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FOR RELEASE AT
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No. 1153-06
November 14, 2006


CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

McDonnell Douglas Corp., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $296,011,228 firm-fixed-price with cost reimbursement contract. This contract is for Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Lot 11 Guided Vehicle (GV) kits, with a quantity of 12,889. The JDAM weapon system provides the Air Force and the Navy with an improved aerial delivery capability for existing 500, 1,000 and 2,000-pound bombs. The JDAM is a kit with Inertial Navigation System (INS/Global Positioning System (GPS) capability. At this time, total funds have been obligated. Solicitations began July 2006 and negotiations were complete November 2006. This work will be complete March 2009. Headquarters Air-to-Ground Munitions Systems Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8681-07-C-0002).

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

United Parcel Service, Inc. of Louisville, KY is being awarded $47,115,950.04 fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for International heavyweight express package delivery. Work will be performed world wide and is expected to be completed 30 September 2007. Contracts will be funded by individual ordering offices by government bills of lading, commercial bills of lading, and/or government credit card. The solicitation was advertised on Federal Business Opportunities unrestricted and seven proposals were received. The contracting activity is United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL (HTC711-07-D-0004).

Federal Express Corporation of Washington, DC is being awarded $33,217,675.22 fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for International heavyweight express package delivery. Work will be performed world wide and is expected to be completed 30 September 2007. Contracts will be funded by individual ordering offices by government bills of lading, commercial bills of lading, and/or government credit card. The solicitation was advertised on Federal Business Opportunities unrestricted and seven proposals were received. The contracting activity is United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL (HTC711-07-D-0003).

Murray Air, Inc. of Ypsilanti, Miami, FL is being awarded $32,076,736.31 fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for International heavyweight express package delivery. Work will be performed world wide and is expected to be completed 30 September 2007. Contracts will be funded by individual ordering offices by government bills of lading, commercial bills of lading, and/or government credit card. The solicitation was advertised on Federal Business Opportunities unrestricted and seven proposals were received. The contracting activity is United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL (HTC711-07-D-0002).

Miami Air International, Inc. of Miami, FL is being awarded a $30,639,413.94 fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for International heavyweight express package delivery. Work will be performed world wide and is expected to be completed 30 September 2007. Contracts will be funded by individual ordering offices by government bills of lading, commercial bills of lading, and/or government credit card. The solicitation was advertised on Federal Business Opportunities unrestricted and seven proposals were received. The contracting activity is United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL (HTC711-07-D-0005).

Delta Airlines of Atlanta, GA is being awarded a $29,986,030.61 fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for International heavyweight express package delivery. Work will be performed world wide and is expected to be completed 30 September 2007. Contracts will be funded by individual ordering offices by government bills of lading, commercial bills of lading, and/or government credit card. The solicitation was advertised on Federal Business Opportunities unrestricted and seven proposals were received. The contracting activity is United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL (HTC711-07-D-0006).

ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc. of Miami, FL is being awarded a $29,498,691.97 fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for International heavyweight express package delivery. Work will be performed world wide and is expected to be completed 30 September 2007. Contracts will be funded by individual ordering offices by government bills of lading, commercial bills of lading, and/or government credit card. The solicitation was advertised on Federal Business Opportunities unrestricted and seven proposals were received. The contracting activity is United States Transportation Command, Scott AFB, IL ( HTC711-07-D-0001).

NAVY

Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $15,584,853 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development of advanced submarine technologies for current and future submarine platforms. The contract will provide for studies to support the manufacturability, maintainability, productivity, reliability, survivability, hull integrity, performance, structural stability, acoustics, hydrodynamics, ship control, logistics, and affordability of current and future submarine platforms. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn., and is expected to be completed by October 2007. Contract funds in the amount of $2,026,031, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-07-C-2107).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Jianas Brothers Packaging Company, Kansas City, Mo., (Small Disadvantaged Business) is being awarded a maximum $7,369,320 firm fixed price contract for food components for Meals Ready to Eat program. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal civilian agencies. There were 7 proposals solicited and 5 responded. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is November 13, 2007. Contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM3S1-06-D-Z119).

Imperial Sales Company, Watsonville, Calif., (Small disadvantaged Business), is being awarded a maximum $5,640,775 flexible price indefinite quantity contract for various commercial components for unitized group ration heath and serve and unitized group ration B. Using services are Army, and Marine Corps. This is a base year contract with three 1-year options. Proposals were Web-solicited and 1 responded. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is December 3, 2007. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SMP3S1-07-D-Z187).


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