Wednesday, May 23, 2012

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing Delivers 3rd Peace Eye AEW&C Aircraft To Republic Of Korea Air Force

Asian Defense News: DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing Delivers 3rd Peace Eye AEW&C Aircraft To Republic Of Korea Air Force
*Airborne battle management aircraft is 2nd to be modified by Korea Aerospace Industries
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources Boeing
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 22, 2012: Boeing [NYSE: BA] delivered the third Peace Eye 737 Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) on May 16.

The aircraft was delivered ahead of schedule to ROKAF Base Gimhae, the main operating base for the Peace Eye fleet. Peace Eye No. 3 is the second aircraft in the fleet to be modified into an AEW&C configuration by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) at its facility in Sacheon.
"A key factor in our continuing success in delivering Peace Eye's powerful capability is the close working relationship that exists among the Boeing team, the ROKAF, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, and our Korean and U.S. industry partners," said Randy Price, Boeing Peace Eye program manager.
The last Peace Eye aircraft being modified by KAI will be delivered to the ROKAF by the end of this year.
The Peace Eye program includes four 737 AEW&C aircraft, plus ground support segments for mission crew training, mission support and system maintenance. Five AEW&C aircraft are in operation for the government of Australia. Turkey's first AEW&C aircraft is on plan for delivery later this year.
Based on the Boeing Next-Generation 737-700 commercial airplane, the 737 AEW&C aircraft is designed to provide airborne-battle-management capability with an advanced multirole electronically scanned radar and state-of-the-art mission crew consoles that are able to track airborne and maritime targets simultaneously. The mission crew can direct offensive and defensive forces while maintaining continuous surveillance of the operational area.

A unit of The Boeing Company, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is one of the world's largest defense, space and security businesses specializing in innovative and capabilities-driven customer solutions, and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Headquartered in St. Louis, Boeing Defense, Space & Security is a $32 billion business with 61,000 employees worldwide. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.


Contact:
Dave Sloan
Boeing Defense, Space & Security
+1 253-657-8008
david.a.sloan@boeing.com
Chang Koh
Boeing Korea
+82 2 2075 4815
changgyun.koh@boeing.com


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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 21 + 22, 2012

Asian Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 21 + 22, 2012
 Source: U.S. DoD issued No. 405-12 May 21, 2012 + 413-12 May 22, 2012
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 22, 2012: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  May 21 + 22, 2012   are undermentioned;



CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            Charleston Aluminum, L.L.C., Gaston, S.C.*, was issued a modification exercising the first option year on contract SPM8E5-10-D-0012/P00008.  The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $49,587,000 for heat-treated aluminum sheet and plate materials.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There were five responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is May 31, 2013.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

            Ami Metals, Inc., Brentwood, Tenn., was issued a modification exercising the first option year on contract SPM8E5-10-D-0011/P00009.  The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $49,206,000 for heat-treated aluminum sheet and plate materials.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There were five responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is May 31, 2013.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

            TW Metals, Carol Stream, Ill., was issued a modification exercising the first option year on contract SPM8E5-10-D-0010/P00017.  The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $43,700,000 for heat-treated aluminum sheet and plate materials.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There were five responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is May 31, 2013.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

NAVY
            Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $47,586,369 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 18 AN/AAQ-30 target sight systems and data.  The target sight systemprovides target identification and tracking, passive targeting for integrated weapons, including Hellfire missiles, and a laser designation capability supporting friendly laser-guided weapons.  Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla. (90 percent), and Ocala, Fla. (10 percent), and is expected to complete by October 2015.  Contract funds in the amount of $2,643,687 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This non-commercial contract was issued on a sole-source basis, as Lockheed Martin is the only vendor able to provide AN/AAQ-30 in time to meet the government-required schedule.  Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-12-C-JQ26).

            Lockheed Martin Corp., Mission Systems and Sensors (MS2), Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $33,745,287 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-6294) for development and production of the Acoustic Rapid Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Insertion (ARCI) systems and common acoustics processing for technology insertions 12 through 14 for the United States’ submarine fleet and potential foreign military sales.  ARCI is a sonar system that integrates and improves towed array, hull array, sphere array, and other ship sensor processing, through rapid insertion of commercial-off-the-shelf -based hardware and software.  This modification will purchase technology insertion system upgrades, including pre-cable kits, for 15 submarines.  Work will be performed in Manassas, Va. (60 percent), and Clearwater, Fla. (40 percent), and is expected to complete by December 2013.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

            The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $11,084,479 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of the Harpoon and Standoff Land Attack Missile-Expanded Response weapons system components.  This contract combines purchases in support of the U.S. Navy ($4,342,034; 39.2 percent) and, under the Foreign Military Sales Program, the governments of:  Australia ($2,877,199; 26 percent); Turkey ($1,126,694; 10.2 percent); Japan ($916,182; 8.3 percent); Korea ($537,786; 4.9 percent); Saudi Arabia ($313,751; 2.8 percent); Pakistan ($246,452; 2.2 percent); Canada ($241,015; 2.1 percent); United Kingdom ($237,005; 2.1 percent); Kuwait ($79,668; 0.7 percent); United Arab Emirates  ($67,431; 0.6 percent); India ($59,428; 0.5 percent); and Egypt ($39,834; 0.4 percent).  Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed in August 2013.  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 Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-12-C-0058).

            The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $7,800,000 delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-11-G-0001) for a software license agreement for Advanced Harpoon Weapon Control System software for the government of Korea under the Foreign Military Sales Program.  This provides for the integration into the Encapsulated Harpoon Command Launch System III hardware.  Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed in June 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.  

            Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $6,788,520 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-2118) to obtain vendor services to design and procure the common controller for electric actuation.   The contractor will design, manufacture, and qualify test two configurations of the “common” controller to support electric actuation.   The work will be performed in Groton, Conn., and is scheduled to be completed by January 2016.  Contract funds in the amount of $580,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, Groton, Conn., is the contracting activity.

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CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
            Oceanic Medical Products, Inc., Atchison, Kan.*, was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $50,000,000 for anesthesia systems and related components and accessories.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There were 50 solicitations with 25 responses.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is May 23, 2016.  The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SPM200-06-D-8203).


            Genesis Vision, Inc., Rochester, N.Y.*, was issued a modification exercising the second option year on contract SPM2DE-10-D-7545/P00003.  The award is a fixed-price with economic price adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum $12,061,914 for various optical frames and accessories.  There are no other locations of performance.  Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  There were four responses to the Web solicitation.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2011 Defense Working Capital Funds.  The date of performance completion is June 2, 2013.  The the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.


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*Link for This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources U.S. DoD issued No. 405-12 May 21, 2012 + 413-12 May 22, 2012
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