CONTRACTS
ARMY
General Dynamics C4 Systems Inc., was awarded a $3,700,000,000 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, level-of-effort, indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract. The award will provide for the procurement of the Command Hardware Systems-4. Work will be performed in Taunton, Mass., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 26, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-11-D-G402).
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Stratford, Conn., was awarded a $265,646,071 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 22 UH-60M aircraft and 1 HH-60M aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2013. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0003).
AM General LLC, South Bend, Ind., was awarded a $130,943,210 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure 904 High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishiwaka, Ind., with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-10-C-0405).
American Ordnance LLC, Middletown, Iowa, was awarded a $113,193,507 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 60mm/81mm high explosive load assemble pack cartridges and 60mm/81mm high explosive full cutaway and complete inert models. Work will be performed in Middletown, Iowa, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-11-D-0086).
Day & Zimmerman Inc., Lone Star Division, Camden, Ark., was awarded a $108,721,038 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity multiple-award contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 60mm/81mm high explosive load assemble pack cartridges and 60mm/81mm high explosive full cutaway and complete inert models. Work will be performed in Camden, Ark., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-11-D-0085).
Day & Zimmerman Inc., Kansas Division, Parsons, Kan., was awarded a $91,170,748 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity multiple-award contract. The award will provide for the procurement of 60mm/81mm high explosive load assemble pack cartridges and 60mm/81mm high explosive full cutaway and complete inert models. Work will be performed in Parsons, Kan., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-11-D-0083).
ECC International Constructors LLC / METAG Joint Venture, Burlingame, Calif., was awarded a $62,237,989 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the construction of facilities for the Afghan National Army at Camp Hero in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, to include site development and improvements, force protection structures and building such as barracks, admin space, dining facilities and storage buildings. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, with an estimated completion date of April 7, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 13 bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kandahar, Afghanistan, is the contracting activity (W5J9LE-11-C-0046).
EADS North American Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded a $43,811,456 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to procure 32 security & support mission equipment package production cut-in. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2013. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-06-C-0194).
Woodlawn Manufacturing LTD, Marshall, Texas, (W15QKN-11-D-0186); Bailey Tool & Manufacturing Company, Lancaster, Texas, (W15QKN-11-D-0213); were awarded a $29,387,575 firm-fixed-price multiple-award-task-order contract between two contractors. The award will provide for the facilities, personnel and equipment for the manufacture of the M485 canister metal parts. Work location will be determined with each task order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 22, 2021. Seven bids were solicited, with seven bids received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity.
Freitas Construction, Allyn, Wash., (W912K3-11-D-0002); Pacific Tech Construction, Kelso, Wash., (W912K3-11-D-0003); Angayuk Construction, Fife, Wash., (W912K3-11-D-0004); Sealaska Constructors LLC, Bellevue, Wash., (W912K3-11-D-0005); Imperial Construction, Wapato, Wash., (W912K3-11-D-0006); and Kodiak-Kenai Cable Company, Hayden, Idaho, (W912K3-11-D-0007); were each awarded a $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery / indefinite-quantity contract. The award will provide for the construction projects of various size and value for the National Guard in the State of Washington. Work location will be determined with each task order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 24, 2016. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with eight bids received. The National Guard Bureau, Tacoma, Wash., is the contracting activity.
Federal Prison Industries, Washington, D.C., was awarded a $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to increase the ceiling for outer tactical vests for Foreign Military Sales in support of various countries. Work will be performed in Yazoo City, Miss., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 25, 2013. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-08-D-0045).
Contracting, Consulting, Engineering LLC, Annapolis, Md., was awarded a $15,146,580 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the construction of barracks at Air Force Base Soto Cano, Honduras. Work will be performed in Soto Cano, Honduras, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 26, 2012. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Ala., is the contracting activity (W91278-11-C-0028).
Reliable Contracting Group, Louisville, Ky., was awarded a $14,676,926 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the construction services to upgrade and build new facilities. Work will be performed in Springfield, Ill., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 20, 2012. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with three bids received. The National Guard Bureau, Springfield, Ill., is the contracting activity (W91SMC-11-C-0010).
The Ewing Co., Boise, Idaho, was awarded an $11,571,000 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the construction of an Operational Readiness Training Complex at Orchard Training Area, Boise, Idaho. Work will be performed in Orchard Training Area, Boise, Idaho, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 23, 2013. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 14 bids received. The National Guard Bureau, Boise, Idaho, is the contracting activity (W912J7-11-C-0002).
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
Applied Research Associates, Inc., of Albuquerque, NM, is being awarded a $220,000,000 ($102,000,000 base and $118,000,000 option) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for Test Operations, Technology and Test Support (TOTTS) for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in support of the Research and Development Enterprise, Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Technology Directorate. The contractor will provide end-to-end test event planning, management, safe execution, and results analysis supporting DoD, federal agencies and friendly nations’ programs to counter proliferation and defeat weapons of mass destruction. Bids were solicited on a full and open competitive basis and two were received. The contracting activity is Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Albuquerque, NM, (HDTRA2-11-D-0001). Work will be performed primarily in Albuquerque, NM and at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The base period of performance is 29 Aug. 2011 through 28 Aug. 2016 and the option period of performance is 29 Aug. 2016 through 28 Aug. 2021.
NAVY
Resolution Consultants, an AECOM-EnSafe Joint Venture, Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a maximum amount $200,000,000 cost-plus-award-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering contract for comprehensive long-term environmental action services on Navy and Marine Corps installations at various Department of Department sites in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic area of responsibility. The work to be performed provides for architectural and engineering services to provide program management and technical environmental services in support of the Department of the Navy’s Environmental Restoration Program, Munitions Response Program, and other similar programs. Task order 0001 is being awarded at $342,578 for architect engineering services at the Program Management Office in Virginia Beach, Va. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by March 2012. Work will be performed primarily in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and Northwest Regions predominately in Maine (13 percent), Fla. (10 percent), Mass. (10 percent), Ind. (9 percent), N.J. (8 percent), R.I. (6 percent), Texas (6 percent), Md. (5 percent), N.Y. (5 percent), Pa. (5 percent), Va. (5 percent), S.C. (4 percent), Ill. (3 percent), Miss. (3 percent), Washington, D.C. (2 percent), Conn. (1 percent), Ga. (1 percent), La. (1 percent), Minn. (1 percent), Wash. (1 percent), Ohio (.5 percent), and Tenn. (.5 percent), and is expected to be completed by August 2016. Contract funds in the amount of $342,578 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with seven proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N62470-11-D-8013).
Balfour Beatty, Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $49,053,161 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) and road connector at the Stone Bayarea of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The work to be performed provides for design and construction of a 125 room multi-story BEQ, and a 100 room multi-story BEQ, plus gatehouse, canopy, and weather shelter. This project will include the demolition of buildings RR9 and RR4 and also constructing the widening egress to Route 210, construction of a gateway and guard house, a road connecting Route 210 and inside of Stone Bay. The road construction will require the construction of a bridge to allow for heavy equipment, and a number of culverts. The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase cumulative contract value to $50,493,702. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and is expected to be completed by September 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 26 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-11-C-4008).
FLIR Systems, Inc., Wilsonville, Ore., is being awarded a $25,506,679 firm-fixed-price contract for 34 Star SAFIRE 380 High Definition systems to outfit and enhance the capabilities of the existing Persistent Ground Surveillance System that are currently fielded for the Army. Work will be performed in Afghanistan (60 percent), and Wilsonville, Ore. (40 percent); and is expected to be completed in August 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $229,277 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-2. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J. is the contracting activity (N68335-11-C-0212).
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $10,474,708 cost plus fixed fee contract for logistics in support of the Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) MQ-8B Fire Scout system. Logistic support services includes: logistics management, maintenance support, supply support, air vehicle transportation, training services, logistics management information, technical data updates, flight operations and deployment support. Work will be performed in St. Inigoes, Md. (40 percent), San Diego, Calif. (20 percent), and various locations outside the continental United States; and is expected to be completed in August 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $6,400,000 will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-11-C-0075).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Graybar Electric Company, Inc., St. Louis, Mo., was issued a modification exercising the sixth option year on the current contract SPM500-04-D-BP25/P00024. Award is an indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity, prime vendor contract with an estimated maximum $40,000,000 for this option period. The contract is for maintenance, repair, and operations for the Northeast Region, Zone 2. 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 August 29, 2012. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.
AIR FORCE
Accenture Federal Services LLC of Reston, Va. is being awarded a $12,122,447 firm fixed price, cost reimbursable, labor hour contract modification to continue the post production support of the current contract to allow the system integrator to achieve system stabilization. The contracting activity is ESC/HIQK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. (FA8770-06-F-8001, P00097).
United Paradyne Corporation of Santa Maria, Calif. is being awarded a $7,817,467 fixed price incentive fee, firm fixed price, cost reimbursement, no fee contract modification for the consolidation of three vital logistical aerospace support services into one comprehensive operation and maintenance contract for the 30th Space Wing. The contract also provides an integrated management entity, the Aerospace Maintenance Operations Center. The contracting activity is 30 CONS/LGCZ, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (FA4610-10-0008, P00028).
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