MILITARY CONTRACTS March 27, 2009

ARMY
Aeronautical Radio Incorporated, Annapolis, Md., was awarded on Mar. 7, 2009, a $80,600,000 firm fixed price contract for the procurement and delivery of (22) Mi-17CT helicopters in support of the Iraqi Government. Work is to be performed at Warner Robins, Ga., (15 precent), Dubai, United Arab Emirates, (20 precent), and Ulan Ude Russia, (65 precent) with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid received. Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (W900KK-08-C-0011).

Pyrotechniques by Grucci, Brookhaven, N.Y., was awarded on Mar. 6, 2009, a $8,143,027 firm fixed price contract for 300,400 M115 Simulator, Projectile, Ground Burst, Black Powder and 145,950 M116 Simulator, Hand Grenade, Black Powder. Work is to be performed at Radford Army Ammunition Plant, Radford, Va., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. Army Contracting Command Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-05-D-0041).

Raytheon Systems, McKinney, Texas, was awarded on Mar. 6, 2009, a $94,526,312 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with firm fixed priced delivery orders for 12,105 thermal weapons sights and the start of 17 micron technology insertion. Work is to be performed at McKinney, Texas, (65 precent) and Goleta, Calif., (35 precent) with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-07-D-0029).

BAE Systems, Lexington, Mass., was awarded on Mar. 6, 2009, a $137,583,976 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with firm fixed priced delivery orders for 16,155 thermal weapon sights. Work is to be performed at Lexington, Mass., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2010. Three bids were solicited with three bids received. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Mass., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-07-D-0030).

DRS Sensors and Targeting Systems, Inc., Palm Bay, Fla., was awarded on Mar. 6, 2009, a $120,014,731 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with firm fixed priced delivery orders for 13,123 thermal weapon sights. Work is to be performed at Melbourne, Fla., (65 precent) and Dallas, Texas, (35 precent) with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2010. Three bids were solicited with three bids received. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Contracting Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-07-D-0031).

McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Mar. 6, 2009, a $9,502,329 firm fixed price contract for post production system support services for the Government of Kuwait, Kuwait Air Force. Work is to be performed at Mesa, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation and Missile Command Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-09-C-0101).

Benchmark Contracting, Inc., (DBA) Cobblestone Construction, Las Vegas, Nev., was awarded on Mar. 9, 2009, a $6,100,000 firm fixed price contract for the construction of a new 15,000 SF to 20,000 SF Unmanned Aerial Systems 432d Wing Headquarters; Creech Air Force Base to support the Air Force unmanned aerial system training and operation missions. Work is to be performed at Creech AFB, Clark County, Nev., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 26, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with ten bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-09-C-0007).

Cubic Applications Inc., Lacey, Wash., was awarded on Mar. 9, 2009, a $12,177,914 cost plus award fee contract for the operation of the Korea Battle Simulation Center located at United States Forces in Korea. Work is to be performed at Seoul, South Korea with an estimated completion date of Oct. 26, 2008. Bids were solicited on FedBisOpps one bid received. 411th Contracting Support Brigade/Contracting Command Korea is the contracting activity (W91QVN-09-C-0039).

Brownells Inc., Montezuma, IA, was awarded on Mar. 10, 2009, a $10,730,100 firm fixed price contract for 1, 410,000 improved 30-round magazine each with 100 precent option in support of the M16 Rifle and M4 Carbine. Work is to be performed at Montezuma, IA with an estimated completion date of Jan. 14, 2010. One bid was solicited one bid received. TACOM Rock Island, Rock Island Ill., is the contracting activity (W52H09-09-C-0072).

Doyon-American Mechanical, JV, and Fairbanks, Alaska, was awarded on Mar. 10, 2009, a $11,884, 567 firm fixed price contract for the design and construction of Training Support Center in Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Work is to be performed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska with an estimated completion date of Aug. 14, 2010. Seven bids were solicited with three bids received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Elmendorf, Air Force Base, Alaska, is the contracting activity (W911KB-08-D-0010).

Bates Engineers/Contractors Inc., Bainbridge, Ga., was awarded on Mar. 10, 2009, a $20,048,601 firm fixed price contract for the design and build of a Joint Communications Support Element Squadron Facility at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Work is to be performed at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., with an estimated completion date of Jun. 10, 2012. Bids were solicited on FedBizOpps with ten bids received. Corps of Engineers Mobile, District, Mobile, AL is the contracting activity (W91278-09-C-0019).

Granger Construction Co., Lansing, MI was awarded on Mar. 10, 2009, a $50,000,000 firm fixed price contract for the design and construction of the administrative facility and parking structure at U.S. Army Garrison, Detroit Arsenal, Warren, Mich. Work is to be performed at Warren, Mich. with an estimated completion date of Mar. 10, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with nine bids received. Corps of Engineers Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-09-C-0019).

Lockheed Martin Corp. Missile and Fires Control, Grand Prairie, Texas was awarded on Mar. 10, 2009, a $59,000,000 cost plus fixed fee and firm fixed price contract for upgrade kits for the UK M270 Launcher to meet the requirements of the Future Fire Control System. Work is to be performed at Grand Prairie, Texas, (90 precent) and East Camden, Ark., (10 precent) with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2012. One bid was solicited and one received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-C-0302).

Bethel Services Inc., Anchorage, AK was awarded on Mar. 10, 2009, a $20,700,000 firm fixed price contract for design and construction of the F22A Corrosion Control/Low Observable/Maintenance Facility, Phase II, Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK. Work is to be performed at Elmendorf Air Force Base, AK with an estimated completion date of Jan. 13, 2011. One bid was solicited and one received. U.S. Army Engineer District, AK, Elmendorf AFB, AK is the contracting activity (W911KB-09-C-0010).

Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md., was awarded on Mar. 11, 2009, a $29,344,678 firm fixed price contract for the construction of a 480,000 sq. ft. general purpose warehouse with minimum 26 feet stacking height for bulk materials. Work is to be performed at Tracy, Calif., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 10, 2012. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with ten received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W91238-09-C-0003).

Ironbridge Construction Inc., Chesterfield, Va., was awarded on Mar. 9, 2009, a $9,498,814 firm fixed price contract for the construction of a 33, 760 sq. ft. dining facility at Fort Lee, Va. Work includes site work, facility design, overall building construction, complete interior finishes and survey equipment including the exercised option to provide and install furniture and décor items. Work is to be performed at Fort Lee, Va., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2010. Three bids were solicited with one received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-09-D-0022).

Northrop Grumman, Herndon, Va., was awarded on Mar. 4, 2009, a $26,000,000 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with cost plus fixed fee orders for technical and professional services to ensure the continued development of analytic tool and methodologies used to objectively access the path for migrating Army intelligence, Electronic Warfare, Target Acquisition Systems, and force structure toward National Intelligence frameworks set forth in the Department of the Army (DA) G-2 and National Intelligence strategic plans. Work is to be performed mainly at Fort Belvoir, Va., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 3, 2009. One bid was solicited with one received. U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, Principal Assistant responsible for contracting, Alexandria, Va., is the contracting activity (W911W4-09-C-0006).

FN Manufacturing LLC., Columbia, S.C, was awarded on Mar. 12, 2009, a $12,785,647 firm fixed price 3-year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for 18,390 M16 A4 rifles for Iraq. Work is to be performed at Columbia, S.C., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 8, 2010. Three bids were solicited with three received. TACOM-RI, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52H09-08-D-0121).

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 12, 2009, a $33,000,000 cost plus incentive fee contract for incremental funding in support of the extended range multi-purpose (ERMP) unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) system development and demonstration (SDD) contract. Work is to be performed at San Diego, Calif., (46 precent), Adelanto, Calif., (14 precent Palmdale, Calif., (8 precent), Salt Lake City, Utah., (18 precent) and Hunt Valley, Md. (14 precent) with an estimated completion date of Jan. 15, 2010. One bid was solicited with one received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-05-C-0069).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas was awarded on Mar. 12, 2009, a $58,484,033 firm fixed price contract for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) full rate production (FRP) IV option – 96 unitary pods, 70 reduced range practice rocket pods, and 130 download/ demate pods. Work is to be performed at Grand Prairie, Texas, (20.8 precent), East Camden, Ark., (76.8 precent), and Orlando, Fla., (2.4 precent) with an estimated completion date of Sep. 30, 2010. One bid was solicited with one received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-C-0001).

Mason Construction Co., Seattle, Wash., was awarded on Mar. 12, 2009, a $100,000 firm fixed price contract to maintain dredging in navigation channels along the gulf coast of Miss., Ala., and Northwest Florida. Work location in intended to be at Mobile Harbors, however work at Pascagoula Harbor, Gulfport Harbor, Pensacola Harbor and Panama City Harbor are Possible. Bids were solicited on FedBisOpps with three bid received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Ala., is the contracting activity (W91278-09-D0026).

L3 Communications Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2009, a $11,069,296 time and material contract for aircraft production support. Work is to be performed at Corpus Christie, Texas with an estimated completion date of Jan. 8, 2010. Three bids were solicited with one received. Corpus Christie Army Depot, Corpus Christie, Texas is the contracting activity (W912NW-08-F-0021).

Foulger-Pratt Contracting, LLC, and Rockville, Md., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2009, a $49,480,662 firm fixed price, design build construction contract for the design and construction of a 142,595 gross sq. ft. , multi-story headquarters and for the Army Test and Evaluation Command at Aberdeen, Md., in compliance with the 2005 BRAC Act. Work is to be performed at Aberdeen, Md., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with ten received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- Baltimore District, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W912DR-09-C-0025).

Contrack International Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2009, a $23,121,596 firm fixed price, design build construction contract for the design and construction of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance ramp, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Work is to be performed at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan with an estimated completion date of Dec. 23, 2009. Twenty Seven bids were solicited with eleven received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers- TAC is the contracting activity (W912ER-09-C-0014).

Femme Comp Inc., Chantilly, Va., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2009, a $5,600,000 cost plus fixed fee indefinite design, indefinite quantity contract to provide planning, analytical, operational and technical services to headquarters, Department of the Army, Chief Information Office/ G6 in support of the Special Access Program (SAP) Information Assurance Initiatives and Army Staff and CIO/G6 continuity of Operations (COOP) Planning and Execution. Work is to be performed at Colorado Springs, Colo., (50 precent) and Arlington, Va., (50 precent) with an estimated completion date of Mar. 15, 2012. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with Three Prime Contractors. Space and Missile Defense Command/ARSTRAT, Dir. of Contracting, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., is the contracting activity (W91260-08-D-0001).

BAE Systems, Santa Clara, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2009, a $43,300,000 firm fixed contract to implement Jordanian M113A2MK1 Upgrade program (conversion effort) 300 vehicle upgrade kit conversion. Work is to be performed at Zarqa, Jordan with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2011. One bid was solicited one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-09-C-0236).

Ramtech Building Systems Inc., Mansfield, Texas was awarded on Mar. 13, 2009, a $6,534,140 firm fixed contract to design and build the expansion/renovation of the Directorate of Information Management/Information Processing Center facility including complete site development to be designed and constructed at Fort Bliss, Texas. Work is to be performed at El Paso, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Jun. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912HN-08-D-0019).

Lockhead Martin Corporation, Grand Praire, Texas was awarded on Mar. 13 2009, a 12,000,000 cost plus fixed fee service for recertification of 6 Pac, 3 Baseline, and 4-packs (24 missiles). Work is to be performed at Grand Prairie, Texas with an estimated completion date of Sept. 10, 2010. One bid was solicited one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation & Missile Command Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-07-C-0135).

Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. Kansas City, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2009, a 5,000 Firm-fixed-price contract for an indefinite delivery contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, South Atlantic Division to support the Mobile District Military construction Design program. Work is to be performed at Mobile, Ala., with a completion date on Mar. 12, 2014. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with 57 Bids received. Corps of Engineers Mobile, District, Mobile Ala., is the contracting activity (W91278-09-D-0028).

Black & Veatch Special Projects, Overland Park, Kan., was awarded on Mar. 12, 2009 a 14,838,472 firm fixed price contract for architect engineering services for Missile Defense Agency (65 precent) facilities design. Work is to be performed at Redzikowo, Portland, with a completion date of Dec. 12, 2009. Three Bids were solicited and three bids received. U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, Europe District, Wiesesbaden Germany, is the contracting activity (W912DY-05-D-0022)

Niitek, Inc. Sterling Va., was awarded on Mar. 12, 2009 a $8,398,631 firm fixed price contract in support of counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) operations in Afghanistan for the purchase of initial spare parts, system installation, new equipment training for the Husky Mounted Detection System (HMDS). Work is to be performed in Starling Va., with a completion date of Jan, 24, 2010. One bid was solicited and one bid received. Cecom Acquisition Center Washington, Alexandria, Va., is the contracting activity (W909MY-08-C-0066).

Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Chantilly, Va., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2009, a $38,5000,000 firm fixed price contract for constructing a 178,086 gross square foot, multistory headquarters and media production facility to support 663 personnel for the Defense Media Activity. Work is to be performed at Fort George G. Meade with a completed on Mar. 02, 2011. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with11 Bids received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Baltimore District, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W912DR-09-C-0023).

Caesar Rodney School District., Candem Del., was awarded on Mar. 16, 2009, a $7,432,338 firm fixed price contract for the provision of comprehensive education programs services, grades K-12, for eligible Department of Defense dependents residing on Dover Air Force Base. Work is to be performed at Cease Rodney School District, Camden D.C., with a completion date of Jun. 30, 2010. Bids were solicited on FedBizOpps with one bid received. Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary School, peachtree City, Ga., is the contracting activity (HEVAS6-09-C-0001).

BAE Systems/Ordnance Systems Inc. Kingsport, Tenn., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2009, a $8,306,184 firm fixed price contract for the production and supply of 454,138 pounds of Composition C-4, Class 3 (tagged) Explosives to support the M1112 Demo Charge production at Milan Army Ammunition Plant. Work is to be performed at Holston Army Ammunition Plan, Kingsport, Tenn., with the completion date of Dec. 31, 2009. One bid was solicited and one bid received. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-09-D-0003).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
SupplyCore, Inc., Rockford, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $320,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, prime vendor, indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery contract for maintenance, repair, and operations. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The proposal was originally Web solicited with 6 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract is exercising the third option year. The date of performance completion is March 30, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM500-05-D-BP06).

Government Scientific Source, Reston, Va.,**, is being awarded a maximum $80,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery contract for available purchase of laboratory supplies and wares. Other location of performance is Virginia. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. The proposal was originally DIBBS solicited with 8 responses. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract has a base period and four one-year option periods. The date of performance completion is Mar. 26, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM2DE-09-D-7339).

BAE System Aerospace & Defense Group, Inc., Phoenix, Ariz., Is being awarded a maximum $35,307,151 firm fixed quantity contract for outer tactical vests. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army and Air Force. There were originally five proposals solicited with four responses. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Aug. 24, 2009. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-09-C-0011).

Caterpillar Inc., Mossville, Ind., is being awarded a maximum $8,495,904 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for delivery of articulated dump truck. Other location of performance is in England. Using service is Navy. There were originally three proposals solicited with two responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Oct. 31, 2009. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM500-01-D-0059-0286).

General Cable Corporation, Highland Heights, Ky., is being awarded a maximum $7,283,232 firm fixed price, sole source, indefinite quantity contract for missile support items. Other location of performance is Tennessee. Using service is Army. The proposal was originally DIBBS solicited with one response. This long-term contract contains a one year base with provisions for four one-year option periods. The date of performance completion is Mar. 26, 2010. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va., (SPM4A6-09-D-0081).

E-One Inc., Ocala, Fla., is being awarded a maximum $6,106,375 firm fixed price contract for aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicle. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. There were originally three proposals solicited with three responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Jul. 11, 2011. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM500-01-D-0067-0009).

NAVY
Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $288,862,757 firm fixed price contract for the Fiscal Year 2009 procurement of 11 UH-1Y and 5 AH-1Z helicopters and associated technical data for the U.S. Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, (60 percent) and Amarillo, Texas, (40 percent), and is expected to be completed in Oct. 2011. 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 (N00019-09-C-0023).

EDO Corp., Panama City Operations, Panama City, Fla., is being awarded a $49,545,446 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with provisions for firm fixed price and cost plus fixed fee pricing arrangements to provide services and materials for repair, modification, and overhaul of the Organic Airborne Mine Countermeasures System. This procurement is in support of depot level repair, overhaul, and modification of the following systems: MK-105 Magnetic Minesweeping Gear, Precision Navigation System, Organic Airborne and Surface Influence Sweep System, and the MH-53 Airborne Mine Neutralization System components (the SEAFOX and Console). Work will be performed in Panama City, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 2014. Contract funds in the amount of $10,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, Fla., is the contracting activity (N61331-09-D-0005).

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $42,994,547 undefinitized modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2110) for the procurement of long lead time material to support production of the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launching System (EMALS) for CVN 78 (Gerald R. Ford) construction. Under this modification the contractor will procure material for Energy Storage Subsystem (ESS) Induction Motor Stator Assemblies, ESS Induction Motor Rotor Assemblies, ESS Exciter Stator Assemblies, ESS Exciter Rotor Assembly, ESS Rectifier Assemblies, ESS Main Rotor Assemblies and Power Conversion Subsystem Rectifier material components to support the production of EMALS. Work will be performed in North Mankato, Minn., (74 percent); Mt. Pleasant, Pa., (17 percent); and San Diego, Calif., (9 percent), and is expected to be completed by Nov. 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Raleigh, N.C., is being awarded a $19,424,000 firm fixed price contract for design and construction of a dining facility at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. The work to be performed provides for a one-story steel frame building on pile foundations with exterior concrete masonry unit walls with brick veneer and a standing seam metal roof on a steel truss system. The project will include mechanical, electrical, fire protection systems, and utility connections for electrical power, communications, water, sewer, and steam. Work will be performed in Parris Island, S.C., and is expected to be completed by Apr. 2011. 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 11 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-09-C-1764).

BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $9,064,075 modification to previously-awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2300) to exercise an option for the accomplishment of the Post Shakedown Availability (PSA) of the USS Stockdale (DDG 106). Specific efforts include: engineering and management in support of the PSA, labor and procurement of material to correct government responsible deficiencies and accomplish system upgrades, performance of specified PSA work items inclusive of tests and post repair sea trials, additional manhours, and material in order to complete emergent repairs. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics Information Technology, Fairfax, Va., is being awarded $7,179,413 to exercise an option under a previously awarded cost plus fixed fee contract (N00140-04-D-0043) for services in support of the U.S., Joint Forces Command's Joint National Training Capability. Work will be performed at Suffolk, Va., and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2010. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was awarded competitively through Navy Electronic Commerce Online, with six offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Contracting Department Philadelphia Office is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE
The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee with performance incentives to McDonnell Douglas Corp., of Saint Louis Miss., for $9,670,673. This action will design, develop, integrate, test, deliver, install and support dual input power supply into the BRU-61A. At this time, $9,280,000 has been obligated. 918 ARSG/PK, Eglin Air Force Base is the contracting activity (FA8687-09-0062).

The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to General Dynamics of Santa Clara, Calif., for $8,790,215. This requirement to be procured is the fielding of Information Warfare Planning Capability for up to 73 Air Force and Combatant Command sites to support the warfighter and further to provide long-term sustainment to the fielded versions world-wide. At this time, $761,538 has been obligated. OL-AA 950 ELSG/PK, San Antonio, Texas is the contracting activity (FA8707-09-D-0001).
The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to Rolls-Royce Engine Services of Oakland, Calif., for $7,344,291. This action will provide T56 Engine Breakout Kits to support the C-130 Fleet of the Egyptian Air Force. At this time, the entire amount has been obligated. AFSAC/PKT, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8630-09-C-5083).

North Korean Satellite Launch May Violate U.N. Rule, Mullen Says

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

March 27, 2009 - The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff today expressed concern over a possible North Korean satellite launch that could violate United Nations sanctions against nuclear testing by the government in Pyongyang. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen said North Korea has threatened a launch as soon as next week, and added that U.S. ships today moved from Japanese ports toward the Korean peninsula.

North Korea reportedly has placed a Taepodong 2 missile at a launch facility in preparation for a launch. Pyongyang has stated the long-range missile is equipped with a commercial satellite and poses no danger, according to reports.

But Mullen said the launch would contravene U.N. Resolution 1718, a unanimous decision the U.N. Security Council reached in 2006 to block attempts by North Korea to employ such technology.

He added that it's unlikely the missile in question could reach U.S. territory, but it "works towards technology to do that," the admiral said.

Appearing on CNN today, Mullen showed imagery that he said depicts a North Korean missile with stacked boosters on a launch pad. He added that North Korean leader Kim Jong II has stated he is readying for a launch between April 4 and 8.

"There's an expectation that even though the North Koreans say this is a satellite launch, what is of most concern to us is we believe it violates [Resolution 1718]," Mullen said. "[It] says very clearly that the technology supporting the development of ballistic missiles is against that resolution no matter what they're packaging."

Mullen said the engineering, guidance and engines involved in the primed missile are identical to the kind of capabilities required in manufacturing a ballistic missile.

"Potentially, with where this could go long-term, [Jong] can develop a system that could actually target us," Mullen said, adding that any upcoming launch could be "very disturbing to the region."