Defense Contracts Awarded on 1/15/2009

Principle Contractor: Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Incorporated, Northrop Grumman Corporation [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Inc., Northrop Grumman Corp., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $373,511,932 cost plus fixed fee contract for the construction preparation efforts for the second aircraft carrier of the Gerald R. Ford class (CVN 79). Efforts under contract will include engineering, detail design, test and evaluation, logistics support and the procurement of long lead time material. Special performance incentives are also included under the contract. Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by October 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-2116).

Total Contract Value: $373,511,932

Principle Contractor: General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems / Lockheed Martin Corporation [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Santa Clara, Calif., and Lockheed Martin Corp., San Diego, Calif., are each being awarded indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contracts for the research and development of Information Fusion (IF), the blending together of source information to produce situational awareness, threat assessment, and resource management as it relates to the IF Center established by the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division. Efforts to be performed under these contracts will include research and development, integration and testing, continual advancement and operation of the IF Center; training for newly developed software, hardware and other IF products, and independent verification and validation of sensors and systems relating to critical infrastructure protection and force protection. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems’ ceiling is $95,279,035 and Lockheed Martin Corp’s ceiling is $103,835,801. Both companies will have the opportunity to bid on each individual task order. General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems will perform work under its contract in Santa Clara, Calif., (70 percent) and China Lake, Calif., (30 percent). Lockheed Martin Corp. will perform work under its contract in San Diego, Calif., (70 percent) and China Lake, Calif., (30 percent). These contracts are expected to be completed in Jan. 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. These contracts were solicited under a multiple award electronic request for proposals and two offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-09-D-0005, N68936-09-D-0006, respectively).

Total Contract Value: $199,114,836

Principle Contractor: BAE Systems Land and Armaments LP [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., York, Pa., is being awarded an estimated at $89,000,000 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for Mine Roller Systems. Pressure activated explosive devices in the form of standard mines and Improvised Explosive Devices pose a significant threat to forces utilizing light and medium wheeled vehicles. These Mine Roller Systems are mounted to wheeled vehicles in order to initiate mines and Victim Operated Improvised Explosive devices before the vehicle passes over the explosive device. Delivery Order #0001 is being issued concurrently in the amount of $11,945,544. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and work is expected to be completed by Jan. 2014. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-09-D-5050).

Total Contract Value: $89,000,000

Principle Contractor: Boeing Company [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Air Force [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: The Air Force is modifying a cost plus award fee contract to Boeing Company of Seal Beach, Calif., for $65,131,789. This contact will provide Launch Operations Support to include all aspects of the Launch preparation up to and including launch operations. At this time, $13,545,979 has been obligated. GPSW/PK, El Segundo Calif., is the contracting activity (F04701-96-C-0025 P00607)

Total Contract Value: $65,131,789

Principle Contractor: WTAK-1, Incorporated [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: WTAK-1 Inc., Mobile, Ala., is being awarded $49,650,000 to exercise an option under a previously awarded firm fixed price contract (N00033-82-C-1019) for the purchase of Maritime Prepositioning Ship Sgt Matej Kocak. WTAK-1 Inc., which held Military Sealift Command’s (MSC’s) previous long-term contract for Kocak, is executing the sale on behalf of Wilmington Trust Co., as shipowner and UPB Leasing Ventures as beneficiary. The ship has been under long-term charter to MSC since 1984. The ship will remain crewed by about 30 civilian mariners employed by Waterman Steamship Corp., Mobile, Ala. Kocak is one of 15 Maritime Prepositioning ships that strategically preposition U.S. Marine Corps cargo at sea around the world, making the cargo readily available to warfighters who are flown into a theater of operations. The ship will transfer to U.S. government ownership on Jan. 15, 2009 and will continue to operate worldwide. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Total Contract Value: $49,650,000

Principle Contractor: Boeing Company [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Air Force [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: The Air Force is modifying a cost plus award fee contract to Boeing Co., of Seal Beach Calif., for $48,993,979. This contract will provide On-Orbit Operations Support for recurring on-orbit operations that commences with operations declaration for the space vehicle and concludes with the end-of-life disposal. At this time $13, 037,663 has been obligated. GPSW/PK, El Segundo Calif., is the contracting activity (F04701-96-C-0025-P00606)

Total Contract Value: $48,993,979

Principle Contractor: Braintree V Maritime Corporation [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: Braintree V Maritime Corp., North Quincy, Mass., is being awarded $48,585,495 to exercise an option under a previously awarded firm fixed price contract (N00033-82-C-1036) for the purchase of Maritime Prepositioning Ship Sgt. William R. Button. Braintree V, which held Military Sealift Command’s (MSC’s) previous long-term charter for Button, is executing the sale on behalf of Wilmington Trust Company as shipowner and Fifth Household Finance as Beneficiary. The ship has been under long-term charter to MSC since 1986. The ship will remain crewed by about 30 U.S. merchant mariners employed by American Overseas Marine Corporation of North Quincy, Mass. Button is one of 15 Maritime Prepositioning Ships that strategically preposition U.S. Marine Corps cargo at sea around the world, making the cargo readily available to warfighters who are flown into a theater of operations. The ship will transfer to U.S. government ownership on Jan. 15, 2009, and will continue to operate worldwide. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Total Contract Value: $48,585,495

Principle Contractor: WTAK-3, Incorporated [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: WTAK-3 Inc., Mobile, Ala., is being awarded $45,650,000 to exercise an option under a previously awarded firm, fixed price contract (N00033-82-C-1023) for the purchase of Maritime Prepositioning Ship Maj. Stephen W. Pless. WTAK-3 Inc., which held Military Sealift Command’s (MSC’s) previous long-term contract for Pless, is executing the sale on behalf of Wilmington Trust as shipowner and UPB Leasing Ventures as beneficiary. The ship has been under long-term charter to MSC since 1985. The ship will remain crewed by about 30 U.S. merchant mariners employed by Waterman Steamship Corp., of Mobile, Ala. WTAK-3 is an affiliate of Waterman Steamship Corp. Pless is one of 15 Maritime Prepositioning ships that strategically preposition U.S. Marine Corps cargo at sea around the world, making the cargo readily available to warfighters who are flown into a theater of operations. The ship will transfer to U.S. government ownership on Jan. 15, 2009, and will continue to operate worldwide. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Total Contract Value: $45,650,000

Principle Contractor: Raytheon Company [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Air Force [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: The Air Force is exercising an option contract with Raytheon Company, Tucson Arizona. This action is exercising the option for the production of 46 R7 HARM Targeting System pods and initial spares. At this time $38,709,061 has been obligated. 693 ARSS/PK, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida is the contracting activity (FA8675-09-C-0003-P00001).

Total Contract Value: $38,709,061

Principle Contractor: World Fuel Services, Incorporated [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Defense Logistics Agency [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: World Fuel Services, Inc., Miami, Fla. is being awarded a minimum $35,364,920 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel. Other locations of performance include various locations in Honduras. Using service is Air Force. There were originally 4 proposals solicited with 3 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2011. The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-1251).

Total Contract Value: $35,364,920

Principle Contractor: CSC Applied Technologies LLC [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Air Force [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: The Air Force is exercising an option with the CSC Applied Technologies LLC of Fort Worth, Texas for $29,186,679. The contract provides for Base Operation Support at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. At this time $29,186,679 has been obligated. 81CONS Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., is the contracting activity (FA3002-08-C-0001-A0002)

Total Contract Value: $29,186,679

Principle Contractor: Boeing Service Company [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Air Force [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: The Air Force is modifying a contract with Boeing Service Co., of Richardson Texas for $27,746,196. This contract extends the contract for broadband data service to the Department of Defense and State Department operated aircraft equipped with the Connection by Boeing System. At this time the entire amount has been obligated. HQ AMC SCB, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois is the contracting activity (FA4452-03-C-0006-P00021)

Total Contract Value: $27,746,196

Principle Contractor: R N Rouse [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: R. N. Rouse, Cary, N.C., is being awarded a $14,350,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Wounded Warrior Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, Camp Lejeune. The facility will be multi story with ambulatory physical recovery areas. The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase cumulative contract value to $15,650,000. Work will be performed in Camp Lejeune, N.C., and is expected to be completed by January 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 12 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-09-C-3200).

Total Contract Value: $14,350,000

Principle Contractor: Marine Hydraulics International, Incorporated [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: Marine Hydraulics International, Inc., Norfolk, Va., was awarded on Jan, 5, 2009, a $10,460,246 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-4415) for the USS Elrod (FFG-55) FY09 Selected Restricted Availability. The contractor will perform work items to repair, replace, preserve, install, and clean. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by May 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $6,996,027 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

Total Contract Value: $10,460,246

Principle Contractor: Mississippi Limestone [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Army [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: Mississippi Limestone, Friars Point, Miss., was awarded on Jan. 13, 2009, a $6,601,175 firm fixed price contract for work consisting of casting 70,000 squares of articulated concrete mattress and an option to fill, place and remove sandbags at St. Francisville Casting Yard, St. Francisville, La. Work will be performed at St. Francisville, La., with an estimated completion date of Nov 30, 2009. Bids were solicited on the Web with three bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hurricane Protection Office, New Orleans, La., (W912P8-09-C-0018).

Total Contract Value: $6,601,175

Principle Contractor: SBG, Incorporated [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: SBG, Inc.*, Charleston, S.C., is being awarded $6,418,502 for firm fixed price task order #0017 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N69450-07-D-1774) for the repair and renovations to Building 11 at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. This work will include the addition of four entry elements; the addition of upfit of the interior construction for Open Office 216; upfit of the interior construction for Main Frame 208, Open Office 209, Office 210 and Office 211. Work will be performed in Parris Island, S.C., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Five proposals were received for this task order. Resident Officer In Charge of Construction, Beaufort, S.C., is the contracting activity.

Total Contract Value: $6,418,502

Principle Contractor: Shamrock Foods [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Defense Logistics Agency [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: Shamrock Foods, Commerce City, Colo., is being awarded a maximum $6,304,673 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract for full line food distribution. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Air Force and Marine Corps. There were originally eight proposals solicited with five responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is exercising the second of four one-year option periods. The date of performance completion is Jan. 16, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-08-D-3219).

Total Contract Value: $6,304,673

Principle Contractor: General Dynamics C4 Systems [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: General Dynamics C4 Systems, Scottsdale, Ariz., is being awarded a $5,843.218 modification to previously awarded cost plus fixed fee contract (M67854-02-C-2052) to incorporate engineering changes that will extend the Family of Systems solution set for the Combat Operations Centers (COC) Program. The COC is an integrated, mobile, command and control center consisting of shelter, power, cabling, processing systems, and trailers. Work will be performed in Scottsdale, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by July 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Total Contract Value: $5,843,218

Principle Contractor: Marinette Marine Corporation [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Navy [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: Marinette Marine Corp., Marinette, Wis., was awarded on Jan. 12, 2009 $5,793,158 for a firm fixed price contract option item under the previously awarded “rotable pool” spares provision of the Improved Navy Lighterage System (INLS) production contract (N00025-03-C-0002) for the acquisition of one warping tugboat. The work to be performed provides for the boat building of a single warping tug, which is for maneuvering other INLS modules into place during amphibious landings. Rotable pool spares may be ordered in addition to full rate production quantities of INLS watercraft. The total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $398,711,010. Work will be performed at the co., shipyard in Marinette, Wis. Delivery of this boat will be in Dec. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Headquarters, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity.

Total Contract Value: $5,793,158

Principle Contractor: Raytheon Company [ VIEW ALL ]
Date Reported: 1/15/2009
Department: Air Force [ VIEW ALL ]

Contract Details: The Air Force is awarding a contract to Raytheon Co., of Tucson Ariz. This contract provides for the High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile Targeting Systems Software Upgrade Program. At this time $4,533,762 has been obligated. 693 ARSS/PK, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8675-09-C-0004).

Total Contract Value: $4,533,762