Wednesday, June 25, 2014

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Raytheon Co., (Missile Systems) For The Procurement of 485 AIM-9X Block II For U.S. Military And Other Countries

DTN News - DEFENSE NEWS: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Raytheon Co., (Missile Systems)  For The Procurement of  485 AIM-9X Block II For U.S. Military And Other Countries
Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by K. V. Seth + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-120-14 June 25, 2014
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 25, 2014: Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $223,081,894 fixed-price-incentive-firm contract for the procurement of 485 AIM-9X Block II All Up Round Tactical Low Rate Initial Production Lot 14.

Missiles for the U.S. Navy (161), U.S. Air Force (158), and the governments of Singapore (20), the Netherlands (28), Kuwait (1), and Turkey (117). In addition, this contract provides for the procurement of 132 Block II Captive Air Training Missiles for the U.S. Navy (47), U.S. Air Force (55), and the governments of the Netherlands (20), Singapore (8), and Morocco (2); 27 Special Air Training Missiles for the U.S. Navy (13), U.S. Air Force (12), and the government of the Netherlands (2); 180 All Up Round Containers for the U.S. Navy (59), U.S. Air Force (60), and the governments of the Netherlands (18), Morocco (1), Singapore (8), and Turkey (34); two Spare Advanced Optical Target Detectors for the governments of Singapore (1), and Morocco (1); 10 Spare Tactical Guidance Units for the governments of the Netherlands (2), Singapore (2), and Turkey (6); and seven Spare Captive Air Training Missile Guidance Units for the governments of the Netherlands (2), and Singapore (5). Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (43.74 percent); Andover, Massachusetts (10.08 percent); Valencia, California (6.10 percent); Midland, Ontario, Canada (5.54 percent); Rocket Center, West Virginia (5.49 percent); Vancouver, Washington (5.07 percent); Goleta, California (2.86 percent); Cheshire, Connecticut (2.05 percent); Heilbronn, DE, Germany (1.88 percent); Simsbury, Connecticut (1.61 percent); Cincinnati, Ohio (1.22 percent); San Jose, California (1.48 percent); Anniston, Alabama (1.31 percent); Maniago, Italy (1.21 percent); Chatsworth, California (1.11 percent); San Diego, California (1.04 percent); Montgomery, Alabama (.60 percent); Orlando, Florida (.55 percent); Valencia, California (.53 percent); Newbury Park, California (.50 percent); El Segundo, California (.50 percent); Claremont, California (.43 percent); Joplin, Missouri (.39 percent); Lombard, Illinois (.28 percent); El Cajon, California (.15 percent); and various locations inside and outside the continental United States (3.98 and .30 percent, respectively). Work is expected to be completed in December 2016. 

Fiscal 2014 weapons procurement (Navy) and missile procurement (Air Force), as well as foreign military funds in the amount of $223,081,894 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 

This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($74,071,450; 33.20 percent); U.S. Air Force ($74,148,758; 33.24 percent); and the governments of Turkey ($46,902,085; 21.03 percent); the Netherlands ($16,471,972: 7.38 percent); Singapore ($10,574,904: 4.74 percent); Morocco ($522,442; .23 percent); and Kuwait ($390,283; .18 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. 


The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-14-C-0053).

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DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 25, 2014

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 25, 2014
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-120-14 June 25, 2014
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 25, 2014: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued June 25, 2014 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS
NAVY
Raytheon Co., Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $223,081,894 fixed-price-incentive-firm contract for the procurement of 485 AIM-9X Block II All Up Round Tactical Low Rate Initial Production Lot 14 Missiles for the U.S. Navy (161), U.S. Air Force (158), and the governments of Singapore (20), the Netherlands (28), Kuwait (1), and Turkey (117). In addition, this contract provides for the procurement of 132 Block II Captive Air Training Missiles for the U.S. Navy (47), U.S. Air Force (55), and the governments of the Netherlands (20), Singapore (8), and Morocco (2); 27 Special Air Training Missiles for the U.S. Navy (13), U.S. Air Force (12), and the government of the Netherlands (2); 180 All Up Round Containers for the U.S. Navy (59), U.S. Air Force (60), and the governments of the Netherlands (18), Morocco (1), Singapore (8), and Turkey (34); two Spare Advanced Optical Target Detectors for the governments of Singapore (1), and Morocco (1); 10 Spare Tactical Guidance Units for the governments of the Netherlands (2), Singapore (2), and Turkey (6); and seven Spare Captive Air Training Missile Guidance Units for the governments of the Netherlands (2), and Singapore (5). Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (43.74 percent); Andover, Massachusetts (10.08 percent); Valencia, California (6.10 percent); Midland, Ontario, Canada (5.54 percent); Rocket Center, West Virginia (5.49 percent); Vancouver, Washington (5.07 percent); Goleta, California (2.86 percent); Cheshire, Connecticut (2.05 percent); Heilbronn, DE, Germany (1.88 percent); Simsbury, Connecticut (1.61 percent); Cincinnati, Ohio (1.22 percent); San Jose, California (1.48 percent); Anniston, Alabama (1.31 percent); Maniago, Italy (1.21 percent); Chatsworth, California (1.11 percent); San Diego, California (1.04 percent); Montgomery, Alabama (.60 percent); Orlando, Florida (.55 percent); Valencia, California (.53 percent); Newbury Park, California (.50 percent); El Segundo, California (.50 percent); Claremont, California (.43 percent); Joplin, Missouri (.39 percent); Lombard, Illinois (.28 percent); El Cajon, California (.15 percent); and various locations inside and outside the continental United States (3.98 and .30 percent, respectively). Work is expected to be completed in December 2016. Fiscal 2014 weapons procurement (Navy) and missile procurement (Air Force), as well as foreign military funds in the amount of $223,081,894 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($74,071,450; 33.20 percent); U.S. Air Force ($74,148,758; 33.24 percent); and the governments of Turkey ($46,902,085; 21.03 percent); the Netherlands ($16,471,972: 7.38 percent); Singapore ($10,574,904: 4.74 percent); Morocco ($522,442; .23 percent); and Kuwait ($390,283; .18 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-14-C-0053).
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $28,186,692 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-11-C-0001) for the procurement of 774 AIM-9X Production Inertial Measurement Units retrofits and upgrades, and an engineering investigation for the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. In addition, this modification provides for the procurement of 30 AIM-9X Block II All Up Round Tactical Low Rate Initial Production Lot 14 Missiles, 30 Block II Captive Air Training Missiles, 18 All Up Round Containers, one Spare Advanced Optical Target Detector, two Spare Tactical Guidance Units, eight Spare Captive Air Training Missile Guidance Units, and one lot of tooling for the government of Belgium. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (43.74 percent); Andover, Massachusetts (10.08 percent); Valencia, California (6.10 percent); Midland, Ontario, Canada (5.54 percent); Rocket Center, West Virginia (5.49 percent); Vancouver, Washington (5.07 percent); Goleta, California (2.86 percent); Cheshire, Connecticut (2.05 percent); Heilbronn, DE, Germany (1.88 percent); Simsbury, Connecticut (1.61 percent); Cincinnati, Ohio (1.22 percent); San Jose, California (1.48 percent); Anniston, Alabama (1.31 percent); Maniago, Italy (1.21 percent); Chatsworth, California (1.11 percent); San Diego, California (1.04 percent); Montgomery, Alabama (.60 percent); Orlando, Florida (.55 percent); Valencia, California (.53 percent); Newbury Park, California (.50 percent); El Segundo, California (.50 percent); Claremont, California (.43 percent); Joplin, Missouri (.39 percent); Lombard, Illinois (.28 percent); El Cajon, California (.15 percent); and various locations inside and outside the continental United States (3.98 and .30 percent, respectively). Work is expected to be completed in December 2016. Fiscal 2013 weapons procurement (Navy) and fiscal 2012 missile procurement (Air Force), as well as FMS funds in the amount of $28,186,692 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($2,877,451; 10.2 percent); U.S. Air Force ($3,410,626; 12.1 percent), and the government of Belgium ($21,898,615; 77.7 percent) under the FMS Program. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
American Systems Corp., Chantilly, Virginia (N62583-12-D-0780), and Advanced Technology International, Anderson, South Carolina (N62583-12-D-0781), are each being awarded option year two under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price multiple award contract for field test and evaluation support services in support of the Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, Port Hueneme. The work to be performed provides for technology research and development support, field test and evaluation support, program/project planning, project management, equipment/components development and fabrications, administrative support, and assessment, analytical, and documentation throughout the world. The combined total value for both contractors is $15,000,000. No task orders are being issued at this time. All work on this contract will be performed at various installations world-wide, and work for this option period is expected to be completed June 2015. No funds will be obligated at time of award; fiscal 2014 and 2015 operation and maintenance (Navy), and fiscal 2014 and 2015 other procurement (Navy) funds, will be obligated on individual task orders as they are issued. The Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, California, is the contracting activity.
The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, is being awarded $14,863,552 for delivery order 3051 against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-11-G-0001) for the P-8A Poseidon Increment 3 Interface Development. This order includes two Mission Systems Emulation Environment (MSEE) units with all required hardware, Tactical Open Mission software with P-8 baseline architecture interface data exposure modifications, interface adapter computer software configuration items, and P-8A real-time simulator and interactive warfare simulator. In addition, this order includes the development, documentation, and delivery of hardware and software updates for four MSEE units. Work will be performed in Seattle, Washington, and is expected to be completed in September 2016. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,343,506 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, California, is being awarded a $14,772,006 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00024-12-C-4403) for USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) fiscal 2014 phased maintenance availability. A phased maintenance availability includes the planning and execution of depot-level maintenance, alterations and modifications that will update and improve the ship's military and technical capabilities. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by November 2014. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Navy) and fiscal 2014 other procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $14,772,006 will be obligated at the time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is being awarded a $14,078,807 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for NATO SEASPARROW Surface Missile System (NSSMS) design agent and special engineering tasks, land-based test site support, software maintenance support, and logistics management support services. This contract will provide the engineering and technical services necessary to support the ongoing development and life cycle support of the NSSMS. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and is expected to be completed by June 2016. Fiscal 2014 other procurement (Navy), fiscal 2014 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy), fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation, fiscal 2014 international funding and FMS funding in the amount of $7,896,498 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-14-C-5400).
ARMY
Voith Hydro, Inc., York, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $47,257,431 firm-fixed-price contract with options for rehabilitation of three turbine generator units. Work will be performed at Center Hill Dam, Lancaster, Tennessee, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2018. Bids were solicited via the Internet with three received. Fiscal 2014 other procurement funds are being obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Nashville District, Nashville, Tennessee, is the contracting activity (W912P5-14-C-0002).
RDR, Inc., Centreville, Virginia, was awarded a $7,492,815 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with options for specialized professional services and training support for the Program Manager Special Programs program office. Work will be performed in Centreville, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2015. Five bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $1,786,551 are being obligated in this increment. Army Contracting Command – Natick Division, Natick, Massachusetts is the contracting activity (W911QY-14-C-0058).
ICx Technologies, Inc., doing business as Agentase, Inc., Elkridge, Maryland, was awarded a $6,574,220 modification (P00091) to contract (W911SR-08-C-0075) in support of the joint program manager, “Nuclear Biological Chemical Contamination Avoidance,” to procure spare parts for the low rate initial production, dismounted reconnaissance, sets, kits, and outfits configuration systems for the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force, Navy and civil support team. Fiscal 2014other procurement (Army) funds in the amount of $6,574,220 are being obligated at award. Work will be performed at Elkridge, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2014. Army Contracting Command – Edgewood Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
AIR FORCE
Northrop Grumman, San Diego, California, has been awarded a $24,000,000 modification (P00005) for FA8650-10-D-1784 for Navigation Warfare Technology Research Modeling, Simulation, Wargaming and Analyses. The total cumulative face value of the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity cost-plus-fixed-fee contract is now $48,000,000, with the modification providing for a ceiling increase from $24,000,000 to $48,000,000 under the basic contract. This modification will provide a bridge for the time necessary to prepare for re-competition of a follow-on contract. Work will be performed at San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by April 26, 2017. New task orders will be awarded and funded by Air Force research and development, operations and maintenance, and aircraft and missile procurement funds. Air Force Research Laboratory/RQKS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.
Exelis Systems Corp., Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded an estimated $6,536,121 requirements-type contract with firm-fixed unit prices and cost reimbursable contract line numbers for material, appliances and above and beyond services for Family Housing maintenance services. The required maintenance services apply to all facilities, housing units and appurtenant housing support systems, such as garages, storage sheds, fences, grounds, landscaping, maintenance support buildings, utility lines, outdoor recreation areas and playgrounds. The contract supports military members and their families residing in government family housing facilities. The objective is to maintain housing facilities (1,903+ units) properly for facility life cycle sustainment and provide the expected quality and safe living conditions in compliance with U.S. Air Force family housing standards. Work will be performed at the Kaiserslautern Military Community in Germany comprising Landstuhl, Ramstein Air Base and Vogelweh Air Base, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2019. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition; the solicitation was posted electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities website and three offers were received. Military Family Housing appropriation for fiscal 2015, through the execution of individual task orders, will be used for the period Oct. 1, 2014 through Sept. 30, 2015. This is not a multi-year contract. The 700th Contracting Squadron, Kapaun Air Station, Kaiserslautern, Germany is the contracting activity (FA5613-14-D-0008).

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DTN News - World Cup 2014: Argentina Beats Nigeria 3 - 2 At World Cup 2014 In Brazil

DTN News - World Cup 2014: Argentina Beats Nigeria 3 - 2 At World Cup 2014 In Brazil
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(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 25, 2014: Superstar ~ Lionel Messi scored two stunning goals as Argentina survived a couple of scares.

Lionel Messi did something here that we had not seen from him at this World Cup. Not the goals, or the casual, match-winning brilliance. That was old news. It came at the end of the first half, just after he had scored from a free-kick, as he was being mobbed by happy team-mates, as the Argentina fans were chanting his name over and over.

As he emerged from the huddle came that rarest of sights: a huge, beaming smile. Finally, at his third World Cup, in his 10th World Cup match, Messi was enjoying himself.

It’s a strange thing, pressure: it comes from many sources, but ultimately the main one is yourself. Nobody would have been more aware of Messi’s failure to reproduce his own stratospheric standards at a World Cup than himself. Now, as his fourth goal of the tournament sailed in as serenely as Argentina were sailing into the last 16, it was if an enormous weight had been lifted.

Not that Messi had it all his own way. Nigeria scrapped like tigers, making them earn the win until the very last moment. Two spectacular equalisers from Ahmed Musa turned this into a two-man show, at least until Marcos Rojo scored what turned out to be the winning goal five minutes into the second half.


Nobody could accuse Nigeria of coming unprepared. They countered Argentina’s attacking trident by with four centre-backs, packed so narrowly that they could almost have been holding hands. Coach Stephen Keshi would often be seen hunching over on the touchline to check their alignment, like a joiner inspecting his handiwork.

Alejandro Sabella, Argentina coach
We’d already qualified for the next round but it’s good to have finished top of the group, that’s what we were aiming for. We improved, were more mobile, passed the ball better and were quicker. We were better at changing the tempo of the game too, improved our interplay and had a lot of chances. The further into the tournament we go, the more we’re finding our rhythm. The structure of the side is getting much better.

Lionel Messi, Budweiser Man of the Match
We were better in this game, regardless of the goals we conceded. We were more threatening today, found the spaces to exploit and had more chances to score. But we still want more. The good thing is we improved and it’s a wonderful experience with the people here. We’re all still chasing a shared dream.

Stephen Keshi, Nigeria coach

It’s an honour and we’re very happy to reach the next round. I think we lost the game because we showed them too much respect in the first half. After the break we managed to play our game, attacked more, had more possession and were better overall. But Argentina are a great team and Messi’s a great player. He’s blessed and there’s no way you can escape him. Messi’s from Jupiter.


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DTN News: Ukraine Crisis Top Stories / Headlines News Dated June 25, 2014

DTN News: Ukraine Crisis Top Stories / Headlines News Dated June 25, 2014
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 25, 2014: Comprehensive daily news related to Ukraine Crisis Top Stories / Headlines News for the world of TODAY.
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    DTN News - MYANMAR DEFENSE NEWS: Myanmar Acquiring License From China To Produce Its Own Xiaolong / JF-17 Fighters

    DTN News - MYANMAR DEFENSE NEWS: Myanmar Acquiring License From China To Produce Its Own Xiaolong / JF-17 Fighters
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    (NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 25, 2014The Government of Myanmar is planning to acquire technologies from China and Pakistan to build JF-17 multirole combat aircraft at its own aircraft factory to boost its Air Force.

    If JF-17 production is carried out in Myanmar it may induce an arms race with neighbouring countries who would in turn acquire sufficient air defence capabilities of their own. The Royal Thai Air Force already operates 12 Saab JAS 39C/D Gripen’s whilst the Bangladesh Air Force is planning to acquire combat aircraft from China and Russia.

    At present the Myanmar Air Force is composed of 23,000 personnel. It is primarily responsible for the air defence of Myanmar and counter insurgency operations in support of the ground forces.

    There are 10 operational air bases in Myanmar where its inventory of up to 32 MiG-29B and MiG-29SE’s are stationed along with 25 older F-7M, 21 Nanchang A-5C and a mix of 16 Chinese and Serbian jet trainers used for ground attack roles besides providing pilot training. The air force is also equipped with 9 Mi-35 attack helicopters over 90 transport and utility helicopters. In recent times it acquired Chinese 11 Sky 02A UAV’s to perform basic surveillance missions. Another 24 has been built in-country as Yellow Cat A2. The fixed wing transportation fleet consists of 4 Shaanxi Y-8, 2 Fokker F-27, 2 ATR-72, 2 Harbin Y-12 and 5 Pilatus PC-6. Maritime surveillance is conducted by 5 unarmed Britten-Norman Islander aircraft transferred by India.

    The force is plagued by serviceability issues due to lack of spare parts and trained manpower however introduction of JF-17 would mean that Myanmar Air Force will be investing in such areas to mitigate its short comings.

    Author Tony David from Jane’s notes that “In both new fixed-wing and rotary-wing capabilities, regional analysts note that a lack of pilot experience and weaknesses in maintenance and ground-to-air links still limit the operational effectiveness of the [Myanmar Air Force],”

    The JF-17 is a light weight single engine multi-role combat aircraft developed jointly by China and Pakistan. It can be armed with a variety of bombs and missiles including PL-5EII, PL-9C and PL-12 AAMs, C-802A anti-ship missiles, general purpose bombs, laser guided munitions and countermeasures on its 7 hard points (four underwing, 2 wingtip, 1 under fuselage). The aircraft’s standard set of armaments are supplemented by a 23 mm GSh-23-2 twin barrel cannon or 30 mm version of the same.

    The avionics suite includes DEEC electronic warfare suite, NRIET KLJ-7 multi-mode fire control radar, night vision goggles compatible with glass cockpit, helmet mounted sights (HMS) and externally mounted pods such as KG-300G self-protection radar jamming pod and WMD-7 day/night targeting pod.

    A Russian RD-93 powers the JF-17 to a maximum speed of Mach 1.6. The combat radius of the aircraft is 1,352 km, ferry range being 3,482 km and service ceiling 16,920 m. The thrust to weight ratio on the aircraft is 0.95. Its maximum takeoff weight is 12,383 kg.
    The standard export price for the JF-17 Block I is $20 million and Block 2 being $25 million.
    Pakistan Air Force is the lone operator of the JF-17 with 54 aircraft operational including 6 prototypes.

    The JF-17 was offered to the Bangladesh Air Force on numerous occasions but it was declined in favour of more sophisticated multi-role combat aircraft from China and Russia.


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    DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 24, 2014

    DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated June 24, 2014
    Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-119-14 June 24, 2014
    (NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - June 24, 2014: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued June 24, 2014 are undermentioned;

    CONTRACTS
    AIR FORCE
    Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, California, has been awarded a $1,863,474,312 modification (P00001) to previously awarded contract (FA8810-13-C-0001) for Space-Based Infrared Systems (SBIRS) Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) 5 and 6 satellites, including performance incentives and options for acoustic testing and launch operations. This contract modification will complete the production of the SBIRS GEO 5/6 satellites, which was started with the procurement of long lead parts, and also complete the associated ground operations and processing updates. The contract modification also includes adding options for acoustic testing, launch vehicle integration, launch and early on-orbit testing, and contractor operations support. Work will be performed at Sunnyvale, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2022. Fiscal 2013 missile procurement funds in the amount of $266,000,000 and fiscal 2014 missile procurement funds in the amount of $389,000,000 will be obligated at time of award. This contract is not multi-year. Space and Missile System Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base/El Segundo, California is the contracting activity.
    ARMY
    LOC Performance Products Inc.*, Plymouth, Michigan, was awarded a $161,623,918 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for the acquisition of “engineering change proposal vehicle” modifications through installation of track kits, shock absorber kits, vehicle suspension support system kits, heavy weight torsion bar kits and logistics support to the Bradley Fighting Vehicles. Performance location and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 29, 2018. Bids were solicited via the Internet with four received. Funding will be determined with each order. Army Contracting Command – Tank and Automotive, Warren, Michigan is the contracting activity (W56HZV-14-D-0074).
    Valiant Construction LLC*, Louisville, Kentucky (W91278-14-D-0049); Royce Construction Services, LLC*, Reston, Virginia (W91278-14-D-0050); and Patriot Construction, LLC*, Dunkirk, Maryland (W91278-D-14-0052), will share an awarded $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price, multi-year, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, multiple-award, task order contract for healthcare facility repair and construction in support of the U.S. Army Medical Command’s northern region. Performance location and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of June 22, 2017. Bids were solicited via the Internet with 17 received. Funding will be determined with each order. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Mobile District, Mobile, Alabama is the contracting activity.
    HGL Construction Inc*, Midwest City, Oklahoma (W9126G-14-D-0023); McGoldrick Construction Services Corporation*, San Antonio, Texas (W9126G-14-D-0024); MK Joint Venture*, Colorado Springs, Colorado (W9126G-14-D-0025); RWT, LLC*, Provo, Utah (W9216G-14-D-0026); Terra Construction, LLC*, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (W9126G-14-D-0027); The Trevino Group, Inc*, Houston, Texas (W0126G-14-D-0028); and Zieson Construction Co. LLC*, Riverside, Missouri (W9126G-14-D-0034), will share a maximum $32,100,000 firm-fixed-price, multiple-award, multi-year contract for construction services supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division. Funding and location will be determined with each order, with a completion date of June 24, 2019. Bids were solicited via the Internet with 36 received. Army Corps of Engineers – Fort Worth District, Fort Worth, Texas is the contracting activity.
    NAVY
    Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $75,980,553 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-0004) for the procurement of 252 helmet mounted display systems in support of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and the governments of Japan and Israel. This modification combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($33,541,274; 44 percent); the U.S. Air Force ($28,938,439; 38 percent); international partners ($10,103,656; 13 percent); and the governments of Japan ($2,264,917; 3 percent) and Israel ($1,132,267; 2 percent). Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in July 2017. Fiscal 2012 and 2014 aircraft procurement (Navy and Air Force), international partner and foreign military sales funding in the amount of $75,980,553 is being obligated on this award, $30,806,571 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
    Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $73,442,290 firm-fixed-price contract for fiscal 2014 rolling airframe missile (RAM) guided-missile round pack requirements for the U.S. and allied navies, as well as spares for the Federal Republic of Germany, and testing equipment upgrade and replacement requirements. RAM is a missile system designed to provide anti-ship missile defense for multiple ship platforms. The RAM Guided Missile Weapon System is co-developed and co-produced under an International Cooperative Program between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany. This contract involves foreign military sales to Japan (23 percent). Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (49.7 percent); Ottobrunn, Germany (42.7 percent); Rocket Center, West Virginia (4.5 percent), and Andover, Massachusetts (3.1 percent); it is expected to be completed by November 2016. Fiscal 2014 weapons procurement (Navy), FMS and German funding in the amount of $73,442,290 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-14-C-5417).
    DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $37,859,396 modification under a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N62742-12-C-3525) to exercise the second option to provide services for Philippines Operations Support in the Republic of the Philippines for the Joint Special Operations Task Force – Philippines. The work to be performed provides for all labor, supervision, management, tools, materials, equipment, facilities, transportation, incidental engineering, and other items necessary to provide support services. Work will be performed in the Republic of the Philippines, and work for this option period is expected to be completed June 2015. Fiscal 2014 operation and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $13,770,971 are being obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.
    MECTS Services, JV,* Fairfax, Virginia, is being awarded a $16,283,732 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N68335-13-C-0292) to exercise an option for logistic services and spare/repair parts in support of the Persistent Ground Surveillance System. Work will be performed in Fairfax, Virginia (59 percent); Afghanistan (24 percent); Yuma, Arizona (7 percent); China Lake, California (5 percent), and Point Mugu, California (5 percent); and work is expected to be completed in March 2015. Fiscal 2013 Department of Homeland Security funds in the amount of $816,775 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
    Maune, Belangia, Faulkenberry Architects, PA*, New Bern, North Carolina, is being awarded a maximum amount $15,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering services contract for architectural design and engineering services in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic area of responsibility (AOR). Task order 0001 is being awarded at $114,088 for the design of a communications and electronics maintenance facility at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by October 2017. Most work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities located in the NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic AOR, primarily in Coastal North Carolina and the Hampton Roads region of Virginia; however, projects may be included throughout the NAVFAC Atlantic AOR. The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months with an expected completion date of June 2019. Fiscal 2014 military construction - planning and design contract funds in the amount of $114,088 are being obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website with 18 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-14-D-8406).
    KTU&A*, San Diego, California, is being awarded a maximum amount $15,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering contract for facility planning services in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest area of responsibility (AOR). The work to be performed provides for sustainable master planning, project planning documents, geospatial information and service, global positioning system services and other services. No task orders are being issued at this time. Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities within the NAVFAC Southwest AOR including, but not limited to California (87 percent), Arizona (5 percent), Nevada (5 percent), Colorado (1 percent), New Mexico (1 percent) and Utah (1 percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months with an expected completion date of June 2019. Fiscal 2014 operation and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $5,000 are being obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with six proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N62473-14-D-0049).
    Lockheed Martin Corp., Mission Systems and Training, Manassas, Virginia, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $10,607,674 delivery order (1155) under previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00104-10-G-A109) for the repair of the AN/UYQ-70 advanced display system used for processor systems for tactical and command, control, communication, computer intelligence (C4I) applications for target acquisition and tracking, weapons control, theater air defense, anti-submarine warfare, battle group communication, and airborne surveillance and control. Work will be performed at various Lockheed Martin repair units location throughout the United States (90 percent) and Virginia Beach, Virginia (10 percent), and work is expected to be completed by April 2015. Fiscal 2014 working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $5,197,760 will be obligated at the time of award and these funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. One company was solicited for the non-competitive requirement and one offer was received in response to this solicitation in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.
    Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an $8,942,741 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to the previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-11-C-0083) for the procurement of 14 repeatable release holdback bars and common sustainment support of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter Low Rate Initial Production 6 aircraft. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (35 percent); El Segundo, California (25 percent); Warton, United Kingdom (20 percent); Orlando, Florida (10 percent); Nashua, New Hampshire (5 percent); and Baltimore, Maryland (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2017. Fiscal 2012 aircraft procurement (Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force) and international partner funds in the amount of $8,942,742 will be obligated at time of award, $7,180,826 of which expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This modification combines purchases for the U.S. Air Force ($3,087,673; 34.5 percent); the U.S. Navy ($2,549,316; 28.5 percent); the U.S. Marine Corps ($1,543,837; 17.3 percent); and the international partners ($1,761,915; 19.7 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
    DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
    Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics Inc., Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been awarded a maximum $22,200,000 firm-fixed-price contract for supply of Japanese encephalitis vaccine. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and one offer was received. This is a one-year base contract, with one one-year option period. Locations of performance are Massachusetts and United Kingdom with a June 24, 2015, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE2DP-14-D-0006).
    American Apparel, Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $16,186,860 modification (P00104), exercising the second option period on a one-year base contract (SPM1C1-12-D-1039), with four one-year option periods. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract for various types of combat utility uniform trousers. Locations of performance are Alabama, Mississippi and North Carolina, with a June 27, 2015 performance completion date. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    American Apparel, Inc., Selma, Alabama, has been awarded a maximum $15,314,832 modification (P00094), exercising the second option period on a one-year base contract (SPM1C1-12-D-1038), with four one-year option periods. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract for various types of combat utility uniform blouses. Locations of performance are Alabama and Mississippi, with a June 27, 2015 performance completion date. Using military service is Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES
    Systems Research & Applications Corp., Fairfax, Va., was awarded a $7,512,136 modification (0018) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (HQ0034-14-F-0142) to provide assistance with case preparation for the Office of Military Commissions hearings for enemy combatants detained as a result of overseas contingency operations. Work will be performed in Arlington, Va., with an expected completion date of November 10, 2015. Fiscal 2014 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $7,512,136 are being obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a limited source procurement, with one proposal received. Washington Headquarters Services, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity. (Awarded June 10, 2014)

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