General Dynamics awarded for Gatling gun barrels – DoD Daily Contracts

5/14/13 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONTRACT ANNOUNCEMENTS VALUED AT $6.5 MILLION OR MORE

ARMY

C.F. Bean LLC, Belle Chase, La., (W912EP-13-D-0023); Cavache Inc., Pompano Beach, Fla., (W912EP-13-D-0024); Matthews Marine Inc., Pass Christian, Miss., (W912EP-13-D-0025); and Inland Dredging Company LLC, Dyersburg, Tenn., (W912EP-13-D-0026); were awarded a firm-fixed-price, multiple-award-task-order contract with a maximum value of $500,000,000 for maintenance dredging services within the boundaries of the Army Corps of Engineer’s South-Atlantic Division.  Specific performance location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with 10 bids received.  The Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

DynPort Vaccine Company LLC, Frederick, Md., was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a maximum value of $157,324,041 for the development of a prophylactic and medical countermeasure to prevent the effects of organophosphorus nerve agents.  Work will be performed in Frederick and Mount Airy, Md.; Columbus, Ohio; Flemington, N.J.; Richmond, Va.; St. Paul, Minn.; and Canada.  Fiscal 2013 research, development, testing and evaluation funds in the amount of $14,970,000 are being obligated on this award.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The Army Contracting Command, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-13-C-0056).

Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Hurst, Texas, was awarded a cost-plus-fixed-fee, foreign military sales (FMS) contract with a maximum value of $85,400,000 for engineering and technical support services.  This FMS contract is in support of Iraq and Taiwan.  Performance location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received.  The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-13-D-0131).

FLIR Systems Inc., Wilsonville, Ore., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $82,434,800 for the procurement of the Talon Forward Looking Infrared System.  Fiscal 2013 procurement funds in the amount of $288,000 are being obligated on this award.  One bid was solicited, with one bid received.  The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-13-A-0001).

Boeing, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded an $18,342,000 modification (P00005), to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (W58RGZ-12-C-0055), for the procurement of long lead material for the Apache helicopter.  The cumulative total face value of this contract is $218,567,308.  Fiscal 2012 procurement funds are being obligated on this award.  The Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity.

Shaw Environmental Inc., New York, N.Y., was awarded a $10,000,000 modification (P00017), to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (DACW41-99-D-9001), for remediation and excavation services in support of the Maywood Superfund Site.  Performance location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with six bids received.  The Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity.

4H Construction Corp., Cleveland, Miss., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $7,309,050 for dredging services along the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System.  Specific performance location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order.  The bid was solicited through the Internet, with three bids received.  The Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, Ark., is the contracting activity (W9127S-13-D-0004).

NAVY

Delphinus Engineering Inc., Eddystone, Pa., (N65540-13-D-0006); Q.E.D. Systems Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., (N65540-13-D-0009); George G. Sharp Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., (N65540-13-D-0007); and TECNICO Corp., Chesapeake, Va., (N65540-13-D-0008) are each being awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contracts, with an estimated ceiling of $436,579,318 for Delphinus Engineering, an estimated ceiling of $462,189,589 for Q.E.D. Systems, an estimated ceiling of $467,339,572 for George G. Sharp, and an estimated ceiling of $504,439,878 for TECNICO Corp., for services to support habitability systems on all types of military vessels and small crafts, both aboard the vessel and at land-based facilities located at government activities.  Work is expected to be completed at East Coast Navy facilities (Norfolk, Va.; Little Creek, Va.; Newport News, Va.; Mayport, Fla.; and Groton, Conn.) (50 percent), and West Coast Navy facilities (San Diego, Calif.; and Bremerton, Wash.) (50 percent), and is expected to complete by May 2018.  Fiscal 2013 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy and Fiscal 2013 Operations & Maintenance, Navy funding in the amount of $400,000 will be obligated at time of award.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured through the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and the Federal Business Opportunities websites, with four offers received.  The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship System Engineering Station, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity.

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $27,500,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-09-C-0022) for additional integrated logistics services in support of the low rate initial production of the P-8A Multi-Mission Maritime aircraft.  Work will be performed in Seattle, Wash. (60.80 percent); Linthicum, Md. (14.89 percent); McKinney, Texas (6.44 percent); Valencia, Calif. (4.85 percent); Huntington Beach, Calif. (3.47 percent); Mesa, Ariz. (2.22 percent); Salt Lake City, Utah (1.10 percent); Johnson City, N.Y. (.95 percent); Huntington, N.Y., (.84 percent); Grand Rapids, Mich. (.57 percent); Richmond, Calif. (.50 percent) and various locations throughout the United States (3.37 percent), and is expected to be completed in June 2016.  Fiscal 2012 Aircraft Procurement Navy contract funds in the amount of $27,500,000 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Air System Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

QED Systems Inc.*, Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a $23,836,074 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide thermal lagging for Southeast Regional Maintenance Center.  Thermal lagging will be performed on the surface combatants homeported or visiting Naval Station Mayport, Fla.  Work will be performed in Mayport, Fla., and is expected to complete by May 2014.  Fiscal 2013 Operations & Maintenance, Navy funding in the amount of $25,000 will be obligated at time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received.  Southeast Regional Maintenance Center, Mayport, Fla., is the contracting activity (N40027-13-D-0001).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Polaris Defense, Medina, Minn., has been awarded a maximum $382,500,000 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract.  This contract is for fire and emergency vehicles.  Location of performance is Minnesota with a May 17, 2018, performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2018 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM8EC-13-D-0016).

Genetech USA, South San Francisco, Calif., has been awarded a maximum $56,961,962 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.  This contract is for pharmaceutical products.  Location of performance is California with a May 13, 2014, performance completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 Warstopper funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM2D0-13-D-0005).

General Dynamics, Williston, Vt., has been awarded an estimated maximum $34,139,561 firm-fixed-price contract.  This contract is for Gatling gun barrels.  Locations of performance are Vermont and Maine with a Dec. 31, 2013, performance completion date.  Using military services are Navy and Air Force.  Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2013 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio. (SPM7LX-13-D-0048).

Rochester Optical*, Rochester, N.Y., has been awarded a maximum $26,142,516 modification exercising option year three of a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract.  This contract is for various optical frames using the Optical Electronic Catalog Program.  Location of performance is New York with a June 2, 2014, completion date.  Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies.  Type of appropriations is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds.  The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM2DE-10-D-7545).

AIR FORCE

General Electric Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, has been awarded a $35,601,642 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-plus-incentive -fee contract for support and sustainment of the U-2 F118-GA-101/101A engines including contractor field services support, in-plant technical services, maintenance support (multiple locations), specialized repair activities, technical data, reports, integrated logistics support, and reimbursement for contractor furnished fuel.  Work will be performed at Cincinnati, Ohio, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas and Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2015.  Fiscal 2012 Operations and Maintenance contract funds in the amount of $1,986,846 will be obligated at the time of award.  The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WIKBA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (FA8528-13-C-0076).

GE Aviation Systems LLC, Sterling, Va., has been awarded an $8,007,010 firm-fixed-price contract for C-130 propellers.  Work will be performed with Dowty Propellers in Gloucester, U.K., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2014.  Fiscal 2012 aircraft procurement funds are being obligated on this award.  The award is the result of a sole-source acquisition.  The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WLKCA, Robins Air Force Base, Ga.  (FA8504-13-C-0003)

*Small Business