From:                              Edward L Ellegood [ellegooe@erau.edu]

Sent:                               Tuesday, June 30, 2009 6:46 PM

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Subject:                          Florida Defense Contracts Monitor - June 2009

 

Florida Defense Contracts Monitor

 

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·   Sauer Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., (N69450-09-D-1277), The Haskell Co., Jacksonville, Fla., (N69450-09-D-1278), Caddell Construction Company Inc., Montgomery, Ala., (N69450-09-D-1279);  Roy Anderson Corp., Gulfport, Miss., (N69450-09-D-1280),  and PCL Construction Services, Inc., Orlando, Fla., (N69450-09-D-1281), are each being awarded a design-build indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract for general construction type projects at Department of Defense activities within the NAVFAC Southeast area of responsibility of northern Florida and southern Georgia.  The maximum dollar value for all five contracts combined is $250,000,000.  The work to be performed provides for general building type projects (new construction, renovation, alteration, and repair of facilities and infrastructure, roofing, demolition, and routine renovation) including but not limited to: (1) aviation and aircraft facilities, (2) marine facilities, (3) barracks and personnel housing facilities, (4) administrative facilities, (5) warehouses and supply facilities, (6) training facilities, (7) personnel support and service facilities, (8) security level facilities, and (9) abatement and handling of hazardous/regulated materials.  Projects may also require comprehensive interior design and incorporation of sustainable features.  Sauer Inc., is being awarded Task Order #0001 at $6,998,000 for the design and construction of a child development center at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla.  Work for this task order is expected to be completed by November 2010.  All work on this contract will be performed in, but not limited to, the following locations:  Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Fla., (30 percent); Naval Station Mayport, Fla., (30 percent); Naval Support Activity Orlando, Fla., (5 percent); Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., (15 percent); and surrounding Supported Commands in Northern Florida and Southern Georgia, (15 percent).  Work may be required in other areas in the area of responsibility of NAVFAC Southeast (5 percent), if deemed necessary.  The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of June 2014.  Contract funds for task order #0001 will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 29 proposals received.  These five contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Kaman Precision Products, Inc., Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $52,970,557 firm-fixed contract for joint programmable fuze systems, including the FMU-152 fuze and FZU-55 initiator, of five FMS countries for a quantity of 458 and the Air Force for a quantity of 14,601 each. At this time, $52,970,557 has been obligated. 679th Armament Systems Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Atlantic Contingency Constructors, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a not to exceed $66,434,472 cost reimbursement task order #0011 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62470-06-D-6007) for installation of photovoltaic systems.  Photovoltaic systems are intended to generate renewable energy at Navy shore facilities, and will be tied into the electrical distribution grid.  Work will be performed in Fla., (50 percent), Miss., (20 percent), and Texas (30 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010.  Funds are provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Two proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Raytheon Co., Network Centric Systems, Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded in Jun. 26, 2009 a $ 21,746,737 cost-plus-fixed-fee and fixed-price contract for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop the generation Network Centric Radio System (NCRS), with additional capabilities and an assured affordable price to the user. DARPA envisions two critical technologies for achieving these new goals: 1) a backbone radio architecture that enables a versatile IP networks and a radio gateway that enable legacy analog and digital communications systems to be internetworked.  As with NCRS, the MAINGATE enables heterogeneous groups of radios to be integrated into a heterogeneous network tolerant to high latency and packet loss.  The technology development for the program will permit affordable, tactical, real-time, high fidelity video, data, and voice services to be deployed in a network environment to support tactical operations in either maneuver or dismounted operations.  A MAINGATE node consists of the gateway hoc network (MANET) IP radio, WAN port, LAN port, and operator console for a recurring production unit cost target (sell price to government) of $ 60, 000 (constant FY09$) per unit for a volume purchase of 1,000 units after the successful satisfaction of the base program objectives.  Work is to be performed in Fullerton, Calif., (19.54 percent), Fort Wayne, Ind., (25.88 percent), Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., (7.19 percent), Vienna, Va., (3.20 percent), Cambridge, Md.,(7.02  percent), Columbia, Md., (22.45 percent), and Melbourne, Fla., (14.72 percent), with an estimated completion date of September 2012.  Bids solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity.

 

·   The Air Force is modifying an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Jacobs Technology, Inc., of Tullahoma, Tenn., for $17,280,405.89.  This contract action will provide Technical, Engineering and Acquisition Support at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and various other tenant organizations.  This contract increases the work requirement.  At this time, $25,083,864.89 has been obligated.  AAC/PKES, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity.

 

·   BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $9,763,980 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-06-D-0038) for the procurement and installation of a 55 civil global positioning system with electronic flight bag for the C-130T aircraft.  In addition, this modification provides for the procurement of 45 install kits, 23 instrument display systems and 45 engine instrument display systems.  Work will be performed in Crestview, Fla., (90 percent) and Calif., Md., (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2011.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Austal USA, Mobile Ala., was awarded a $99,557,548 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2217) on Jun. 17, 2009, for long lead time material (LLTM) for Ships 2 and 3 of the Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) Program.  This contract provides LLTM for main propulsion engines, aluminum, waterjets, reduction gears, generators, and other components to support construction of JHSV Ships 2 and 3, commencing in June 2010.  The LLTM procured or manufactured for construction or installation in JHSV 2 and 3 will be subsumed with their associated costs into their respective ship construction line items upon award of construction contracts for JHSV 2 and 3.  Work will be performed in Detroit, Mich., (38 percent); Chesapeake, Va., (18 percent); Henderson, Australia, (13 percent); Gulfport, Miss., (10 percent); Ravenswood, W.Va., (9 percent); and Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., (4 percent); Mobile, Ala., (3 percent); Auburn, Ind., (2.6 percent); Winter Haven, Fla., (1 percent); Gardena, Calif., (1 percent); and Davenport, Iowa, (.4 percent).  Work is expected to be complete by July 2013.  Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command is the contracting activity.

 

·   The Air Force is modifying an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Jacobs Technology, Inc., of Tullahoma, Tenn., for $25,083,864.  This contract will provide Technical, Engineering and Acquisition Support at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and various other tenant organizations.  This modification is to increase work requirement.  At this time no funds have been obligated.  AAC/PKES, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Advanced Interactive Systems, Inc. Orlando Fla., was awarded on Jun. 16, 2009 a $ 6,351,670 firm-fixed-price contract to procure the Light Armor Range Complex-C for U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center.  Work is to be performed in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., with an estimated completion date of Jun. 26, 2010.  Bids were solicited using the World Wide Web with two (2) bids received.  U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity.

 

·   General Dynamics Information Technologies, Inc., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $13,012,459 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to exercise an option for maintenance planning and design interface technical/ management support services for the In-Service Support Center and Fleet Readiness Center Southeast Jacksonville, Fla.  These services include evaluating initial designs, evaluating proposed design changes, maintenance planning and sustaining maintenance plans.  Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., (73 percent), Oklahoma City, Okla., (18 percent), Cherry Point, N.C., (6 percent), and Patuxent River, Md., (3 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2010.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a cost-plus fixed-fee, time and materials, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a not-to-exceed value of $75,000,000 to provide engineering, programmatic, and logistics services in support of investigations or studies to determine the feasibility, practicality, desirability, or supportability of the various Joint Strike Fighter F-35 air systems.  Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (85 percent); Orlando, Fla., (10 percent); and El Segundo, Calif., (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in June 2012.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

 

·   The Columbia Group, Washington, D.C., is being awarded a $10,626,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Pluto Plus Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs).  The Pluto Plus system is a high-performance underwater ROV intended primarily for military use in mine identification and destruction operations.  The Columbia Group will provide three Pluto Plus systems and associated technical support and training to the Egyptian Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program.  Work will be performed in Panama City, Fla., (51 percent) and Milan, Italy, (49 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 2011.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The contract was not competitively procured.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

 

·   The Air Force is awarding a requirements contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation, of Orlando, Fla., for $60,488,003.  This contract action will provide the repair of various low altitude navigation and targeting infrared night system assets for Air Force and Foreign Military Sales countries.  The funding will be obligated on the individual delivery orders.  WR-ALC/448 Supply Chain Management Group, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $360,464,709 modification to definitize the previously awarded E-2D Advanced Hawkeye advance acquisition contract for two Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) aircraft (N00019-08-C-0027) to a fixed-price-incentive fee contract.  In addition, this contract provides long lead material and related support for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye LRIP Lot 2 aircraft.  Work will be performed in Bethpage, N.Y., (31.27 percent); Syracuse, N.Y., (23.57 percent), various locations within the United States (19.06 percent); St. Augustine, Fla., (16.36 percent); Menlo Park, Calif., (3.81 percent); Indianapolis, Ind., (3.76 percent); and Rolling Meadows, Ill., (2.17 percent), and is expected to be completed in October. 2011.  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.

 

·   The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed price contract with Lockheed Martin Corp., of Orlando, Fla., for $14,811,316.  This action will provide C-130J aircrew training system program contractor logistics support for various training devices including database generation, engineering support, courseware development and instruction.  At this time the entire amount has been obligated.  558 ACSG/PK, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity.

 

·   Rohn Products International, LC, Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc., Maitland, Fla., was awarded on Jun. 04, 2009 a $ 6,243,280 firm-fixed-price contract for 10M quick erect towers- 20 each, 20M quick erect towers-20 each, 45M self tower-25 each and 75M self tower support tower-15 each.  Work is to be performed in Maitland, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Apr. 20, 2010.  One sole source bid was solicited with one bid received.  CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Science Applications International Corp., St. Petersburg, Fla., is being awarded a $5,556,809 firm-fixed-price contract for the fabrication, assembly, and testing of compact solid state antennas in support of the Cooperative Engagement Capability (CEC) system, including the Marine Corps Composite Track Network (CTN) and the U.S. Army Joint Land Attack Cruise Missile Defense Elevated Netted Sensor System (JLENS).  The CEC compact solid state antenna is a small, lightweight antenna that supports mobile applications of the CEC system, including the Marine Corps CTN and the U.S. Army JLENS system.  The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $18,409,860.  Work will be performed in St. Petersburg, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Jun. 2010.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured through full and open competition via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities websites, with two proposals received.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

 

·   L. C. Gaskins Construction Co., Jacksonville, Fla., (N69450-09-D-1270); DCK North America LLC, Large, Pa., (N69450-09-D-1271); DTC Engineers & Constructors, LLC Hamden, Conn., (N69450-09-D-1272); Harry Pepper & Associates, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., (N69450-09-D-1273); and Sauer, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., (N69450-09-D-1274), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award design-build construction contract for general building type projects at Department of Defense activities within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast area of responsibility of Southern Fla., and Andros Island, Bahamas.  The work to be performed provides for general building type projects (new construction, renovation, alteration, and repair of facilities and infrastructure, roofing, demolition, and routine renovation) including but not limited to:  aviation and aircraft facilities, marine facilities, barracks and personnel housing facilities, administrative facilities, warehouses and supply facilities, training facilities, personnel support and service facilities, security level facilities, abatement and handling of hazardous/regulated materials.  Projects may also require comprehensive interior design and incorporation of sustainable features.  The maximum dollar value, including the base period and four option years, for all five multiple award contracts combined is $100,000,000.  The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of Jun. 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 20 proposals received.  These five contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Alutiiq 3SG, LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded an $86,675,584 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for logistics product data lifecycle management services and products in support of the Naval Air Systems command’s Logistics Product Data Division.  Work will be performed in Cherry Point, N.C., (41 percent); North Island, Calif., (32 percent); Jacksonville, Fla., (10 percent); Patuxent River, Md., (8 percent); China Lake, Calif., (6 percent); and Lakehurst, N.J., (3 percent), and is expected to be completed in Jun. 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured under an electronic request for proposals as a 100 percent small business set-aside; two offers were received.  The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

 

·   Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $2,106,525,040 modification to definitize the previously awarded Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) air system low rate initial production Lot III advance acquisition contract (N00019-08-C-0028) to a cost-plus-incentive-fee/award-fee contract.  This modification provides for the procurement of 7 Air Force conventional take off and landing (CTOL), 7 Marine Corps short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL); 1 CTOL for the Netherlands, and 2 STOVLs for the United Kingdom.  In addition, this modification provides for the associated ancillary mission equipment and technical/financial data.  Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, (35 percent); El Segundo, Calif., (25 percent); Warton, United Kingdom, (20 percent); Orlando, Fla., (10 percent); Nashua, N.H., (5 percent); and Baltimore, Md., (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2011.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Air Force ($857,116,227; 40.7 percent); the U.S. Marine Corps, ($877,797,887; 41.7 percent); and the Governments of the Netherlands, ($119,666,120; 5.7 percent) and United Kingdom, ($251,944,806; 11.9 percent).  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

 

·   MKI Systems, Inc. is being awarded $6,294,200 for task order 0074 under previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (M67854-02-A-9008).  The scope of this effort is to provide programmatic acquisition, logistics, and administrative support to the program manager, Training Systems (PM TRASYS), located at the Central Florida Research Park, Orlando, Fla., in response to the internal reorganization of PM TRASYS and expanding training systems requirements for individual and collective training systems, and program and administration support.  As part of PM TRASYS’s increasing role supporting Marine Corps Systems Command’s and the Operational Forces’ training needs, PM TRASYS requires additional technical support services to plan, field, and sustain training systems Marine Corps wide.  This effort will help to ensure planned and unplanned funding allocations are effectively and efficiently utilized through a programmatic approach with improved investment strategies to obtain the highest quality training available.  Administrative, logistics, and acquisition initiatives are in response to the increasing support requirements centered on simulated and virtual training environments infusing of new technologies with established procedures.  PM TRASYS support includes providing added program, logistics, and administrative support for the determination of training methodologies, implementation, and technical documentation for acquisition of training and training systems.   Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., and work is expected to be completed in Jun. 2010.  Contract funds in the amount of $4,381,959 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

 

 

Edward Ellegood

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Cape Canaveral Spaceport

321-698-9101 (mobile)

edward.ellegood@erau.edu

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