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Contract: Lockheed, $7.8B

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:15:00 +0000

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $7,842,191,056 fixed-price incentive (firm-target), firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00019) to a previously awarded contract (N0001920C0009). This modification adds scope to procure 127 F-35 Lot 16 aircraft, to include 89 F-35A aircraft, 23 F-35B aircraft, and 15 F-35C, as well as definitizes a modification (P00016) in support of F-35 Lot 15 aircraft procurements and associated auxiliary equipment in support of the Joint Strike Fighter program for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed Fort Worth (57%); El Segundo, Calif. (14%); Warton, United Kingdom (9%); Cameri, Italy (4%); Orlando, Fla. (4%); Nashua, N.H. (3%); Baltimore, Md. (3%); San Diego, Calif. (2%); Nagoya, Japan (2%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (2%), and is expected to be completed in August 2026. Fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $2,407,157,591; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) in the amount of $2,225,999,290; FMS customer funds in the amount of $ 1,488,017,560; and non-DOD participant funds in the amount of $1,721,016,615 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/30/22) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Raytheon, $18.7M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:14:00 +0000

Raytheon Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Engines, East Hartford, Conn., is awarded an $18,655,090 fixed-price incentive (firm-target) modification (P00009) to a previously awarded contract (N0001920C0011). This modification adds scope to procure long-lead materials, parts and components for Lot 17 F135 propulsion systems for F-35 Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in support of non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) partners and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind. (44%); Windsor Locks, Conn. (33%); Bristol, United Kingdom (16%); and Phoenix, Ariz. (7%), and is expected to be completed in September 2025. Non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $17,394,887; and FMS funds in the amount of $1,260,203 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/30/22) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Global Connections, $15.5M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 00:12:00 +0000

Global Connections To Employment Inc., Pensacola, Fla., was awarded a $15,478,108 firm-fixed-price contract for dining facility attendants services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 29, 2027. U.S. Army Field Directorate Office, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W5168W-22-D-0002). (Source: DoD, 12/30/22)

Contract: Atlantic Diving, $150M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 03:21:00 +0000

Atlantic Diving Supply Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., has been awarded a $150,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for airfield damage repair equipment. This contract provides updated capabilities to rapidly recover damaged airfield pavements. Work will be performed in Virginia Beach and is expected to be completed Dec. 28, 2027. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and five offers were received. No funding is being obligated at the time of award. The 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8051-23-D-0001). (Source: DoD, 12/29/22)

Contract: Lockheed, $10.5M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 30 Dec 2022 03:20:00 +0000

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $10,451,554 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification (P00007) to a previously awarded contract (N0001922C0041). This modification adds scope to procure engineering, maintenance, logistics manpower and material support to continue to develop, sustain and produce software builds as well as carryout developmental flight tests in support of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft for the Air Force, Navy and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) partners. Work will be performed in Fort Worth (80%); Orlando, Fla. (7%); Linthicum, Md. (3%); Nashua, N.H. (3%); San Diego, Calif. (2%); El Segundo, Calif. (2%); Samlesbury, United Kingdom (1%); various locations within the continental U.S. (CONUS) (1%); and various locations outside CONUS (1%), and is expected to be completed in March 2024. Fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $1,147,712; fiscal 2023 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,147,710; fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $801,216; fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $801,215; and non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $858,606 will be obligated at the time of award, $1,602,431 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/29/22) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: multiple, $99M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:58:00 +0000

CORE Engineering & Construction Inc., Winter Park, Fla. (N69450-23-D-0005); Healtheon Inc., New Orleans, La. (N69450-23-D-0008); Howard W. Pence Inc., Elizabethtown, Ky. (N69450-23-D-0006); Sergent Mechanical Systems, doing business as Sergent Construction, Oxnard, Calif. (N69450-23-D-0007); and Wright Bros LLC, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (N69450-23-D-0009), are awarded a combined $99,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for the procurement of construction projects at Department of Defense installations located in the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast (NAVFAC SE) area of operations. Each awardee will be awarded $1,000 (minimum contract guarantee per awardee) at contract award. Work will be performed in the state of Florida, and is expected to be completed by December 2027. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $5,000 will be obligated at the time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. All other funding will be made available at the delivery order level as contracting actions occur. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management website, with 34 offers received. NAVFAC SE Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/28/22)

Contract: Allegient, $31.9M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Dec 2022 07:57:00 +0000

Allegient Inc., Arlington, Va., is awarded a $31,851,343 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract procures non-technical administrative contractor support services for the F-35 system development and demonstration, follow-on development, low rate initial and full rate production, as well as the sustainment efforts for the Air Force, Navy, non-Department of Defense participants, and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in Arlington (81.27%); Wright-Patterson, Ohio (14.05%); and Fort Worth, Texas (4.68%), and is expected to be completed in December 2027. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposal; six offers were received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N0001922D0048). (Source: DoD, 12/28/22) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $62.1M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:23:00 +0000

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $62,147,178 firm-fixed-price modification (P00001) to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N0001922D0043). This modification increase the contract ceiling to procure additional diminishing manufacturing sources parts for F-35 Lightning II program for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, Foreign Military Sales customers, and non-U.S. Department of Defense participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth and is expected to be completed in September 2023. No funds will be obligated at the time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 27, 2022) (Source: DoD, 12/27/22) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $1B

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 08:17:00 +0000

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,051,400,000 fixed-price incentive (firm-target), undefinitized advanced acquisition contract. This contract procures long lead time materials, parts, components, and efforts necessary to maintain on-time production and delivery of 118 Lot 18 aircraft F-35 aircraft for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-U.S Department of Defense (DOD) participants, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in Fort Worth (57%); El Segundo, Calif. (14%); Warton, United Kingdom (9%); Cameri, Italy (4%); Orlando, Fla. (4%); Nashua, N.H. (3%); Baltimore, Md. (3%); San Diego, Calif. (2%); Nagoya, Japan (2%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (2%), and is expected to be completed in January 2024. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $172,000,000; fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $289,000,000; FMS customer funds in the amount of $427,200,000; and non-U.S. DOD funds in the amount of $163,200,000 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N0001923C0003). (Source: DoD, 12/23/22) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: AgustaWestland, $110.6M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 08:16:00 +0000

AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corp., Philadelphia, Pa., is awarded a $110,590,500 firm-fixed-price modification (P00022) to a previously awarded contract (N6134020C0007). This modification exercises an option for the production and delivery of 26 TH-73A Lot IV aircraft and related data in support of the Advanced Helicopter Training System program for the Navy. Work will be performed in Philadelphia (80%); Mineral Wells, Texas (5%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (15%), and is expected to be completed in December 2024. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $110,590,500 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/23/22) Gulf Coast note: Naval Air Station Whiting Field, Fla., is home of Navy helicopter training and uses the Advanced Helicopter Training System.

Contract: Weston Solutions, $8.9M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 08:15:00 +0000

Weston Solutions Inc., Peachtree Corners, Ga., was awarded an $8,882,730 modification (P00001) to contract W912DY-22-F-0081 to maintain and repair federally funded and Defense Logistics Agency-Energy capitalized petroleum systems and facilities. Work will be performed in Anniston, Ala.; Fort Rucker, Ala.; Starke, Fla.; Columbus, Ga.; Dahlonega, Ga.; Savannah, Ga.; Palmerola, Honduras; Grenada, Miss.; Hattiesburg, Miss.; Morrisville, N.C.; Salisbury, N.C.; Pope Army Airfield, N.C.; Southport, N.C.; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Salinas, Puerto Rico; Guaynabo, Puerto Rico; and Peachtree Corners, Ga., with an estimated completion date of Feb. 27, 2024. Fiscal 2023 revolving funds in the amount of $8,882,730 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Humphreys Engineer Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/23/22)

Contract: Amentum, $49.5M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 08:13:00 +0000

Amentum Services Inc., Germantown, Md., was awarded a $49,461,406 modification (P00036) to contract W9124G-17-C-0005 for exercising Option Year Five for Initial Entry Rotary Wing flight training. Work will be performed at Fort Rucker, Ala., with an estimated completion date of Jan. 9, 2024. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $49,461,406 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Field Directorate Office, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/23/22)

Contract: Lockheed, $16M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 06:28:00 +0000

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Moorestown, N.J., is awarded a $15,995,634 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-5151 to exercise options for ship integration and test of the AEGIS Weapon System (AWS) for AWS baselines through Advanced Capability Build 16. Work will be performed in Moorestown (49%); Norfolk, Va. (15%); San Diego, Calif. (8%); Washington, D.C. (7%); Pascagoula, Miss. (6%); Mayport, Fla. (4%); Bath, Maine (3%); and various locations each below (1%) for a total of (8%), and is expected to be completed by September 2023. Fiscal 2023 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,700,587 (93%); and fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $341,690 (7%) will be obligated at time of award, of which $341,690 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/22/22)

Contract: HII, $36M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:18:00 +0000

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Ingalls Shipbuilding Division, Pascagoula, Miss., is awarded a $36,024,953 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-21-C-2443 for life cycle engineering and support for the LPD 17-class Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Program. Work will be performed in Pascagoula (95%); and Norfolk, Va. (5%), and is expected to be completed by December 2023. Fiscal 2021 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,996,628 (31%); fiscal 2015 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,036,060 (24%); fiscal 2019 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,942,709 (23%); fiscal 2016 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,500,000 (12%); fiscal 2020 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) in the amount of $1,000,000 (8%); and fiscal 2022 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $441,112 (3%) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/21/22)

Contract: HII, $10.1M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:17:00 +0000

Huntington-Ingalls Industries - Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Miss., is awarded a $10,132,041 cost-plus-award-fee delivery order (N69316-23-F-6000) against previously awarded basic ordering agreement N00024-22-G-2303 to provide program management, advanced planning, engineering, and design in support of the post shakedown availability for DDG 125. Work will be performed in Pascagoula (70%); and San Diego, Calif. (30%), and is expected to be completed by December 31, 2024. Fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funding in the amount of $10,132,041 will be obligated at time of delivery order release. These contract funds in the amount of $10,132,041 will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) – only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair Gulf Coast, Pascagoula, is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/21/22)

Contract: SAIC, $63.5M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:16:00 +0000

SAIC, Reston, Va., was awarded a $63,451,488 firm-fixed-price, level of effort contract for Headquarters Air Combat Command, Advanced Programs Division. This contract provides for operational, logistics, planning, electronic warfare, information technology, and security disciplines supporting Headquarters Air Combat Command, Advanced Programs Division. Work will be performed at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.; Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Nellis AFB, Nev.; and Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska. The work is expected to be complete by Feb. 29, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and two offers were received. Fiscal 2023 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $881,737 are being obligated at the time of award. The Acquisition Management and Integration Center, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity for this task order (FA489023F0014). (Source: DoD, 12/21/22)

Contract: Lemoine-Frazier, $9.4M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:15:00 +0000

Lemoine-Frazier JV LLC, Lafayette, La., was awarded a $9,351,590 firm-fixed-price contract for road construction, excavation of drainage canals, placing culverts and other incidental work. Bids were solicited via the internet with 11 received. Work will be performed in Garyville, La., with an estimated completion date of Oct. 4, 2024. Fiscal 2023 civil operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $9,351,590 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-23-C-0006). (Source: DoD, 12/21/22)

Contract: Lockheed, $382.1M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:11:00 +0000

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $382,125,578 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00005) to a previously awarded indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract (N0001921D0001). This modification exercises options to procure initial spares in support of F-35 Lightning II Lot 17 deliveries. Additionally, this modification procures the global spares pool and afloat spares package/deployment spares packages for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Foreign Military Sales customers, and non-U.S. Department of Defense participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth and is expected to be completed in December 2028. No funds are being obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/20/22) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $16.6M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 08:09:00 +0000

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $16,586,820 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00019) to a previously awarded contract (N0001919C0074). This award definitizes modification P00016 in the amount of $2,435,635 and adds scope in the amount of $14,151,185 to provide for the delivery and installation of special tooling and test equipment (STATE), as well as provides program management support in support of completing the F-35 Phase 2.2B STATE unique software requirements, which supports the air vehicle delivery schedule for future lots of F-35 aircraft, and the on-time break in of critical block 4 capabilities for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in Fort Worth (44%); Detroit, Mich. (23%); Palmdale, Calif. (15%); El Segundo, Calif. (7%); Burnsville, Minn. (6%); San Diego, Calif. (2%); Marietta, Ga. (1%); Fanborough, United Kingdom (1%); Cedar Rapids, Iowa (0.5%); and Cisterna di Latina, Italy (0.5%), and is expected to be completed in March 2027. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $3,302,340; fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,302,340; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $34,876; fiscal 2022 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $34,876; FMS funds in the amount of $6,036,096; and non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $1,440,657 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/20/22) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: multiple, $906.6M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 03:19:00 +0000

Aktarius LLC, Panama City, Fla. (W911SR-23-D-0020); Applied Training Solutions LLC, Greensburg, Pa. (W911SR-23-D-0021); Carter-Lambert Divisions LLC, Waldorf, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0022); Chimera Enterprises International Inc., Edgewood, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0023); Global Systems Technologies Inc., Morrisville, Pa. (W911SR-23-D-0024); Hythe Research LLC, Havre de Grace, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0025); L2 Defense Inc., Baltimore, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0026); MLT Systems LLC, Stafford, Va. (W911SR-23-D-0027); Murtech Inc., Glen Burnie, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0028); Strategic Technology Institute Inc., Rockville, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0029); The Lockwood Group LLC, Belcamp, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0030); CSMI LLC, Salem, N.H. (W911SR-23-D-0031); Culmen International LLC, Alexandria, Va. (W911SR-23-D-0032); Gryphon Technologies L.C., Washington, D.C. (W911SR-23-D-0033); HII Defense and Federal Solutions Inc., Huntsville, Ala. (W911SR-23-D-0034); IAP Worldwide Services Inc., Cape Canaveral, Fla. (W911SR-23-D-0035); Interfuze Corp., Huntsville, Ala. (W911SR-23-D-0036); K.D. Analytical Consulting LLC, Lexington, Ky. (W911SR-23-D-0037); MAG DS Corp., Fairfax, Va. (W911SR-23-D-0038); Patricio Enterprises Inc., Stafford, Va. (W911SR-23-D-0039); SciTech Services Inc., Havre de Grace, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0040); STS International Inc., Berkeley Springs, W.V. (W911SR-23-D-0041); The Logistics Company Inc., Fayetteville, N.C. (W911SR-23-D-0042); Clark Creative Solutions LLC, Baltimore, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0043); DMAERO LLC, Byron, Ga. (W911SR-23-D-0044); Integrity Consulting Engineering & Security Solutions LLC, Purcellville, Va. (W911SR-23-D-0045); NetSea Technologies LLC, Bel Air, Md. (W911SR-23-D-0046); Semper Valens Solutions Inc., Canyon Lake, Texas (W911SR-23-D-0047); SkyBridge Tactical LLC, Tampa, Fla. (W911SR-23-D-0048); and Tier Tech International Inc., Delray Beach, Fla. (W911SR-23-D-0049), will compete for each order of the $906,570,000 order-dependent contract to support systems and government entities that provide force protection against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive threats. Bids were solicited via the internet with 43 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 2, 2031. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/19/22)

Newly designed RS-25 test cut short

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 04:49:00 +0000

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - NASA conducted the first test of the newly redesigned RS-25 engine for future flights of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket Dec. 14, completing 209.5 seconds of a scheduled 500 second hot fire at the agency’s center in South Mississippi. The hot fire test was shut down early by a non-flight system used to monitor the engine. NASA and SLS lead engine contractor Aerojet Rocketdyne are analyzing data to review the monitoring system, evaluate engine performance, and identify the reason for the early test cutoff. Because the test was being done for redesigned engines in support of Artemis V and beyond, no impacts to RS-25 hardware for earlier missions is expected. The single-engine hot fire, known as a confidence test, was designed to confirm all is ready to proceed with a series of certification tests early next year on a full RS-25 certification engine. NASA and the company modified 16 of the engines remaining after the Space Shuttle Program for use on Artemis mission I through IV. The upcoming series of testing is for the RS-25 engines that will be used beginning with Artemis V. (Source: NASA/SSC, 12/15/22)

Contract: multiple, $4B

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 04:40:00 +0000

BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., Rockville, Md. (N00039-23-D-9001); DRS Laurel Technologies, Johnstown, Pa. (N00039-23-D-9002); Management Services Group, doing business as Global Technical Systems, Virginia Beach, Va. (N00039-23-D-9003); L3Harris, Camden, N.J. (N00039-23-D-9004); Leidos, Reston, Va. (N00039-23-D-9005); Peraton, Herndon, Va. (N00039-23-D-9006); Serco, Herndon, Va. (N00039-23-D-9007); and VT Milcom, Virginia Beach, Va. (N00039-23-D-9008), are awarded a $4,098,600,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for Consolidated Afloat Networks and Enterprise Services (CANES) production units, software – initial, renewals and maintenance, spares and system components, and lab equipment. CANES is the Navy's program of record that consolidates and replaces existing afloat networks providing the necessary infrastructure for applications, systems and services required to dominate the cyber warfare tactical domain. CANES represents a key aspect of the Navy's modernization planning by upgrading cybersecurity, command and control, communications and intelligence systems afloat, and by replacing unaffordable and obsolete networks. The primary goals of the CANES program are to: 1) Provide a secure afloat network required for Naval and Joint Operations; 2) Consolidate and reduce the number of afloat networks through the use of Common Computing Environment and mature cross domain technologies; 3) Reduce the infrastructure footprint and associated Logistics, Sustainment, and Training costs; and 4) Increase reliability, security, interoperability and application hosting to meet current and projected warfighter requirements. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala.; San Diego, Calif.; Largo, Fla.; Ayer, Mass.; Long Beach, Miss.; Camden, N.J.; Johnstown, Pa.; Summerville, S.C.; Clarksville, Va.; Gainesville, Va.; Sterling, Va.; and Virginia Beach, Va. Work is expected to be completed by December 2032. Contract actions will be issued and funds obligated as individual delivery orders. Other procurement (Navy) funds will be placed on contract with an initial delivery order issued to each contractor on record at the time of award. This contract has a 10-year ordering period up to the contract award amount. There are no options. The multiple award contract was competitively procured by full and open competition bids via the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) e-Commerce Central and the Federal Business Opportunities websites, with 10 offers received. Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/16/22)

Contract: Lockheed, $245.7M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 04:38:00 +0000

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas is awarded a not-to-exceed $245,745,216 undefinitized cost-plus-fixed-fee order (N0001923F0002) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0008). This order provides program management support, non-recurring engineering, F-35B/C laser shock peening, depot site support, contractor field and regional depot modification installations in support of retrofit and modification efforts for the F-35 aircraft for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) partners. Work will be performed in Fort Worth (29.2%); Nagoya, Japan (14.4%); Cameri, Italy (12.6%); Williamtown, Australia (7.9%) Samlesbury, United Kingdom (6.2%); Ogden, Utah (6.1%); Cherry Point, N.C. (5.4%); Iwakuni, Japan (2.7%); Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. (2.5%); Cheongju, South Korea (2.1%); El Segundo, Calif. (1.9%); McLean, Va. (1.6%); Miramar, Calif. (1.5%); Lemoore, Calif. (1%); Yuma, Ariz. (1.5%); Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (1.4%); Nevatim, Israel (0.8%); various locations within the Continental United States (1.2%), and is expected to be completed in December 2023. Fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $17,211,825; fiscal 2023 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $15,683,409; FMS customer funds in the amount of $15,612,217; and non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $22,095,154 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 12/16/22)

Contract: Johns Hopkins, $49.9M

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 04:37:00 +0000

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC, Laurel, Md., has been awarded a $49,900,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract. This contract provides for specifically designed models, software routines, hardware sub-systems, systems, platforms, and tools that enable weapon development and analysis for sensor/payload/subsystem performance. Work will be performed in Laurel and is expected to be completed by Dec. 15, 2029, and includes issued task orders. This contract was a result of a sole-source solicitation based on the capabilities of a University Affiliated Research Center. Fiscal 2022 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $500,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Research Laboratory, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8651-23-D-A002). (Source: DoD, 12/16/22)