DEFENSE CONTRACTS VALUED AT $7.5 MILLION AND ABOVE
NAVY
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded an $86,427,453 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N6833524F0122) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001921G0006). This order provides for the design, development, and production of two Operational Test Program Sets prototypes and special test equipment in support of the AN/ASG-34A (V)1 Infrared Search and Track System field testing for the Navy and the government of Australia. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri and is expected to be completed in February 2029. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $16,345,133; fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $42,128,028; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $22,954,291; and Foreign Military Sales customer funds in the amount of $5,000,000 will be obligated at the time of award, $22,954,291 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $31,003,429 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F0168) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). This order provides non-recurring engineering for the installation, integration, systems test and evaluation, calibration, and logistics in support of the development and production of electronic warfare pods for the Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Poway, California (45%); Patuxent River, Maryland (45%); and Greenville, Texas (10%), and is expected to be completed in July 2025. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $13,400,000; and fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,858,485 will be obligated at the time of award, $9,858,485 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., Poway, California, is awarded a $30,885,042 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F5565) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001922G0006). This order provides for the development, integration, test, and certification of the MQ-9A Detect and Avoid System for the Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Poway, California (85%); and Patuxent River, Maryland (15%), and is expected to be completed in April 2026. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $14,174,839 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
SOLUTE, San Diego, California, was awarded a $19,247,894 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost contract for the Autonomy Baseline Manager to support oversight and management of autonomous systems development and the associated central software repository for unmanned autonomy artifacts, processes, and procedures. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $59,314,021. Work will be performed in Arlington, Virginia (70%); Panama City, Florida (20%); and San Diego, California (10%), and is expected to be completed by February 2025. If all options are exercised, work will continue through February 2029. Fiscal 2023 research, development, testing, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $480,963 will be obligated at time of award, of which $480,963 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the SAM.gov website, with two offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-24-C-6301). (Awarded Feb. 9, 2024)
Triumph Gear Systems Inc., Park City, Utah, is awarded $18,480,000 for a delivery order (N00383-24-F-S802) under previously awarded contract N00383-22-G-S801 for the repair of one item that is part of the V-22 pylon conversion actuator system. All work will be performed in Park City, Utah. Work is expected to be completed by April 2025. Annual working capital funds (Navy) in the full amount of $18,480,000 will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One company was solicited for this sole-source requirement pursuant to the authority set forth in 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), with one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.
Sustainment & Restoration Services LLC,* Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is awarded a maximum-value $14,500,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for operational range clearance, range residue removal, and maintenance to support Navy, Marine Corps, and other Department of Defense installations and federal agencies worldwide. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would extend the period of performance to February 2029. No task orders are being issued at this time. Work will be performed at Navy and Marine Corps facilities and other government facilities within the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic area of responsibility, and is expected to be completed by January 2029. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,000 will be obligated at time of award in order to satisfy the minimum guarantee and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was procured via sole-source acquisition pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 19.805-1(b)(2) (Small Business Association-accepted Indian tribe or Alaska Native Corporation). The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N62470-24-D-0003).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded an $11,237,786 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001924F0205) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0008). This order provides for the completion of all fabrication, hardware and software integration, documentation, and verification testing for final operational capability of the Mission Systems Test Capability systems in support of enabling multi-ship F-35 testing with a single F-35 in a ground-test environment. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in February 2026. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Defense-Wide) funds in the amount of $7,100,000 will be obligated at the time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Applied Research Laboratories, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, is awarded an $8,141,445 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Ownship Vulnerability Development. This contract provides for research focused on two complementary technical thrusts. The first will develop algorithms to assess the probability of detection of underwater sound sources by estimating the background noise level relative to platform signal level and using this information in a decision aid. The second thrust will employ numerical modeling and the development of experimental procedures and apparatus to measure the vibroacoustic response of materials for Navy applications. This portion of the effort will develop detailed analytic and numerical models to predict those responses and then to assess the accuracy of those models for their use in design studies. Work will be performed in Austin, Texas, and is expected to be completed in February 2029. The total cumulative value of this contract, including a 60-month base period with no option periods, is $8,141,445. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $420,000 are obligated at time of award. Funds in the amount of $20,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under N0001423SB001 entitled “Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology.” Since proposals are received throughout the year under the long-range BAA, the number of proposals received in response to the solicitation is unknown. The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N0001424C1315).
AIR FORCE
Adacel Systems Inc, Orlando, Florida, has been awarded a $49,157,122 firm-fixed price, commercial services contract for contractor logistics support. This contract provides contractor logistics support of the Tower Simulation System program for Air Force, Air Force Reserve Command and Air National Guard sites worldwide. Work will be performed globally and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2029. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $3,517,406 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8100-24-C-0001).
Accenture Federal Services LLC, Arlington, Virginia, was awarded an $11,462,043 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00024) to previously awarded contract FA8307-21-F-0035 to exercise Option Year 2 for the Joint Cyber Command and Control Joint Application Support Contract Team 5. Work will be performed in the continental U.S. and is expected to be completed Feb. 24, 2025. Operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,400,000; and research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $355,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Feb. 23, 2024)
ARMY
Geotechnical Construction Inc., Mount Olive, Illinois, was awarded a $24,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for rehabilitation, repair, construction, and maintenance functions at the Wappapello Lake Project. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2029. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Washington, is the contracting activity (W912P9-24-D-0004).
General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $21,554,936 modification (P00002) to contract W56HZV-23-C-0059 for receipt, inspection, testing, diagnosis, repair, storage, issue and unique identification marking of parts. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2026. Fiscal 2024 Army working capital funds in the amount of $21,554,936 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
Direct Viz Solutions, Chantilly, Virginia, was awarded a $21,464,052 modification (P00039) to contract W91RUS-19-C-0014 for command, control, communications, computers and information management; common-user services; and operating, managing and defending IT infrastructure. Work will be performed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2024. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $21,464,052 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Kansas Department for Children and Families, Topeka, Kansas, was awarded a $10,810,588 firm-fixed-price contract for food service program support services. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2029. Army Field Directorate Office, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W5168W-24-D-0004).
Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corp., Warren, Ohio, was awarded an $8,364,300 firm-fixed-price contract for a new induction furnace system. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Watervliet, New York, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2026. Fiscal 2023 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $8,364,300 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W911PT-24-C-0003).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Travis Association for the Blind,** doing business as The Lighthouse for the Blind, Austin, Texas, has been awarded a maximum $21,665,041 modification (P00010) exercising the first one-year option period of a two-year base contract (SPE1C1-22-D-B123) with three one-year option periods for warehousing, storage, logistics and distribution functions. This is a firm-fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The ordering period end date is Feb. 28, 2025. Using military services are Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
UPDATE: Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions Inc., Jacksonville, Florida (SPE2DE-24-D-0012, $45,000,000), has been added as an awardee to the multiple award contract for dental consumable items for the Defense Logistics Agency Electronic Catalog, issued against solicitation SPE2DE-20-R-0007 and awarded June 10, 2021.
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
Axiom Resource Management Inc., Falls Church, Virginia, is awarded a $7,567,018 modification (P00004) to a firm-fixed-price order (HT001123F0015) for program management support services to the TRICARE Health Plan (THP), clinical services, pharmacy, and all subordinate chiefs, managers and staff. The services will support functions of management and administration of THP programs; management of the Military Health System health plan and associated managed health care programs; program and acquisition management of TRICARE purchased health care services; management and administration of programs and activities; operation of elements of the Office of the Deputy Assistant Director, Health Care Operations, and THP; and overall accomplishment of the missions, functions, and tasks of the THP enterprise and its organizational entities. The modification obligates $7,567,018 in fiscal 2024 operations and maintenance appropriations for services through March 8, 2024. Total value of the order is $18,161,293. Places of performance are Falls Church, Virginia; Aurora, Colorado; and San Antonio, Texas. The order was procured under limited sources justification with one quote received. The Defense Health Agency, Professional Services Contracting Division, Falls Church, Virginia, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Jan. 19, 2024)
*Small Business
** Mandatory source