Wednesday, January 20, 2016

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 20, 2016

DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated January 20, 2016
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-012-16 January 20, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 20, 2016U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued January 20, 2016 are undermentioned;

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Engineering Research and Consulting Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $89,223,718 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Climatic, Dynamic, and Propulsion Test Divisions test and evaluation support services, with an estimated completion date of Oct.13, 2018.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-16-D-0003).

Leidos, Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $9,000,000 firm-fixed-price, multi-year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for architectural and engineering environmental support for military and civil works projects within the Great Lakes and the Ohio River Mission Boundaries of the Corps of Engineers, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 19, 2021.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with one received. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-16-D-0003).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Brighton Cromwell LLC,* Randolph, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $17,202,863 firm-fixed-price with annual firm-fixed-price adjustment, indefinite-quantity contract for medium and light tactical vehicle parts. This was a competitive acquisition with one response received. This is a three-year base contract with two one-year option periods. Location of performance is New Jersey, with a Jan. 19, 2019, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2020 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio (SPE7LI-16-D-0004).

Rocky Brand Inc., Nelsonville, Ohio, has been awarded a maximum $15,623,052 modification (P00111) exercising the fourth one-year option period of a one-year base contract (SPM1C1-13-D-1017) with four one-year option periods for hot weather combat boots. This is a firm-fixed-price contract. Location of performance is Ohio, with a Jan. 14, 2017, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2017 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

AIR FORCE

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $14,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity cost contract for research and development in support of increased capabilities for next-generation, air-launched, tactical missiles. Contractor will work to increase the number of missiles carried on a single sortie, increase the effectiveness of each missile, and enhance the platform survivability against all threats in an anti-access, area denial (A2AD) environment. Two research concepts to fulfill these needs are the Small Advanced Capability Missile (SACM) and Miniature Self-Defense Munition (MSDM). The SACM will support affordable, highly lethal, small size and weight ordnance with advanced air frame design and synergistic control capabilities for air dominance enabling high air-to-air load-out. The MSDM will support miniaturized weapon capabilities for air superiority by enabling close-in platform self-defense and penetration into contested A2AD environment with little to no impact to payload capacity. Work will be performed at Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be complete by Jan. 19, 2021. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with four offers received. Fiscal 2016 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $388,905 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Munitions Directorate, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8651-16-D-0314).
*Small business

*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-012-16 January 20, 2016 
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DTN News: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Lockheed Martin For Modification of External Fuel Tank of The Israeli Air Force C-130J

DTN News: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Lockheed Martin For Modification  of External Fuel Tank of The Israeli Air Force C-130J
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-010-16 January 15, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 20, 2016: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $10,035,434 modification (P00510) to previously awarded contract FA8625-11-C-6597 for C-130J advanced procurement and external fuel tank modification kits. 


Contractor will provide long-lead items and the external fuel tank mod kits in preparation for the procurement of C-130Js for Israel. 

Work will be performed at Marietta, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by June 30, 2018. 


This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to Israel. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-010-16 January 15, 2016
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DTN News: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Rockwell Collins For Upgarding And Maintenance of Pakistani Air Force (PAF) C-130 fleet

DTN News: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Rockwell Collins For Upgarding And Maintenance of Pakistani Air Force (PAF) C-130 fleet 
Source: K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-010-16 January 15, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 19, 2016: Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a $30,727,886 undefinitized contract action for the Pakistani Air Force (PAF) C-130 fleet. 


Contractor will design, manufacture, integrate, train, provide technical support during installation, and deliver 11 C-130E model kits and five C-130B integrated avionics suites and kits. 

Additionally, Rockwell Collins shall develop, validate, and deliver consolidated B/E flight manual and associated checklists, and maintenance supplements required to operate, maintain, and sustain the PAF C-130 fleet. 

Work will be performed at Nur Khan Base, Islamabad, Pakistan, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2020. 


This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to the country of Pakistan. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8553-16-C-0005).

*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-010-16 January 15, 2016
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DTN News: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Martin Baker Aircraft Company For U.S. Navy F/A-18 Series And EA-18G Aircrafts Ejection Seats

DTN News: U.S. DoD Awarded Contract To Martin Baker Aircraft Company For U.S. Navy  F/A-18 Series And EA-18G Aircrafts Ejection Seats
Source:K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-010-16 January 15, 2016
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 19, 2016: Martin Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd., Higher Denham, Near Uxbridge, Middlesex, England, is being awarded a $9,458,828 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-12-C-0066), for the procurement of 30 Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seats for F/A-18 series and EA-18G aircraft for the Navy.  


In addition, this modification provides for associated hardware, equipment, technical data, and production support services.  

Work will be performed in Higher Denham, Near Uxbridge, Middlesex, England (61.86 percent); Johnstown, Pennsylvania (22.46 percent); Ronkonkoma, New York (8.24 percent); and Chatsworth, California (7.44 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2017.  

Fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,458,828 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.

*Link for This article compiled by K. V. Seth - DTN News + U.S. DoD issued No. CR-010-16 January 15, 2016
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