DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 10, 2013

Asian Defense News: DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 10, 2013
Source: U.S. DoD issued No.  425-13 June 10, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 10, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  June 10, 2013  are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

             United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney, Military Engines, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $648,769,404 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-02-C-3003) to extend the F135 System Development and Demonstration contract period of performance.  In addition this modification is for the procurement of the technical baseline review design, verification, validation and qualification tasks; two spare flight test engines, and additional spare parts to support the F-35 Flight Test Program.  Work will be performed in East Hartford, Conn. (72 percent); Bristol, United Kingdom (22 percent); and Indianapolis, Ind. (6 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2016.  No funds are being obligated at time of award.  Funds are obligated incrementally.  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.

             Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $104,734,081 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-10-C-0002) for the procurement and delivery of 83,169 Xilinx field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) for the U.S. Air Force (35,842), U.S. Marine Corps (10,517); U.S. Navy (9,517), and the governments of Italy (5,992); Turkey (6,370); Australia (5,952); Norway (4,905); United Kingdom (3,530); the Netherlands (61); and Denmark (483).  These FPGAs are required for the manufacture of the low rate initial production Lot VII through full rate production Lot III Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.  Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in September 2014.  Fiscal 2011 Aircraft Procurement, Navy; Fiscal 2011 Aircraft Procurement, Air Force; Fiscal 2013 Operations & Maintenance, Navy; Fiscal 2013 Operations & Maintenance, Air Force; and International Partner funding contract funds in the amount of $104,734,081 will be obligated at time of award of which $70,136,722 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Air Force ($46,384,611; 44.3 percent); U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps ($23,752,211; 22.7 percent); and the governments of Italy ($8,107,089; 7.7 percent); Turkey ($7,593,019; 7.2 percent); Australia ($6,894,676; 6.6 percent); Norway ($6,640,664; 6.3 percent); United Kingdom ($5,132,732; 4.9 percent); the Netherlands ($115,809; .11 percent); and Denmark ($113,370; .10 percent).  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

            W.S. Darley & Co., Itasca, Ill., is being awarded a $20,396,669 firm-fixed-price delivery order #0004 under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-12-D-5008) for 397, 600-gallons per minute pumps in support of product manager, expeditionary power systems, program manager, combat support systems.  The pumps will be used for fuel and potable water transfer to Marines in combat.  Work will be performed in Itasca, Ill., and is expected to be completed by June 5, 2014.  Fiscal 2013 Procurement Marine Corps funds in the amount of $20,396,669 will be obligated at the time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

             Homeland Contracting Corp.*, Chesapeake, Va., is being awarded a $14,354,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a medical clinic replacement facility at Marine Corps Base, Camp Lejeune, N.C.  The existing Berkeley Manor Building 5400 complex will be demolished.  The work to be performed provides for the construction of a single-story clinic facility.  Clinic workspace supports treatment and medical administration activities including pediatrics, dermatology, traumatic brain injury, educational and developmental intervention services, optical lab, information management, and general medical administration.  Supporting facilities will include utilities, communications, paving, parking, sidewalks, site improvements, landscaping, and roadway signage.  Construction includes all signalization systems, road signage, and vehicle inspection areas.  Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and is expected to be completed by April 2015.  Fiscal 2013 Military Construction, Defense Medical contract funds in the amount of $14,354,000 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with nine proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-13-C-6003).

             LRAD Corp.*, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $12,231,360 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for small, medium and large acoustic hailing devices, mounts, test teardown and evaluation, provision item order spares, and data.  Small, medium and large acoustic hailing devices will be used by the Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Afloat Program Office (PMS 480) and/or other Department of Defense Activities.  Acoustic hailing devices will be used in support of large and small deck naval surface ships, submarines, security boats, shore security operations and others as warning devices employed in anti-terrorism/force protection missions.  Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by June 2018.  Fiscal 2012 and 2013 Other Procurement, Navy contract funds in the amount of $1,988,785 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured and solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with three offers received.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-13-D-JQ05).

             Arcadis U.S. Inc., Highlands Ranch, Colo., is being awarded $8,509,606 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under a previously awarded environmental multiple-award contract (N62473-11-D-2226) for loading, transportation and removal of waste material at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard.  The work to be performed provides for support, transportation and disposal and/or recycling of waste soil, green waste, and miscellaneous construction debris.  Work will be performed in San Francisco, Calif., and is expected to be completed by December 2014.  Fiscal 2013 Base Realignment and Closure, Navy contract funds in the amount of $8,509,606 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Three proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

            Northrop Grumman Electronic Business Segment, Linthicum Heights, Md., has been awarded a maximum $115,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide 16 AN/APG-68 (V)9 radar systems for the Royal Thai Air Force and 22 AN/APG-68 (V)9 radar systems for the Republic of Iraq for a total of 38 radar systems.  This foreign military sale also includes spares for the Egyptian Air Force, Royal Moroccan Air Force and Pakistan Air Force.  $51,449,989 will be obligated at time of award.  This is a sole-source acquisition.  Work will be performed at Linthicum, Md., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 20, 2017.  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WWMK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8615-13-C-6018).

            Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a $44,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract to install the KC-135 Global Air Traffic Management Block 40 Upgrade into three KC-135R French Air Force aircraft.  Work will be performed at Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 10, 2015.  This contract is 100 percent funded foreign military sales.  Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WKKPA, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8105-13-C-0001). 

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

            World Fuel Services Inc., Miami, Fla., has been awarded a maximum $16,750,496 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, into-plane contract.  This contract is for aircraft fuel services.  Locations of performance are Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands with a March 31, 2017 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-13-D-0081). 

            Newpark Mats & Integrated Services LLC, The Woodland, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $16,043,571 modification (P0009) exercising the second option year period on contract (SPM8E6-11-D-0011) for facilities maintenance, rotary-wing aircraft Dura-Base Mat System.  The contract is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract.  Location of performance is Texas, with a July 10, 2014 performance completion date.  Using military services are Army and Air Force.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. 

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*Link for This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources U.S. DoD issued No.  425-13 June 10, 2013
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