DEFENSE CONTRACTS VALUED AT $7.5 MILLION AND ABOVE
NAVY
Fairbanks Morse LLC, Beloit, Wisconsin (N3220521D4106); and MAN Energy Solutions Middle East LLC, Dubai (N3220521D4105), are each receiving modifications (P00004) to previously awarded multiple-award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts N3220521D4105 and N3220521D4106 to increase the shared contract ceiling by $163,000,000 to a value of $333,000,000. These are hybrid contracts with firm-fixed-price and time-and-material orders. These modifications will allow continuous procurement of parts and services from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for ships’ diesel engines, and OEM authorized parts and service technicians in order to maintain the diesel engines aboard multiple classes of ships, including Military Sealift Command’s submarine tenders, hospital ships, dry cargo ammunition ships, fleet replenishment oilers, expeditionary mobile Bases, expeditionary transfer docks, large, medium speed roll-on/roll-off ships and the Kocak class of roll-on/roll-off container ships. Work will be performed worldwide, with the period of performance ending May 20, 2026. A five-year ordering period with a shared contract ceiling of $170,000,000 is currently on these contracts. No funding is being obligated via these modifications, as this is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, where funding is obligated at the order level. Funding for the fiscal year in which orders are place will be utilized at that time. Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is awarded a $40,594,709 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Controlled, Advanced, Distributed Radio Frequency Effects (CADRE) effort. This contract provides for further development of selected capabilities known as CADRE for possible integration into the Next Generation Jammer (NGJ) program. The objective is to increase the technology readiness of the CADRE capability from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Three to TRL Six, making it suitable for integration into the NGJ program. The work is divided into three phases: System Design and Risk Reduction; Detailed Design, Integration and Verification; and Ground Test and Flight Demonstration. These phases aim to achieve measurable progress milestones toward the long-term Future Naval Capabilities (FNC) objective of multi-aircraft flight demonstration. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and the base effort is expected to be completed in November 2025. The total cumulative value of this contract, including an 18-month base period, a 19-month Option One, and a 22-month Option Two is $40,594,709. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,000,000 are obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under (N00014-23-S-B001) 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 (N0001424C1108).
Mercury Mission Systems LLC, Torrance, California, is awarded a $17,751,442 firm-fixed-price modification (P00007) to a previously awarded contract (N0001922C0038). This modification exercises an option for the production and delivery of 48 1553 data transfer units and 121 high definition video recorders in support of F/A-18C-F and EA-18G aircraft retrofit efforts for the Navy. Work will be performed in Torrance, California, and is expected to be completed in September 2026. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $17,751,442 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 (NAVAIR), Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
ARMY
Record Steel & Construction Inc., Boise, Idaho, was awarded a $90,899,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a water treatment plant. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 21, 2026. Fiscal 2021 military construction, defense-wide funds in the amount of $90,899,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Washington, is the contracting activity (W912DW-24-C-0005).
G&G Steel Inc.,* Russellville, Alabama, was awarded an $18,269,886 firm-fixed-price contract for lock lower miter gates and spare parts. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Russellville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 8, 2028. Fiscal 2024 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $18,269,886 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W91278-24-C-0023).
Torch Technologies Inc.,* Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $17,696,417 modification (P00159) to contract W31P4Q-21-F-0038 for engineering services. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2025. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Cidra Manufacturing Inc.,** Cidra, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $28,601,156 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for modular lightweight load-carrying equipment components. This was a competitive acquisition with six responses received. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. The ordering period end date is April 2, 2027. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-24-D-0043).
The Entwistle Co., Hudson, Massachusetts, has been awarded a maximum $22,814,400 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, long-term contract for padeye sliding assemblies. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a three-year base contract with one one-year option period. The performance completion date is April 2, 2027. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2027 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio (SPE7MX-24-D-0025).
*Small Business
**Small-disadvantaged business in historically underutilized business zones
