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No. 761-06
August 10, 2006


CONTRACTS

ARMY

General Dynamics Land Systems, Warren, Mich., was awarded on Aug. 4, 2006, a delivery order amount of $63,383,552 as part of an $81,049,509 firm-fixed-price contract for M1A1 vehicle material sets. Work will be performed in Lima, Ohio (77 percent), Scranton, Pa. (20 percent), and Muskegon, Mich. (3 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Dec. 29, 2005. The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-G-N001).

Specialty Defense Systems, Dunmore, Pa., was awarded on Aug. 8, 2006, a delivery order amount of $48,999,868 as part of a $258,926,914 firm-fixed-price contract for modular lightweight load-carrying equipment systems. Work will be performed in Dunmore, Pa. (22 percent), McKee, Ky. (9 percent), Jefferson City, Tenn. (32 percent), Monticello, Ky. (13 percent), Phoenix, Ariz. (14 percent), and is expected to be completed by Aug. 7, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on December 9, 2005, and eight bids were received. The Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-06-D-0003).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Warren, Mich., was awarded on Aug. 4, 2006, a delivery order amount of $44,398,880 as part of a $125,448,389 firm-fixed-price contract for M1A1 vehicle material sets. Work will be performed in Lima, Ohio (77 percent), Scranton, Pa. (20 percent), and Muskegon, Mich. (3 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on December 29, 2005. The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-G-N001).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Aug. 3, 2006, a delivery order amount of $21,656,632 as part of a $21,656,632 firm-fixed-price contract for tank urban survivability kits for the Abrams M1A1/A2 tanks. Work will be performed in Westminster, Md. (6 percent), Lima, Ohio (61 percent), Tallahassee, Fla. (17 percent), and Sterling Heights, Mich. (16 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on April 19, 2006. The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

Michael Bianco Inc.*, New Bedford, Mass., was awarded on Aug. 8, 2006, a delivery order amount of $21,000,141 as part of a $138,562,131 firm-fixed-price contract for the modular lightweight load-carrying equipment systems. Work will be performed in New Bedford, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 7, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on December 9, 2005, and eight bids were received. The Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W911QY-06-D-0004).

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, York, Pa., was awarded on Aug. 7, 2006, a delivery order amount of the $19,488,005 as part of a $19,448,005 cost-reimbursable contract for long lead materials to support the RESET of battle damaged Bradley A3 vehicles. Work will be performed in York, Pa. (83 percent), Aiken, S.C. (5 percent), San Jose, Calif. (8 percent), and Fayette, Pa. (4 percent), and is expected to be completed by Febuary 29, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 5, 2006. The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-05-G-0005).

MDT Armor Corp.*, Auburn, Ala., was awarded on Aug. 7, 2006, a $10,119,851 increment as part of a $10,119,851 firm-fixed-price contract for model MDT-DAV David Urban light armored vehicles with manufacturer Furnished Spare. Work will be performed in Auburn, Ala., and is expected to be completed by July 30, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on April 21, 2006. The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-C-0413).

Delaney Construction Corp., Gloversville, N.Y., was awarded on Aug. 7, 2006, a $7,640,000 firm-fixed-price contract for upgraded sewer lines. Work will be performed in at Fort Drum, N.Y., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 7, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were three bids solicited on May 5, 2006, and three bids were received. The Army Corps of Engineers, New York, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912DS-06-C-0011).

Alutiiq Global Solutions*, Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on Aug. 8, 2006, a delivery order amount of $5,408,227 as part of a $6,195,206 firm-fixed-price contract for airfield pavement and repair of the west parking apron/taxiway. Work will be performed at Langley, Air Force Base, Va., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 30, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on May 31, 2006. The Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-06-D-0046).

NAVY

Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded a $62,905,628 firm-fixed-priced contract for 86 Cougar Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) vehicles, associated spares, field service support, and technical manuals. This is a foreign military sale for the United Kingdom. Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C. (60 percent) and Charlotte, Mich. (40 percent), and work is expected to be completed by May 2007. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is a sole source award to Force Protection Industries, Inc as they are the sole manufacturer of the Cougar EOD vehicle. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-06-C-5162).

Welin Lambie Limited, Britannnia House Old Bush Street Brierley, West Midlands DY5 1UK, is being awarded a $14,038,975 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for an estimated 25 single/double hoist system boat davits over a five year ordering period, to replace those onboard the Amphibius Assault, general purpose, and Amphibious Assault, multi purpose, ships. The contract also requires contractor to provide testing support and training, and associated technical data such as logistics management information, spare parts list, and technical manuals. Work will be performed in the United Kingdom, and is expected to be completed by September 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $498,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and synopsized on the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N65540-06-D-0018).

The Boeing Company, Anaheim, Calif., is being awarded a $13,700,192 modification under previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00030-05-C-0063) to definitize a letter contract previously announced in the amount of $10,648,500. The definitized value is $14,022,238 for TRIDENT II (D5) Subsystem Fiber Optic Gyro (FOG) and Fiber Optic Gyro Navigator (FOGN) design investigations. The contract includes additional work for FOG and FOGN requirement specification studies and test capability development in the amount of 10,326,454 which increases the cumulative contract value to $24,348,692. Work will be performed in Anaheim, Calif., and is expected to be completed by August 2007. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Navy's Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (Mod No. PZ0001).

Alloy Surfaces Co., Inc., Aston, Pa., is being awarded $7,353,633 for delivery order 004 under previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00104-05-G-0726) for MJU-49/B decoy devices in support of the Airborne Expendable Countermeasures program. Work will be performed in Aston, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 5, 2006. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point, Mechanicsburg, Pa., is the contracting activity.

Propper International Sales, Inc., St. Charles, Mo., is being awarded a $6,350,058 delivery order against a previously awarded contract (M67854-03-D-3025) for improved load bearing equipment system used as load carrying gear by Marines. Work will be performed in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, and is expected to be completed in April 2007. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Charles Stark Draper Laboratories, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., is being awarded a $6,165,773 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to provide technical support for the MK5 and MK6 guidance system tactical engineering program and will include the development of and implementation of a strategic technology applications program and an open architecture modeling/simulation system designed as the integrated engineering environment using tools now available and tailored for this application. Work will be performed in Cambridge, Mass., and is expected to be completed by September 2006. This contract was not competitively procured. contract funds in the amount of $727,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Navy's Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00030-06-C-0003).

AIR FORCE

Associated Aerospace Activities, Inc., San Leandro, Calif. is being awarded a $22,409,592 firm-fixed price contract, five year requirement contract (three year basic with two, one-year options. This contract provides for 21,228 air seal units (maximum 3 year basic period quantity) for Air Force requirements applicable to F110 engines in the F16 fighter aircraft. 3,804 metallic seals (maximum 3 year basic period quantity) for the Air Force requirements applicable to F101 engine in the B1 Bomber aircraft. At this time, $4,665,714 has been obligated. This work will be completed by May 2012. Headquarters Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity. (FA8104-06-D-0028)

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