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No. 1226-06
December 04, 2006


CONTRACTS

ARMY

Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle Systems L.P., Sealy, Texas, was awarded on Nov. 30, 2006, a $344,147,266 modification to a firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract for the family of medium tactical vehicle trucks and trailers. Work will be performed in Sealy, Texas, and is expected to be completed on Nov. 15, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. There were two bids solicited on Aug. 15, 2002, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the reporting contract office (DAAE07-03-C-S023).

Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle Systems L.P., Sealy, Texas, was awarded on Nov. 30, 2006, a $305,392,679 modification to a firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract for the family of medium tactical vehicle trucks and trailers. Work will be performed in Sealy, Texas, and is expected to be completed on Nov. 15, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. There were two bids solicited on Aug. 15, 2002, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the reporting contract office (DAAE07-03-C-S023).

General Dynamics Land Systems Division, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Nov. 30, 2006, a delivery order amount of $304,985,362 as part of a $351,060,408 cost contract for reset of Abrams M1A2 System Enhancement Package (SEP)v1 to M1A2 SEPv2 tanks and long lead material for the additional reset of M1A2 SEPv1 and M1A2 SEPv2 tanks. Work will be performed in Lima, Ohio (75 percent), Tallahassee, Fla. (10 percent), Anniston, Ala. (9 percent), Scranton, Pa. (3 percent), and Sterling Heights, Mich. (3 percent), and is expected to be completed on Sept. 30, 2009. This was a sole source contract initiated on Oct. 20, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the reporting contract office (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

AVI BioPharma*, Corvallis, Ore., was awarded on Nov. 30, 2006, a $28,034,018 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for a new Antiviral (AntiSense) platform targeting hemorrhagic fever viruses. Work will be performed in Corvallis, Ore. (61.10 percent), Frederick, Md. (13.63 percent), Sperryville, Va. (1.11 percent), La Jolla, Calif. (2.04 percent), and Subcontractors to be determined (22.11 percent), and is expected to be completed on Nov. 29, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the world wide web on Oct. 31, 2005, and 130 bids were received. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the reporting contact office (HDTRA1-07-C-0010).

Mason & Hanger Corp., Newport, Ind., was awarded on Nov. 30, 2006, a delivery order amount of $8,037,407 as part of a $25,964,411 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the care, maintenance, security, surveillance, and safety of the Newport Chemical Depot. Work will be performed in Newport, Ind., and is expected to be completed on Nov. 30, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the world wide web on Oct. 5, 2006, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the reporting contact office (W911SR-05-D-0008).

General Dynamics, Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Nov. 30, 2006, a $5,052,048 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the Tactical Airspace Integration System shelters and spares. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., and is expected to be completed on March 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Nov. 16, 2005. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the reporting contact office (W31P4Q-06-C-0274).

AIR FORCE

General Dynamics C4 Systems, Gilbert, Ariz., ($23,361,357), and Northrop Grumman Space Technology, Redondo Beach, Calif., ($24,799,735) are being awarded a firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed fee contracts. The purpose of the Alternative Infrared Satellite System Program research and development announcement effort is to perform system definition, allocated technical requirements document requirements to the various subsystems, and assess whether the requirements allocation is supportable with components available by Key Decision Point B in May 2008. The Alternative Infrared Satellite System is a potential alternative to the Space-Based Infrared System. At this time, $13,828,983 (General Dynamics), and $6,000,000 (Northrop Grumman) have been obligated. This work will be complete by May 2008. Headquarters Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8814-07-C-0001 and FA8814-07-C-0002).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $6,599,502 fixed-price-incentive-firm contract modification. This action provides for engineering changes to prepare one Global Hawk Air Vehicle to receive Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) capabilities. Additionally, provides preliminary modifications to a second Air Vehicle in preparation for MP-RTIP insertion. The procurement also includes an option for aircraft ballast. At this time, $3,299,751 have been obligated. Solicitations began October 2005 and negotiations were complete November 2006. This work will be complete by February 2009. Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-05-C-4692/P00009).

NAVY

TUG Technologies Corp.*, Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $14,378,234 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-04-C-0111) to exercise an option for the procurement of 400 Mid-Range Tow Tractors for use in moving aircraft and equipment up to 80,000 pounds. Work will be performed in Marietta, Ga., and is expected to be completed in May 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity.

AAI Corp., Hunt Valley, Md., is being awarded a $9,935,796 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-04-C-0280) to exercise an option for 26 Advanced Boresight Equipment (ABE) in support of the AH-1Z, AH-1W and MH-60R aircraft. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., and is expected to be completed in May 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity.

Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $8,100,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-94-G-0015) for the anticipated repair of AE1107C engines in FY 2007 that may become damaged, and are excluded from normal "Power-By -The Hour" maintenance service. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif., and is expected to be completed in November 2007. Contract funds in the amount of $8,100,000 will expire the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

The Boeing Company, Anaheim, Calif., is being awarded a $5,662,609 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract to provide TRIDENT II (D5) Electrically Support Gyro Navigator (ESGN) Drift Test Station evaluation and upgrade. Work will be performed in Anaheim, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2009. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was awarded based on a sole source acquisition. Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00030-07-C-0030).

Sierra Nevada Corp.*, Sparks, Nev., is being awarded a $5,647,980 modification to a previously awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract (N00421-05-D-0010) to exercise an option for the procurement of up to 60 AN/APN-245 radio beacon sets for the F-18 aircraft. Work will be performed in Sparks, Nev., and is expected to be completed in December 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity.

The Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $5,495,891 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-03-C-3017) to provide additional administrative and logistics services in support of the MV-22 Total Life Cycle Logistics Support effort. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa. (50 percent) and Fort Worth, Texas (50 percent), and is expected to be completed in February 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

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