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contacting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Hal Hays Construction Inc., Riverside, California, was awarded an $18,508,130 firm-fixed-price contract with options to construct a Fresno, California, Army Reserve Center with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2018.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with four received.  Fiscal 2015 and 2016 military construction; and operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $18,508,130 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-16-C-0006).

Sotera Defense Solutions Inc. Herndon, Virginia, was awarded an $11,402,662 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with options for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Research and Development Counter Insurgency Operations project.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Work will be performed in Arlington, Virginia; and Austin, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 20, 2019.  Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,749,378 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, is the contracting activity (W911NF-16-C-0005).

NAVY

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded $12,115,859 for modification P00002 to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N68936-14-D-0011) for up to 52,473 hours of advanced technology insertion and integration support of weapons systems.  The systems supported include AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 advanced medium-range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-154 Joint Standoff Weapon (JSOW), R/UGM-109 Tomahawk, XM982 Excalibur, BGM-71 tube-launched, optically-tracked, wireless-guided (TOW) missile, Standard missile, Evolved Sea Sparrow missile, Talon, Pyros and Griffin.  Also included are line of sight/non-line of sight technologies for seekers, multi-mode seekers, tube-launched unmanned aircraft systems, autonomous weapons employment and precision targeting, and similar applications.  Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed in April 2017.  No funds are being obligated at time of award; funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders.  The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, California, is the contracting activity.

Gilbane Federal, Walnut Creek, California, is being awarded $9,960,000 for firm-fixed-price task order JM01 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N39430-15-D-1634) for construction of two barrel-type bulk fuel storage tanks at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay.  The construction will include new concrete footings and foundations, excavation, grading, site preparation, steel erection, piping, valves, cathodic protection system, fire protection system, remote electronic leak detection/alarm sensing devices, paving, drainage dike, oil-water separator, approved tank liner as required by environmental regulations, and final landscaping.  Work will be performed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and is expected to be completed by November 2017.  Fiscal 2015 military construction (Defense Logistics Agency) contract funds in the amount of $9,960,000 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Five proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity. 

Progeny Systems Corp.,* Manassas, Virginia, is being awarded $9,599,780 for cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order 0003 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N68335-13-G-0001) for efforts required for the completion of a Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) project.  These efforts are in support of SBIR topic N121-152, entitled “Maritime Airborne Service Oriented Architecture Integration.”  Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia, and is expected to be completed in April 2017.  Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,599,780 are being obligated on this award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded $9,020,798 not-to-exceed modification to previously issued delivery order 5507 placed against basic ordering agreement N00019-14-G-0020.  This modification provides for the procurement and installation of additional air vehicle retrofit kits supporting F-35 Block 3F and Navy initial operational capability-related engineering change proposals.  Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (85 percent); Ogden, Utah (13 percent); Marietta, Georgia (1 percent); and Palmdale, California (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2018.  Fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Navy); and fiscal 2016 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,510,399 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 20, 2016

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 20, 2016
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-012-16 January 20, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 20, 2016: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 20, 2016 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Engineering Research and Consulting Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $89,223,718 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Climatic, Dynamic, and Propulsion Test Divisions test and evaluation support services, with an estimated completion date of Oct.13, 2018.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-16-D-0003).

Leidos, Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $9,000,000 firm-fixed-price, multi-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for architectural and engineering environmental support for military and civil works projects within the Great Lakes and the Ohio River Mission Boundaries of the Corps of Engineers, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 19, 2021.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-16-D-0003).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Brighton Cromwell LLC,* Randolph, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $17,202,863 firm-fixed-price with annual firm-fixed-price adjustment, indefinite-quantity contract for medium and light tactical vehicle parts. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a three-year base contract with two one-year option periods. Location of performance is New Jersey, with a Jan. 19, 2019, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2020 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio (SPE7LI-16-D-0004).

Rocky Brand Inc., Nelsonville, Ohio, has been awarded a maximum $15,623,052 modification (P00111) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPM1C1-13-D-1017) with four one-year option periods for hot weather combat boots. This is a firm-fixed-price contract. Location of performance is Ohio, with a Jan. 14, 2017, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2017 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

AIR FORCE

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $14,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity cost contract for research and development in support of increased capabilities for next-generation, air-launched, tactical missiles. Contractor will work to increase the number of missiles carried on a single sortie, increase the effectiveness of each missile, and enhance the platform survivability against all threats in an anti-access, area denial (A2AD) environment. Two research concepts to fulfill these needs are the Small Advanced Capability Missile (SACM) and Miniature Self-Defense Munition (MSDM). The SACM will support affordable, highly lethal, small size and weight ordnance with advanced air frame design and synergistic control capabilities for air dominance enabling high air-to-air load-out. The MSDM will support miniaturized weapon capabilities for air superiority by enabling close-in platform self-defense and penetration into contested A2AD environment with little to no impact to payload capacity. Work will be performed at Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 19, 2021. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with four offers received. Fiscal 2016 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $388,905 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8651-16-D-0314).

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 19, 2016

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 19, 2016
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-011-16 January 19, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 19, 2016: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 19, 2016 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Information Systems, San Diego, California, has been awarded a $55,681,130 modification (P00037) to exercise the option on previously awarded contract FA8726-13-C-0010 for Battlefield Airborne Communication Node platform maintenance and support. Work will be performed at overseas locations, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 31, 2017. Fiscal 2016 overseas contingency operations funds in the amount of $55,681,130 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $43,740,596 undefinitized contract action for France's MQ-9 second system. Work will be performed at Poway, California, and is expected to be complete by Oct. 31, 2017. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to France. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-15-G-4040).

PAE Applied Technologies LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $31,927,651 modification (P00101) to exercise the option on previously awarded contract FA3010-13-C-0007 for Keesler Base Operations Support services. Work will be performed at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 31, 2017. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. The 81st Contracting Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, is the contracting activity.

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DTN News: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Lockheed Martin For Target Sight System (TSS) Related To Pakistan Army Aviation Corps AH-1Z Cobra Attack Helicopters

DTN News: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Lockheed Martin For Target Sight System (TSS) Related To  Pakistan Army Aviation Corps AH-1Z Cobra Attack Helicopters 

Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-010-16 January 15, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 18, 2016: Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, is being awarded a $14,221,556 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract action for the procurement of non-recurring engineering requirements on the Target Sight System (TSS), including software development and testing, system modification, testing, and installation requirements necessary to configure the TSS to the requirements of the government of Pakistan.  

The TSS provides target identification and tracking, passive targeting for integrated weapons, including Hellfire missiles, and a laser-designation capability supporting friendly laser-guided weapons.  The TSS is integrated into the AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters.  

Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida (94 percent); and Ocala, Florida (6 percent).  The work is expected to be complete by December 2017.  Fiscal 2016 foreign military sales funding in the amount of $3,555,389 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  


This contract is being negotiated on a sole-source basis in accordance with statutory authority 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(4) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-4.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity (N00164-16-C-JQ11).

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 15, 2016

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 15, 2016
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-010-16 January 15, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 15, 2016: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 15, 2016 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Apex Clean Energy Holdings LLC,* Charlottesville, Virginia, has been awarded a maximum $497,350,565 firm-fixed-price contract for electricity from an on-site solar and off-site wind energy production facility, supplemented with electricity from conventional resources. This was a competitive acquisition with nine responses received. This is a 29-year, 10-month contract for renewable energy. The conventional energy portion of the contract is 10 years, with one 10-year and one eight-year option period. Locations of performances are Virginia and Texas, with an Oct. 31, 2045, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2046 Army operations and maintenance funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SP0600-16-D-8000).

US Foods Lexington, Lexington, South Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $64,500,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for prime vendor food and beverage support for customers in the South Carolina area. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1). This is a 363-day bridge contract. Location of performance is South Carolina, with a Jan. 14, 2017, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2017 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE300-16-D-3164).

Labatt Food Services, San Antonio, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $52,500,000 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for prime vendor food and beverage support for customers in the San Antonio area. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1). This is a 363-day bridge contract. Location of performance is Texas, with a Jan. 14, 2017, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2017 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE300-16-D-3163).

U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

Nine companies have each been awarded a share of an estimated $125,922,873 third option-year modification P00013 under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for Category A international commercial air cargo transportation service. For all companies, the modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $549,663,016 from $ 423,740,143. The companies are:  Alaska Airlines Inc., Seattle, Washington (HTC711-13-D-C001); Atlas Air Inc., Purchase, New York (HTC711-13-D-C002); Federal Express Corp., El Segundo, California (HTC711-13-D-C003); Kalitta Air LLC,* Leesburg, Virginia; (HTC711-13-D-C004); Miami Air International Inc.,* Miami, Florida (HTC711-13-D-C005); National Air Cargo Group Inc.,* Orlando, Florida (HTC711-13-D-C006); Northern Air Cargo Inc., Anchorage, Alaska (HTC711-13-D-C007); Omni Air International Inc.,* Tulsa, Oklahoma (HTC711-13-D-C008); and  United Parcel Service Co., Louisville, Kentucky (HTC711-13-D-C009).  Work will be performed worldwide as specified on each individual order, and is expected to be completed Jan. 31, 2017.  Funds will be obligated through decentralized orders.  The U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity.

U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

Minburn Technology Group LLC, Great Falls, Virginia (H92222-16-F-0019) is being awarded a maximum $115,000,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order to procure commercial Microsoft software licenses and software assurance in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Headquarters Procurement Division (SOF AT&L-KS). The majority of the work will be performed in Great Falls, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2018. Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (O&M) funds in the amount of $26,328,058 are being obligated at time of award to satisfy the minimum guarantee. Procurement or O&M funding will be used as appropriate for new software. U.S. Special Operations Command Contracting office, Tampa, Florida, is the contracting activity. 

ARMY

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $75,324,426 cost-plus-fixed-fee, undefinitized contract action to provide non-recurring engineering efforts for the design and integration of a 30mm cannon mounted on an unmanned, stabilized turret onto the Stryker infantry carrier vehicle platform, and the development of eight prototypes.  Per requirement, these contracts are only obligated to be funded up to 50 percent and this contract has obligated $30,757,464.  Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 15, 2021.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received.  Fiscal 2015 research, development, test and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $2,300,000; and fiscal 2016 research, development, test and evaluation (Army) funds in the amount of $28,457,000, were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-16-C-0038).

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Maryland, was awarded a $30,469,870 firm-fixed-price contract for renovation of the 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Enhanced Conventional Weapons command headquarters facility.  Work will be performed in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 4, 2018.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with six received.  Fiscal 2012 military construction funds in the amount of $30,469,870 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W912DR-16-C-0002).

Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $15,017,849 firm-fixed-price, foreign military sales contract for a digital battle staff trainer, war simulation trainer.  Work will be performed in Saudi Arabia, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2017.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received.  Fiscal 2016 other funds in the amount of $15,017,849 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Program Manager Saudi Arabia National Guard, is the contracting activity (W90BRJ-16-C-0008).

NAVY

SMIT Singapore PTE Ltd., Singapore, is being awarded a $43,000,000 modification to previously awarded contract N00024-12-D-4120 to exercise an option for salvage, salvage-related towing, harbor clearance, ocean engineering, and point-to-point towing services to support the Director of Ocean Engineering, Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV).  The Naval Sea Systems Command, SUPSALV, is responsible for maintaining contracts for commercial sources to supplement the Navy’s salvage, diving, towing, and search and recovery capabilities.  Work will be performed in the Western Pacific waters and is expected to be completed by February 2017.  No funding is being obligated at time of award and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

Crowley Technical Management Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, is being issued a $34,498,445 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N62387-15-C-2505) to exercise a one-year option period for the operation and maintenance of five Navy Ocean Surveillance Ships (T-AGOS) and two Missile Range Instrumentation Ships (T-AGM).  Work will be performed worldwide and is expected to be completed by Jan. 21, 2017.  Navy working capital funds in the amount of $34,498,445 are being obligated at the time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Navy’s Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

General Nucleonics Inc., Pomona, California, is being awarded a $16,577,014 firm-fixed-price long-term requirements contract for the repair for three weapons replaceable assemblies in support of the Main Rotor Blade In Flight Inspection System utilized on the H-53 aircraft.  Work will be performed in Pomona, California, and work is expected to be completed by June 2020.  No funds will be obligated at the time of award.  Fiscal 2016 working capital funds (Navy) will be provided through individual delivery orders as they are issued; none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  One firm was solicited for this non-competitive requirement, and one offer was received in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1.  Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N00383-16-D-009F).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Florida, is being awarded a $14,221,556 cost-plus-fixed-fee undefinitized contract action for the procurement of non-recurring engineering requirements on the Target Sight System (TSS), including software development and testing, system modification, testing, and installation requirements necessary to configure the TSS to the requirements of the government of Pakistan.  The TSS provides target identification and tracking, passive targeting for integrated weapons, including Hellfire missiles, and a laser-designation capability supporting friendly laser-guided weapons.  The TSS is integrated into the AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters.  Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida (94 percent); and Ocala, Florida (6 percent).  The work is expected to be complete by December 2017.  Fiscal 2016 foreign military sales funding in the amount of $3,555,389 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract is being negotiated on a sole-source basis in accordance with statutory authority 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(4) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-4.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity (N00164-16-C-JQ11).

Martin Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd., Higher Denham, Near Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, is being awarded a $9,458,828 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-0066), for the procurement of 30 Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seats for F/A-18 series and EA-18G aircraft for the Navy.  In addition, this modification provides for associated hardware, equipment, technical data, and production support services.  Work will be performed in Higher Denham, Near Uxbridge, Middlesex, England (61.86 percent); Johnstown, Pennsylvania (22.46 percent); Ronkonkoma, New York (8.24 percent); and Chatsworth, California (7.44 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2017.  Fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,458,828 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

L-3 Communications-Vertex Aerospace, Madison, Mississippi, was awarded an estimated $42,017,407 modification (P00012) to exercise the option on previously awarded contract FA3002-14-C-0013 for support to the T-1, T-6, and T-38 undergraduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base. Work will be performed at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and Option 1 will be complete by Sept. 30, 2016.  There are five more option periods under contract.  The estimated completion date after all options is Sept. 30, 2021. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, is the contracting activity. (Awarded on Sept. 17, 2015)

Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a $30,727,886 undefinitized contract action for the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) C-130 fleet. Contractor will design, manufacture, integrate, train, provide technical support during installation, and deliver 11 C-130E model kits and five C-130B integrated avionics suites and kits. Additionally, Rockwell Collins shall develop, validate, and deliver consolidated B/E flight manual and associated checklists, and maintenance supplements required to operate, maintain, and sustain the PAF C-130 fleet. Work will be performed at Nur Khan Base, Islamabad, Pakistan, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2020. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to the country of Pakistan. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8553-16-C-0005).

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $10,035,434 modification (P00510) to previously awarded contract FA8625-11-C-6597 for C-130J advanced procurement and external fuel tank modification kits. Contractor will provide long-lead items and the external fuel tank mod kits in preparation for the procurement of C-130Js for Israel. Work will be performed at Marietta, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by June 30, 2018. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to Israel. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

PAE Applied Technologies LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded an estimated $8,196,039 modification (P00015) to exercise the option on previously awarded contract FA3002-15-C-0003 for support services. Contractor will provide communications and information technology, housing management, operations and maintenance, space management, grounds and site management among other contract items. Work will be performed at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and is expected to be complete by Feb. 29, 2016. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, is the contracting activity, and is working another three-month extension of services. (Awarded on Nov. 19, 2015)

CORRECTION: The contract to Exelis Inc., awarded on Dec. 3, 2015, had an incorrect contract number. The correct number is FA8730-16-C-0009. All other information in the release is accurate.

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

Raytheon Co. Integrated Defense Systems, Woburn, Massachusetts, is being awarded a modification (P00053) to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-firm contract.  The value of this contract modification is $35,999,523, increasing the total contract value from $208,191,227 to $244,190,750.  Under this contract modification, the contractor will implement a data processor and signal processor equipment suite modernization at Royal Air Force Fylingdales, United Kingdom. The performance period is from January 2016 through July 2018.  Fiscal 2014 and 2015 procurement funds in the amount of $35,999,523 will be obligated at time of award.  The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0147-12-C-0014).

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