Obama Signs Memo Opening Benefits to Same-Sex Couples

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 18, 2009 - President Barack Obama signed a memorandum yesterday opening up benefits to same-sex couples and forbidding discrimination in the federal workplace.

"We've got more work to do to ensure that government treats all its citizens equally, to fight injustice and intolerance in all its forms, and to bring about that more perfect union," Obama said before signing the memorandum. "I'm committed to these efforts, and I pledge to work tirelessly on behalf of these issues in the months and years to come."

The president announced his support of the Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act now before Congress. The act will guarantee the rights for all federal employees, he said.

Obama also called on Congress to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act. "I believe it's discriminatory, I think it interferes with states' rights, and we will work with Congress to overturn it," he said.

"This action presses for long overdue progress in our nation's journey to equality," said John Berry, the director of the Office of Personnel Management. "The president recognizes that many of our hard-working, dedicated and patriotic public servants have long been denied many of the rights and benefits that their colleagues enjoy for one simple reason: the people they love are of the same sex."

Berry, who spoke during a telephone news conference, said he and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had conducted reviews to see if benefits could be extended within the confines of the Defense of Marriage Act.

"For civil service employees, domestic partners of federal employees can be added to the long-term care insurance program, and supervisors can also be required to allow employees to use their sick leave to take care of domestic partners and nonbiological, nonadopted children," Berry said.

For foreign service employees, the benefits include the use of medical facilities at posts abroad, medical evacuation from posts abroad and inclusion in family size considerations for housing allocations.

The president's memorandum directs OPM to issue guidance within 90 days to all executive departments and agencies regarding compliance with, and implementation of, civil service laws, which make it unlawful to discriminate against federal employees or applicants for federal employment on the basis of factors not related to their job performance.

The memo does not include health benefits or survivor benefits. "It requires legislation to address health benefits and insurance for same-sex couples and domestic partners," Berry said.

Fifty-seven percent of Fortune 500 companies currently provide domestic partner benefits, as do 16 states and more than 200 local governments. These entities offer the benefits "not only because it's the right thing to do, but because they recognize that it helps them compete for and retain the best possible talent – and we need top talent serving their country right now more than ever," Obama said.

World War II Air Crash Monument Finds Permanent Home at Fort Myer

By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 12, 2009 - A granite monument dedicated to 40 U.S. servicemembers who perished in an air crash in Australia during World War II has found a permanent home at Fort Myer, Va.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Electromagnetic System Laboratory, of San Jose, Calif., for $71,047,776.　 This contract action will provide MQ-1 unmanned aerial system communications intelligence airborne signals intelligence Payload-1 C scaled sensors for the Predator UAS.　 At this time, $69,851,657 has been obligated.　 Reconnaissance Systems Wing (ASC), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-08-C-3004).

CORRECTION:

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is modifying a cost-plus-award-fee contract with Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions of Papillion, Neb., for $8,472,770.　 This action will provide for integrated strategic planning and analysis system (ISPAN) contract modification to develop software enhancement for ISPAN collaborative information environment and the Global Situational Awareness Tool.　 The requirement focuses on enhancing CIE to support a global customer base, which includes enhancements to software required to support the needs of a global user set and purchasing the necessary hardware to support the development. 　At this time, $8,472,770 has been obligated.　 850 ELSG/PK, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (FA8722-04-C-0009, P00098).

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 PC Mechanical LLC, Santa Maria, Calif., is being awarded a $26,184,518 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the overhaul, preventative maintenance, and services of civil engineering support equipment for the Naval Facilities Expeditionary Logistics Center located at Naval Base Ventura County, Calif.　 The work to be performed is for the repair, overhaul and preventative maintenance and services of civil engineering support equipment such as automotive vehicles, motorized and non-motorized construction equipment, material/weight handling equipment, international standard organization shipping containers, mineral products plant facilities, and mobile utilities support equipment.　 Repair services shall be performed at the contractor's facility, except when servicing need to be accomplished immediately where the equipment is located, or when the equipment cannot be moved.　 This contract contains options, which if exercised, will bring the cumulative value of this contract to $139,495,275.　 Work will be performed at the Naval Base Ventura County, Port Hueneme, Calif. (60 percent), and the Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Gulfport, Miss. (40percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2014.　 Contract funds in the amount of $26,184,518 will expire at the end of the fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with two proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisition NAVFAC, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62583-09-D-0003).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Fraser Fogle Architects, Bellevue, Wash., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity architect/engineering contract with a maximum amount of $20,000,000 to provide architect/engineer services in support of architectural projects for the NAVFAC Northwest area of responsibility.　 Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities within the NAVFAC Northwest AOR including, but not limited to Wash., (94 percent), Ore., (2 percent), Idaho, (2 percent), Mont. (1 percent), and Alaska, (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2014.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website with twenty proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity (N44255-09-D-4004).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Chugach World Services, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded $12,858,355 [$5,129,675 firm-fixed price (FFP) and $7,728,680 indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity(IDIQ)] for the base period under a combination FFP/IDIQ contract to perform housing operations and maintenance services and change of occupancy maintenance services in the U.S. Territory of Guam for Commander, Naval Forces Marianas.　 Work will be performed at various Naval housing areas on Guam and the base period is from June 2009 to December 2010.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured utilizing the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Program and was advertised via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with eight proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas, Guam, is the contracting activity (N40192-09-D-9000).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 General Electric Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass. is being awarded a maximum $11,815,213 firm-fixed-price, sole-source, requirements type contract for parts.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.　 The original proposal was DIBBS-solicited with one response.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This is a ten-year contract with a 2-year base and four 2-year option periods.　 The date of performance completion is July 30, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va., (SPM400-00-D-9403).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Government Sewing & Apparel, Hope, Ark.*, is being awarded a maximum $8,630,204 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract for Marine Corps combat utility uniform.　 Other locations of performance are in Arkansas and Puerto Rico.　 Using service is Marine Corps.　 The original proposal was Web solicited with 10 responses.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract is exercising option year three.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 25, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SP0100-06-D-0362).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Agland, Inc., Eaton, Colo.*, is being awarded a minimum $5,829,630 fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel.　 Other locations of performance are at various DoD locations in Texas and Colo. 　Using services are Army and Air Force.　 The original proposal was Web solicited with 48 responses.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 30, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-4526).

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Booz Allen Hamilton, Atlanta, Ga., was awarded on Jun. 18, 2009 a $ 11,677,787 indefinite-delivery / indefinite quantity time and material Task Order contract for information technology support services for headquarters forces command G-6 on Fort McPherson, Ga., with a base period of 12 month and four 1-year options. Work is to be performed in Fort McPherson, Ga., with an estimated completion date of Jun. 30, 2014. Sixteen (16) bids solicited with two bids received. Mission and Installation Contracting Command, McPherson, Ga., is the contracting activity (W91QUZ-06-D-0019).

*Small Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.　 They died June 21 in Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when their unit was attacked by indirect fire.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Killed were:

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sgt. Ricky D. Jones, 26, of Plantersville, Ala.　 He was assigned to the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, Fort Polk, La.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Spc. Rodrigo A. Munguia Rivas, 27, of Germantown, Md.　 He was assigned to the 710th Brigade Support Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and maritime security operations in the Fifth Fleet area of responsibility.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Command Master Chief Jeffrey J. Garber, 43, of Hemingford, Neb. died of non-hostile causes June 20 aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower in the North Arabian Sea.　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The incident is under investigation.　

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Spc. Chancellor A. Keesling, 25, of Indianapolis, Ind., died June 19 in Baghdad, Iraq of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 961st Engineer Company, Sharonville, Ohio.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation EnduringFreedom. They died Kandahar, Afghanistan of wounds sustained when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Killed were:

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sgt. Paul G. Smith, 43, of Peoria, IL. He was an Illinois Army National Guardsman assigned to the 2^nd Squadron, 106^th Cavalry, Aurora, IL.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Staff Sgt. Joshua A. Melton, 26, of Carlyle, IL. He was an Illinois Army National Guardsman assigned to the 2^nd Battalion, 130^th Infantry, Marion, Illinois.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 J&R Tool Inc. Loogootee, Ind.*, (N00164-09-D-JS60); Process Development & Fabrication Inc., Brazil, Ind., * (N00164-09-D-JS61); C&S Machine, PlainVille, Ind.*, (N00164-09-D-JS62), and American Manufacturing Solutions, North Vernon, Ind.*, (N00164-09-D-JS63), are being awarded a $49,900,000 multiple award, ($5,000 min) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for machine shop services used for the fabrication of prototype hardware and items requiring low rate production.　 This contract will provide prototype fabrication, low rate production, prototyped development support to include but not limited to items manufactured from: metals, polymers, ceramics, fabrics, woods, glass, masonry materials, and coatings for such materials.　 Work will be performed in Loogootee, Ind.; Brazil, Ind., PlainVille, Ind., and North Vernon, Ind., as determined by each task order, and is expected to be completed by May 2013.　 These four contractors will compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the contract, therefore, definitive location percentages for where the work will be performed cannot be determined at this time.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　　 This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with unlimited proposals solicited and 15 offers received. 　The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Rockwell Collins, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $31,411,443 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for ultra-high frequency satellite communications and high frequency communications waveform software support for the network enterprise domain under the Joint Program Executive Office Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS). This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $45,401,519. 　Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed by June 2011.　 If all options are exercised, work could continue until June 2014. 　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured and one offer was received via the SPAWAR e-Commerce Central website. 　The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N00039-09-D-0021).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Converteam, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $22,984,640 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-4203) for the DDG 1000 Baseline Tactical High Voltage Power Subsystem (HVPS) for use in the Navy's integrated power system land based test site.　 The DDG 1000 HVPS includes an advanced induction motor, motor drive, harmonic filters and resistors for dynamic braking and neutral grounding.　 The HVPS distributes electrical power for the ship's turbine-generators to the various electrical loads and also provides for electric propulsion.　 These components will meet the same specification established by the DDG 1000 shipyards for the lead ships installation.　 Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is expected to be completed by March 2011.　 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.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Systems Integration - Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a $13,819,474 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of Specialized Test Equipment used to perform depot level repairs to the Common Cockpit Avionics Suite Components for the MH-60.　 The Specialized Test Equipment consist of one Audio Management Computer, one Relay Assembly, one Flight Management Computer, one Mission Computer, and the Communication Systems Controller testers.　 Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., (50 percent); Owego, N.Y., (25 percent); and Farmingdale, N.Y., (25 percent), and is expected to be completed in Oct. 2010. 　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was not competitively procured.　 The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., (N68335-09-C-0149).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 T B Penick & Sons, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded $10,199,734 for firm-fixed price task order #0005 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-08-D-8618) for construction of a Marine Corps Reserve Training Center at the Naval Air Station Lemoore.　 The work to be performed provides for construction of two new single story buildings to provide training facilities, administrative spaces and support spaces in a Reserve Training Center and a Vehicle Maintenance Facility for Marine Wing Support Squadron 473, Detachment Alpha and incidental related work. 　The facility will replace the existing inadequate facilities.　 The task order also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase cumulative task order value to $10,482,734.　 Work will be performed in Lemoore, Calif., and is expected to be completed by July 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 Five proposals were received for this task order.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $9,983,058 cost-plus fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-06-G-0001) for Cuff and Yoke conceptual design and preliminary tooling release for the H-1 aircraft, to include a rotor parametric study.　 Work will be performed in Ft. Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in October 2010.　 Contract funds in the amount of $5,626,065 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded an $8,481,024 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 3 Electro-Optic Third Generation Consoles for the Governments of Australia (2) and Finland (1), to include spares, installation kits, and ancillary equipment, in support of F/A-18 and MH-60R/S weapon systems. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, Ill., and is expected to be completed in August 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the Government of Australia, ($4,426,670; 52 percent) and the Government of Finland, ($4,054,354; 48 percent), under the Foreign Military Sales Program. 　The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-09-C-0333).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Navistar Defense LLC, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a $6,413,738 firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0004 modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for the procurement of OCONUS field service representative mechanics, back ramp retrofit kits, and several contract data requirement lists.　 This order is in support of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle Program.　 The MRAP vehicles are armored vehicles with blast resistant underbodies designed to protect the crew from mine blasts, fragmentary, and direct fire weapons.　 Work will be performed in West Point, Miss., and in Iraq, and work is expected to be completed August 2010.　 Contract funds in the amount of $7,291,171 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The base contract was competitively awarded, and the new requirements are sole source additions to the contract.　 The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.　

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 US Foodservice Lexington, Lexington, S.C., is being awarded a maximum $40,857,062 firm fixed price, prime vendor contract for food and beverage support.　 Other location of performance is Lexington, South Carolina.　 Using services are Army Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Non-DOD customers in South Carolina.　 The original proposal was Web solicited with four responses.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract is exercising the fourth option.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 19, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-08-D-3057).

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to SNC Telecommunications of Washington, D.C., for $23,000,000.　 This contract action will provide Airman Battle System Fire Resistant Gear (coats/shirts/trousers).　 At this time, $2,694,600 has been obligated.　 ASC/648^th AESS/TAC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8621-09-D-6287, Delivery order 0001).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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 (FA9200-07-C-0006, P00030).

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 E.W. Howell Co., Inc., Woodbury, N.Y., was awarded on Jun. 18, 2009 a $ 15,493,883 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction addition and alteration of existing Army Reserve Center (ARC). Work is to be performed in Suffolk County, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 20, 2010. 　Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with six (6) bids received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., was the contracting activity (W912QR-09-C-0040).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Great Lakes Dredge & 7 Dock Co., LLC. Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded on Jun. 18, 2009 a $ 28,834,000 firm-fixed-price contract for WBV-14c.1, West Bank and Vicinity, New Orleans, Louisiana, Hurricane Protection Project, Westwego to Harvey Canal, New Westwego Pumping Stations to Orleans Village Levee, Third Enlargement. 　Work is to be performed in Jefferson parish, La., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2010. 　Bids were solicited via FedTeds with three (3) bids received. U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, New Orleans District, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-09-C-0071).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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 (W91CRB-09-C-0080).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty
　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 Sgt. Joshua W. Soto, 25, of San Angelo, Texas, died June 16 in Iraq of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.　He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 77th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss Texa

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Archer Western/RQ Construction Joint Venture, Chicago, Ill., is being awarded a $151,048,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of multiple bachelor enlisted quarters, Camp Lejeune.　 The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase cumulative contract value to $162,923,000.　 Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and is expected to be completed by August 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 18 proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-09-C-3215).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $72,698,102 modification to previously awarded contract (N62793-03-G-0001) to definitize the planning effort and material support and accomplishment effort for the Post Shakedown Availability/Selected Restricted Availability for the USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77).　 Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by January 2010.　 Contract funds in the amount of $1,870,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Newport News, Va., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Eagan, McAllister Associates, Inc., Lexington Park, Md., (N65236-09-D-3806), and ManTech Systems Engineering Corp., Fairfax, Va., (N65236-09-D-3807) are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract to provide tactical command and control integration and improvement support services required by multiple Department of Defense and other federal agencies.　 Eagan, McAllister Associates, Inc., will receive $36,968,507 and ManTech Systems Engineering Corp., will receive $38,808,905.　 These contracts include option periods which, if exercised, would bring the total cumulative value to an estimated amount of $205,683,274.　 These two contractors may compete for the task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contracts. 　Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C., (80 percent), and Lexington Park, Md., (20 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2010.　 If all options are exercised, work could continue until June 2014.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year.　 The multiple award contracts were competitively procured using full and open competitive procedures via SPAWAR Systems Command e-commerce website, with four offers received.　 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Allentown, Pa., is being awarded a $17,875,310 firm-fixed-price construction contract for construction of Full Scale Electric Drive Test Facility, Philadelphia Naval Business Center, Philadelphia, Pa.　 The work to be performed provides for modification of existing facilities to construct a full scale electric drive test facility.　 The functions contained within the facility will be comprised of testing facilities for future Integrated Power and Energy Systems and components, including electric drive propulsion systems for shipboard systems.　 Work will be performed in Philadelphia, Pa., and is expected to be completed by January 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 six proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-09-C-7005).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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 (N00421-00-D-0328).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Shaw Environmental, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded $7,227,373 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity unrestricted environmental multiple award contract (N62473-08-D-8822) for Radiological Remediation in Parcel D-1 at Hunters Point Shipyard.　 The work to be performed provides for radiological surveys and remediation in Parcel D-1 in order to achieve unrestricted free release of all radiologically impacted areas in the parcel.　 Work will be performed in San Francisco, Calif., and is expected to be completed by June 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 Three proposals were received for this task order.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Barnhart, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded firm-fixed price Task Order 0005 at $7,266,343 under a multiple award construction contract for the repair and renovation of existing 4-story bachelor enlisted quarters 52609 at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton.　 The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase cumulative contract value to $9,066,343.　 Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif., and is expected to be completed by March 2010.　 Funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 Four proposals were received for this task order.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (contract number N62473-06-D-1059).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Armorworks, Inc., Chandler, Ariz., is being awarded a delivery order in the amount of $7,015,535 against a previously awarded contract for Enhanced Small Arms Protective Inserts used as personal armor by Marines.　 Work will be performed in Chandler, Ariz., and is expected to be completed in December 2009.　 Contract funds in the amount of $7,015,536 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-06-D-3071).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Navistar Defense, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a maximum $42,872,326 firm-fixed-price, sole-source contract for sustainment spare parts in support of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Army.　 There was originally one proposal solicited with one response.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Nov. 9, 2009.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Warren (DSCC-ZG), Warren, Mich., (SPRDL1-09-C-0088).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Oshkosh Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., is being awarded a maximum $31,124,271 firm-fixed-price, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck engine procurement.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Army.　 There was originally one proposal solicited with one response.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is June 19, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Warren (DSCC-ZG), Warren, Mich., (SPRDL1-09-D-0025).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Coast Produce*, Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $10,246,545 fixed-price with economic price adjustment, total set aside, indefinite quantity contract for fresh fruit and vegetables support.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using services are Navy, Marine Corps and USDA School customers.　 The original proposal was DIBBS solicited with six responses.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract is exercising 18-month option year one.　 The date of performance completion is Jan. 31, 2011.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-08-D-P020).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Gentex Corp., Simpson, Pa., is being awarded a maximum $9,498,608 firm-fixed-price, requirements type contract for Aircrew Integrated Helmet System and component parts.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Army and Navy.　 The original proposal was DIBBS solicited with one response.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is June 17, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-09-D-1053).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a maximum $8,995,550 firm-fixed-price, sole source contract for parts.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Navy.　 There was originally one proposal solicited with one response.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is May 30, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Philadelphia

(DSCR-ZC), Philadelphia, Pa., (N00383-06-D-001J-TH02).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Total Immersion Software Inc., Alameda, Calif., is being awarded a $12,000,000 modification to a previously awarded other transaction for prototypes agreement for the RealWorld Transition program.　 Work will be performed in Alameda, Calif., (36 percent), Austin, Texas, (36 percent), Hampton, Va., (25 percent), and San Antonio, Texas, (3 percent), and is expected to be completed in June 2011.　 Funds being obligated at time of award ($2,000,000) will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 DARPA issued a solicitation in Federal Business Opportunities on Feb. 8, 2005, and over 100 proposals were received.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., (HR0011-06-9-0004, P00027).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Agilent Technologies Inc., Santa Clara, Calif., is being awarded a $6,814,116 cost-share technology investment agreement for the Panoptic Analysis of Chemical Traces program.　 Work will be performed in Santa Clara, Calif., and is expected to be completed in June 2011.　 Funds being obligated at time of award ($1,768,476) will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 DARPA issued a solicitation in Federal Business Opportunities on Aug. 19, 2008, and 17 proposals were received.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., (HR0011-09-3-0003).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sgt. 1st Class Kevin A. Dupont, 52, of Templeton, Mass., died June 17 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered March 8 in Kandau, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.　 He was assigned to the 79th Troop Command, Rehoboth, Mass.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Capt. Kafele H. Sims, 32, of Los Angeles, died June 16 in Mosul, Iraq, of a non-combat related incident.　 He was assigned to the 18th Engineer Brigade, Schwetzingen, Germany.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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 (N00019-09-D-0022).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ace Builders*, LLC, Barrigada, Guam, (N40192-09-D-2700); AIC International, Inc.*, Hagatna, Guam, (N40192-09-D-2701); BME & Sons, Inc.*, Barrigada, Guam, (N40192-09-D-2702); Fargo Pacific, Inc.*, Hagatna, Guam, (N40192-09-D-2703); Keum Yang Corp.*, Tamuning, Guam (N40192-09-D-2704); Modern International, Inc.*, Tamuning, Guam (N40192-09-D-2705); Overland Corp.*, Ardmore, Oklahoma (N40192-09-D-2706); Reliable Builders, Inc.*, Tamuning, Guam, (N40192-09-D-2707) ; Serrano Construction and Development Corporation*, Dededo, Guam, (N40192-09-D-2708); and Tumon Corp.*, Tamuning, Guam, (N40192-09-D-2709), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, design build multiple award construction contract for new construction, renovation/modernization and routine repair/maintenance of government shore-based facilities in Guam.　 The dollar value for all 10 contracts combined is $50,000,000.　 The contract contains four unexercised option periods, which if exercised, would increase cumulative contract value to $400,000,000.　 Work will be performed in Guam, and work is expected to be completed in June 2010.　 Contract funds will expire at the end the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 20 proposals received.　 These 10 contractors will compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas, Guam, is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 TASC Corp., Andover, Mass., is being awarded a ceiling price $43,455,000 firm-fixed-priced, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for system sustainment of the U.S. Marine Corps's Topographic Production Capability (TPC) system.　 The TPC system is a transportable, highly mobile, modularized network of systems that allows the commander to exercise near real-time control, coordination, and direction of Marine Air Ground Task Force/Geospatial Information and Geospatial Intelligence.　 Work will be performed in Stafford, Va., and is expected to be completed by July 2014.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Office website, solicited under a full and open competition, Request For Proposal No., M67854-08-R-7019, with one offer received.　 The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-09-D-7019).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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 (N00024-09-C-4214).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Alloy Surfaces Co., Aston, Pa., is being awarded $8,642,700 for firm-fixed-price, definite-quantity delivery order #0016 against a basic ordering agreement contract (N00104-05-G-0726) for manufacture of MJU-49/B decoy devices used on aircraft applications for terminal self-defense in combat situations.　 Work will be performed at Aston, Pa., and work is expected to be completed by July 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire before the end of the fiscal year.　 This contract was not competitively procured.　 The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ceradyne, Inc., Costa Mesa, Calif., is being awarded $8,289,163 for delivery order #0015 against a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-04-D-3116) for enhanced small arms protective inserts used as personal armor by Marines.　 Work will be performed in Costa Mesa, Calif., and is expected to be completed in September 2009.　 Contract funds in the amount of $8,289,163 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 BAE Systems Information & Electronic Solutions, Greenlawn, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,198,620 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the procurement of 26 AN/APX-111(V) combined interrogator transponders (-20 CIT), one acceptance test station and one burn-in station to support the F/A-18E/F.　 Work will be performed in Greenlawn, N.Y. (85 percent); Irvine, Calif.(10 percent); and Wayne, N.J.,(5 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2010.　 Contract funds in the amount of $3,341,272 will 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-0054).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $5,858,500 cost-plus-fix-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00421-05-G-0001) to conduct E-2 in-flight refueling risk reduction.　 Work will be performed in Bethpage, N.Y., and is expected to be completed in June 2010.　 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.

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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. (FA8522-09-D-0004)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Aerojet General Corporation, of Rancho Cordova, Calif., for up to $7,332,694.　 This contract action will provide for testing of Minuteman II Stage 2, SR19 motors to assure rocket motor reliability for use in rocket systems launch programs as launch targets.　　 At this time, no funds have been obligated.　 SDTW/PKS at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., is the contracting activity. (FA8818-09-D-0024)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Emcore Corporation Photovoltaics Division, of Albuquerque, N.M., for $5,999,974.　 This contract action will demonstrate high efficiency solar cells for space and near space applications to seek and investigate advanced photovoltaic devices based on inverted metamorphic-like structure and/or crystalline semiconductor chemistry.　　 At this time the entire amount has been obligated.　 Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., is the contracting activity. (FA9453-09-C-0371)

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 I.L. Fleming , Inc Midway, Ga., was awarded on June 16, 2009 a $17,200,000 firm-fixed-price contract to design/build dining facility reception station, Cent of Standardization Program. Work is to be performed in Fort Benning, Ga., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 23, 2010. Bids were solicited using FedBizOpps with two in phase II bids received. U.S. Army Corp of Engineer, Norfolk District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-D-0065).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Q.B.S.., Inc, Alliance, Ohio was awarded on June 16, 2009 a $11,751,343 Indefinite Delivery Contract firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of an administrative company operations facility. Work is to be performed in Fort Eustis, Va., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2013. Three bids received with three bids solicited. U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk Va., is the contracting activity (W912HN-08-D-0038).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sevenson Environment Services, Inc Niagara Falls, N.Y., was awarded on June 15, 2009 a $22,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the remediation Unit 1.1 general gas mantle property grouping at the Welsbach/General Gas Mantle Superfund Site, Camden, N.J.　 Work is to be performed in Camden, N.J., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 19, 2010. One bid solicited with one bid received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-04-D-0023)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Municipality of Anchorage, DBA Municipal Light & power, Anchorage, Alaska was awarded on June 12, 2009 a utilities, firm-fixed-price, definite term contract to provide firm electric cervices to Fort Richardson.　 The service shall be one circuir of 34,5KV, three-phase, four wire, 60 Hertz, alternating current, delta connection and two circuit of 12,470V/2,000 volts. Three-phase, 60 Hertz, alternating current, wire connection.　 Work is to be performed in Fort Richardson, Alaska with an estimated completion date of June 14, 2019.　 Three Bids solicited and two bids received. U.S. Army Expeditionary Contracting Command, PARC Pacific, Regional Contracting Office, Fort Richardson, Alaska is the contracting activity (W912CZ-09-C-0014)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 AM General, LLC South Bend, In., was awarded on June 12, 2009 a $ 27,683,285 firm-fixed-price contract to add 218 each of High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV). Work is to be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2009. One bid solicited and one bid received. TACOM Warren, AMSTA-AQ-ATCA, Warren, Mi., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Rome Research Corporation, Rome N.Y., was awarded on June 12, 2009 a $23,217,480 firm-fixed-price with time & material contract to provide non-personnel services to support the existing government work force in the operation and maintenance of the Defense Satellite Communications Systems standardized tactical entry point teleport, Regional Hub Node, Ka-band satellite transmit and receive system and deployable Ku Band earth terminals at the SATCOM facility located at Kirchberg Kaserne in Landstuhl, Germany. This support will consist of maintaining the satellite systems installing, operation, administrating, and maintaining various management and security monitoring systems, operating systems and network application systems. Work is to be performed in Gateway facility Landstuhl, Germany. with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2014. Bids were solicited using FedBizOpps with five bids received. Army Contracting Command, Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center, West Fort Huachuca, Az., is the contacting activity (W91RUS-09-C-0030).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 US Motor Works LLC, Cerritos, Calif., was awarded on June 12, 2009 a $14,599,500 firm-fixed-price contract for a retro-filled engines, engine components and related spare parts for CJ jeep vehicle.　 Acquired for the Egyptian Armament Authority　 in Cairo, Egypt, Foreign Military Sales, sole source Acquisition.　 Work is to be performed in Cerritos, Calif., (27.40 percent) and Grand Prairie, Texas (72.60 percent) with an estimated Jan. 11, 2011.　 One bid solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army TACOM LMCMS, AMSCC-TAC-ADBA, Warren, Mi., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0248).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 TSS-AQ JV Lake Stevens, Wa. was awarded on June 12, 2009, a $12,871,534 firm-fixed-price for the dining facility based in the standard design. Project shall include design and complete construction as indicated in the request for proposal. 　The site design and construction outside the "five foot line" shall be performed by this contract. 　The contract is performance based the not definitive in type of construction or material unless otherwise indicated. The contract shall include site work to in integrate, facility, overall building construction, complete interior finishes, and kitchen and server equipment. 　A comprehensive interior design is required. Bids were solicited using FedBizOpps with eleven (11) bids received. U.S. Army Corp of Engineer, Norfolk District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-09-D-0049).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 CH2M Hill Construction, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska was awarded on June 12, 2009 a $5,702,672 firm-fixed-price contract to renovate/construct Alaska Command Headquarters. 　Work is to be performed in Elmendorf, Alaska with an estimated completion date of Feb. 15, 2010.　 One bid solicited with one bid received. 　U.S. Army Engineer District, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska is the contracting activity (W911KB-09-C-0017).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Spc. Jonathan C. O'Neill, 22, of Zephyrhills, Fla., died June 15 at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, of wounds suffered June 2 in Paktya, Afghanistan, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.　 He was assigned to the 549th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne) at Fort Stewart, Ga.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to ITT Corp., Advanced Engineering & Sciences Division, of Herndon, Va., for $49,900,000.　 This contract action will provide the design, development, integration, and sustainment of new features and capabilities into the Information Support Server Environment Guard software system.　 It will also include the maintenance of fielded ISSE guard systems and installations of new ISSE guard software version for government agencies.　 At this time, $439,000 has been obligated.　 Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, N.Y., is the contracting activity (FA8750-09-D-0002).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Concurrent Technologies Corp, of Johnstown, Pa., for $49,000,000.　 This contract action will provide a research and development program entitled "Environmental and Energy Quality Technologies," and will transition emerging materials, processes and new technologies to reduce and eliminate toxic and hazardous chemicals, materials, and waste streams, while improving energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions for the Air Force.　 At this time, $5,198,388 has been obligated.　 Detachment 1, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-09-D-5601).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., for $17,979,681. 　This contract is for homeland defense and civil support communications to enhance the Navy's ability to safely and effectively conduct maritime homeland security/defense operations and enhance the survivability of the fleet.　 At this time, $277,295 has been obligated.　 55 CONS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, Delivery Order 03067).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., for $9,659,296.　 This action will provide homeland defense and civil support communication. 　At this time $227,600 has been obligated.　 55 CONS, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, Delivery Order 0306).

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded a $21,440,496 firm-fixed-price delivery order #0012 modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of field service representative support for the installation of the independent suspension kits on the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Cougar vehicles.　 Work will be performed at the MRAP Sustainment Facility in Kuwait.　 Work is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009 .　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 JLG Industries, Inc., McConnellsburg, Pa., is being awarded a maximum $6,536,779 firm fixed-price, sole source contract for diesel engine.　 Other location of performance is in Pennsylvania.　 Using service is Army.　 The original proposal was Web solicited with one response.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is January 18, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency, Warren, (DSCC-ZG) Warren, Mich. (SPRDL1-09-C-0064).

CORRECTION:

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 EA Industries, Inc., San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico *, is being awarded a maximum $13,464,383 firm fixed-price, indefinite quantity contract for Marine Corps combat utility uniform.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Marine Corps.　 The original proposal was Web solicited with 10 responses.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 16, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SP0100-06-D-0361).

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2009 - Given North Korea's bellicose threats, it is unacceptable for the nation to possess nuclear weapons, President Barack Obama said today at the White House.

Obama and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak held a news conference following their meeting to discuss the issue. Obama called North Korea a "profound threat" to stability in Northeast Asia and security around the world.

"We agreed that under no circumstance are we going to allow North Korea to possess nuclear weapons," President Lee said. "We also agreed to robustly implement U.N. Security Council Resolution 1874. Of course, all the parties will faithfully take part in implementing this resolution."

North Korea's record of proliferation makes them incredibly dangerous, Obama said. "They have not shown, in the past, any restraint in terms of exporting weapons to not only state actors but also non-state actors," he said.

North Korea has abandoned commitments and violated international law, Obama said. North Korea leaders have said that all international agreements – including the armistice that ended the Korean War in 1953 – are null and void.

Obama praised South Korea for its steadiness and resolve, and the two leaders reiterated their commitment to the "complete denuclearization" of the Korean Peninsula.

Lee and Obama discussed the way forward with regard to North Korea. The United States, South Korea, Japan, China and Russia are working to make it clear to North Korea "that it will not find security or respect through threats and illegal weapons," Obama said.

North Korea has received near-universal condemnation since conducting a nuclear test in April. The nation also has tested intercontinental and intermediate-range missile technology.

"On Friday, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution that called for strong steps to block North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs," Obama said. "Now we must pursue a sustained and robust effort to implement this resolution together with our international partners."

There is another path for North Korea that could lead to full integration with the community of nations, Obama said. "That destination can only be reached through peaceful negotiations that achieve the full and verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 L-3 Communications Corp. – Communications Systems – West, Salt Lake City, Utah, is being awarded a $59,805,804 fixed-price-incentive contract for the manufacture, test, and delivery of 9 SRQ-4(Ku) radio terminal sets for ship small surface combatants and 45 ARQ-58 RTSs for the MH-60R aircraft, including technical data.　 These upgraded Ku-Band systems will extend existing Hawklink connectivity from small surface combatants to the aircraft carrier and increase data rates between MH-60R to surface combatants.　 Work will be performed in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is expected to be completed in Jun. 2012. 　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured under an electronic request for proposals; two offers were received.　 The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0059).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Watts Constructors, LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $17,335,000 firm-fixed price contract to replace fuel pipelines at the Fleet Industrial Supply Center, Pearl Harbor.　 The work to be performed provides for the construction of new fuel transfer pipeline systems from a fuel pier to the main fuel pumphouse and storage tanks for three fuel products, ballast water, and contaminated fuel with valve stations, pumps and appurtenances.　 Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Jul. 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 six proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62742-09-C-1302).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $7,753,379 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee performance-based type contract to provide program management support services for their C4ISR (command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) business operations.　 This contract includes additional options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to an estimated $41,249,577.　 Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C., and is expected to be completed by June 2010.　 If all options are exercised, work could continue until June 2014.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities web site and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command E-commerce web site, with an unlimited number of proposals solicited and four offers received.　 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-09-D-3808).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $6,404,124 modification to previously awarded contract (N00178-04-C-2004) to exercise an option for continuing engineering support for engineering expertise to support research and development, total ship system engineering, and combat system engineering initiatives for the introduction of advanced technology into advanced combat systems, and for the modernization of current combat systems for surface ship combatants.　 Work will be performed in Dahlgren, Va., (90 percent), and Virginia Beach, Va., (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by Oct.2009.　 Contract funds in the amount of $3,862,265 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Rolls-Royce Defense Services, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $5,780,529 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide approximately 54,432 man-hours of contractor engineering technical services in support of the Naval Air Technical Data and Engineering Service Command, San Diego, Calif., services to be provided include on-site proficiency training, technical guidance, and evaluation of unusual field problems.　 Work will be performed at the Marine Corps Air Station,(MCAS) Cherry Point, N.C., (50 percent) and MCAS Yuma, Ariz., (50 percent), and is expected to be completed in Jun. 2012.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1.　 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-09-D-0024).

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Wyle Laboratories, Inc,. of Huntsville, Ala., for $58,479,586.　　 This contract will provide data collection, interoperability assessments, research, analysis, and reliability test and engineering for the Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Interoperability Project.　 At this time $200,000 has been obligated.　 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt AFB, Neb., is the contracting activity (HC1047-05-D-4005)09-D-0001, FA8202-09-D-0001, FA8202-09-D-0003).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to University of Dayton Research Institute of Dayton, Ohio for a maximum $9,800,000.　 This contract is for the Quantitative Technology Assessment Program will utilize and further evolve quantitative technology assessment and systems engineering process, as needed to conduct technology assessment to aide Air Force research laboratories investment decision within high interest technology areas. 　At this time, $1,279,851 has been obligated.　 Det 1 AFRL/PKVA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-09-D-3944).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Ga., Technical Applied Research Corp., of Atlanta, Ga., for a Maximum $9,800,000.　 This action will provide the Quantitative Technology Assessment Program and further evolve QTA and systems engineering process, as needed to conduct technology assessment to aide Air Force Research Laboratories investment decision within high interest technology areas.　 At this time, $250,000 has been obligated.　 Det 1 AFRL/PKVA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-09-D-3945).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to Tatitlek Contractors, Inc., of Anchorage, Alaska for a maximum of $6,467,326.　 This contract action will provide for award for the construction of final denial barrier system at Hope, Lancer, Liberator, Tinker and Vance entry gate on Tinker Air Force Base.　 At this time, $6,467,326 has been obligated.　 72d CONS, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8101-09-C-0022).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 MTP Drivetrain SVC LLC, Many, La.*, is being awarded a maximum $5,512,044 firm fixed price contract for truck transmission assembly.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Army.　 There were 11 proposals originally solicited with four responses.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is June 10, 2014.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency, Warren (DSCC-ZG), Warren, Mich., (SPRDL1-09-D-0032).

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Chief Warrant Officer 2 Ricky L. Richardson Jr., 33, of Franklin, Mo., died June 10 while supporting combat operations in Farah province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 9^th Engineer Support Battalion, 3^rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Okinawa, Japan.

CONTRACTS

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Jun. 8, 2009 a $60,434,958 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of four UH-60L aircraft uniquely configured of the Brazilian Air Force (FMS Case BR-B-UTZ).　 Work is to be performed in Stratford, Conn., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2012. 　One bid solicited with one bid received. 　Aviation & Missile Command Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH23-02-C-0006).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Taos Industries Inc., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Jun. 08, 2009 a $30,161,952 firm-fixed-price contract for a Foreign Military Sales requirement. 　This award will result in a firm-fixed-price contract for 33,400,938 rounds of various non standard ammunition for the republic of Iraq. 　Work is to be performed in Huntsville, Ala., with an estimated date of Oct. 29, 2010. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. 　Rock Island Contracting Center, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-09-C-0026).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 IAP Worldwide Services, Irmo, S.C., was awarded on Jun. 8, 2009 a $21,276,221 service, firm-fixed-price contract to provide electrical power distribution service to Forward Operating Base Leatherneck in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. 　The service is required to distribute power from a leased power plant in order to maintain the life support of the camp. Work is to be performed in Helmand Province, Afghanistan with an estimated completion date of Jun 07, 2010. 　Seven bids were solicited with four bids received. 　Kandahar Air Field Regional Contracting Center, Afghanistan is the contracting activity (W91B4L-09-C-0045).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Avon Protection Systems, Inc., Cadillac, Mi., was awarded on Jun. 9, 2009 a $20,710,568 cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract to procure 726,834 Chemical B canister for the Joint Service General Purpose Mask Program. 　Work is to be performed in Cadillac, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2010. 　One bid solicited with one bid received. 　U.S. Army Research and Development Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-05-D-0011).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Korte Co., Saint Louis, Mo., was awarded on Jun. 9, 2009 a $14,496,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction of an Army Forces Reserve Center.　 Work is to be performed in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico with an estimated completion date of Apr. 3, 2011. Forty-six bids were solicited with 24 bids received. 　Corp of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-09-C-0031).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc., El Segundo, Calif., was awarded on Jun. 10, 2009 a $13,790,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. 　The primary objective of the program is to carry our Phase 2 of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's Fast Access Spacecraft Testbed (FAST) program. 　The objective of the FAST program is the development and demonstration of a high power generation subsystem that, when combined with state-of-the-art electric propulsion systems, would form the technological basis for a light weight, high power, highly mobile spacecraft platform, generating as much as 50-80 kw for operational users, but at high specific power levels (130 W/kg or better). 　Work is to be performed in El Segundo, Calif., (69.53 percent), San Diego, Calif., (17.14 precent), Albuquerque, N.M., (5.59 precent), Carpentaria, Calif., (3.38 precent), Foothills, Calif., (2.77 precent), West Hills, Calif., (0.89 precent), and College Station, Texas, (0.25 precent) with an estimated completion date of Sept. 1, 2010.　 Two bids solicited with two bids received. 　Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (HR0011-08-C-0086).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Optimetrics, Inc., Ann Arbor, Mich., was awarded on Jun. 9, 2009 a $9,787,433 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the research and development services entitled "Applied Simulation and Analysis for CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear)". 　Work is to be performed in Ann Arbor, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Jun. 30, 2012. 　One bid solicited with one bid received. 　U.S. Army Research and Development Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-09-C-0022).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 DRS Defense Solutions, LLC., Bethesda, Md., was awarded on Jun. 9, 2009 a $5,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the proposal that was submitted in response to the Topographic Engineering Center (TEC) Broad Agency Announcement Topics, TEC-33 imagery exploitation and TEC-34 surveillance. 　The contractor shall demonstrate and deliver an airborne hyperspectral imaging system capable of detecting/locating improvised explosive devices. 　Work is to be performed in Merrimack N.H., with an estimated completion date of Jun. 09, 2010. 　Bids were solicited using the Broad Agency Announcement with one bid received. 　Engineer Research and Development Center, Contracting Office, Contracting Office, Major Systems Branch, Alexandria, Va., is the contracting activity (W9132V-09-C-0008).

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Armtec Countermeasures Co., Coachella, Calif., is being awarded a $46,540,500 five-year firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the manufacture of RR-196/AL NSN 5865-01-553-7532 and RR-196/AL (T-1) chaff cartridges, NSN 5865-01-553-1536.　 The cartridges are used on the attack fighter (F/A) aircraft (ACFT) to defeat or launched threats targeting radar signature and emissions.　 Work will be performed in Lillington, N.C., and work will be completed Dec. 15, 2014 .　 Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was not competitively procured.　 The Naval Inventory Control Point in Mechanicsburg, Pa., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lockheed Martin Services, Inc., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $49,595,204 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract (N00019-05-D-0013) for P-3C sustainment, modification and installation program to provide for special structural inspection kit installation.　 Work will be performed in Greenville, S.C., and is expected to be completed in Jul. 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.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lockheed Martin Services, Inc., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $20,985,539 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract (N00019-05-D-0013) for additional lower wing Zone 5 material structures replacement on five P-3C aircraft.　 Work will be performed in Greenville, S.C., and is expected to be completed in Mar. 2010.　 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.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $10,883,701 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-09-D-0008) to provide joint performance based logistics Phase 1.5 integrated logistics support to improve component reliability of the Marine Corps (MV-22) and Air Force (CV-22) tilt rotor aircraft during the production and deployment phase of the V-22 program.　 Work will be performed in Ft. Worth, Texas, (72 percent) and Philadelphia, Pa., (28 percent) and is expected to be completed in May 2011.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy, ($9,883,701; 91 percent) and the U.S. Air Force, ($1,000,000; 9 percent).　 The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Northrop Grumman Information Technology, McLean, Va., was awarded a $6,312,945 hybrid firm-fixed-price/cost/cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order (NS09) under a previously awarded contract (FA8771-04-D-0004) on Jun. 9, 2009, for delivery and installation of tactical switching increment II spiral B1 equipment, including program management; configuration management; logistics; hardware and software updates; configuration management support; testing support; and on-site technical support. 　NGIT will enhance the enterprise network management system capabilities located at the two Regional Network Operations and Security Centers (RNOSCs) to remotely monitor, manage and control more of the systems and networks within the areas of responsibility of each RNOSC. 　This contract includes no options. 　Work will be performed in various locations, including San Diego, Calif., (10 percent); Portsmouth, Va., (10 percent); Wahiawa, Hawaii, (25 percent); Naples, Italy, (10 percent); Bahrain, (10 percent) and Norfolk, Va., (35 percent), and is expected to be completed by Mar. 15, 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This delivery order has an exception to the fair opportunity process pursuant to 10 U.S.C. § 2304c (b)(3), as implemented by FAR 16.505(b)(2)(iii) and DFARS PGI 216.505-70(2).　 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.　 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command awarded this delivery order on behalf of its organizational partner, the Navy's Program Executive Office for Command, Control, Communication, Computers and Intelligence.

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to the following contractors: McDonnell Douglas Corp., of Saint Louis, Miss., Lockheed Martin-Systems Integration of Owego, N.Y., and Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc., of Herndon, Va.　 This contract provides a multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract vehicle to sustain and modernize all A-10 weapon system configuration.　 At this time, $1,718,529 has been obligated.　 538 ACSG/PK, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (FA8202-09-D-0001, FA8202-09-D-0001, FA8202-09-D-0003).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to the following contractors:　 Lockheed Martin Corp., of Moorestown, N.J., Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., of Linthicum, Miss., and Raytheon Co., of Sudbury, Mass., for $30,000,000 each of three awards.　 This contract action will provide for Space Fence Phase A system design review, plans trades analysis and data, systems engineering planning; architecture planning; prototyping, modeling and simulation systems trades and analyses; risk management life cycle cost estimate and technical data.　 At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.　 784 CBSG/PK, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8213-09-C-0051).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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 (F42630-99-C-0095, P00252).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., for $14,384,117.　 This contract action will provide maritime security analysis and capability assessments to the Chief of Naval Operations Plans, Policy, and Operations.　 At this time, $652,174 has been obligated.　 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to Goldbelt Falcon, LLC of Newport News, Va.　 This action will provide 25 transportable field calibration units Series II, Data 25, with five year extended warranties.　 At this time, $8,320,000 has been obligated.　 526 CSG, Heath, Ohio is the contracting activity (FY2333-09-D-0001).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost plus award fee contract to Raytheon Co., of Marlborough, Mass.　 This action will provide the Minuteman MEECN program terminal upgrade and ECP by the Raytheon Co., will be procured which will result in the contractor obtaining a NSA Type 1 certification in software upgrades including design documentation to show UIC security compliance and related boundary activities.　 At this time, $2,000,000 has been obligated.　 653 SNNG/PK, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8726-08-C-0004, P00012).

Army's New Ground Combat Vehicle Development Underway

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Army announced today Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli will host a workshop June 15, 2009 to bring together knowledgeable individuals to offer information and opinions on a way ahead for the Army to develop a new ground combat vehicle.　 The Army is moving aggressively toward developing a new ground combat vehicle as part of its modernization.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 "We will work to include both lessons from the current fight and what we've learned from technology and build a better vehicle," said Army Chief of Staff General George W. Casey, Jr. "Our goal is to move forward."

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Army is leading the analysis effort and will hold the workshop at the National Defense University in Washington, D.C.　 The meeting will allow multiple interested parties to present information and ideas, which will be developed and considered by a blue ribbon panel consisting of senior leaders from the Department of Defense and the Army.　 The panel will make a recommendation to senior Army leaders on the requirements for a new ground combat vehicle at a later date.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 "The ground combat vehicle blue ribbon panel is in response to the recent decisions regarding the Future Combat Systems (FCS) manned ground vehicle program," said Gen. Chiarelli.　 "However, the Army is still in need of a vehicle that can protect soldiers, and cope with 21st century operational requirements.　 The blue ribbon panel will take a fresh look at these requirements including capabilities, technologies and lessons learned from the FCS program."

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The panel's recommendations will inform U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command's (TRADOC) ongoing work on operational requirements for the ground combat vehicle.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The workshop participants will represent a broad spectrum of expertise in operating environments, platforms, threats, research and development, future requirements, and network considerations.　 Participants will include representatives from think tanks, retired general officers, currently serving officers, senior non-commissioned officers, and program managers.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Spc. Eduardo S. Silva, 25, of Greenfield, Calif., died June 9 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of a non-combat related incident.　 He was assigned to the 563rd Aviation Support Battalion, 159th Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Capy Machine, Melville, N.Y.*, is being awarded a maximum $2,227,505,000 firm fixed price, total set aside, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for nacelle thrust fittings for A-10 aircraft.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Air Force.　 There were originally three proposals solicited with two responses.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 10, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency (DSCR Ogden), Hill AFB, Utah (SPRHA4-09-D-0003).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 BAE Systems Information and Electronics, Totowa, N.J., is being awarded a maximum $46,497,512 firm fixed price, sole source contract for spare parts.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Air Force.　 There was originally one proposal solicited with one response.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Dec. 30, 2011.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Distribution Center Robins AFB, Ga., (F09603-03-D-0001-0365).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Valero Marketing & Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas is being awarded a maximum $15,673,310 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for fuel.　 Other location of performance is Corpus Christi, Texas.　 Using service is Foreign Military Sales.　 The original proposal was Web solicited with three responses.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Oct. 31, 2009.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-08-D-0454).

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to the Raytheon Co. of McKinney, Texas for an amount not to exceed $87,327,441.　 This action will provide 35 multi-spectral targeting systems Model A, 25 multi-spectral targeting systems, 25 multi-spectral targeting systems -B pre-production units including onerRetrofit gyro and one retrofit imager, and associated multi-spectral targeting systems replaceable unit spares and containers to support the Predator/Reaper program.　 At this time, $14,094,649 has been obligated.　 703'd ASG, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8620-06-G-4041).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a firm fixed price contract to Alloy Surface Co., Inc., of Chester Township, Pa.　 This contract action provides for the MJU-50/B infrared countermeasures decoy consists of aluminum cartridge case purged with nitrogen and containing a payload of stacked special material elements which react with air.　 At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.　 784 CBSG/PK, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (FA8213-09-C-0051).

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif., is being awarded a $7,227,980 firm-fixed-price contract for a program of family support services in support of the Department of Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.　 The services include group level briefings for pre- and post-deployment military and family, individual consultations, skill-building sessions for families, and multi-session family interventions.　 The services also include consultation to military staff, schools, family, and community on parenting and combating stress, traumatic grief, and other deployment-related stresses.　 Work will be performed at the following military locations: Headquarters Marine Corps and the Wounded Warrior Regiment in Quantico, Va.; Marine Corps Bases in Hawaii, Okinawa, Twenty-Nine Palms, Calif., Camp Pendleton, Calif., and Camp Lejeune, N.C., as well as the WW Battalion's in Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune; Naval Stations Norfolk, Va. and San Diego, Calif.; the Naval Special Warfare sites in Coronado, Calif. and Little Creek/Dam Neck, Va.; Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash.; and the Naval Construction Battalion Commands in Gulfport, Miss., and Port Hueneme, Calif.　　 Work is expected to be completed in Jun. 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was a sole-source requirement in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2), "Unusual and Compelling Urgency," as implemented by FAR 6.302-2.　 The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Contracting Department, Philadelphia Office, is the contracting activity (N00189-09-C-Z057).　

CONTRACTS

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ITT Corp., Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded on Jun. 4, 2009 a $363,120,648 24-month-base-firm-fixed-price contract for a single channel ground Airborne Radio System Baseline Systems Control, system enhancements and logistics support to ITT. 　The base year quantities are 58,000 receiver transmitters, 34,800 VAA/INCs and 34,800 radio frequency amps.　 Work is to be performed in Fort Wayne, Ind., with an estimated completion date of Jun. 04, 2011.　 Bids were solicited on IBOP with two bids received. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-09-C-J002).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Missile System Co., Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on Jun. 5, 2009 a $14,489,999 firm-fixed-price with cost-plus-fixed-fee line items contract for Griffin A & B munitions and engineering services. 　Work is to be performed in Tucson, Ariz., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2010. 　One bid solicited with one bid received. 　U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation and Missile Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-C-0517).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Osborne Co., Inc.., Eden, N.C., was awarded on Jun. 5, 2009 a $ 9,435,634 firm-fixed-price contract that includes the design site preparation and construction of a training support center and a covered storage shed.　 Supporting facilities include, but are not limited to, utilities, electrical service, exterior and security lighting, fire protection and alarm systems, security fencing and gates, water, gas, sewer, oil water separates, storm drainage and site improvements. 　Accessibility for individuals with disabilities will be provided. 　Antiterrorism/Force Protection measures shall also be included in the facility design in accordance with applicable criteria. Air Conditioning (estimated 90 Tons). 　Work is to be performed in Fort Bragg, N.C., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2010. 　Six proposals solicited with five proposals received. 　U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-09-D-0015).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Argon ST, Inc., Mountain View, Calif., was awarded on Jun. 4, 2009 a $ 8,287,604 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the research and development services, supplies and material for thirty-six (36) months to perform the technical on-site inspection/Wildcat Technology Enabler Phase 3.4 effort.　 Work is to be performed in Mountain View, Calif., with an estimated completion date of June 04, 2012.　 Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with two bids received. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-09-C-P010).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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 (W15P7T-09-C-D250).

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $56,368,520 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-5401) for the production of 90 Block 1 MK-44 Mod 2 rolling airframe missile (RAM) guided missile round pack (GMRP) all-up-rounds (AURs), and 40 ordnance alteration kits.　 The RAM guided missile weapon system is co-developed and co-produced under a NATO cooperative program between the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany.　 RAM is a missile system designed to provide anti-ship missile defense for multiple ship platforms.　 This contract modification includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this modification to $118,045,720.　 Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., (49.7 percent); Ottobrunn, Germany, (42.7 percent); Rocket City, W.Va., (4.5 percent); and Andover, Mass., (3.1 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2011.　 Contract modification funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Naval Sea System Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Alion Science and Technology Corp., Washington, D.C., is being awarded an $8,622,204 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-F-B008) for support to the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program office.　 The support areas relevant to the LCS for this effort include program planning and management, business and financial management planning and execution, systems engineering, test and evaluation engineering, life cycle engineering and support, logistics and operation support, configuration and data management engineering, and combat systems development.　 Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009. 　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year.　 The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed price contract with Lockheed Martin Corp., of Marietta, Ga., for $38,365,541.　 The contract modification is to definitized several Undefinitized Contract Actions, recognize offsets costs, and add additional requirements pertaining to the Norway Foreign Military Sales program for aircraft support.　 At this time, $44,012,920 has been obligated.　 USAF/AFMC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8625-06-C-6456, P00078).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is modigying a cost-plus fixed/award fee contract with Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., of Sunnyvale, Calif., for $10,022,512.　 This contract action will provide sustainment support for the Mission Control Segment hardware maintenance, Mission Control Segment software and database maintencance, systems engineering integration and test and Mission Control Segment technical manual services.　 At this time, $9,036,221 has been obligated.　 SMC SLG/PKM, Peterson Air Force

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Maj. Rocco M. Barnes, 50, of Los Angeles, died June 4 in Afghanistan of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over.　 He was a member of the Tactical Command Post, 40th Infantry Division, California Army National Guard, assigned as an individual augmentee to the 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Joshua R. Whittle, 20, of Downey, Calif., died June 6 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to 2^nd Battalion, 3^rd Marine Regiment, 3^rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 3, 2009 - Vice President Joe Biden praised winners of the 2009 Secretary of Defense Environmental Awards today for leading the way in environmental stewardship as they lead the way in the nation's defense.

Biden joined Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III in the Pentagon auditorium to recognize installations and teams he said are excelling in an area most people in the general public would never expect.

"This is an outfit that does it all," Biden said. "When I look at the accomplishments of the teams we honor today, I am genuinely impressed by how our nation's armed forces, while fighting two wars overseas and many other contingencies across the globe, can still lead the fight for effective environmental stewardship."

Biden noted that the Defense Department, as the United States' largest employer, land owner and energy consumer, is making "a gigantic impact" in committing to environmental protection.

Today's winners have stood above the rest in protecting wetlands, promoting recycling programs and preserving archeological sites through "innovation, improvising as well as simple, plain hard work," he said. "But they don't stand alone," he said, pointing to the extensive environmental focus throughout the department.

"You have also demonstrated that in our military, you don't need to wear a green beret to be proud of being green," he said.

The $4.3 billion proposed for the department's environmental programs in fiscal 2010 will continue this effort, Biden said. "It's a big deal what you are doing, and we have a shot at doing so much more," he said.

Lynn lauded the commitment this year's awardees have demonstrated to environmental preservation. "They developed and implemented innovative techniques to eliminate waste production, use green alternatives in weapons systems development, reduce pollution and the consumption of energy and natural resources," he said.

"Since the Department of Defense is the single-largest consumer of energy in United States, it is important that we also be a leader in efficiency and in using renewable fuels," he said.

Ashton B. Carter, undersecretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, opened today's ceremony noting the lasting impact the awardees' "extraordinary contributions" will have.

"The men and women we honor today are committed to maintaining and restoring our natural resources, not only to address the complex security challenges of today, but to ensure that generations to come will benefit from our nation's unquantifiable richness," he said.

The following environmental award winners were honored today:

-- Camp Ripley Maneuver and Training Center, a Minnesota Army National Guard facility, was the winner in the Large Installation Natural Resources Conservation category. With more than 19 miles of Mississippi River frontage, it was recognized for its role in protecting the river and its delicate ecosystem.

-- Fort Drum Cultural Resources Team, Fort Drum,, N.Y., won in the Team/Individual Cultural Resources Management category. The team was honored for its role in protecting more than 240 prehistoric and 700 historic archeological sites, as well as six districts on the National Register of Historic Places.

-- U.S. Army Garrison Bamberg, Germany, won in the Overseas Installation Environmental Quality category. The post was honored for its environmental management system that promotes pollution prevention, recycling, public health, and conservation.

-- Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash., won in the Non-Industrial Installation Pollution Prevention category. The base was recognized for its combined pollution prevention efforts credited with reducing hazardous waste, solid waste, air and water contaminants and other pollutants.

-- Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., won in the Installation Cultural Resources Management category. The base was honored for implementing an integrated cultural resources management plan that protects and preserves more than 1,600 irreplaceable archeological resources and historic properties, 14 rock art sites and other cultural assets.

-- Environmental Management Division, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, won in the Industrial Installation Environmental Quality category. The division was recognized for environmental excellence in managing nearly 1 million acres of the Utah Test and Training Range as it supported five wings and about 40 tenant units.

-- The 14th Civil Engineer Squadron Pollution Prevention Team, Columbus Air Force Base, Miss., won in the Team/Individual Pollution Prevention category. The team was honored for its environmental program management efforts that include an innovative glass recycling program, increased use of biodiesel and other alternative energy sources and Earth Day-related education outreach.

-- Defense Depot Memphis, Tenn., won in the Installation Environmental Restoration category. The facility, which closed in 1997 under a Base Realignment and Closure program, was cited for applying innovation and forward thinking to speed clean-up operations and successful land reuse.

The secretary of defense has been recognizing installations, teams and individuals for outstanding achievement in environmental management each year since 1962. A panel of experts representing federal and state agencies, academia, and the public selected this year's winners.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is terminating for convenience the Transformational Satellite Communications System Mission Operations System contract with Lockheed Martin Information Systems and Global Services of San Jose, Calif., for $2,020,430,440.　 The contract termination is a result of the Department of Defense cancelling the TSAT Program in accordance with the priorities of the FY10 President's Budget.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is terminating for convenience the Transformational Satellite Communications Systems Engineering and Integration contract with Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of McLean, Va., for $20,802,224.　 The contract termination is a result of the Department of Defense cancelling the TSAT Program in accordance with the priorities of the FY10 President's Budget (FA8802-04-F-7044).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a firm, fixed price contract to ATK Tactical Systems Co., LLC of Rocket Center, West Va., for $5,986,994.　 This contract action will provide the DSU-33D/B nose-mounted sensor used on M117 and MK-80 series general-purpose bombs and the Joint Direct Attack Munition.　 At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.　 784 CBSG/PK, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (FA8681-06-C-0009).

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Federal Cartridge Co., Anoka, Minn., is being awarded a $49,900,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for 300 Winchester magnum ammunition.　 This ammunition will be used by U.S. forces engaged in combat and by the Navy in Match Team competition.　 Work will be performed in Anoka, Minn., and is expected to be completed Jun. 2014.　 Contract funds in the amount of $1,319,768 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured with multiple proposals solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received.　 The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N0016409-D-JQ56).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 EDAW, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a maximum amount $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect/engineering contract for preparation of Navy and Marine Corps environmental planning documentation primarily in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) southwest area of responsibility (AOR); however, work may be located any where in the United States.　 The work to be performed provides for National Environmental Policy Act documents such as categorical exclusions, environmental assessments, and environmental impact statements. 　Environmental studies and documents. 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 Calif., (80 percent); Ariz., (5 percent); Nev., (5 percent); Colo., (1 percent); N.M., (1 percent); Utah, (1 percent); Alaska, (1 percent); Hawaii, (1 percent), and remainder of the U.S., (5 percent).　 The contract is expected to be completed by Jun. 2014.　 Contract funds in the amount of $5,000 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, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-09-D-2602).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Jaron Corp., South Bend, Ind.*, is being awarded a maximum $32,709,050 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel.　 Other locations of performance are in Oklahoma.　 Using service is Air Force.　 There were 48 responses to the original proposed solicitation.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 30, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-4529).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Pierce manufacturing, Inc., Appleton, Wis., is being awarded a maximum $9,103,451 firm fixed price, delivery order on long term contract for rescue fire fighting vehicles. 　There are no other locations of performance. 　Using service is Navy. 　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 Jun. 5, 2010. 　The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM500-01-D-0062-0049).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 BH Aircraft Co., Inc., Ronkonkoma, N.Y.*, is being awarded a maximum $5,790,480 firm fixed price contract for afterburner liners.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Navy.　 There were originally two proposals solicited with one response.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Oct. 31, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPRPA1-09-C-Z099).

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DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　 Lance Cpl. Robert D. Ulmer, 22, of Landisville, Pa., died June 5 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1^st Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, II Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune N.C.

　　　　　　　　　　 The incident is under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Christopher M. Kurth, 23, of Alamogordo, N.M., died June 4 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was struck by an anti-tank grenade.　 He was assigned to the 3^rd Battalion, 82^nd Field Artillery Regiment, 2^nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Charles D. Parrish, 23, of Jasper, Ala., died June 4 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered earlier that day in Jalula, Iraq, when his vehicle was struck by an anti-tank grenade.　 He was assigned to the 5th Engineer Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Jasper K. Obakrairur, 26, of Hilo, Hawaii, died June 1 in Nerkh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.　 He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.　 They died June 4 near Kapisa, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.　 They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 108th Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition Squadron, 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Georgia Army National Guard, Calhoun, Ga.

Killed were:

Maj. Kevin M. Jenrette, 37, of Lula, Ga.,

Staff Sgt. John C. Beale, 39, of Riverdale, Ga., and

Spc. Jeffrey W. Jordan, 21, of Rome, Ga.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　 Jacobs Technology, Inc., Tullahoma, Tenn., is being awarded a $170,647,013 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for system engineering services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD).　 Efforts to be provided include design studies and evaluations associated with research, development, production, and operations of weapons and weapons systems. The estimated level of effort for this requirement is 1,727,809 man-hours.　 Work will be performed in China Lake, Calif., (83 percent) and Pt. Mugu, Calif., (17 percent), 　and is expected to be completed in June 2014.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via an electronic Request for Proposals, with five offers received.　 The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-09-D-0040).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Adept Process Services, Inc., Imperial Beach, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0003); Delphinus Engineering, Inc., Eddystone, Pa., (N55236-09-D-0005);　 Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc., San Diego, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0006);　 Fraser's Boiler Services, Inc., San Diego, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0007); Integrated Marine Services, Inc., Chula Vista, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0008);　 Marine Group Boat Works, Inc., Chula Vista, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0009); Miller Marine, Inc., National City, Calif. (N55236-09-D-0010);　 Nielsen Beaumont Marine, Inc., San Diego, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0011); South Bay Boiler Repair, Inc., National City, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0012), are each being awarded a indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract - Lot I, for marine boatyard services and industrial support for boats, craft, lighterage or service craft less than 50 feet in length.　 Al Larson Boat Shop, Inc., Terminal Island, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0004); Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc., San Diego, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0013); Fraser's Boiler Services, Inc., San Diego, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0014); Marine Group Boat Works, Inc., Chula Vista, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0015); Miller Marine, Inc., National City, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0016); South Bay Boiler Repair, Inc., National City, Calif., (N55236-09-D-0017), are each being awarded a indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract - Lot II, for marine boatyard services and industrial support for boats, craft, lighterage or service craft greater than 50 feet in length.　 Each contractor shall furnish the necessary management, material support services, labor, supplies, and equipment deemed necessary to provide marine boatyard and industrial support which includes specific modifications, upgrades, service life extension and repairs to non-commissioned boats, craft, lighterage and service craft and their associated systems and periodic maintenance primarily in support of San Diego area Naval Facilities boats, craft, lighterage, and service craft custodians.　 The maximum value for each contract under Lot I is $58,300,000.　 The maximum value for each contract under Lot II is $139,000,000.　 Each contract has four additional option years to be exercised.　 Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., or contractor's facility along the west coast.　 Work is expected to be completed Jun. 2010.　 Contract funds in the amount of $27,000 for Lot I and $18,000 for Lot II and contract funds in the amount of $3,000, for minimum obligation for each contract, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with 20 proposals solicited and 15 offers received.　 The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nev., is being awarded a $36,479,655 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-only contract for production of Joint Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (JCREW) 3.1 dismounted systems to meet urgent requirements of the Department of Defense in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.　 The dismounted JCREW systems are critical to protecting U.S. personnel from the threat posed by improvised explosive devices.　 Dismounted JCREW systems are electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of radio-controlled improvised explosive devices (RCIED).　 This contract is for the urgent procurement and support of JCREW systems, to be used by forces in each of the military services of the Central Command area of responsibility.　 This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $248,312,153.　 Work will be performed in Sparks, Nev. (90 percent) and Rancho Cordova, Calif., (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with three proposals solicited and three offers received.　 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 (N00024-09-C-6306).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Praxis, Inc., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a $14,159,541 cost-plus-fixed-fee term contract for research, development and engineering support for specialized aerospace systems.　 The requirement is for highly skilled personnel to support applied research and development programs.　 The support includes system engineering and applications-oriented activities to preserve and enhance a strong aerospace systems technology base and to provide expert capabilities in the development, acquisition and operation of aerospace systems.　 This contract contains options, which if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of this contract to $75,926.335.　 Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and work is expected to be completed June 2010 (June 2014 with options exercised).　 Contract funds in the amount of $85,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The contract was competitively procured under Naval Research Laboratory solicitation number N00173-08-R-SE08, for which two offer were received.　 Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00173-09-C-6004).　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Marvin Engineering Co., Inc.*, Inglewood, Calif., is being awarded a $9,544,705 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-06-C-0050) to exercise an option for 328 production BRU-32B/A ejector bomb racks for the Navy (299) and the Royal Australian Air Force, (29)　 for the F/A-18 Hornet aircraft.　 Work will be performed in Inglewood, Calif., and is expected to be completed in Jun. 2011.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy, ($8,700,813; 91 percent) and the Government of Australia, ($843,892; 9 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. 　The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va., is being awarded a $7,500,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity cost type contract for services as requested for all specific product areas and specific technical capabilities related to the research and development (R&D) needs of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division.　 This will entail performing R&D with regard to technologies related to Navy ships and combat systems.　 Specific tasks will range from applied research, and or exploratory development through technology assessments and engineering studies in support of surface combat systems development.　 Work will be performed in Blacksburg, Va., and is expected to be completed by May 2014. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 　This contract was not competitively procured.　 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, Va. is the contracting activity (N00178-09-D-3017).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 General Dynamics C4 Systems, Scottsdale, Ariz., is being awarded a $6,782,874 modification to previously awarded time and material contract (M67854-02-C-2052) to increase field service support for the Combat Operations Center for Operation Enduring Freedom.　 Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed by May 2011.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 BAE Systems TSS Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $6,144,776 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-F-B062) to provide engineering, technical, professional and operations support services for the Navy Above-Water Sensors Program.　 Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009. 　Contract funds in the amount of $2,546,376 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Kaba Mas LLC, Lexington, Ky., is being awarded a maximum $8,919,600 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite quantity contract for high security digital combination locks. 　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 two responses. 　Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 4, 2011. 　The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM5L5-09-D-0058).

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract with BBN Technologies Corp., of Cambridge, Mass., for an estimated $29,711,669.　 This action is for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's machine reading program.　 The purpose of this effort is to develop a prototype machine reading system that transforms prose into knowledge that can be interpreted by an Artificial Intelligence application. 　At this time, $3,389,759 has been obligated.　 AFRL/RIKF, Rome, N.Y., is the contracting activity (FA8750-09-C-0179).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Roberto A. Hernandez II, 21, of Far Rockaway, N.Y., died June 2 in Paktya, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when his mounted patrol was attacked with an improvised explosive device and small arms fire.　 He was assigned to the 549th Military Police Company, 385th Military Police Battalion, 16th Military Police Brigade (Airborne), Fort Stewart, Ga

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Hartland Fuel Products, LLC, Onalaska, Wis.*, is being awarded a maximum $54,990,903 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel. 　Other locations of performance are various military and federal civilian locations in Oklahoma, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota and Kansas. 　Using services are Army, Air Force and federal civilian agencies.　 There were 48 responses to the original proposed solicitation. 　The date of performance completion is Jun. 30, 2012. 　The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-4533).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Southern Counties Oil, Co.,/dba SC Fuels, Orange, Calif.*, is being awarded a maximum $13,370,337 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel.　 Other locations of performance are various military and federal civilian locations throughout Midwestern states.　 Using services are Army and federal civilian agencies.　 There were 48 responses to the original proposed solicitation.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 30, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-4538).

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Eyak Technology, LLC Dulles, Va., was awarded on Jun. 2, 2009 a $42,994,648 commercial firm-fixed-price contract for the Project Manager Defense Wide Transmission Systems, under the auspices of the Project Management Office Defense Communication and Army Transmission Systems, has a requirement to procure, deploy, and maintain 970 Combat Service Support Very Small Aperture Terminals (VSATS), manufactured by L-3 Global Communications Systems. 　These VSATS are for the Army modular was fighting force and other tactical and logistics units, mostly deploys to Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. Work is to be performed in Victor, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2010. 　Bids were solicited using ASFI and FedBizOpps with three bids received. 　Army Contracting Command, Alexandria, Va., is the contracting activity (W91QUZ-09-C-0028).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Jacobs-Tetra Tech EC Joint Venture, Lincoln, Mass., was awarded on Jun. 2, 2009 a $27,188,894 cost reimbursable contract for the total environmental restoration at New Bedford Harbor Superfund site to perform additional work associated with the dredging, treatment, transport, and disposal of the upper harbor of the Acushnet River. 　Work is to be performed in New Bedford, Mass., with an estimated completion date of May 26, 2013. 　Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three bids received. 　Corps of Engineers-New England District, Concord Mass., is the contracting activity (DACW33-03-D-0006).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Tyonek Fabrication Corp., Madison, Ala., was awarded on Jun. 2, 2009 a $6,822,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 344 each, de-ice control and indicator unit, NSN 1680-01-541-1782 / PR 53251000 for the UH-60 A/L Blackhawk. 　Work is to be performed in Madison, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2011. 　One bid was solicited and one bid received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aviation & Missile Command Contracting Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-04-D-0061).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 URS Group, Inc., Columbus, Ohio was awarded on Jun. 2, 2009 a $6,065,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the development of 35 percent design documents for the FY11 military construction Army 59044, United States Military Academy Science Center. 　Work is to be performed in West Point, N.Y., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 2, 2010. 　Proposals were solicited using FedBizOpps with thirty-two (32) proposals received. 　Corp of Engineers, CENAN-CT, New York, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912DS-09-C-0008).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Group, Inc., Pasadena, Calif., was awarded on Jun. 1, 2009 a $69,469,476 cost-plus-award-fee (base year) and firm-fixed-price contract. This contract is for base operations and services in support of all National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's East facilities to include Bethesda, Washington Navy Yard, and Springfield campuses.　 Work is to be performed in Bethesda, Md., (35 percent), Springfield, Va., (35 percent), and Washington, D.C., (30 percent) with an estimated completion date of Apr. 28, 2013. 　Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with six bids received. 　National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, ACF-N, Springfield, Va., is the contracting activity (HM0176-09-C-0001).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Bell Helicopter Textron Incorp., Hurst, Texas was awarded on Jun. 1, 2009 a $51,460,178 firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of 5 each bell helicopter 412EP aircrafts along with logistical support, spare parts package, special tools, and training. 　Work is to be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (4 percent), Piney Flats, Tenn., (8 percent), and Quebec, Canada (88 percent) with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2010. 　One bid was solicited with one bid received. 　U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-09-C-0173).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded on Jun. 1, 2009 a $5,924,428 cost-plus-fixed-fee, level-of-effort contract for FY09 Patriot engineering services contract option award for 34,963 man-hours effort. 　Work is to be performed in Andover, Mass., (21.44 percent), Burlington, Mass., (0.24 percent), Huntsville, Ala., (46.17 percent) and Tewksbury, Mass., (32.17%) with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2014. 　One bid was solicited with one bid received. 　U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-C-0057).

NAVY

Iridium Government Services, LLC, Tempe Ariz., is being awarded a $21,688,808 indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity cost type contract to provide enhanced Iridium services in support of over-the-horizon, tactical communications in support of expeditionary maneuver warfare and distributed operations.　 Iridium will provide a communications capability that will support multiple user nets.　 They will design, develop, fabricate and deliver a distributed tactical communications system to support the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory experimentation.　 Work will be performed in Bethesda Md., (75 percent and Tempe Ariz., (25 percent)), and is expected to be completed by May 2014.　 Contract funds in the amount of $200,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 　This contract was not competitively procured.　 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, Va., is the contracting activity (N00178-09-D-3007).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Center for Transportation and Environment, Inc., Atlanta, Ga., is being awarded an $8,327,359 cost no fee contract for research and development into hydrogen generation using digester gas, hydrogen fuel cell-powered material handling equipment, and hydrogen fuel cell powered bus at Fort Lewis, Wash.　 This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $8,504,859.　 Work will be performed at Ft. Lewis, Wash., (25 percent), Chicago, Ill., (20 percent), Allentown, Pa., (20 percent), Golden, Colo., (20 percent), and Latham, N.Y., (15 percent), and is expected to be completed by Oct. 2012.　 Contract funds in the amount of $7,847,359 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with five offers received.　 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-09-C-GS18).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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 (N00024-09-C-5213).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Western Petroleum Co., Eden Prairie, Minn.*, is being awarded a maximum $7,379,126 fixed price with economic price adjustment for fuel. 　Other locations of performance are various military and federal civilian locations throughout Midwestern states. 　Using service is Army.　 There were 48 responses to the original proposed solicitation.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 30, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-4537).

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Inc. of Bethesda, Md., and L-3 Services, Inc. of Alexandria, Va.　 This contract action is for the USAFE advisory and assistance services contract shall serve as a vehicle to provide broad technical and analytical services, to support and improve policy development; decision making; management and administration; program and or project management and administration as well as improve the operation of systems.　 At this time, $5,000 has been obligated.　 700 CS, APO, AE is the contracting activity (FA5613-09-D-5001, FA5613-09-D-5000).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a broad agency contract to SRI International, of Menlo Park, Calif., for an estimated $43,796,834.　 This action is for the development of a prototype machine reading called Flexible Acquisition and Understanding System for text.　 At this time, $4,000,000 has been obligated.　 AFRL/RIKF, Rome, New York is the contracting activity (FA8750-09-C-0181).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost plus incentive fee contract to Lockheed Martin Corp., of Gaithersburg, Md.　 This contract action will transfer the satellite broadcast management functions of the Global Broadcast Services to the Defense Enterprise Computing Center with new hardware and software architecture by FY 2010.　 At this time, $5,931,000 has been obligated.　 653 ELSG/KCK, Bedford, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8726-09-C-0006).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.　

Sgt. Justin J. Duffy, 31, of Cozad, Neb., died June 2 in Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle.　 He was assigned the 3^rd Brigade Combat Team, 82^nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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 (N00421-09-D-0011).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Suffolk Construction Co., Inc., Boston, Mass., is being awarded a $12,969,443 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a new Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) at the Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany.　 The project will include the design and construction of the BEQ, associated storage, utilities, parking, site improvements, built-in equipment requirements, access, and anti-terrorism force protection.　 Work will be performed in Albany, Ga., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 2010.　 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 21 proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-09-C-1757).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Solpac Construction Inc., dba Soltek Pacific Construction, Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded an $11,392,000 modification to exercise Option Items 3, 4, 5, and 6 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-08-D-8615) firm-fixed price task order which provides for the construction of ordnance storage facilities at the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake.　 The work to be performed under these options provides for construction of pre-engineered metal buildings and earth covered type "E" magazines, access roads, parking expansion, site improvements, and utilities (electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and telephone) to support the building facilities, fencing and incidental related work.　 The total task order amount after exercise of these options will be $18,989,500.　 Work will be performed in China Lake, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-08-D-8615).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc.*, Redmond, Wash., is being awarded a $8,991,185 firm-fixed-price contract for fabrication and delivery of GLARE LA-9/P Laser Systems for Navy forces in support of Naval Sea Systems Command, PEO Littoral and Mine Warfare, Anti-Terrorism Afloat Program. 　The GLARE LA-9/P laser system is a Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation illuminator system that emits a highly visible green beam when focused on surfaces, or used within fog and smoke.　 The systems' purpose is to hail and warn coalition forces, non-combatants, and enemy forces entering restricted areas thus providing enhanced Force Protection for security operations.　 Work will be performed in Redmond, Wash., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 2009.　 Contract funds in the amount of $8,991,185 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was not competitively procured.　 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, Va., is the contracting activity (N00178-09-C-3014).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Kollmorgen Corp., Electro-Optical Division, Northampton, Mass., is being awarded a $6,743,386 modification to previously awarded contract (N66604-05-C-0572) for spare parts that includes 12 units of infra red module assemblies, ten Type 8 field change kits and one operator viewer as a provisioned item for the Integrated Submarine Imaging System (ISIS) is to be the imaging system for all Navy submarines.　 The Type 8 Mod 4 periscope set with its infrared imaging capabilities is to be the ISIS Sensor #1 on SSN 688 and SSN 21 class submarines.　 The purpose of this contract is to convert Type 8B Mod 3 masts from the fleet into Type 8K Mod 4 visual masts.　 Work will be performed in Northampton, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 2012.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed price contract with L-3 Communications Integrated Systems of Greenville, Texas for an estimated $81,000,000.　 This contract modification is for non recurring engineering from preliminary design review through critical design review to include both A & B kits for the Airborne Information Management System for the VC-25A aircraft.　 At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.　 727 ACSG/PKB, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-08-C0005, P00010).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a time and material, cost reimbursement no fee contract to Scientific Research Corp., of Atlanta, Ga., for an amount not to exceed $30,000,000.　 This contract action will provide for engineering services for the AN/ALR-46/69 Class IV warning receiver for Air Force.　 At this time, $25,000 has been obligated.　 542 CBSG/PKS, Robins Air Force Base Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8523-09-D-0001)).

Missile Defense Agency Contract Award

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Missile Systems Co., of Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a sole-source, cost-plus-award-fee contract modification under contract HQ0276-08-C-0001 for $49,642,186. 　The services are to continue the Block IIA Standard Missile – 3 cooperative development technology developments.　 This sole source award is a modification to extend the CLIN 0003 period of performance through Oct. 31, 2009.　 The amount obligated on this action is $16,521,739 using fiscal year 2009 research, development, test and evaluation funds.　 The Missile Defense Agency is the contracting activity (HQ0276-08-C-0001).

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.　 They died June 1 in Nerkh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.　 They were assigned to the 2^nd Battalion, 87^th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Brigade Combat Team, 10^th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) Fort Drum, N.Y.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Killed were:

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Hall, 28, of Huntsville, Ala.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Pfc. Matthew D. Ogden, 33, of Corpus Christi, Texas.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Pfc. Matthew W. Wilson, 19, of Miller, Mo.

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lance Cpl. Matthew G. Reza, 27, of Austin, Texas, was killed May 31 as a result of a non-hostile incident in Khandahar province, Afghanistan.　 He was assigned to Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 31, Marine Aircraft Group 31, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, S. C.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The incident is currently under investigation.

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 2, 2009 - A U.S. Navy aircrew today joined the international search for survivors and debris from an Air France aircraft that went missing yesterday off the Brazilian coast, U.S. Southern Command officials announced.

A U.S. Navy P-3C Orion and its 21 crewmembers reported to Augusto Severo Airfield in Natal, Brazil, yesterday and joined search operations for Air France Flight 447 today, officials said.

The crew deployed from its forward operating location in Comalapa Air Base, El Salvador, where it was supporting regional illicit trafficking detection and reporting operations, officials said.

U.S. Southern Command dispatched the aircraft and crew after Brazilian officials accepted the command's offer to assist with the search.

Southcom also directed a combat rescue officer from Joint Task Force-Bravo, located at Soto Cano Air Base in Honduras, to Recife, Brazil. There, he will help the Brazilian Rescue Coordination Center coordinate rescue assets, officials said.

Air traffic controllers lost contact with the Air France Airbus A330-200 aircraft during a severe lightning storm after takeoff from Rio de Janiero. The aircraft, bound for Paris, disappeared with 228 passengers aboard.

A Brazilian air force crew reported today that they had spotted debris floating in the South Atlantic that could have come from the aircraft.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 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.

Correction:　 Contract awarded to Raytheon Technical Services Co., Norfolk, Va., for $15,501,285, should have stated that the contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year.　

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is terminating for convenience the System Development and Demonstration Contract for the HH-47 Combat Search and Rescue Recovery Vehicle Program with the Boeing Co., of Ridley Park, Pennsylvania for $712,156,535.　 This contract termination is a result of the CSAR-X program cancellation directed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (FA8629-07-C-2350).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to Northrop Grumman Space & Mission systems Corp., of Herndon, Va., for a maximum of $49,900,000.　 This contract action will operate, maintain and enhance existing capabilities; and design, implement, and integrate new capabilities based on new technologies to meet an ever-increasing challenge to provide the timely, accurate and actionable intelligence products and information required by our warfighters in a reliable, responsive, efficient and cost effective manner as specified in each Performance Work Statement for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center.　 At this time $199,394 has been obligated.　 AFRL/RIKE, Rome, New York is the contracting activity (FA8750-09-D-0182).

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Smiths Detection, Inc., Edgewood, Md., was awarded on May 29, 2009, a $77,635,232.15 commercial firm-fixed-price contract for Joint Chemical Agent Detector (JCAD) Increment I-Power communications adapter kits.　 Work is to be performed at Edgewood, Md., with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2010.　 One bid was solicited and one bid received.　 U.S. Army Research Development and Engineering Command, Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground Contracting Division, Edgewood Division, APG, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-07-C-0054).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Korte Construction Co., dba The Korte Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Jun. 1^, 2009, a $15,122,000 firm-fixed-price contract to design/build a Base Realignment and Closure Armed Forces Reserve Center at McAlester, Okla., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 30, 2010.　 Bids were solicited on the web with ten bids received.　 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-09-C-0039).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services, Tinton Falls, N.J., was awarded on Jun. 1, 2009, a $11,256,860 time and materials contract for a period of performance extension (1 Jun. 2009 through 30 Nov. 2009) for necessary Global Command and Control System – Army (GCCS-A), maneuver control system, and joint convergence software support.　 The additional time is needed to provide time for the competitive follow-on acquisition's task orders and all necessary transition efforts.　 There were significant delays in the award of the competitive follow-on, which was awarded five months later than initially anticipated.　 Work is to be performed at Tinton Falls, N.J., (about 60 precent), and Springfield, Va., (about 40 precent), with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2009.　 One sole source bid was solicited with one bid received.　 CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-06-C-N401).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Wash., was awarded on May 29, 2009, a $23,485,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 2009-2011 transitional and maintenance dredging for Port of Anchorage, Anchorage, Alaska.　 Contract is to perform transitional dredging of an estimated 2,450,000 cubic yards of virgin materials, including removal of boulders and other unknown obstructions for the barge facility and north and south extension.　 Perform maintenance dredging of approximately 4,000,000 cubic yards of shoal materials for the existing Port, Barge facility and North and South Extension of Anchorage Harbor.　 Work is to be performed at Fort Detrick, Md., with an estimated completion date of May 22, 2011.　 Bids were solicited on the Web with three bids received.　 U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Contracting Division, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska is the contracting activity (W911KB-09-C-0022).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 John C. Grimberg Co., Inc., Rockville, Md., was awarded on May 29, 2009, a $21,087,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the Navy Medical Biological Defense Research Laboratory at Fort Detrick, Md.　 The requirement is for the construction of a new biomedical research laboratory at the National Interagency Bio-Defense Campus.　 These facilities will support special laboratory systems, specialized mechanical and bio-waste areas, and administrative space.　 Estimated completion date is May 22, 2011.　 There were 180 registered on the vendor's list with 10 bids received.　 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W91238-09-C-0038).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded on June 1, 2009, a $6,515,375 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide mission support and system sustainment for various configurations of rapid aerostat initial deployment tower systems.　 Work is to be performed at Andover, Mass., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2009.　 One bid was solicited and one bid received.　 U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Contracting and Acquisition Management Office, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting office (W9113M-08-C-0153).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Alliant Tech Systems, Plymouth, Minn., and Textron Defense Systems, Wilmington, Mass., were awarded on May 29, 2009, in a Joint Venture, a cost-plus-incentive-fee/firm-fixed-price (Hybrid) contract for the procurement of the Spider XS-7 networked munitions low rate initial production phase three materials with long vendor production times.　 Work is to be performed at Wilmington, Mass., (50.1 precent), and Plymouth, Minn., (49.9 precent), with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2012.　 One bid was solicited and one bid received.　 U.S. Army Contracting Command JM&L Contracting Center, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-06-C-0154).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 BAE Systems, Tactical Vehicle Systems Limited Partnership, Sealy, Texas, was awarded on May 28, 2009, an $11,520, 423.98 firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract for a modification for the procurement of fuel tank fire suppression as a ceiling priced charge order for 5,300 vehicles on contract and obligating 49.5 precent of the ceiling price.　 Work is to be performed at Sealy, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2010.　 One bid was solicited and one bid received.　 U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0460).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 BBN Technologies, Cambridge, Mass., was awarded on May 27, 2009, a $10,316,561 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to exercise Option 1 for research in quantum information science.　 Work is to be performed in Cambridge, Mass., (61.2 precent), Arlington, Va., (29.1 precent), and Yorktown Heights, N.Y., (9.7 precent), with an estimated completion date of May 27, 2009.　 Six bids were solicited and six bids received.　 Defense Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (HR0011-06-C-0051).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 CCI Group, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on May 28, 2009, a $6,250,598 firm-fixed-price contract to repair airfield payments at Bangor Air National Guard Base, Bangor, Maine, by replacing the remaining portion of an existing aircraft parking apron and repairing the apron in front of Building 542.　 The project includes installation of approximately 4,200 cubic yards of Portland Cement Concrete, 37,300 tons of Bituminous Cement Concrete, drainage structures, deicing system piping and controls.　 Work is to be performed at Bangor, Maine, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 5, 2009.　 Bids solicited: One offeror eight (a) sole source; Bids Received: One offer received.　 National Guard Bureau is the contracting activity (W912JD-09-C-0002).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 AeroVironment, Inc., Monrovia, Calif., was awarded on May 28, 2009, a $5,437,556 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract in which AeroVironment, Inc., (AV) offers DARPA the Stealthy, Persistent, Perch and Stare Air Vehicle System (SP2S).　 The (SP2S) system fills the need for close-range surveillance and reconnaissance missions.　 This system also combines the strategic capability of stealthy operations with mission-adaptable perch and stare observation modes.　 The current SP2S Phase 11B program ends with delivery quantity five (5) Block 0 systems and the initial military user evaluation (LTE).　 The purpose of the LTE is to verify the utility of such a small VTOL perch and Stare system (currently no such system exists).　 It is also the first opportunity to identify the shortfalls and areas within the system that require improvements or design changes to meet the needs of the users.　 The additional work was required to take the military users feedback and refine/upgrade the system to meet diverse requirements of a wide group of users.　 This task would then result in the delivery of ten (10) upgraded systems for a second LTE.　 Work is to be performed at Simi Valley, Calif., (85 precent), and at Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., (15 precent), with an estimated completion date of May 3, 2010.　 Bids were solicited by Broad Agency Announcement with over 100 bids received.　 Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Contracts Management Office, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (HR0011-07-C-0075).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Tyonek Fabrication Corp., Madison, Ala., was awarded on May 28, 2009, a $5,698,500 firm-fixed-price contract for the OH-58 KIOWA airframe for 340 each, control box, Elec., (AEU), NSN: 1055-01-H97-5411, part number 635107M100.　 Work is to be performed at Madison, Ala., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2012.　 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 (W31P4Q-04-D-0061).

Missile Defense Agency Contract Award

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Microtechnologies, LLC of Vienna, Va., is being awarded a sole-source, cost-plus-award-fee contract modification under contract HQ0006-08-C-0004 for $15,515,314. 　The services are to operate and maintain existing and planned video teleconferencing facilities in multiple Missile Defense Agency locations. 　This sole source award is a modification to extend the existing contract through Nov. 15, 2010, with a six-month option.　 The amount obligated on this action is $2,069,500 using fiscal year 2009 Research, Development, Test and Evaluation funds. 　The Missile Defense Agency is the contracting activity (HQ0006-08-C-0004).

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Inc., Bethesda, Md., (N00189-09-D-Z042); General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Suffolk, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z043) and N00189-09-D-Z045); Science Applications International Corp., Suffolk, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z044); and Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp., Virginia Beach, Va., (N00189-09-D-Z046), are each being awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract to provide core mission and business sustainment support services to the U.S. Joint Forces Command's Joint Concept Development and Experimentation Directorate.　 For Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, the base amount is $25,630,821, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $135,330,781.　 For General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, the base year amount is $23,294,517 and the value if all options are exercised is $122,799,339.　 For General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, the base year amount is $42,722,271 and the value if all options are exercised is $224,709,611.　 For Science Applications International Corp., the base amount is $54,081,703, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $283,968,495.　 For Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp., the base amount is $50,147,494, and the estimated value if all options are exercised is $262,821,754.　 Work will be performed in Suffolk, Va., and work is expected to be complete July 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year.　 This requirement was awarded competitively through Navy Electronic Commerce Online, with six offers received.　 The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Contracting Department, Philadelphia Division, is the contracting activity.　

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lockheed Martin Services, Inc., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $138,299,754 ceiling-priced modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity multiple award contract (N00019-05-D-0013) to exercise an option for the P-3C Sustainment, Modification and Installation Program.　 Work will be performed in Greenville, S.C., and is expected to be completed in June 2010.　 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.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Navistar Defense LLC, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a $44,679,769 firm-fixed-priced modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032), delivery order #0004, for the renewal of OCONUS Field Service Representatives in support of OIF and OEF sustainment in Theater.　　 Work will be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the final deliveries associated with this delivery order are expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Basic contract was competitively awarded and the new requirements were sole source additions to the contract.　 The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $13,903,050 firm fixed price contract for improved Bradley acquisition subsystem procurement.　 Using service is Army.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 There was originally two proposal solicited with two responses.　 The date of performance completion is Jan. 31, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va., (SPRRA2-09-C-0008).

U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Aerovironment Inc. of Monrovia, Calif., is being awarded a $7,000,000 modification to an existing Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract increasing the contract maximum to $10,000,000 for updated DDL compliant Raven B Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle spares and retrofit kits in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command Program Executive Office - Fixed Wing. The work will be performed in Simi Valley, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 6, 2011.　 This contract modification was awarded under Exception to Full and Open Competition as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). The contract modification number is Modification P00001 to H92222-08-D-0001.　

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a cost-plus fixed fee contract for an amount not-to-exceed $1,487,400,000.　 This contract action is for the production of the 3^rd Space Based Infrared Systems Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellite 3, the production of Highly Elliptical Earth Orbit payload 3 and modification of the Space Based Infrared Systems Ground systems to accommodate operations of three payloads simultaneously.　 At this time, $1,115,550,000 has been obligated.　 SMC/ISSW, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8810-08-C-0002, P00002).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Co., of McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for an amount not-to-exceed $87,327,441.　 This action will provided 35 Multi-Spectral Targeting Systems Model A, 25 Preproduction Units including one retrofit gyro and one retrofit imager, and associated replaceable unit spares and containers to support the predator/reaper.　 At this time $14,094,649 has been obligated.　 703^rd ASG, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-06-G-4041).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., is being awarded a cost-plus fixed fee requirements contract for an estimated $19,322,673.　 This action will provide Technical Area tasks to provide the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration/Department of Defense Chief Information Officer with state of the art technologies and innovative solutions to ensure they are incorporated into all components of the Global Information Grid.　 At this point, $49,662 has been obligated.　 55CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., Herndon, Va., is being awarded a contract for $14,492,056.　 This action will provide Information Assurance and full spectrum defensive network warfare operations, analytical and techniques, and procedures for the Air Force Network Warfare Wing.　 At this time, $966,184 has been obligated.　 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., is being awarded a cost-plus fixed fee contract for $11,593,313.　 This action will provide Information Assurance Research & Development/Scientific & Technical analysis for the Air Force Communications Agency in order to ensure IA compliant secure communications for the warfighter.　 At this time, $966,184 has been obligated.　 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., is being awarded a cost-plus fixed fee contract for $10,014,409.　 This contract action will provide International Affairs Research and Development Scientific and Technical analysis of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remote sensing geographic information systems networks and capabilities.　 At this time, $154,589 has been obligated.　 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Herndon, Va., for is being awarded a cost-plus fixed fee contract for $6,521,436.　 This contract action will provide Technical Area Task to provide the Office of Naval Operations with sound, unique International Affairs solutions for transforming the Navy's enterprise architecture capability for Office of Naval Operations to ensure development of an assured secured information solution for naval, joint, and coalition environments.　 At this time, $74,396 has been obligated.　 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-98-D-4002).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 BAE Systems, Specialty Group, Jessup, Pa., is being awarded a maximum $114,034,530 firm fixed price contract for modular lightweight load-carrying equipment.　 Other locations of performance are in Ky., Penn., Tenn., Ariz., Wis., and Puerto Rico.　 Using service is Army.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract is for the first term option period with one one-year option period remaining.　 The original proposal was Web solicited with six responses.　 The date of performance completion is May 28, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-08-D-1080).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 World Fuel Services, Inc., Miami, Fla., is being awarded a maximum $5,263,420 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel.　 Other location of performance is District of Columbia.　 Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 There was originally one proposal solicited with one response.　 The date of performance completion is Mar. 31, 2013.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-0114).

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Caddell Construction Co., Inc., Montgomery, Ala., is being awarded a $91,600,000 firm fixed price contract for construction of a new 3^rd Army Headquarters Complex to be located at Shaw Air Force Base.　 The work to be performed provides for the construction of an Army Central (ARCENT) Headquarters Complex.　 The project will include the design and construction of the ARCENT Headquarters Complex which includes the Command and Control Facility (C2F Facility), the Headquarters, and a Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility exterior covered equipment hardstand area and staff parking.　 The contract is incrementally funded with the first increment of $58,079,920 being allocated at the time of award.　 The second increment will be funded in fiscal 2010 at $33,520,080.　 Work will be performed in Sumter, S.C., and is expected to be completed by April 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 18 proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-09-C-1756).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 W.F. MaGann, Corp., Portsmouth, Va., is being awarded a $24,550,000 firm fixed price contract for repairs to the floor and walls of Drydock 8 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard.　 The work to be performed provides for demolition, concrete installation, dewatering and removal, replacement, reinstallation of existing utilities, equipment, structures and appurtenances within the dock as well as incidental civil sitework.　 Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Va., and is expected to be completed by June 2010.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with three proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-09-C-5040).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 EFW, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $15,131,483 not-to-exceed undefinitized contract action (UCA) for the procurement and installation of 90 Tactical Video Data Links, 10 spares, and associated non-recurring engineering and technical data for the U.S. Marine Corp AH-1W helicopters.　 Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, (50 percent), Camp Pendleton, Calif., (25 percent); Afghanistan, (10 percent); Patuxent River, Md., (5 percent); China Lake, Calif., (5 percent); and Iraq, (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in January 2011.　 Contract funds in the amount of $7,565,742 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.301-2.　 The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0057).

Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Monroeville, Pa., is being awarded an $11,657,866 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2100) for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Components.　 Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa., (90.5 percent) and Schenectady, N.Y., (9.5 percent).　 Contract funds in the amount of $233,157 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 No completion date or additional information is provided on Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts.　 The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., Aiea, Hawaii, is being awarded $8,723,483 for firm-fixed price task order 0024 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62742-04-D-1300) to provide repairs to V-1 Dock in Naval Station Pearl Harbor.　 The work to be performed provides for repairs to concrete piles and concrete wharf, superstructure; replace damaged mooring hardware; replace deteriorated timber fender systems with new concrete piles; plastic wales, chocks and blocks; install oil spill containment flotation device; install pneumatic floating fenders; upgrade safety deficiencies; and miscellaneous mechanical and electrical work.　 Work will be performed in Pearl City Peninsula, Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by July 2010.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 Three proposals were received for this task order.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $7,929,028 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-08-G-0010) for 22 Armed Helo Weapons System Fixed Provision Armament Retrofit Kits for the retrofit of the MH-60S Block 2A aircraft to Block 3A configuration.　 The kits will allow the installation of Removable Mission Equipment which includes the Integrated Self Defense Countermeasures Dispensing System, Forward Looking Infrared and Armor, and various weapons. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., (21.8 percent); Ontario, Calif., (13.1 percent); Ronkonkoma, N.Y., (11.3 percent); Milford, Conn., (8.6 percent); Tallassee, Ala., (6.7 percent); Mineola, N.Y., (5.9 percent); Wallingford, Conn., (5.4 percent); Sylmar, Calif., (5.3 percent); Vernon, Conn., (4.1 percent); Berlin, Conn., (3 percent); Orange, Conn., (2.7 percent); Coxsackie, N.Y., (1.7 percent); Shelton, Conn., (1.2 percent); Yaphank, N.Y., (1.1 percent); Tempe, Ariz., (1 percent); and at various locations across the United States, (7.1 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 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.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Virtxeco Corporation, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded $7,369,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0003 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N40085-09-D-5033) for the construction of Navy Cargo Handling Operations Training Center at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Cheatham Annex.　 The work to be performed provides for construction of a two-story facility of instructional and administrative space.　 The task order also contains two unexercised options, which if exercised would increase the cumulative contract value to $7,489,900.　 Work will be performed in Williamsburg, Va., and is expected to be completed by September 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 Seven proposals were received for this task order.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Chad A. Edmundson, 20, of Williamsburg, Pa., died May 27 in Baghdad of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on a dismounted patrol.　 He was assigned to the 2^nd Battalion, 112^th Infantry, 56^th Stryker Brigade, Pennsylvania Army National Guard.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Department of the Army civilian employee who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Maged M. Hussein, 43, of Cairo, Egypt, died May 25 in Al Taqaddum, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his convoy vehicle in Fallujah, Iraq.　 He was employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District, Jacksonville, Fla.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $87,208,599 cost-reimbursable letter contract to procure long lead material in support of the FY09 Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block IIIB all up rounds (AURs) production.　 This contract will provide long lead material　 to support　 the procurement of 50 domestic SM-2 Block IIIB AUR's, 104 Block IIIB ordalt missile rounds and 69 SM-2 Block IIIA/B AUR's for international customers.　 Work will be performed in Andover, Mass., (37 percent); Camden, Ark., (36 percent); Netherlands, (14 percent); St Petersburg, Fla., (5 percent); Middleton, Conn., (3 percent); El Segundo, Calif., (3 percent); and Reisterstown, Md., (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 2011.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was not competitively procured.　 The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-5301).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Orbital Sciences Corp., Chandler, Ariz., is being awarded a $41,756,065 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee contract (N00019-07-C-0031) for the full-rate production of 14 GQM-163A supersonic sea skimming target air vehicles, including associated hardware, kits, booster kits and sustaining engineering.　 Work will be performed in Chandler, Ariz., (98 percent); and South Bend, Ind., (2 percent), and is expected to be completed in Mar. 2012.　 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.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Technical Services Co., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $15,501,285 firm-fixed-price award fee requirements contract for performance based logistics support of the MK 57 NATO Seasparrow surface missile system and MK 23 target acquisition system.　 Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., (55 percent) and Chula Vista, Calif., (45 percent), and work is expected to be completed by May 2014.　 Contract funds will expire before the end of the fiscal year.　 This announcement includes foreign military sales to the countries of Canada, (2 percent); Germany, (2 percent); Australia, (1.25 percent); Netherlands, (1.25 percent); Belgium, (.5 percent); Denmark, (.5 percent); Greece, (.5 percent); Norway, (.5 percent); Portugal, (.5 percent); Spain, (.5 percent); and Turkey, (.5 percent).　 This contract was not competitively procured.　 The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity (N00104-09-D-ZD41).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $14,493,164 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a cost-plus-award-fee pricing arrangement for logistics services in support of the Maritime Prepositioning Ships Program, the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway and operational logistics support to engaged Marine Corps and Department of Defense operating forces.　 This contract includes nine one-year options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $707M.　 Work will be performed at the Blount Island Command in Jacksonville, Fla., (86 percent); aboard 16 maritime prepositioning ships (12 percent); and in six locations in Norway, (two percent), and work is expected to be completed Sept. 2009 (Sept. 2018 with options exercised).　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via publication on the Federal Business Opportunities web site (solicitation number M67004-08-R-0001), with five offers received.　 The Contract Support Management Office, Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (M67004-09-D-0020).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Reliable Builders, Inc.*, Tamuning, Guam, is being awarded a $10,502,576 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction to repair and modernize Bachelor Quarters Building 580, Camp Covington at U.S. Naval Base Guam ($4,200,000); and repair and modernize Bachelor Quarters Buildings 581 and 584, Camp Covington at U.S. Naval Base Guam ($6,302,576).　 The work to be performed provides for the repair and alteration of Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) to comply with BEQ construction standards as outlined in MIL-HDBK 1036A Bachelor housing standards to increase the quality of life and safety of personnel.　 Project provides for seismic strengthening to resist major earthquakes, meet the 170-mph wind resistance criteria for Guam, and upgrades the fire protection system.　 Renovation will utilize energy efficient plumbing, mechanical, and electrical fixtures/ equipment.　 Work will be performed in Santa Rita, Guam, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 2010.　 Funds provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured utilizing the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Program with three proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas, Guam, is the contracting activity (N40192-09-C-1322).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 AMSEC LLC, Fairfax, Va., is being awarded an estimated $9,386,061 modification to previously awarded contract (N65540-02-D-0042) for engineering and technical services for alteration installations, engineering research, design, computer programming and logistics on hull, mechanical, electrical and electronics systems onboard Navy ships.　 Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., (50 percent); San Diego, Calif., (25 percent); Mayport, Fla., (10 percent); Annapolis, Md., (10 percent); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, (3 percent), and Yokosuka/Sasebo, Japan, (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by Mar.h 2010.　 Contract funds in the amount of $251,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship Systems Engineering Station, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,236,771 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the repair and post production services for the sustainment of the High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM).　 Raytheon will be required to repair, modify, calibrate, test, certify and evaluate HARM missiles, missile sections, assemblies, subassemblies and related equipment and provide related technical data for the Navy, Air Force and Foreign Military Sales customers. 　Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed in May 2010.　 Contract funds in the amount of $8,236,771 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. 　This contract combines purchase for the U.S. Navy ($1,638,487; 19.8 percent) and the U.S. Air Force ($6,598,284; 80.2 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-D-0005).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Solpac Construction Inc., dba Soltek Pacific Construction, Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded $7,597,500 for firm-fixed-price task order #0009 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-08-D-8615) for construction of ordnance storage facilities at the Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, Calif.　 The task order also contains four unexercised options, which if exercised would increase cumulative task order value to $18,989,500.　 Work will be performed in China Lake, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 Five proposals were received for this task order.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Atlas Technologies, Inc., Charleston, S.C., was awarded a $5,717,706 indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract on May 27, 2009 , for C41SR integration and engineering support.　 The contract includes four one-year option periods which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to an estimated $29,983,584.　 Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C., (75 percent); Norfolk, Va., (20 percent); and San Diego, Calif., (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 2010.　 If all options are exercised, work could continue until May 2014. 　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities web site and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command e-commerce web site, with an unlimited number of proposals solicited and two offers received.　 The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic is the contracting activity (N65236-09-D-5821).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Progeny Systems Corp.,*, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a $5,512,863 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-6297) for the development of the AN/WLY-1 system, Archival Media Center and Active Intercept and Ranging (AI&R) System.　 The AN/WLY-1 AI&R System developed under SBIR topic N00-049 provides for the modernization of existing Active Intercept Acoustic Signal Processing Systems onboard all U.S. Submarines in order to satisfy the functional requirements for acoustic intercept capability in the Va., Class SSN.　 Work will be performed in Charleroi, Pa., (95 percent) and Manassas, Va., (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2010.　 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.

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Akima Intra-Data, LLC, Anchorage, Ala., was awarded on May 27, 2009 a $19,600,000 firm-fixed-price with award fee contract for the base operation services to support the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency-West. 　Work is to be performed in St. Louise, Mo., with an estimated completion date of Jun. 30, 2014. 　Thirty-One (31) bids were solicited with six (6) bids received. 　National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, ACSS, St. Louise, Mo., is the contracting activity (HM1575-09-C-0009).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, Calif., was awarded on May 27, 2009 a $6,362,555 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide support for contingency planning operations and exercises for the prevention of potential incidents involving nuclear weapons. 　Work is to be completed in Fort Belvoir, Va., with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2010. 　One bid solicited with one bid received. Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (HDTRA1-04-D-0021).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Korte Co., St. Louise Mo., was awarded on May 26, 2009 a $14,342,700 firm-fixed-price contract to design, build, and construction of medical and dental clinic located at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. 　Work is to be performed in Fort Campbell, Ky., with an estimated completion date of Mar. 31, 2011. 　Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with Four (4) for Phase II bids received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-09-C-0034).

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed-price contract with Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc. of El Segundo, Calif., for $6,289,303. 　This contract action will exercise the third three-month storage option for the third wideband global satellite communication.　 At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.　 HQ SMC/PK, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (F04701-00-C-0011, P00182).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is modifying a firm fixed price contract with Lockheed Martin Corp., of Marietta, Ga., for $7,297,950.　 This contract action will provide installation of a quantity of six C-5 aircraft with the C-5 Avionics Modernization Program kits and the consolidated load panel under a firm fixed price effort; and under a time-and-material effort acquiring rapid response and repair for potential legacy issues which may arise during the Avionics Modernization Program kit installation.　 At this time, the entire amount has been obligated.　 716 AESG/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (F33657-98-C-0006, P00223).

CONTRACTS

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sound & Sea Technology, Inc.*, Lynnwood, Wash., (N62583-09-D-0064); PCCI, Inc.*, Alexandria, Va., (N62583-09-D-0065); Truston Technologies, Inc.*, Annapolis, Md., (N62583-09-D-0066); GPA Technologies, Inc.*, Ventura, Calif., (N62583-09-D-0067); and MAR, Inc.*, Rockville, Md., (N62583-09-D-0068), are each being awarded a cost-plus fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract in support of the Naval Ocean Facilities Engineering Program (NOFP) at Navy and Marine Corps Installations worldwide.　 The work to be performed provides for support of the NOFP requirements managed by the Engineering Service Center, Port Hueneme.　 Projects may involve incidental construction work or equipment fabrication and primarily include: ocean cable systems, ocean work systems, waterfront facilities, hyperbaric facilities, offshore structures, moorings, and ocean construction equipment.　 This work will be performed in environmental conditions ranging from arctic to tropic and at all water depths where equipment installation or removal, maintenance, inspection, repair, and salvage operations may be required.　 The maximum dollar value, including the base period and four option years, for all five contracts combined is $250,000,000.　 Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities worldwide, and the expected completion date is May 2014.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 These contracts were competitively procured as a 100 percent small business set-aside via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with six proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Specialty Center Acquisitions, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sauer, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $12,322,300 firm-fixed price construction contract for the design and construction of a 575-person enlisted dining facility at the Marine Corps Air Base, New River.　 This project will include demolition of building AS4012 and an existing parking area.　 The contract also contains one unexercised option, which if exercised would increase the cumulative contract value to $12,947,300.　 Work will be performed in the Jacksonville, N.C., area, and is expected to be completed by December 2010.　 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 27 proposals received.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-09-C-3208).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Rolls Royce, Bristol, England, is being awarded $10,587,795 for firm-fixed-price delivery order 5085 under an existing basic ordering agreement (N00383-08-G-003M) for turbine blades used in support of the F-402 engine.　 Work will be performed at Bristol, England, and work is to be completed by June 2010.　 Contract funds will expire before the end of the contract ordering period.　 The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Broadmoor Limited Liability Corp., Metairie, La., is being awarded $5,950,000 for　 firm-fixed price task order #0003 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62467-05-D-0096) for design and construction of a jet engine maintenance shop addition and an aircraft test cell foundation at Naval Air Station - Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans.　 The jet engine maintenance shop addition will contain service work bays for engine repair, parts and tool room, shop circulation and delivery areas, offices, communications room, mechanical and electrical room, and covered exterior secure storage, restrooms, showers, and locker room areas.　 The aircraft test cell foundation project shall provide water supply connection, electrical service, industrial waste piping, communications conduit, and taxiway.　 Work will be performed in Belle Chase, La., and is expected to be completed by June 2010.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 Three proposals were received for this task order.　 The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Walbridge Aldinger Co., Inc Detroit, Mich., was awarded on May 22, 2009 a $149,669,000 firm-fixed price contract for a project that includes the design and construction of three (3) small and three(3) medium tactical vehicle equipment maintenance facilities (total 159,870 square foot) with accompanied tactical/ organizational vehicle parking hardstand (155.511 square foot); and six(6) standard design company operations facilities (364,777 square foot) consisting of administrative modules,　 supply (readiness modules) and covered hardstand area (66,555 square foot) to support an Infantry Brigade Combat Team stationed at Fort Stewart, Ga. 　The project also includes all necessary construction of the infrastructure and utilities to include access roads, electricity, natural gas, water, and sewer services, water storage tank and well, security perimeter fencing with gates, security lighting, exterior lighting, parking, walks, and gutter, storm water and drainage, signage, information systems, lightning protection systems, site improvements, and landscaping. 　Work is to be performed in Fort Stewart, Ga., with an estimated date of Mar. 15, 2011. 　Four proposals solicited with three proposals received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-D-0054).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas was awarded on May 21, 2009 a $20,230,149 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for requirement is for performance of the following: 1) eliminate obsolete parts affection PAC-3 Seeker, minus the Exciter, through a block redesign ; and 2) perform the development,　 integration, qualification, and transition to production tasks necessary to produce the seeker block redesign.　 Work is to be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas with an estimated date of Apr. 30, 2011. 　One proposal solicited with one bid relieved. 　

U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-07-G-0001).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Rockford Corp., Anchorage, Ark., was awarded on May 22, 2009, a $14,832,351 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a hydrant fuel system in Hill Air Force Base, Utah. 　Work is to be performed in Hill Air Force Base, Utah with an estimated completion date of Nov. 29, 2010. 　Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with eight (8) bids received. 　U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W91238-09-C-0010).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Far East Construction Corp., Pensacola, Fla., was awarded on May 22, 2009 a $13,750,756 firm-fixed-price contract 　will require construction of parking lots and infrastructure. The infrastructure includes electrical and communication distribution, water distribution and wastewater collection. 　Buildings to be constructed included the group support battalion (GSB) logistics, GBS tactical equipment maintenance facility, GSB organization equipment storage facility, GSB oil storage facility, GSB hazardous materials storage facility and rack/platform. 　Work is to be performed in Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., with an estimated completion date of May 22, 2010. Corps of Engineers Mobile Regional Contracting Center, Mobile, Ala.m is the contracting activity (W91278-09-C-0027).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Venegas Engineering Management & Construction Inc. El Paso, Texas was awarded on May 20, 2009 an $8,612,200 firm-fixed-price construction contract to construct of a training support center (TSC) at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. 　The primary facility included as approximately 84,550 square foot TSC facility and storage shed.　 Supporting facilities included utilities, electric service, fire protection, storm drainage, information system, and landscaping and site improvement.　 The TSC will support tactical units being stationed at Fort Bliss and is required to support increases in virtual live training devices. 　The building is being designed to allow for future expansion access for individuals with disabilities will also be provided. 　Work is to be performed in El Paso, Texas with an estimated completion date of Jul. 31, 201. 　Two Hundred (200) bids were solicited with six (6) bids received. 　U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas is the contracting activity (W9126G-09-C-0040).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on May 20, 2009 a $6,500,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for System Technical Support for the Abrams tank program to continue the M1A1 parts obsolescence resolution. 　Work is to be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2011. 　One bid was solicited with one bid received. TACOM-WARREN, AMSTA-QA-AHLC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0046).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 BAE Systems, Tactical Vehicle Systems LP, Sealy, Texas was awarded on May 20, 2009 a $5,803,631 firm-fixed-price contract for 60 vehicles will be reset and any damage repaired. Work is to be completed in Texarkana, Texas, (60 percent) and Sealy, Texas, (40 percent) with an estimated completion date of Dec. 18, 2009. 　TACOM Contracting Center-Warren, AMSCC-TAC-ATBB, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-0138).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Mich., was awarded on Jun. 30, 2013 a $5,620,000 cost-labor-hours contract to perform advanced technology design, development, and testing to provide countermine roller wheel suspension and power solution, countermeasure maturation, simulated instrumented mines and simulated improvised explosive devices, production-ready push roller designs, and demonstration hardware.　 Work is to be performed in Houghton, Mich., with an estimated date of Jun. 30, 2013. 　Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received. 　TACOM Contracting Center-Warren, AMSCC-TAC-ASGB, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0525).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Science Applications International Corp., Fairfield, N.J., is being awarded a maximum $50,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for maintenance, repair and operations of supplies.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract is exercising the forth option year period.　 The original proposal was Web solicited with six responses.　 The date of performance completion is May 30, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM500-04-D-BP06).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 McDonnell Douglas Corp., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a maximum $15,124,055 firm fixed price, sole source contract for parts.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Navy.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 There was one proposal originally solicited with one response.　 The date of performance completion is May 30, 2014.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Philadelphia., (DSCR-ZC), Philadelphia, Pa., (N00383-06-D-004H-THA3).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 General Electric Co., Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a maximum $14,428,393 fixed price with economic price adjustment, sole source contract for combustion chamber frames.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using service is Air Force.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 There was one response to the original proposed solicitation.　 The date of performance completion is August 31, 2011.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency (DSCR-ZBAB), Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., (SPRTA1-09-G-0004-0001).

AIR FORCE

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Georgia Technical Applied Research Corp., of Atlanta, Ga., for a maximum of $9 million.　 This contract action will provide for improvement of the modeling and simulation capabilities within the product manager Infrared CounterMeasures Office for Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures/Common Missile Warning System.　 At this time, $2,898,551 has been obligated.　 55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska is the contracting activity (HC1047-05-D-4000

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2009 - President Barack Obama today held up Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., as an example for America to follow toward energy independence.

The air base – a huge facility outside Las Vegas best known as the "Home of the Fighter Pilot" – also is the site of the largest solar electric plant of its kind in the Western Hemisphere, and the president would like to see more such facilities around the country.

The array has more than 72,000 solar panels built on part of an old landfill. The facility provides about a quarter of the electricity for the 12,000 people who live and work at the base. "That's the equivalent of powering about 13,200 homes during the day," Obama said. "It's a project that took about half a year to complete, created 200 jobs, and will save the U.S. Air Force, which is the largest consumer of energy in the federal government, nearly $1 million a year."

The Nellis facility reduces harmful carbon pollution by 24,000 tons a year – the equivalent of removing 4,000 cars from the roads, Obama noted. "Most importantly, this base serves as a shining example of what's possible when we harness the power of clean, renewable energy to build a new, firmer foundation for economic growth," he said.

Nellis' system covers 140 acres of land, including 33 acres of capped landfill. The array comprises more than 72,000 solar panels that track the sun to maximize renewable solar energy.

Obama said he would like to see this technology – and others that harness wind and geothermal energy – duplicated around the United States "because in this case, what happens in Vegas should not stay in Vegas."

"We'll invest in the development and deployment of solar technology wherever it can thrive," he said, "and we'll find the best way to integrate solar power into our electric grid."

The Nellis solar power system is a joint venture among the Air Force, Renewable Ventures, SunPower Corp. and N.V. Energy.

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Cmdr. Duane G. Wolfe, 54, of Port Hueneme, Calif., died May 25 from injuries suffered as a result of an improvised explosive device attack on his convoy southeast of Fallujah.　 Wolfe was assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Gulf Region Division in Iraq.

DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of two airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.　 They died May 26 near Bagram Air Field, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Killed were:

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Lt. Col. Mark E. Stratton II, 39, of Houston.　 He was assigned to the Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Senior Airman Ashton L. M. Goodman, 21, of Indianapolis.　 She was assigned to the 43rd Logistics Readiness Squadron, Pope Air Force Base, N.C.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Mansfield Oil Co., Gainesville, Ga.*, is being awarded a maximum $56,868,550 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel.　 Other locations of performance are in various military and federal civilian locations throughout Midwestern states.　 Using services are Army, Air Force and federal civilian agencies.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 There were 48 responses to the original proposed solicitation.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 30, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC-PLB), Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-4528).

MedImmune Vaccines, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a maximum $32,293,397 firm fixed price, sole source contract for influenza vaccine.　 Other location of performance is in Pennsylvania.　 Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 There was one response to the original proposed solicitation.　 The date of performance completion is Jun. 30, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM2DP-09-D-0005).

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Sanofi Pasteur, Swiftwater, Pa., is being awarded a maximum $12,368,596 firm fixed price contract for influenza vaccine.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 There were eight proposals originally solicited with one response.　 The date of performance completion is May 26, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM2DP-09-D-0007).

Paquin Energy & Fuel LLC., Keller, Texas *, is being awarded a maximum $9,204,270 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel.　 Other locations of performance are in various military and federal civilian locations throughout Midwestern states.　 Using services are Army, Air Force and federal civilian agencies.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 There were 48 responses to the original proposed solicitation.　 The date of performance completion is June 30, 2012.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center (DESC-PLB), Fort Belvoir, Va., (SP0600-09-D-4535).

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Oceaneering International, Inc. – Marine Services Division, Chesapeake, Va., is being awarded a $14,095,184 firm-fixed-price contract for the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) of three Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) craft.　 The LCAC SLEP will extend the service life of LCAC from 20 to 30 years, sustain/enhance craft capability, replace obsolete electronics, repair corrosion damage, reduce life cycle cost by improving reliability and maintainability, increase survivability, and establish a common configuration baseline.　 The LCAC SLEP scope of effort includes repair and upgrade of the buoyancy box, gas turbine engine replacement, installation of a new skirt, installation of an integrated C4N equipment package, and accomplishment of selected craft alterations and repair work.　 This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $38,883,193.　 Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by November 2012.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunities, with four offers received.　 The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-2240)

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Trident Systems, Inc.*, Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $10,213,699 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-6265) for Phase III engineering services, including software development, procurement of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf products and hardware/software integration in support of USS Va., Class Submarines and other submarine/surface ship systems, surveillance and air platforms.　 The contract modification is for engineering services in support Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Topic No.N99-106 "Mobile Computing for Submarine Application."　 The Phase III SBIR effort addresses systems and subsystems ranging from simple single processors to highly complex multi-processor network architecture.　 Work will be performed in Uniontown, Penn., (70 percent); Fairfax, Va., (20 percent); and Raleigh, N.C., (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 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, Inc., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded $8,153,362 for task order #0037 under previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (M67854-02-A-9014) for C4 item unique identification.　 Technical support under this effort is to provide general engineering and scientific support to the Marine Corps Systems Command, Operation Forces Systems Product Group for item unique identification marking of Marine Corps Automated Readiness Evaluation Systems (MARES) legacy equipment, assemblies/subassemblies.　 Work will be performed at Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., and work is expected to be completed in May 2010.　 Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty
　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 Sgt. 1^st Class Brian Naseman, 36, of New Bremen, Ohio, died May 22 in Taji, Iraq of a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 108^th Forward Support Company, attached to 2^nd Battalion, 127^th Infantry, 32^nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Sussex, Wisconsin.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty
　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 Chief Warrant Officer (3) Brent S. Cole, 38, of Reedsville, W. Va., died May 22, when his helicopter went down in Tarin Kwot, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 82^nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82^nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation

DoD Identifies Army Casualties
　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died May 21 near Baghdad, Iraq of wound sustained when their unit was attacked by enemy forces using improvise explosive devices while on dismounted patrol. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 Killed were: 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 Major Jason E. George, 38, of Tehachapi, Calif. He was an Army Reservist assigned to the 252^nd Combined Arms Battalion, Fayetteville, North Carolina. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 First Lieutenant Leevi K. Barnard, 28, of Mount Airy, N.C. He was a National Guardsman assigned to the 252^nd Combined Arms Battalion, Fayetteville, North Carolina. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 Sgt. Paul F. Brooks, 34, of Joplin, Mo. He was a National Guardsman assigned to the 935^th Aviation Support Battalion, Springfield, Missouri. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

By Bob Freeman
Special to American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2009 - As the world struggles to manage increasing demands for energy, dwindling natural resources, a highly vulnerable environment and an economic downturn, the Navy is developing new technologies to significantly reduce energy consumption at sea.

Lawrence Schuette, director of innovation at the Office of Naval Research, said the Defense Department spent about $17 billion last year on transportation costs.

"Navy ships account for roughly 40 percent of what we call logistics fuel consumption, that is fuel that we use to move something," he explained during an interview on Pentagon Web Radio's "Armed with Science: Research and Applications for the Modern Military" audio webcast, May 20.

Schuette discussed efforts by the Office of Naval Research, in conjunction with the Naval Sea Systems Command, to find innovative technologies to reduce fuel demand, consumption and improve the energy resilience of naval forces.

"We've had a long interest in making ships more efficient at sea, and we've done that by pioneering better hull coatings and better hull forms," he said. "Now we're looking at a hybrid electric drive ... to reduce fuel consumption on ships."

In addition to the obvious benefits to taxpayers of reducing cost, Schuette explained that hybrid electric drives provide greater operational capabilities by allowing ships to operate longer without refueling.

"And then there's the obvious carbon offset," he added. "We're not producing as much greenhouse gas as we steam at sea, and we see all three of these benefits as being important."

A key component of the hybrid electric drive is an uninterruptable power supply. Schuette explained that ships typically run two generators simultaneously to provide shipboard power requirements, with one acting as an emergency back-up for possible power loss. The uninterruptable power supply would allow ships to routinely run one generator.

"Only running one generator at 70 percent load versus two generators at 35 percent load saves about 10 percent of the fuel, somewhere on the order of six to seven thousand barrels of fuel a year. It's amazing," Schuette said.

Now that the hybrid electric drives have proven themselves in the laboratory, the next step is to actually build them for delivery and certify them for shipboard use.

"When it goes on a ship, we're going to understand it, we're going to characterize it, and we're going to make sure that the risks are well known," Schuette said. "Nothing is 100 percent safe, but you have to be able to understand and characterize those risks."

In addition to hybrid electric drives, Schuette said, the Navy is sponsoring research into alternative energy sources such as photovoltaics, hydrogen fuel and microbial fuel cells. When designing systems for shipboard use, space limitations must be considered so power density, an expression of energy concentration, also is an important factor, Schuette explained.

Another research initiative that Schuette discussed was in solid-state lighting. In addition to having significantly longer life than conventional fluorescent lighting, solid-state lights are more compact, require less energy, have no mercury to dispose of and do not require starters.

Schuette said a particular area of interest for naval research is in the development of autonomous systems, including air, surface and underwater vehicles. Using relatively small, unmanned systems to accomplish various operational missions can also result in energy savings.

"You know, we do all of this for three right reasons. It makes our sailors and Marines more capable at sea, it reduces the cost to the taxpayers, and it's also better for the planet," Schuette said.

(Bob Freeman works in the Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy.)

CONTRACTS 　 NAVY 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 United States Marine, Inc., Gulfport, Miss., is being awarded a $61,562,641 firm-fixed-price contract for detail design and construction of 10 Mark V Patrol Boats for the Kuwaiti Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program.　The vessel is designed for coastal patrol and interdiction, and other special operations at sea. 　Work will be performed in Gulfport, Miss., and is expected to be completed by Jun. 2013.　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　This contract was not competitively procured.　The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-2252). 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 URS Group, Inc., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a maximum $45,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect/engineering contract for environmental restoration projects in the NAVFAC Northwest area of responsibility.　The work to be performed provides for environmental restoration under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and similarly complex local and state environmental investigations. 　Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities within NAVFAC Northwest AOR including, but not limited to Washington, (75 percent), Alaska, (22 percent), Oregon, (1 percent), Idaho, (1 percent), and Montana, (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 2014.　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation websitewith four proposals received.　The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity (N44255-09-D-4001). 　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　 Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $21,000,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2100) for the accomplishment of the FY08 Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA) of USS Enterprise (CVN 65).　EDSRAs are similar to overhauls in that they restore the ship, including all subsystems that affect combat capability and safety, to established performance standards.　Additionally, an EDSRA provides an opportunity to perform hull inspections and recoating and other maintenance related evolutions below the waterline that cannot be accomplished while the ship is waterborne.　The EDSRA provides sufficient time to perform more extensive propulsion plant repairs and testing than is possible during an Extended Selected Restricted Availability.　Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by August 2009.　Contract funds in the amount of $21,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　 General Dynamics – Ordnance and Tactical Systems, St. Petersburg, Fla., is being awarded $18,574,472 for firm-fixed-price delivery order #0019 under previously awarded contract (M67854-05-D-6014) for the procurement of 70 full rate production Internally Transportable Vehicles together with their corresponding Basic Issue Item kits and Additional Authorization List hardware. The Internally Transportable Vehicle (ITV) is a USMC program to field an expeditionary vehicle supporting Over-the-Horizon amphibious operations, Irregular Warfare and Enhanced Company Operations.　The ITV will provide a deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with a ground vehicle that is internally transportable in the MV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft and CH-53 helicopter, as well as the US Army MH-47 helicopters and U.S. Air Force CV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft.　The vehicle will serve primarily as a high mobility weapons-capable platform to support a variety of operations to provide ground units equal or greater mobility than the MAGTF maneuver elements they support, thereby enhancing their mission performance and survivability.　Work will be performed in Forest, Va., (19 percent); Robbins, N.C., (26 percent); Columbus, Ohio, (11 percent); and St Petersburg, Fla., (7 percent), and work is expected to be completed by May 21, 2010.　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 Skill Metric Machine & Tool, Inc.*, Delray Beach, Fla., is being awarded a $7,690,670 fixed-price contract for the manufacture and delivery of 196 AM-2 Accessory Packages for the U.S. Marine Corps.　These AM-2 Accessory Packages are utilized to build and maintain Expeditionary Airfields.　Work will be performed in Delray Beach, Fla., and is expected to be completed in October 2009.　Contract funds in the amount of $7,690,670 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 (N68335-09-C-0325).

CONTRACTS 　 NAVY 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 United States Marine, Inc., Gulfport, Miss., is being awarded a $61,562,641 firm-fixed-price contract for detail design and construction of 10 Mark V Patrol Boats for the Kuwaiti Navy under the Foreign Military Sales Program.　The vessel is designed for coastal patrol and interdiction, and other special operations at sea. 　Work will be performed in Gulfport, Miss., and is expected to be completed by Jun. 2013.　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　This contract was not competitively procured.　The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-2252). 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 URS Group, Inc., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a maximum $45,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect/engineering contract for environmental restoration projects in the NAVFAC Northwest area of responsibility.　The work to be performed provides for environmental restoration under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and similarly complex local and state environmental investigations. 　Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities within NAVFAC Northwest AOR including, but not limited to Washington, (75 percent), Alaska, (22 percent), Oregon, (1 percent), Idaho, (1 percent), and Montana, (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 2014.　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation websitewith four proposals received.　The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity (N44255-09-D-4001). 　　　

　　　　　　　　　　　 Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $21,000,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2100) for the accomplishment of the FY08 Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA) of USS Enterprise (CVN 65).　EDSRAs are similar to overhauls in that they restore the ship, including all subsystems that affect combat capability and safety, to established performance standards.　Additionally, an EDSRA provides an opportunity to perform hull inspections and recoating and other maintenance related evolutions below the waterline that cannot be accomplished while the ship is waterborne.　The EDSRA provides sufficient time to perform more extensive propulsion plant repairs and testing than is possible during an Extended Selected Restricted Availability.　Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by August 2009.　Contract funds in the amount of $21,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　　 General Dynamics – Ordnance and Tactical Systems, St. Petersburg, Fla., is being awarded $18,574,472 for firm-fixed-price delivery order #0019 under previously awarded contract (M67854-05-D-6014) for the procurement of 70 full rate production Internally Transportable Vehicles together with their corresponding Basic Issue Item kits and Additional Authorization List hardware. The Internally Transportable Vehicle (ITV) is a USMC program to field an expeditionary vehicle supporting Over-the-Horizon amphibious operations, Irregular Warfare and Enhanced Company Operations.　The ITV will provide a deployed Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF) with a ground vehicle that is internally transportable in the MV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft and CH-53 helicopter, as well as the US Army MH-47 helicopters and U.S. Air Force CV-22 tilt-rotor aircraft.　The vehicle will serve primarily as a high mobility weapons-capable platform to support a variety of operations to provide ground units equal or greater mobility than the MAGTF maneuver elements they support, thereby enhancing their mission performance and survivability.　Work will be performed in Forest, Va., (19 percent); Robbins, N.C., (26 percent); Columbus, Ohio, (11 percent); and St Petersburg, Fla., (7 percent), and work is expected to be completed by May 21, 2010.　Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity. 　 　　　　　　　　　　　 Skill Metric Machine & Tool, Inc.*, Delray Beach, Fla., is being awarded a $7,690,670 fixed-price contract for the manufacture and delivery of 196 AM-2 Accessory Packages for the U.S. Marine Corps.　These AM-2 Accessory Packages are utilized to build and maintain Expeditionary Airfields.　Work will be performed in Delray Beach, Fla., and is expected to be completed in October 2009.　Contract funds in the amount of $7,690,670 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 (N68335-09-C-0325).

oD Identifies Air Force Casualty

　　　　　　　　　　　 The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

　　　　　　　　　　　 1st Lt. Roslyn L. Schulte, 25, of St. Louis, Mo., died May 20 near Kabul, Afghanistan of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. 　She was assigned to the Headquarters, 　Pacific Air Forces Command, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

　　　　　　　　　　　 Lankford Sysco, Inc., Pocomoke City, Md., is being awarded a maximum $31,250,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, prime vendor contract for total food and beverage support.　 There are no other locations of performance.　 Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 There were four responses to the original proposed solicitation.　 The date of performance completion is May 24, 2010.　 The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-08-D-3126).

ARMY

　　　　　　　　　　　 Dutra Dredging Co., San Rafael, Calif., was awarded on May 15, 2009 an $18,224,915 firm-fixed-price contract for Harbor Improvements Phase III, St. Paul, Alaska, St. Paul, Alaska Dredging approximately 150,000 Cubic Yard (CY) for the entrance channel, maneuvering area, mooring area, and the intertidal beach area, dredging approximately 27,000 CY for the breakwater berth dredge area (optional item), demolish an existing rubblemound breakwater, construct a 435-foot long rubblemound breakwater (attached) in the existing harbor, construct a 160-foot long rubblemound breakwater (detached) in the existing harbor, construct a 485-foot long rubblemound circulation berm in the existing harbor.　 Work is to be performed in St. Paul Island, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 25, 2012.　 Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with three (3) bids received.　 U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Contracting Division, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Ala., is the contracting activity (W911KB-09-C-0021).

　　　　　　　　　　　 Nickerson & O'Day, Inc. Brewer, Maine, was awarded on May 19, 2009 an $12,937,885 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a regional training institute, for the Maine Army National Guard, Located in Bangor, Maine.　 Work is to be performed in Bangor, Maine with an estimated completion date of Jun. 19, 2011.　 Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with eight bids received.　 National Guard Bureau, USPFO for Maine, August, Maine is the contracting activity (W912JD-09-C-0001).

　　　　　　　　　　　 ALCAN Builders Inc. Fairbanks, Alaska, was awarded on May 15, 2009 an $ 11,737,800 firm-fixed-price contract to construct the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Satellite Operations Facility, Fairbanks, Alaska. This project is to replace the current operations facility with a new stat of the art facility.　 This facility will support the NOAA polar-orbiting satellite program.　 Work is to be performed in Fairbanks, Alaska with an estimated completion date of Oct. 30, 2011.　 Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web with one bid received.　 U.S. Army Engineer District, Alaska, Elmendorf Air Force base, Alaska is the contracting activity (W911KB-09-C-0018).

　　　　　　　　　　　 Niche Inc, New Bedford, Mass., was awarded on May 15, 2009 an $11,499,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 6,000 each low cost low velocity cargo parachutes, NSN 1670-01-547-0401.　 Work is to be performed in New Bedford, Mass., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 2010.　 Sole Source bids were solicited.　 Natick Contracting Division, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W58P05-09-C-0022).

　　　　　　　　　　　 Raytheon Co., AMDD , Andover, Mass., was awarded on May 19, 2009 an $8,808,000 firm-fixed-price contract for three-Patriot Depot Test Equipment upgrades and new depot Test Equipment including installation and training.　 Work is to be performed in Andover, Mass., (50 percent), Tewksbury, Mass., (20 percent), Sudbury, Mass., (20% percent), and Burlington, Mass., (10 percent) with an estimated completion date of Jun. 08, 2015.　 One bid solicited with one bid received.　 U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-09-C-0321).

NAVY

　　　　　　　　　　　 Earl Industries, LLC, Portsmouth, Va., is being awarded a $10,232,295 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4403) for the FY09 CNO availability for maintenance and repair of USS Carter Hall (LSD-50).　 Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Va., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009.　 Contract funds in the amount of $10,232,295 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

　　　　　　　　　　　 Organizational Strategies, Inc.*, Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $10,000,000 Phase III Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program firm fixed price contract for Topic N98-057 entitled "Advanced Training Technology Delivery System."　 The contractor will provide services and materials required to deliver the Training Continuum Integration (TCI) portion of the H-53 and V-22 Integrated Training Systems.　 This will provide the integrated training system with collaborative product acquisition, deployment, and concurrency data.　 Successful completion will reduce program and operational risk, as well as produce an increase in safety, crew performance and operational capabilities for both the H-53 and V-22 programs.　 Work will be performed in New River, N.C., (60 percent); Patuxent River, Md., (20 percent); and Atlanta, Ga., (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in May 2011.　 Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.　 This contract was competitively procured using SBIR Program Solicitation under Topic N98-057 with 15 offers received.　 The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-09-C-0120).

　　　　　　　　　　　 Bell-Boeing Joint Project Office, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $7,298,041 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-07-G-0008) for non-recurring engineering to retrofit 7 CV-22 aircraft with single configuration retrofit engineering change proposal V-22-0802; and provide the associated retrofit kits for 3 CV-22 aircraft.　 Effort will bring the 7 aircraft to a Block B/10 configuration.　 Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., (60 percent); and Fort Worth, Texas, (40 percent) and is expected to be completed in Nov. 2012.　 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.

Budget, Acquisition Reforms Reflect 'New Direction in Defense,' Lynn Says

By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., May 14, 2009 - The defense department's budget and acquisition reform efforts represent a dramatic, and needed, departure from the past, so that the U.S. military can stay strong and be flexible in challenging times, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said here today.

"The United States of America has the best-trained, the best-equipped, the best-led military that the world has ever seen, and we intend to keep it that way," Lynn told attendees at the annual Joint Warfighting Conference that ended here today.

Lynn served as the Defense Department's comptroller from 1997 until 2001. Four years prior to that, he was the director of Program Analysis and Evaluation in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

President Barack Obama's proposed fiscal 2010 defense budget announced earlier this week increases defense spending by 4 percent, Lynn said, for a total expenditure of $534 billion.

"We need to uphold our solemn commitment to take care of our all-volunteer force, to ensure that they can prevail in the wars that they are in now," Lynn said. To this end, he said, Army and Marine Corp troop plus-ups have been achieved two years early, while previously planned cuts in Air Force and Navy personnel have been halted.

The more than $13 billion increase in the 2010 defense budget's personnel account, Lynn said, will be used to fund military and civilian pay raises, to provide new troop barracks, family housing and child care centers, and to fully fund military health care, including programs for wounded warriors.

The defense department also is ending the practice of funding the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan through a budget supplemental process separate from the annual budget, Lynn said.

Lynn also said that the fiscal 2010 defense budget strengthens computer-system security by providing funds to triple the number of defense cyber experts. And, President Obama's 60-day review of the nation's cyber policy has been completed, he said, noting the report likely will be released in the coming days.

Meanwhile, recent tough budget- and acquisition-related decisions that scaled back or jettisoned unnecessary or too-costly defense programs reflect the intent of the Obama administration and the Pentagon to embark on "a new direction in defense," Lynn said.

"President Obama has made it clear that it is time to break out of the conventional thinking that has failed to keep pace with unconventional threats," Lynn said.

Obama and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates are consequently making hard decisions and bold changes as they propose far-reaching reforms during the first defense budget the president is presiding over, Lynn said.

"This budget is one of the most-dramatic set of reforms I've seen," Lynn said, "from the forces and systems we field, to how we develop them."

For example, he said, U.S. and allies' concerns about missile defense needs are growing. Unfortunately, billions of dollars have been spent on missile defense programs facing major technological challenges or questionable operational roles, Lynn said.

As a result, Lynn said, the Pentagon has decided to restructure its missile defense program to focus on the theater missile threat from rogue states.

"We decided not to invest in the second airborne laser prototype aircraft and we're terminating the multiple-kill vehicle program," Lynn said of those costly, high-tech programs. Instead, he said, the U.S. will focus investment on its capable Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and sea-based SM-3 missile defense systems. Also, he added, the Pentagon proposes to convert six more Aegis-class ships to provide additional theater missile-defense coverage.

"In fact, across a whole range of programs, we've made a decision to halt or delay production of systems that relied on promising, but unproven technology," Lynn said, "while continuing to produce, and if necessary, upgrade, systems that are best in class and we know will work."

That's why the new Presidential Helicopter Program was cancelled after its cost had doubled to more than $13 billion, Lynn said. The $19 billion Transformational Satellite Program also was axed due to its rising costs, he added.

"We'll instead buy two proven and more affordable satellites to fill the gap," Lynn said.

The 2010 fiscal defense budget, Lynn said, also funds military leaders' requirements to field joint forces that possess the right capabilities needed to confront both current and perceived future threats, Lynn said. Current threats, he noted, include today's terrorists and extremists who wage irregular warfare against U.S. forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Future potential threats, Lynn continued, include the possibility that a failed or weaker state could employ hybrid war -- a mix of irregular and conventional forces –- against U.S. forces, or that there may one day be a peer-to-peer conflict mostly waged with conventional forces.

Consequently, Lynn said, the decision was made to train, equip and field joint, balanced and flexible U.S. forces that can fight enemies practicing irregular, hybrid or conventional war.

The message, Lynn said, is that "from now on, irregular warfare is a regular part of America's military planning."

Senior Pentagon leaders are committed to the joint-force concept, Lynn said, which involves not only "the way we fight, but in the way we buy" equipment. For example, he said, production of the Air Force-centric F-22 fighter jet was ended at 187 aircraft, while more Joint Strike Fighter aircraft will be purchased.

It is imperative "to have an acquisition system that is as flexible and effective as the force it serves," Lynn said. "A modern, effective acquisition system should deliver savings and speed – savings to the taxpayer and speed for the warfighters that provides them the tools and technologies they need within the time they need them."

However, Lynn said, today's defense acquisition system fails to meet those criteria. That's why, he said, reform of the system is vital.

Therefore, he said, the defense department is launching five acquisition-reform initiatives. They are:

- Dramatically increase the acquisition workforce by 20,000 total positions.

- Bring more discipline to projects' requirements development, to better balance performance needs with respect to cost and schedule limitations.

- Improve cost estimating and reduce the risk of cost overruns by relying more heavily on independent, outside cost estimates.

- Strengthen the project-execution phase by making more use of fixed-price contract agreements, where appropriate, and by employing more steering boards to limit requirements "creep."

- Cancel poorly performing systems whenever they fail to meet desired requirements.

It's true, Lynn said, that numerous commissions and studies over the years have called for reform of the defense acquisition system without effect. However, Lynn said he is bullish that new efforts to reform the acquisition system will succeed, citing President Obama's, Capitol Hill's and the Pentagon's strong interest to do so.

"I'm optimistic that we will achieve real acquisition reform that will deliver real savings and increase speed of delivery to the warfighter," Lynn said.

NAVY

                Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Services, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $10,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for advanced development, engineering, and testing efforts in support of reliable acoustic path vertical line array sensor systems for distributed netted systems.  Work will be performed in Arlington, Va., (40 precent); Riviera Beach, Fla., (30 precent); Greensboro, N.C., (25 precent); Groton, Conn., (5 precent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 2010.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured as a result of a broad agency announcement with proposals solicited and offers received via FedBizOpps.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-09-C-5215).

                McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $7,436,085 time and material delivery order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-05-G-0026) for wind tunnel testing of the prototype Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) on the F/A-18E/F.  Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., (92 percent); and Philadelphia, Pa., (8 percent), and is expected to be completed in Mar. 2011.  Contract funds in the amount of $5,765,878 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

                            Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., being awarded a $5,828,085 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5444) for phalanx simulated infrared/visible engagement targets engagement simulator kits with shorting plugs in support of the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System Program.  Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is a fast reaction terminal defense against low and high flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other ships' defenses.  The CIWS is an integral element of the Fleet Defense in-depth concept and the Ship Self-Defense Program.  Operating either autonomously or integrated with a combat system, it is an automatic terminal defense weapon system designed to detect, track, engage, and destroy anti-ship missile threats penetrating other defense envelopes.  PHALANX CIWS is currently installed on approximately 187 USN ships and is in use in 20 foreign navies.  Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky., (15 percent); Tuscon, Ariz., (5 percent); and England, (80 percent), and is expected to be completed by Jan. 2011.  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.

AIR FORCE

                The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., for $11,541,898.  This contract action will provide surface warfare mission development research and analysis to commander, Surface Warfare Development Group.  At this time, $55,556 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380).

                The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee contract to Alion Science and Technology Corp., of Chicago, Ill., for an estimated $6,411,510.  This contract action is for Modeling Simulation Information Analysis Center will provide research analysis, findings and recommendations to the newly established Army Enterprise Task Force to establish an enterprise approach to Army decision making management process.   At this time, $434,782 has been obligated.  55 CONS/LGCD, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., is the contracting activity (FA8722-09-C-0001).

U.S. Sea Supremacy Permits Naval Budget Shifts, Lynn Says

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - The United States' maritime supremacy allows the Defense Department to slow production of sea-based defense systems, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said today at the Navy League's annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition in Oxon Hill, Md.

Lynn addressed the group days before the department is slated to submit its budget proposal to Congress. Echoing remarks Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates made last month when announcing his budget recommendations, Lynn said the new fiscal breakdown reflects the need to balance traditional and unconventional capabilities.

"The United States stands alone unsurpassed on, above and below the seas," Lynn said. "One consideration as we rebalance the department's priorities is that the military dominance that we enjoy is greater in some areas than in others. We look for ways to strengthen irregular warfare capabilities while maintaining the overwhelming edge we enjoy in conventional capabilities."

In terms of tonnage, the U.S. battle fleet is far larger than any potential combination of adversaries, and no other fleet can match the reach or combat power of a single American carrier battle group, he said.

The defense budget that is slated to reach Congress this week recommends shifting the Navy aircraft carrier program to a five-year build cycle to place it on a more "fiscally sustainable" path. This will result in 10 carriers after 2040, defense officials said.

The department also proposes delaying the Navy "CG-X" next-generation cruiser program to revisit its requirements and acquisition strategy. To allow more time to assess costs and analyze its necessity, Gates also proposed delaying the amphibious ship and sea-basing programs known as the 11th landing platform dock ship and the mobile landing platform ship until fiscal 2011.

Meanwhile, the department plans to use the budget to place greater emphasis on the Navy's ability to conduct nontraditional missions.

"The Navy must be ready for counterinsurgency and other irregular operations, which means dealing with nonstate actors at sea or near shore or with a swarm of speed boats sent by military groups from hostile countries," Lynn said.
Accordingly, Gates proposed improving the Navy's intertheater lift capacity by increasing the charter of joint high-speed vessel ships from two to four until the department's production program begins deliveries in 2011.

The defense secretary recommended buying more littoral combat ships – a key capability for presence, stability and counterinsurgency operations in coastal regions – from two to three ships in fiscal 2010, with the long-term goal of eventually acquiring 55 such ships.

"The requirement is predominance, for speed, it's the ability maneuver in shallow waters," Lynn said. "The ship that best fills this bill is the LCS, which, despite its past development problems, is a versatile ship that can be turned on a dime, go places that are either too shallow or too dangerous.

"And as we've seen off the coast of Somalia, it does not take a big ship to carry out anti-piracy missions," he said, referring to the U.S. Navy-led rescue of an American ship captain kidnapped by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.

"American people our more aware today of our maritime forces than they have been in a long time," he said. "Piracy off the Horn of Africa and the dedicated actions of our skilled and brave Navy SEALs have reminded us of why we have sea services."

Lynn underscored the role U.S. maritime forces have played in operations since Sept. 11, 2001.

"The first thing is to acknowledge how grateful we are to the men and women of the Marines, the Navy and the Coast Guard since Sept. 11, 2001," he said. "They have been engaged in operations around the world to defeat terrorist groups and to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"The progress we've made owes so much to their skill, their dedication and too often, to their sacrifices," he said.

U.S. Denies Using White Phosphorous in Afghanistan, Gates Pledges More Investigation

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2009 - The U.S. military denies using white phosphorous during recent fighting with Taliban militants, and Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said American and Afghan officials will further investigate the recent Western Afghanistan battle.

The Taliban alleges that U.S. forces employing the chemical during fighting with insurgents wounded Afghan civilians in the May 4 battle in Farah province, a claim the U.S. military refutes.

Gates, speaking to reporters at a Pentagon news conference today, said a high-ranking U.S. officer has been dispatched to work with the Afghan Ministries of Defense and Interior to look into what happened.

"I also understand that General Petraeus is either considering or has already decided to send someone to Afghanistan from outside the country to investigate the tragedy," Gates said, referring to Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the commander of U.S. Central Command.

The defense secretary also suggested that the incident – and the Taliban's exploitation of civilian casualties – highlights the other battle being waged on the strategic communications front.

According to news reports, doctors allegedly voiced concern over "unusual" burns on Afghan villagers following the battle. The Taliban alleges these wounds resulted from U.S. troops using white phosphorous, which can cause burns, bone damage and death resulting from exposure.

A senior defense official speaking on background today denied that American forces used the chemical in last week's battle.

"We've checked our reports again, and no munitions containing white phosphorous were used by coalition forces in Farah," the official said. It is U.S. military policy to employ white phosphorous for illumination, marking targets or destroying buildings, but to abstain from using it against people, the official added.

Meanwhile, U.S. military officials in Afghanistan today reiterated that NATO's International Security Assistance Forces and coalition forces use white phosphorus in compliance with rules of engagement and international law.

U.S. military officials in Afghanistan today also declassified a report of 38 events in which insurgents have used or stockpiled white phosphorus munitions in the Regional Command East area of operations that includes Farah.

"The declassification and release are in response to claims that insurgents do not use, nor have access to, white phosphorus," the U.S. Forces Afghanistan news release states.

The data, obtained from incident reporting since February 2003, show that insurgents have stockpiled and used white phosphorus against personnel in both indirect fire attacks as well as homemade explosives, military officials said.

Gates today said provoking or exploiting civilian casualties is a "principle strategic tactic" of the Taliban. He added that the measured response and emphasis on accurate reporting by U.S. officials gives the Taliban a communications advantage.

"One of the disadvantages we have in these situations is that the Taliban don't tell the truth and they don't care what the truth is," he said. "And so when you're making it up, you can respond a lot faster than when you're trying to figure out what actually happened."

The defense secretary said that the U.S. has made progress reducing the number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan – with a 40 percent drop since in the first few months of 2009 compared to a year earlier – but he noted that communicating these efforts presents as ongoing challenge.

"There is a tremendous effort going on on our part to try and avoid civilian casualties," he said. "But figuring out how to come out better on the strategic communications side of this is an ongoing challenge for us."

U.S. Soldier in Custody Following Slaying of 5 Americans in Iraq

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 11, 2009 - An American soldier suspected in the shooting deaths of five U.S. servicemembers today in Baghdad is in U.S. custody, defense officials said.

The incident occurred around 2 p.m. local time at the U.S. military base Camp Liberty in the Iraqi capital. Defense officials characterized the killings as an unexpected tragedy.

"Any time we lose one of our own, it affects us all," said Army Col. John Robinson, Multinational Corps Iraq spokesman. "Our hearts go out to the families and friends of all the servicemembers involved in this terrible tragedy."

Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman called the shooting an "unexpected and tragic event," adding that the incident is under investigation.

The names of the deceased are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification and release by the Defense Departme

U.S. Sea Supremacy Permits Naval Budget Shifts, Lynn Says

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2009 - The United States' maritime supremacy allows the Defense Department to slow production of sea-based defense systems, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said today at the Navy League's annual Sea-Air-Space Exposition in Oxon Hill, Md.

Lynn addressed the group days before the department is slated to submit its budget proposal to Congress. Echoing remarks Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates made last month when announcing his budget recommendations, Lynn said the new fiscal breakdown reflects the need to balance traditional and unconventional capabilities.

"The United States stands alone unsurpassed on, above and below the seas," Lynn said. "One consideration as we rebalance the department's priorities is that the military dominance that we enjoy is greater in some areas than in others. We look for ways to strengthen irregular warfare capabilities while maintaining the overwhelming edge we enjoy in conventional capabilities."

In terms of tonnage, the U.S. battle fleet is far larger than any potential combination of adversaries, and no other fleet can match the reach or combat power of a single American carrier battle group, he said.

The defense budget that is slated to reach Congress this week recommends shifting the Navy aircraft carrier program to a five-year build cycle to place it on a more "fiscally sustainable" path. This will result in 10 carriers after 2040, defense officials said.

The department also proposes delaying the Navy "CG-X" next-generation cruiser program to revisit its requirements and acquisition strategy. To allow more time to assess costs and analyze its necessity, Gates also proposed delaying the amphibious ship and sea-basing programs known as the 11th landing platform dock ship and the mobile landing platform ship until fiscal 2011.

Meanwhile, the department plans to use the budget to place greater emphasis on the Navy's ability to conduct nontraditional missions.

"The Navy must be ready for counterinsurgency and other irregular operations, which means dealing with nonstate actors at sea or near shore or with a swarm of speed boats sent by military groups from hostile countries," Lynn said.
Accordingly, Gates proposed improving the Navy's intertheater lift capacity by increasing the charter of joint high-speed vessel ships from two to four until the department's production program begins deliveries in 2011.

The defense secretary recommended buying more littoral combat ships – a key capability for presence, stability and counterinsurgency operations in coastal regions – from two to three ships in fiscal 2010, with the long-term goal of eventually acquiring 55 such ships.

"The requirement is predominance, for speed, it's the ability maneuver in shallow waters," Lynn said. "The ship that best fills this bill is the LCS, which, despite its past development problems, is a versatile ship that can be turned on a dime, go places that are either too shallow or too dangerous.

"And as we've seen off the coast of Somalia, it does not take a big ship to carry out anti-piracy missions," he said, referring to the U.S. Navy-led rescue of an American ship captain kidnapped by Somali pirates off the Horn of Africa.

"American people our more aware today of our maritime forces than they have been in a long time," he said. "Piracy off the Horn of Africa and the dedicated actions of our skilled and brave Navy SEALs have reminded us of why we have sea services."

Lynn underscored the role U.S. maritime forces have played in operations since Sept. 11, 2001.

"The first thing is to acknowledge how grateful we are to the men and women of the Marines, the Navy and the Coast Guard since Sept. 11, 2001," he said. "They have been engaged in operations around the world to defeat terrorist groups and to fight the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"The progress we've made owes so much to their skill, their dedication and too often, to their sacrifices," he said.