DEFENSE CONTRACTS VALUED AT $7.5 MILLION AND ABOVE

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, a not-for-profit university affiliated research center, Laurel, Maryland, has been awarded a ceiling $515,000,000 modification (P00005) to previously awarded indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract HR001122D0001 with cost-plus-fixed-fee term and completion task orders contemplated for essential research, development, and engineering capabilities. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $740,000,000 from $225,000,000. Work will be performed in Laurel, Maryland, with an expected completion date of November 2026. Contract task orders can extend an additional 12 months until November 2027. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Aurora Flight Sciences,** Manassas, Virginia, has been awarded an $8,310,000 modification (P00009) to cost-plus-fixed-fee contract HR0011-23-C0013 to extend the current work under the Liberty Lifter program. Work will be performed at Manassas, Virginia (16%); Cambridge, Massachusetts (14%); Arlington, Virginia (14%); Indianapolis, Indiana (14%); Clackamas, Oregon (14%); Astoria, Oregon (14%); and Vancouver, Washington (14%), with an expected completion date of Jan. 31, 2025. Fiscal 2023 research and development funds in the amount of $8,310,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting activity (HR0011-23-C0013).

ARMY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $221,223,730 modification (P00001) to contract W31P4Q-23-C-0032 for Multiple Launch Rocket System requirements. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas; Camden Arkansas; and New Boston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of April 30, 2028. Fiscal 2022 and 2024 missile procurement, Army funds; fiscal 2024 Foreign Military Sales (Finland) funds; and fiscal 2024 cooperative partner (Italy and United Kingdom) funds in the amount of $221,223,730, were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

Dewatto Bay Services,* Lilliwaup, Washington, was awarded a $10,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for building repair and maintenance 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 May 8, 2029. 419th Contracting Support Brigade, Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, is the contracting activity (W911SA-24-D-2007).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Noble Supply and Logistics,* Boston, Massachusetts, has been awarded a maximum $90,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for facilities maintenance, repair and operations supplies. This is a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a 458-day bridge contract with no option periods. Locations of performance are Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, with an Aug. 15, 2025, ordering period end date. Using customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE8E3-24-D-0012).

Marvin Land Systems Inc., Inglewood, California, has been awarded a maximum $14,656,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order (SPRDL1-24-F-0057) against a five-year indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract (SPRDL1-23-D-0045) for M1 Abrams tank auxiliary power units. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition 6.302-1. The ordering period end date is Sept. 19, 2024. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2023 through 2024 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Warren, Michigan.

SOFX Inc.,* Charleston, South Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $11,655,000 modification (P00003) exercising the first one‐year option period of a one‐year base contract (SPE1C1‐23‐D‐0046) with three one‐year option periods for extreme cold/wet weather jackets. This is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Tennessee, with a May 11, 2025, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Federal Contracts Corp., Tampa, Florida, has been awarded a maximum $8,042,452 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery requirements contract for portable power. This was a competitive acquisition with five responses received. This is a five-year contract with no option periods. Other contracts are expected to be awarded under this solicitation (SPE8EC-21-R-0009) and awardees will compete for a portion of the maximum dollar value. Locations of performance are Tennessee, California, Texas, and Wisconsin, with a May 5, 2029, ordering period end date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2024 through 2029 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE8EC-24-D-0036).

UPDATE: Fisher Scientific Co. LLC, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (SPE2DE-24-D-0021, $350,000,000), has been added as an awardee to the multiple award contract for laboratory equipment, accessories and consumables for the Defense Logistics Agency Electronic Catalog, issued against solicitation SPE2DE-22-R-0006 and awarded Feb. 24, 2023.

AIR FORCE

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group Ltd., Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded a $14,430,112 contract modification (P00043) to previously awarded contract FA8823-22-F-0008 to exercise Option Year Two for Space Domain Awareness technical acquisition and advisory services. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $76,587,418. Work will be performed at Colorado Springs, Colorado, and is expected to be completed by May 9, 2025. Fiscal 2024 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $650,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Space Systems Center Directorate of Contracting, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, is the contracting activity.

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $13,449,401 modification (P00010) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0039) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0008). This modification extends the period of performance to provide continued diminishing manufacturing sources (DMS) management to include the ongoing review and identification of actual and potential DMS issues and DMS of components, parts, materials, assemblies, subassemblies, and software items; as well as recommend solutions to mitigate the issues in support of the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in January 2025. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $5,499,789; fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,499,790; and non-U.S. DOD funds in the amount of $2,449,822, will be obligated at 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.

Northrup Grumman Systems Corp., Magna, Utah is awarded a $7,940,636 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. The contract provides for services to complete capital maintenance projects and related capital maintenance studies. Capital maintenance is work which is in excess of normal maintenance, that is major rehabilitation or repair work, which is not repetitive in nature and has a relatively long-life span. Projects completed as part of this effort are limited to non-severable improvements, repair, or modifications of Navy-owned land, buildings, and support utilities. Work will be performed in Magna, Utah. Work is expected to be completed May 8, 2028. Fiscal 2024 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,917,787; and fiscal 2022 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $22,849, will be obligated on this award. No funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was awarded as a sole source acquisition pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

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