Monday, September 26, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated September 26, 2011

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated September 26, 2011
(NSI News Source Info) WASHINGTON - September 26, 2011: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued September 26,2011 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $697,629,899 fixed-price-incentive contract for DDG 114 construction. On June 15, 2011, Huntington Ingalls was awarded a $783,572,487 fixed-price-incentive contract for DDG 113 construction. At the time of contract award, the Navy did not release the contract award amount because it was considered source selection information. For DDG 114 construction, significant amounts of work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Walpole, Mass.; York, Pa.; Charlottesville, Va.; Erie, Pa.; and Burns Harbor, Ind. Work is expected to be completed by July 2018. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was procured via a limited competition between Huntington Ingalls and Bath Iron Works. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-11-C-2305).

Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $679,600,348fixed-price-incentive contract for DDG 115 construction. This contract includes options for DDG 116 construction valued at $665,016,688. Significant amounts of work will be performed in Bath/Brunswick, Maine; Cincinnati, Ohio; Walpole, Mass.; Brunswick, Ga.; Coatesville, Pa.; Falls Church, Va.; Indianapolis, Ind.; York, Pa.; South Portland, Maine; Charlottesville, Va.; Tulsa, Okla.; Anaheim, Calif.; and Portland, Maine. Work is expected to be completed by August 2017. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was procured via a limited competition between Bath Iron Works and Huntington Ingalls. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-11-C-2305).

BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $92,000,000 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-06-D-0038) to exercise an option for engineering, analytical, and manufacturing services to support various aging aircraft. Work will be performed in various locations throughout the United States (80 percent) and Rockville, Md. (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2012. No funds will be obligated at time of award. 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.

S.T. Wooten, Wilson, N.C., is being awarded a $65,787,840 firm-fixed-price contract for roadwork and utilities expansion for the Hadnot Point and French Creek areas at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The work to be performed provides for the expansion and upgrade of the water, sanitary sewer, steam, electrical, telephone, communication systems, and roadway networks. This also includes future growth impacting the existing utility systems and road networks serving the French Creek area. The contract also contains 10 unexercised options, which, if exercised, would increase cumulative contract value to $83,779,094. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and is expected to be completed by October 2013. 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 three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (contract number N40085-11-C-4030).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Information System Sector, Defense Technologies Division, Herndon, Va., is being awarded a $49,900,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract forthe design, development, and installation of PC-based open-architecture for reconfigurable training systems applications for the naval surface training community to be run in automated electronic classrooms and team training system environments with networked PCs running under the Windows operating system. Work will be performed in Newport, R.I. (85 percent); Orlando, Fla. (5 percent); Mayport, Fla. (5 percent); and San Diego, Calif. (5 percent). Work is expected to be completed in September 2016. Contract funds in the amount of $1,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposals, with one offer received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (N61340-11-D-0005).

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $32,769,084 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0022) for one operational flight trainer and one weapons tactics trainer in support of the low rate initial production, lot two, P-8A multi-mission maritime aircraft. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (75 percent), and Seattle, Wash. (25 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air System Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Archer Western Contractors, Ltd., Atlanta, Ga., is being awarded $29,650,047for firm-fixed-price task order 0005 under a previously awarded multiple-award construction contract (N40085-08-D-9739) for the design and construction to relocate personnel to vacated buildings and spaces of the disestablished Joint Forces Command at Naval Station Norfolk and Naval Support Activity. It involves relocating Naval Air Force Atlantic, United States Fleet Forces, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, and Naval Submarine Force Command to 13 buildings at Naval Support Activity and Naval Station Norfolk. The task order also contains one unexercised option, which, if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $29,725,047. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by August 2014. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

MWH Americas, Inc., Arcadia, Calif., is being awarded a maximum amount $28,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering contract for architectural/engineering services for various projects involving civil engineering for water and wastewater system projects at various Marine Corps facilities within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for preparation of design plans and specifications for a multiple-year, multiple-phased design of a comprehensive water and wastewater treatment system program specifically for the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and also other Marine Corps bases within the California and Arizona geographical areas. Task order 0001 is being awarded at $4,408,495 for studies for a new potable water conveyance system and wastewater conveyance and recycled water distribution at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, Calif. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by June 2012. All work will be performed at Marine Corps bases within the NAVFAC Southwest AOR including, but not limited to, California (90 percent) and Arizona (10 percent). Work is expected to be completed by September 2016. 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 nine proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (contract number N62473-11-D-0443).

Tompco-Triton, Inc., Bremerton, Wash., is being awarded $19,541,449 for firm-fixed-price task order 0006 under a previously awarded multiple-award construction contract (N44255-08-D-3018) for maintenance construction for the renovation of two bachelor enlisted quarters at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. The work to be performed provides for the repair and modernization of a three-story concrete structure, Building 2302; and the repair and modernization of a second concrete structure, Building 2102. The effort requires correcting building deficiencies, including upgrades to mechanical systems, electrical systems, roofing structural components, seismic upgrades, interior finishes, and life safety issues. Work will be performed in Silverdale, Wash., and is expected to be completed by March 2014. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity.

Manson-Nan Hawaii, J.V., Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded $18,781,182 for firm-fixed-price task order 0005 under a previously awarded multiple-award construction contract (N62478-09-D-4016) for the repair and renovation of Building 9 at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Pearl Harbor. The work to be performed provides for repairing portion of the first floor, and all of the second and third floors. The project includes architectural, structural, mechanical and electrical work, and will include offices, conference rooms, equipment rooms, bathrooms, and other areas required to meet current design standards and safety standards and codes. Repair work includes, but is not limited to, the repair of interior and exterior walls, ceilings, lighting, electrical power systems, air conditioning, bathrooms, fire alarm system, and fire sprinkler systems. The building will be structurally reviewed and modified as required to meet current seismic requirements. Supporting facility work includes replacing electrical substation/transformer, fresh water distribution system, fire sprinkler water lateral, and sanitary sewer laterals. Anti-terrorism/force protection measures for the site include standoff distances, access control gates, and signage. The task order also contains one unexercised option, which, if exercised, would increase cumulative task order value to $22,385,832. Work will be performed in Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by November 2013. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Five proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

ARMTEC Countermeasures Co., Coachella, Calif., is being awarded a $14,700,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract to manufacture the SM-875B/ALE simulator flare. The SM-875B/ALE is a flare used by the Navy to train aircrew on the use of airborne expendable infrared countermeasures. Work will be performed in Milan, Tenn., and is expected to be completed by September 2014. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured, with two firms solicited and two offers received in response to the solicitation. The NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00104-11-D-K095).

K.O.O. Construction, Inc., Sacramento, Calif., is being awarded $12,161,316 for firm-fixed-price task order 0002 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-09-D-1655) for the renovation of bachelor enlisted quarters (BEQ) Buildings 57 and 59 at San Nicholas Island, Naval Base Ventura County. The work to be performed provides for the renovation of two, two-story, multi-unit BEQ structures completed in 1990 on San Nicholas Island. BEQ Building 57 contains 26 rooms; BEQ Building 59 contains 42 rooms. Work will be performed in Ventura, Calif., and is expected to be completed by April 2013. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Six proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

BE Meyers & Co., Inc., Redmond, Wash., is being awarded a $9,099,026 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for handheld high-power infrared lasers, high-power crew-served weapon mount infrared pointer/illuminator lasers, aircraft-mounted infrared lasers, spare parts, engineering services, and travel in support of the Marine Corps and Navy. Work will be performed in Redmond, Wash., and is expected to be complete by September 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-11-D-JQ76).

Syn-Tech Systems, Inc., Tallahassee Fla., is being awarded an estimated $8,169,882 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee/firm-fixed-price, performance-based contract to provide technical support, standardization, installation, real-time control of fuel operations, and maintenance capabilities for FuelMaster automated fuel service stations and automated data collection equipment at more than 525 sites, worldwide, operated by the Navy, Air Force, Army, and Marine Corps. This contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $35,222,637. Work will be performed in the continental United States (75 percent), with varied locations dependent upon work requirements, and outside the continental United States (25 percent). Work is expected to be completed by September 2012. If all options are exercised, work could continue until September 2015. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.This contract was not competitively procured because it is sole-source. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-11-D-3231)

Ehresmann Engineering, Inc.*, Yankton, S.D., is being awarded an $8,148,810 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide telecommunication monopole towers for the Force Training Assessment Department at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, Corona, Calif. Work will be performed in Yankton, S.D., and is expected to be completed by September 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunities, with four offers received. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division, Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity (N63394-11-D-5080).

Raass Brothers, Inc.*, Provo, Utah, is being awarded $7,970,811 for firm-fixed-price task order 0010 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62748-10-D-4022) to repair and renovate Warehouse Buildings 490 and 491 at the Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. The existing asphaltic concrete and reinforced concrete interior slabs-on-grade floors shall be removed and replaced with a new reinforced concrete slab, vapor barrier, soil termite treatment, and fill material. The building structure work will include repair and replacement existing wood roof decking, roof trusses, roof and wall framing, columns and reinforced concrete bases and perimeter concrete curbs. The roofing system on Building 491 shall be removed and replaced with fluid applied roofing system, including replacement of all skylights. The building interior work shall include the demolition of the existing offices, restrooms and storage room areas and the installation of new offices, restrooms, conference and utility rooms in both warehouses, and upgrades to the existing fire sprinkler system and fire alarm system will be made. The electrical systems work shall include replacement and new installation of the building electrical distribution system, power systems, lighting systems, and voice and data communication services. The exterior site work includes constructing accessible parking stalls, building entry concrete landings and re-grading, swale and motorized chain link entrance gates installation, and termite fumigation. Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by December 2012. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Six proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

Stan Palmer Construction, Bremerton, Wash., is being awarded a $6,891,100 firm-fixed-price contract for the installation and supply of four “turn key” Dry Dock Wastewater Treatment Systems. This contract contains options, which, if exercised, will bring the contract value to $13,445,100. Work will be performed at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. If options are exercised, the work will continue through May 2013. The fiscal 2009 OPN contract funds in the amount of $3,557,600 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured, with seven offers received. The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center, Puget Sound, Wash., is the contracting activity (N00406-11-C-003).

GE Aviation Systems, L.L.C., doing business as Dowty Propellers, Sterling, Va., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $6,699,060 undefinitized contractual action against an existing basic ordering agreement (N00104-11-G-A004) to repair marine propellers used onboard landing craft air cushion vessels. Work will be performed in Sterling Va. (85 percent), and in the United Kingdom (15 percent), and is expected to be completed by February 2014. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. The obligated funds used on this action will be $3,349,530. One company was solicited for the non-competitive requirement and one offer was received in response to the solicitation. NAVSUP Weapons System Support, Mechanicsburg, Pa., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Guidance and Electronics Co., Inc., Apopka, Fla., is being awarded a $6,555,395 firm-fixed-price, basic ordering agreement for the procurement of lasertransmitters, failure analysis, repairs, test equipment, provisioned item order spares, and related technical services and documentation for the laser transmitter used in the support of the multispectral targeting system family of systems. The purchase of the laser transmitter as spare/replacement items, failure analysis and repair/revision/upgrade of failed units received from field users of the multispectral targeting system (MTS), and organic depot training/specialized test equipment, will facilitate shortened repair turnaround time for return of the MTSs to operational use. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Work will be performed in Apopka, Fla., and is expected to be completed by September 2016. Contract funds in the amount of $311,305 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-11-G-JQ01).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Science Applications International Corp., Fairfield, N.J., was issued a modification exercising the seventh option year on the current contract SPM500-02-D-0121/P00029. Award is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, prime vendor contract with a maximum $105,000,000 for maintenance, repair, and operations for the Southeast region, zone one. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The date of performance completion is Sept. 17, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for a maximum $61,409,317 for pneumatic tires. Other locations of performance are Virginia, Kansas, and Alabama. Using services are Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The date of performance completion is Sept. 22, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio, is the contracting activity (SPM7LX-11-D-0166).

Michelin North America, Inc., Greenville, S.C., was awarded a fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for a maximum $35,987,004 for pneumatic tires. Other locations of performance are Italy, France, and Canada. Using services are Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The date of performance completion is Sept. 22, 2013. The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio, is the contracting activity (SPM7LX-11-D-0165).

Zoll Medical Corp., Chelmsford, Mass., was issued a modification exercising the second option year on the current contract SPM2D1-09-D-8017/P00002. Award is a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $10,170,000 for airworthy M-series CCT defibrillators. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The date of performance completion is Sept. 27, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract for a maximum $8,622,105 for cuff assemblies. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Navy. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2016. The Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-06-G-0003-THLN).

Philips Healthcare, Andover, Mass., was issued a modification exercising the second option year on the current contract SPM2D1-09-D-8018/P00005. Award is a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $8,353,887 for airworthy HeartStart MRx defibrillators and related accessories. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The date of performance completion is Sept. 27, 2012. The \ Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

Impact Instrumentation, Inc.*, West Caldwell, N.J., was issued a modification exercising the fourth option year on the current contract SPM2D0-07-D-0007/P00007. Award is a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum $7,089,398 for airworthy ventilators. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The date of performance completion is Sept. 27, 2012. The Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $94,770,783 cost-plus-award-fee contract modification to the existing engineering, manufacturing, and development contract for the Space Based Infrared System high component. This action will exercise two options that deliver logistics and sustainment support in fiscal 2012. Work will be performed in Boulder, Colo. Space and Missile Systems Center, Space Based Infrared Systems Directorate, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (F04701-95-C-0017 P00710).

The Boeing Co., Defense, Space & Security, Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a $39,855,050 firm-fixed-price contract modification for 17 landing gear overhauls for C-17 aircraft. Work will be performed in Long Beach, Calif. ASC/WLMK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004 P00401).

Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, is being awarded an estimated $36,887,906 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery and requirements contract to collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate data from several external and internal pandemic influenza project activities that are designed as Center for Disease Control and Preventions’ primary responsibility in the overall national response to a potential influenza pandemic. ESG/PKS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-00-D-3180, Delivery Order 0730).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $24,363,993 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification for the F-22 Program to provide sustaining engineering and depot partnering task associated with non-destructive inspection organic capability, hypoxia root cause analysis, titanium crack growth, site activation, slider seals, and radar cross section turntable. ASC/WWUK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8611-08-C-2897 P00098).

DOSS Aviation, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colo., is being awarded an estimated $23,903,598 contract modification to provide flight screening for Air Force pilot candidates. Work will be performed at Pueblo, Colo. Air Education and Training Command Contracting Squadron/LGCU, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA3002-06-D-0010 PO0029).

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., is being awarded a $15,149,310 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract perform research and development in order to complete and deliver survivability and vulnerability reports such as the Weapon System Gap and Deficiency Analysis Study; the Weapon System Requirements Lifecycle Analysis Study; the Weapon System Requirements Lifecycle Analysis Study; and the Weapon System Office Cost Benefit Analysis Study. Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Agency Weapon System’s Office will use these reports to enhance the enterprise’s ability to improve the effectiveness of technology assessments, developments, and evaluations. ESG/PKS DTIC, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380 DO 0441).

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded an estimated $12,200,000 cost-plus-award-fee contract to upgrade the two existing highly elliptical orbit (HEO) strings to be capable of operating two or three HEO satellites while maintaining the health and safety of the offline HEO-using software based on geosynchronous orbit initial operations software baseline that is in use at the Interim Test Center. SMC/ISK, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8810-08-C-0002 PO0033).

Chicka-Tay, Inc., doing business as US Aviation Groups, Denton, Texas, is being awarded an $11,775,432 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Type 1 Special training (flight training) for multiple countries. This contract is 100-percent foreign military sales. Air Education and Training Command Contracting Squadron/LGCI, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA3002-11-D-0010).

L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace, Madison, Miss., is being awarded an $11,345,639 firm-fixed-price contract modification for trainer maintenance at Sheppard Air Force-Base, Texas, and satellite site at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. This action is to exercise option period one, Oct. 1, 2011 through Sept. 30, 2012. 82nd Contracting Squadron/LGCA, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA3002-ll-C-0001 A00009).

Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, is being awarded an estimated $6,930,630 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery, requirements contract to further enhance the knowledge base supporting EPA’s risk-informed approach to preparing for, and responding to, releases of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear materials. ESG/PKS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-00-D-3180, Delivery Order 0729).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

Raytheon Vision Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $13,488,582 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The award is for development of a manufacturing process for low-cost, high-performance, ultra-low form factor thermal cameras. Raytheon’s effort aims to reduce the cost of uncooled infrared sensors by 10 times, to enable widespread use of this technology in the modern battlefield. Work will be performed in Goleta, Calif., and is expected to be completed by March 24, 2014. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is the contracting activity (HR0011-11-C-0125).

BAE Systems, Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $13,773,910 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. This work seeks to develop a wafer-scale integrated thermal imager manufacturing capability to produce very low-cost and hig-throughput thermal camera components. Also, the performer will facilitate technology transition of a very compact fully integrated thermal camera interfaced to a small handheld platform, such as a cell phone. Work will be performed in Columbia, Md. (48 percent); Newport Beach, Calif. (22 percent); Yorktown Heights, N.Y. (14 percent); San Jose, Calif. (11 percent); Santa Barbara, Calif. (2 percent); Manchester, N.H. (2 percent); and Atlanta, Ga. (1 percent). Work is expected to be completed by Sept. 23, 2014. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is the contracting activity (HR0011-11-C-0126).

DEFENSE HUMAN RESOURCE ACTIVITY

Data Recognition Corp., Maple Grove, Minn., is being awarded an estimated $7,630,127 firm-fixed-price, requirements contract for 2011 Operational Survey support for the Defense Manpower Data Center Human Resources Strategic Assessment Program. Work will be performed at Maple Grove, Minn., and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds will be obligated on individual delivery orders that will be placed in fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2012. This requirement was solicited on the Federal Business Opportunities website on a sole-source basis. One bid was received. The Defense Human Resources Activity Procurement Support Office, Alexandria, Va., is the contracting activity (H98210-11-D-0006).

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DTN News - UAE DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing Delivers UAE's 4th C-17 Globemaster III

DTN News - UAE DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing Delivers UAE's 4th C-17 Globemaster III
*New airlifter expands country's ongoing role providing humanitarian support and disaster relief around the world
(NSI News Source Info) HONG KONG - September 26, 2011: Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today the delivery of a fourth C-17 Globemaster III to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence from the company's C-17 final assembly facility in Long Beach.

Boeing delivered the UAE's first three C-17s in May, June and July of this year and will deliver two more in 2012.

The C-17 -- the world's leading tactical and strategic airlifter -- provides the UAE military with the versatility and reliability needed to complete its mission requirements.

"The C-17 is the ideal choice for us, as it can handle the vast distances and climate extremes in which our aircraft operate," said Col. Staff Engineer Ahmed Al Mazmi, who officially accepted the fourth C-17 for the UAE.

"Boeing and its partnership of suppliers worldwide are proud that the UAE continues to show its commitment to the C-17," said Bob Ciesla, Boeing C-17 program manager. "Every humanitarian mission that the UAE Air Force flies around the world with its C-17s is another confirmation of the unique capabilities of this airlifter."

The UAE's first three C-17s have been engaged in multiple global missions to deliver humanitarian aid to the victims of natural disasters, and have supported military missions where needed and requested by allies.

The C-17 is able to transport payloads up to 170,000 pounds, can fly 2,400 nautical miles without refueling and can be used to transport troops and brigades for airdrop missions and to conduct aeromedical evaluations.

As a member of the worldwide C-17 "virtual fleet," the UAE's C-17s are supported through the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership, a performance based logistics program. The GSP "virtual fleet" arrangement ensures mission readiness by providing all C-17 customers -- with varied fleet sizes -- access to an extensive support network for worldwide parts availability and economies of scale when purchasing materials.

Boeing has delivered 235 C-17s worldwide -- 211 to the U.S. Air Force, including active duty, Guard and Reserve units, and 24 to international customers including the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, Royal Canadian Air Force, Qatar Emiri Air Force, and the 12-member Strategic Airlift Capability initiative of NATO and Partnership for Peace nations. India's Ministry of Defence will acquire 10 C-17s that will be delivered in 2013-2014.

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 64,000 employees worldwide. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.

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Cindy Anderson C-17 Communications Mobile: 562-253-5818 cindy.a.anderson@boeing.com Fakher Daghestani Boeing Middle East Communications Mobile: +9 71 50 6254856 fakher.a.daghestani@boeing.com

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DTN News - BOEING DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing QF-16 Aerial Target Program Demonstrates Software For US Air Force

DTN News - BOEING DEFENSE NEWS: Boeing QF-16 Aerial Target Program Demonstrates Software For US Air Force
*QF-16 is 1st target program to test capabilities in a systems integration lab
(NSI News Source Info) HONG KONG - September 26, 2011: The Boeing [NYSE: BA] QF-16 Full Scale Aerial Target program in August became the first target program to conduct software tests in a systems integration lab (SIL) environment. The program demonstrated key capabilities for the U.S. Air Force during a program review and tour.

Boeing supplier partner BAE Systems conducted the demonstration at the SIL in Johnson City, N.Y. The SIL tests the hardware components and software together to ensure their ability to communicate with each other and with the ground-based control system. Testing in the SIL saves time and ensures mission effectiveness prior to flight testing and production.

Boeing received the $70 million QF-16 engineering and manufacturing development contract in March 2010. Initial production of six QF-16 test aircraft is on schedule to begin later this month at Cecil Field near Jacksonville, Fla. The first test flight is scheduled for February.

"We have started QF-16 system integration testing on schedule, after standing up the SIL in 14 months," said Bob Insinna, Boeing QF-16 program manager. "We started with simulations, and now are testing real flight hardware and software to reduce risk when we integrate at the aircraft level. QF-16 is the first target program to use a SIL, so our customer is new to this and thrilled with the capability. It is another way that we bring value to our customer."

The QF-16 production contract, when awarded, will convert up to 126 retired F-16s into QF-16 full-scale aerial targets -- manned and unmanned -- to test newly developed weapons and tactics.

BAE Systems is a major subcontractor to Boeing on the QF-16 program, jointly developing key software and providing the design and development of the Automatic Flight Control Computer and SIL.

BAE Systems is a global defense and security company with approximately 100,000 employees worldwide. The company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land, and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions, and support services. BAE Systems' Electronic Systems sector, headquartered in Nashua, N.H., has operations spanning commercial and defense electronics markets and offers a broad portfolio of mission-critical electronic systems, from flight and engine controls to electronic warfare and night vision systems, surveillance and reconnaissance sensors, secure networked communications equipment, and power and energy management systems.

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 64,000 employees worldwide. Follow us on Twitter: @BoeingDefense.

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BAE Systems
Office: 607-770-2650
Mobile: 607-658-6687
shelby.cohen@baesystems.com
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DTN News - OSHKOSH DEFENSE NEWS: Future Of Military Vehicle Capabilities From Oshkosh Defense On Display At Modern Day Marine

DTN News - OSHKOSH DEFENSE NEWS: Future Of Military Vehicle Capabilities From Oshkosh Defense On Display At Modern Day Marine
(NSI News Source Info) HONG KONG - September 26, 2011: Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), will showcase a range of cutting edge vehicle platforms and technologies to serve the U.S. Marine Corps in its exhibit at Modern Day Marine 2011 in Quantico, Va.

The Oshkosh Light Combat Tactical Vehicle (LCTV) will be on display at the show. Designed to demonstrate the future of light tactical vehicle technologies – including improved off-road mobility and exportable power capabilities – the LCTV has been independently developed and tested by Oshkosh Defense. The vehicle completed the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race in the Mexican desert in 2010. Lessons learned during the race and feedback from the field have advanced the development of technologies available to the Marine Corps today, including Oshkosh offerings for upgrading the HMMWV fleet.

“Oshkosh Defense has developed industry-leading mobility and protection solutions for the Marine Corps’ heavy and medium fleets for years, and we are expanding our efforts with extensive R&D work to bring the light fleets up to a new level of performance,” said John Bryant, vice president and general manager of Marine Corps Programs for Oshkosh Defense. “We’ve developed an upgraded HMMWV using our battle-tested TAK-4® independent suspension system to give Marines improved mobility, survivability and ride quality.”

Oshkosh also will exhibit its innovations with exportable power solutions to meet the increasing energy demands of modern military equipment, in accordance with the DoD Operational Energy Strategy. A Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR) with On-Board Vehicle Power (OBVP), which can export up to 120 kW of military-grade power and reduce the need for generators, will also be on display. The MTVR with OBVP can deliver enough energy to power a command center, city block or small airport, and is currently in testing with Marines.

Vehicles and Advanced Technologies on Display

  • The Oshkosh LCTV technology demonstrator
  • Oshkosh’s upgraded HMMWV, equipped with the Oshkosh TAK-4 independent suspension system
  • The MTVR with OBVP
  • An MTVR 8x8 with Load Handling System (LHS) featuring a 16.5 ton payload capacity and steering rear axles for improved maneuverability
  • In an outdoor display, the Oshkosh Heavy Recovery System (HRS) technology demonstrator will showcase new performance, mobility and protection for U.S. Armed Forces’ recovery vehicle fleets. Oshkosh Defense developed the HRS based on the proven Logistics Vehicle Replacement System (LVSR) platform and cutting edge wrecker technology from Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company

Oshkosh executives will be available to discuss the vehicles and technologies at booth #2404 during the show, which is taking place Sept. 27-29 at the Marine Corps Base in Quantico.

About Oshkosh Defense

Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation, is an industry-leading global designer and manufacturer of tactical military trucks and armored wheeled vehicles, delivering a full product line of conventional and hybrid vehicles, advanced armor options, proprietary suspensions and vehicles with payloads that can exceed 70 tons. Oshkosh Defense provides a global service and supply network including full life-cycle support and remanufacturing, and its vehicles are recognized the world over for superior performance, reliability and protection. For more information, visit www.oshkoshdefense.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire & emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corporation manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®, Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles, Frontline, SMIT, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®. Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount. For more information, visit www.oshkoshcorporation.com.

®, TM All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

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This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the expected level and timing of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) procurement of products and services and funding thereof; risks related to reductions in government expenditures in light of U.S. defense budget pressures and an uncertain DoD tactical wheeled vehicle strategy; the cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially during periods of global economic weakness, tight credit markets and lower municipal spending; the Company’s ability to produce vehicles under the FMTV contract at targeted margins; the duration of the ongoing global economic weakness, which could lead to additional impairment charges related to many of the Company’s intangible assets and/or a slower recovery in the Company’s cyclical businesses than equity market expectations; the impact on revenues and margins of the decrease in M-ATV production rates; the potential for the U.S. government to competitively bid the Company’s Army and Marine Corps contracts; risks related to work stoppages and other labor matters, especially in light of the pending contract expiration for union employees at the Company’s Oshkosh defense facilities; the consequences of financial leverage, which could limit the Company’s ability to pursue various opportunities; increasing commodity and other raw material costs, particularly in a sustained economic recovery; the ability to pass on to customers price increases to offset higher input costs; risks related to costs and charges as a result of facilities consolidation and alignment, including that anticipated cost savings may not be achieved; risks related to the collectability of receivables, particularly for those businesses with exposure to construction markets; the cost of any warranty campaigns related to the Company’s products; risks related to production delays arising from supplier quality or production issues; risks associated with international operations and sales, including foreign currency fluctuations and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act; the potential for disruptions or cost overruns in the Company’s global enterprise resource planning system implementation; the potential for increased costs relating to compliance with changes in laws and regulations; risks related to disruptions in the Company’s distribution networks; and the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this press release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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