Monday, September 16, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated September 16, 2013

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated September 16, 2013
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. 659-13 September 16, 2013
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - September 16, 2013: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued  September 16, 2013  are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
NAVY
           Insitu Inc., Bingen, Wash., is being awarded a $300,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for hardware and operational and maintenance services in support of the ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Systems operated by the U.S. Special Operations Command. The hardware and services to be provided include replacement air vehicles, spare and consumable parts, and in-theatre field service representatives to supplement naval special warfare operators. Work will be performed in Bingen, Wash., and is expected to be completed in September 2016. Fiscal 2013 operations and maintenance, Navy, overseas contingency operations contract funds in the amount of $85,000,000 will be obligated at the time of award, all of which will 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 (N00019-13-D-0016).

           Hydroid Inc, Pocasset, Mass., is being awarded a $36,323,734 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of unmanned underwater vehicles. The unmanned underwater vehicles provide the military force with very shallow water and shallow water mine countermeasures as well as underwater object localization tools. Work will be performed in Pocasset, Mass., and is expected to be completed by September 2018. Fiscal 2011 other procurement, Navy funding in the amount of $862,202 will be obligated at the time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity (N00174-13-D-0005).

           Environmental Management Resources Inc.*, Lawrence, Kan., is being awarded $11,444,076 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N69450-10-D-0787) for renovation and repair of Corry “A” School Bachelor Quarters 3707 and 3708 at Corry Station, Naval Air Station Pensacola. The work to be performed provides for interior demolition, minor structural repairs, sheet rock replacement on walls and ceilings, interior electrical repairs, interior plumbing replacement, installation of fire suppression system and detection systems, floor covering replacement, interior and exterior door replacement, roof replacement, stairwell repairs, heating, ventilation and air conditioning system replacement, and miscellaneous interior and site repairs. Work will be performed in Pensacola, Fla., and is expected to be completed by March 2015. Fiscal 2013 operations and maintenance, Navy contract funds in the amount of $11,444,076 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

           World Wide Technology, Maryland Heights, Mo., is being awarded a $9,967,138 firm-fixed-price contract for support to the Defense Logistics Agency Radio-Frequency Identification Program upgrade. Work will be conducted in Maryland Heights, Mo., and is expected to complete by November 2013. Fiscal 2013 working capital funds in the amount of $9,967,138 will be obligated at the time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement, with four offers received. Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-13-F-0167).

           Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Training, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded $7,037,522 for firm-fixed-price delivery order #4090 against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-09-G-0005) for ten organic airborne mine countermeasures technical insertion common console kits in support of the MH-60S program. Work will be performed in Owego, N.Y., and is expected to be completed in September 2015. Fiscal 2013 aircraft procurement Navy contract funds in the amount of $7,037,522 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
           Ceradyne Inc., Costa Mesa, Calif., has been awarded an estimated $151,200,000 firm-fixed-price modification (P00010) to contract (SPM1C1-11-D-1061) exercising the second option-year period on a one-year base contract with two one-year option periods for enhanced small arm protective inserts. Locations of performance are California and Kentucky, with a July 2015 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.

           Science Application International Corp., Fairfield, N.J., has been awarded an estimated $45,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00034) to contract (SPM500-02-D-1021) for maintenance, repair, and operations prime vendor bridge contract for the Southeast Zone 1 region. Location of performance is New Jersey, with a March 31, 2014 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 2014 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.

           NASCO Aircraft Brake Inc., Gardena, Calif., has been awarded a maximum $29,080,238 firm-fixed-price contract for aircraft wheels and brakes, and spare/repair parts. This is a five year base, sole-source contract with no option year periods. Location of performance is California with an Aug. 31, 2018 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2018 Defense Logistics Agency Revolving Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Va., (SPE4AX-13-D-9419).

           SupplyCore Inc.*, Rockford, Ill., has been awarded an estimated $23,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification (P00032) to contract (SPM500-02-D-1022) for maintenance, repair, and operations prime vendor bridge contract for the Southeast Zone 2 region. Location of performance is Illinois, with a March 31, 2014 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 2014 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.

           Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $18,786,469 firm-fixed-price contract for main rotor gearbox assemblies. Location of performance is Texas, with a Dec. 31, 2016 performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016 Navy funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pa., (W58GZ-12-G-0001-THEB).

           Lockheed Martin MS2, Owego, N.Y., has been awarded a maximum $7,382.694 firm-fixed-price order (THA7) against contract (SPRWA1-13-D-20000) for radar data processors. Location of performance is New York, with an August 2016 performance completion date. This was a sole-source acquisition. Using military service is Royal Australian Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 foreign military sales funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Philadelphia, Pa.

ARMY
           NCI Information Systems Inc., Reston, Va., was awarded a $53,018,129 cost-plus-fixed-fee, option-eligible, non-multi-year contract modification (P00010) of contract (W91CRB-12-C-0058) for fielding and logistics services performed in support of Program Executive Office Soldier and its subordinate project managers. Performance locations will be Afghanistan and Ft. Belvoir, Va., with funding from fiscal 2013 other procurement authorization funds. This contract was a competitive acquisition via the web with six bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Division, Aberdeen, Md., is the contracting activity.

           Great Lakes Dredge Dock LLC, Oakbrook, Ill., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, non-option-eligible, non-multi-year contract for $36,900,000 to provide placement of beachfill, dredged from the Sea Bright borrow area, along the length of the constructed project footprint in Keansburg, N.J. Performance location will be Keansburg, N.J., with funding from fiscal 2013 other authorizations funds. This contract was a non-competitive acquisition with one bid solicited and with one bid received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New York District, N.Y., is the contracting office (W912DS-13-C-0047).

           The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded a $19,253,048 cost-plus-fixed-fee, non-option-eligible, non-multi-year contract modification (026106) of contract (W58RGZ-04-G-0023) to obligate funding for sustaining engineering on delivery order 0261 of basic ordering agreement for the MH-47G new build. Performance location will be Ridley Park, Pa., with funding from fiscal 2013 other procurement authority funds. This contract was a non-competitive acquisition with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (Aviation), Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity.

           Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, was awarded a $19,050,973 firm-fixed-price, non-option-eligible, non-multi-year contract modification (P000014) to contract (W56HZV-11-C-0130) for 41 improved thermal sight system for foreign military sales (FMS), light armored vehicle LAV-25. This is a FMS to Saudi Arabia. Performance location will be McKinney, Texas, with funding from other authorization funding. This contract was a non-competitive acquisition with one bid solicited and one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Tank and Automotive (Warren), Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity.

           The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded an $11,427,527 firm-fixed-price, option-eligible, non-multi-year contract modification (P00001) of contract (W58RGZ-13-C-0086) to exercise the option to procure one additional Longbow crew trainer for the Apache helicopter program. Performance location will be St. Louis, Mo., with funding from fiscal 2013 other procurement authority funds. This contract was a competitive acquisition via the web with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Redstone Arsenal (Aviation), Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity.

           Veteran's Contractor's Group, JV, LLC, Metaire, La., was awarded a firm-fixed-price, non-option eligible, non-multi-year contract for $10,696,914 to provide support to the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Control Project (SELA-09a) and construction of Soniat Canal Pump to the River Intake at Jefferson Parish, La. Performance location will be Harahan, La., with funding from fiscal 2013 other authorizations funds. This contract was a competitive acquisition via the web with six bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - New Orleans District, New Orleans, La., is the contracting office (W912P8-13-C-0044).

           Inglett and Stubbs International Ltd., Smyrna, Ga., was awarded an $8,198,147 firm-fixed-price, non-option eligible, non-multi-year contract to provide routine operation and maintenance of the 56 Megawatt turbine/diesel generator power plant at Bagram Airfield. Performance location will be in Afghanistan, with funding from fiscal 2013 operations and maintenance, Army funds. This contract was a competitive acquisition via the web with one bid received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Philadelphia District, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting office (W912BU-13-F-0050).

           Ordnance Systems Inc., Kingsport, Tenn., was awarded an $8,032,815 firm-fixed-price, non-option-eligible, non-multi-year contract modification (P00524) of contract (DAAA09-98-E-0006) for reactivation of magnesium nitration nitric acid unit 5 at Holston Army Ammunition Plant. Performance locations will be Kingsport, Tenn., with funding from fiscal 2013 other authorization funds. This contract was a non-competitive acquisition with one bid solicited and one received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command - Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE
           ARCTEC Alaska Joint Venture, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska is being awarded a $39,327,456 modification (P00366) to previously awarded contract FA5000-04-C-0011 for the operation and maintenance of the Alaska Radar System, consisting of 15 remote radar sites. The location of performance is Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska with an expected completion of Sept. 30, 2014. A subsequent modification will be executed to obligate fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds on Oct. 1, 2013. The contracting activity is the 673rd Contracting Squadron/LGCZ.

           FlightSafety Services Corp., Centennial, Colo., has been awarded a $19,876,585 modification (P02A5) to previously awarded contract F33657-01-D-2078 for support of the KC-10 Aircrew Training Systems. The contract modification exercises the seventh program year to provide total acquisition and support for all KC-10 training devices to include Operation and Training System Support Center, Training Management System support, on-site contractor logistics support (CLS), obsolescence and technology insertion, student instruction, CLS on-site maintenance/spares/consumables/repairs, and support equipment maintenance/calibration for aircrew training devices. Work will be performed at Travis Air Force Base, Calif., and McGuire Air Force Base, N.J., with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds of $19,876,585 will be obligated in a subsequent modification when funds are made available. Contracting activity is the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

           Crane Electronics Inc., doing business as STC Microwave Systems, Signal Technology Corp., Chandler, Ariz., has been awarded an estimated $12,399,945 indefinite-delivery, requirements, firm-fixed-price contract for repair efforts of ALQ-161A radio frequency surveillance/electronic countermeasure (RFS/ECM) system shop replaceable units. Contract is to acquire depot level repair of nine shop replaceable units in support of ALQ-161A RFS/ECM used on the B-1 aircraft. Work will be performed in Chandler, Ariz., and is expected to be complete by Sept. 11, 2018. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Sustainment Center/PZABB, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8522-13-D-0006).

           Jacobs Technology Inc., Tullahoma, Tenn., has been awarded an $11,711,449 modification (P00063) to previously awarded contract FA9300-11-C-0001 for research operations support services. The contract modification provides operations support of the Experimental Liquid Rocket program within the scope of the basic contract. Work will be performed at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., with an expected completion date of March 24, 2014. Fiscal 2013 research and development funds in the amount of $2,196,529 have been obligated at time of award. Air Force Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity.

           Ayak LLC, Southport, N.C., was awarded a maximum $7,500,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for repair, replacement and installation of various electrical distribution components. Work will include overhead, underground and facilities electrical distribution components. Electrical distribution includes all facility electrical distribution systems such as overhead and underground distribution lines from delivery points to all main service entrance demand meters at buildings, including substations and accessories along with secondary drops to the building service disconnect or first connection into a building’s electrical system. Work will be performed at Joint Base Charleston, Goose Creek and North, S.C., with an expected completion date of Sept. 15, 2018. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and six offers were received. No funds will be obligated at time of award. The 628th Contracting Squadron located at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (FA4418-13-D-0009).

           The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, Madison, Miss., has been awarded a $6,827,220 modification (P00003) to previously awarded contract FA3010-13-C-0005 for full food services. The contract modification exercises the first option for full food services being procured under the base contract. Work will be performed at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2017. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds will be obligated in a subsequent modification when funds are made available. The 81st Contracting Squadron, Keesler Air Force Base, Miss., is the contracting activity.
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*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth from reliable sources 
U.S. DoD issued No. 659-13 September 16, 2013
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DTN News - HELITECH INTERNATIONAL 2013: Russian Helicopters To Display Ka-32, Ka-62 At Helitech

DTN News - HELITECH INTERNATIONAL 2013: Russian Helicopters To Display Ka-32, Ka-62 At Helitech
Source: K. V. Seth DTN News &  By Pete Donaldson
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - September 16, 2013: The Ka-32A11BC’s coaxial rotor system has number of advantages in hover accuracy and maneuverability, allowing it to perform complex installation and construction tasks, the company emphasizes, along with a wide variety of other demanding specialized tasks such as “horizontal” firefighting using a water cannon against blazes high up in tall buildings.

The Ka-62 has a single five-bladed main rotor, with an enclosed tail rotor and more than 50 percent of its airframe structure and its rotor blades made from composite materials. 

Powered by two Turbomeca Ardiden 3G turboshafts, the Ka-62 will also feature a glass cockpit and wheeled landing gear. The Ka-62 is designed for missions including cargo transportation, medevac and SAR, and is also aimed at the oil/gas and corporate sectors.


Kamov Ka-62 prototype during its public debut at MAKS. Photo courtesy of Russian Helicopters

Russian Helicopters plans to conduct the Ka-62’s first flight this year and deliver the first examples to launch customer Atlas Taxi Aereo of Brazil in mid-2015.

Headquartered in Moscow, Russian Helicopters, JSC is a subsidiary of UIC Oboronprom, which in turn is a part of State Corporation Rostec. Encompassing the Kamov, Kazan and Mil brands, the company comprises five helicopter production facilities, two design bureaus, a spare parts production and repair facility, as well as an aftersale service branch responsible for maintenance and repair in Russia and all over the world. 

More than 8,000 helicopters of Soviet/Russian make are operated in more than 100 countries worldwide. Demand for these aircraft is traditionally highest in the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Russia, and CIS countries. Russian Helicopters was established in 2007. In 2012 it delivered 290 helicopters and increased its revenues by 21 percent to 125,7 billion rubles.

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