AIR FORCE

ATK Launch Systems Inc., Corrine, Utah, has been awarded a $790,300,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, maximum ceiling contract for intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) propulsion subsystem support. Contractor will provide sustaining engineering support and program management support services for the ICBM propulsion subsystem. The primary focus will be to ensure any modifications or changes to the propulsion subsystem will maintain and improve system-level performance. Work will be performed at Corrine and Magna Utah, and is expected to be complete by Nov. 4, 2016. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with three offers received. Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $6,025,800 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Nuclear Weapon Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8214-16-C-0001).

ARMY

Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia, was awarded a $661,840,250 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the design, architecture engineering, configuration management, system integration, aircraft integration, testing, technical and logistics support of the Airborne Reconnaissance Low-Enhanced (ARL-E) system.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with three received with an estimated completion date of Nov. 3, 2020.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order.  Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W56KGY-16-D-0001).

Hentzen Coatings,* Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was awarded a $9,826,086 firm-fixed-price contract to supply paint to the Red River Army Depot paint shop.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 5, 2019.  Funding and work location will be determined with each order. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-16-D-0021).

Dirtworks Inc. of Vicksburg,* Vicksburg, Mississippi, was awarded a $7,640,844 firm-fixed-price contract to waterproof Upper Concordia Lake levee and berms.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with three received. Work will be performed in Vidalia, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 29, 2016.  Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $7,640,844 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Mississippi, is the contracting activity (W912EE-16-C-0002).

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Mission Systems and Training (MST), Manassas, Virginia, is being awarded a $129,401,530 modification under a previously awarded contract (N00024-11-C-6294) to exercise options for fiscal 2016 Acoustic Rapid Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) Insertion (A-RCI) system engineering and technical support.  MST shall continue the development and production of A-RCI systems.  A-RCI is a sonar system that integrates and improves towed array, hull array, sphere array, and other ship sensor processing, through rapid insertion of COTS-based hardware and software.  The contract provides funding for the development and production of the A-RCI and common acoustics processing for Technology Insertion 12 through Technology Insertion 14 for the U.S. submarine fleet and for foreign military sales.  Work will be performed in Manassas, Virginia (95 percent); and Syracuse, New York (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2016.  Fiscal 2016 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy); fiscal 2011 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); and fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $6,552,057 is being obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, is being awarded a $65,801,757 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-13-C-0012) for the procurement of 22 MH-60R full-rate production Lot XIII Airborne Low Frequency Sonar systems for the Navy (20), and the government of Saudi Arabia (2), including associated program management support.  Work will be performed in Brest, France (59 percent); Portsmouth, Rhode Island (37 percent); and Johnstown, Pennsylvania (4 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2018.  Fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Navy) and foreign military sales funds in the amount of $65,801,757 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This modification combines purchases for the Navy ($59,819,779; 91 percent), and the government of Saudi Arabia ($5,981,978; 9 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded $14,546,660 for firm-fixed-price delivery order 7001 under previously awarded basic ordering agreement N00383-15-G-009H for the repair of 137 units in support of the H-60 Multi-Spectral Targeting System Forward Looking InfraRed.  Work will be performed at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, and work is expected to be completed by November 2017.  No contract funds will be obligated at the time of award.  Navy working capital funds will be obligated as individual delivery orders are issued, and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was a sole-source pursuant to the authority set forth in 10 U.S. Code 2304(C)(2).   The requirement was posted to the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with one offer received.  Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

Chavis’ Inc.,* Maxton, North Carolina (N40085-16-D-6310); G.T. Painting & Construction Co. Inc.,* Hopewell, Virginia (N40085-16-D-6311); Olympic Enterprises Inc.,* Hubert, North Carolina (N40085-16-D-6312); Pro Coating Services Inc.,* Jacksonville, North Carolina (N40085-16-D-6313); Vima Construction Corp.,* Dallas, North Carolina (N40085-16-D-6314); and WB Brawley Co.,* Wilmington, North Carolina (N40085-16-D-6315), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award design-bid-build construction contract for general painting projects in the Marine Corps Installation (MCI) East area of responsibility (AOR).  The maximum dollar value including the base period and four option years for all six contracts combined is $10,000,000.  The work to be performed provides for general painting services including, but not limited to, interior and/or exterior painting of various buildings, structures, facilities, equipment, miscellaneous apparatus and components, roadway markings, signage, and other infrastructure, incidental preparation, repair and/or replacement of interior/exterior surfaces, interior/exterior repairs, removal of asbestos materials and lead paint, and incidental related work.  Olympic Enterprises Inc. is being awarded task order 0001 at $14,125 for the painting of buildings AS515, TC1060, TC1061, TC1062, TC1063 and RR405 at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, North Carolina.  Work for this task order is expected to be completed by May 2016.  All work on these contracts will be performed within the MCI East AOR which includes North Carolina (90 percent); Georgia (3 percent); South Carolina (3 percent); and Virginia (3 percent).  Work may also be performed in the remainder of the U.S. (1 percent).  The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of November 2020.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Marine Corps) contract funds in the amount of $39,125 are obligated on these awards and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  These contracts were competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with six proposals received.  These six contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

Benaka Inc.,* New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, is being awarded $9,624,000 for firm-fixed-price task order JU01 under a previously awarded, multiple award construction contract (N40085-14-D-5247) for construction of a laundry room, building renovations and repairs in building 2003 at Marine Corps Base Quantico.  Building renovations include selective structural, electrical, plumbing, and painting throughout the building.  Renovations also include installation of new floor tile and cove base, one new storefront type wall, new electrical circuits, lighting, water supply and sanitary drains, ventilation systems, and government furnished washers and dryers.  Work will be performed in Quantico, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by July 2017.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $9,624,000 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  Two proposals were received for this task order.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

*Small business

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ARMY

Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $51,200,000 modification (P00018) to contract W58RGZ-12-C-0055 for Version 4 retrofit kits for the Apache helicopter, AH-64E, Lots 1-4. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2018. Fiscal 2015 other procurement funds in the amount of $25,088,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

McCann World Group Inc., New York, New York was awarded a $377,000,000 modification (P00017) to contract W9124D-11-D-0036 for the Army recruiting advertising campaign, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2017. Funding and work location will be determined with each order. Army Contracting Command, Ft. Knox, Kentucky, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $7,229,933 modification (0003) to contract W31P4Q-13-G-0003 for Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC-3) missile segment enhancement services to support the Integrated Air and Missile Defense program with flight test and integration support, as well as a Software – Fire Solution Computeroptimization option.  Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 30, 2017.  Fiscal 2016 research, development, testing and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity.

NAVY

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is being awarded a $124,606,538 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 53 full-rate production Lot 89 Harpoon weapon systems, components and spares, and Standoff Land Attack Missile – Expanded Response weapon system services, for the governments of Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, Korea, India, Turkey, Belgium, Brazil, Egypt, Kuwait, Canada, and Taiwan under the Foreign Military Sales program.  Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas (18.21 percent); Burnley, United Kingdom (18.09 percent); St. Charles, Missouri (17.28 percent); Elkton, Maryland (11.79 percent); Toledo, Ohio (3.93 percent); Middletown, Connecticut (3.62 percent); St. Louis, Missouri (4.31 percent); Joplin, Missouri (2.77 percent); Galena, Kansas (2.54 percent); Lititz, Pennsylvania (2.35 percent); Grove, Oklahoma (2.12 percent); Huntsville, Alabama (1.66 percent); Chandler, Arizona (1.16 percent); Black Mountain, North Carolina (1.01 percent); Ridgecrest, California (0.84 percent); East Camden, Arkansas (0.69 percent); Beverly, Massachusetts (0.66 percent); Fairfield, California (0.64 percent); Minneapolis, Minnesota (0.61 percent); McAlester, Oklahoma (0.57 percent); Tulsa, Oklahoma, (0.53 percent) Newton, Pennsylvania (0.52 percent); Anniston, Alabama (0.51 percent); Estill Springs, Tennessee (0.41 percent); O’Fallon, Missouri (0.43 percent); Springfield, Ohio (0.32 percent); Lancaster, Pennsylvania (0.24 percent); Chatsworth, California (0.22 percent); Cedar Rapids, Iowa (0.18 percent); Cheshire, Connecticut (0.16 percent); Skokie, Illinois (0.15 percent);  Fullerton, California (0.13 percent); Steelville, Missouri (0.09 percent); Foothill Ranch, California (0.09 percent); Plainview, New York (0.09 percent); Orangeburg, New York (0.09 percent); Lynnwood, Washington (0.07 percent); Mulvane, Kansas (0.07 percent); Tampa, Florida (0.07 percent); Middletown, California (0.07 percent); Woburn, Massachusetts (0.07 percent); Rancho Cucamonga, California  (0.06 percent); Washington, Missouri (0.05 percent); and various other locations in the U.S. (0.53 percent).  This contract combines purchases for the governments of Saudi Arabia ($35,963,573; 28.86 percent); Australia ($31,881,526; 25.59 percent); Japan ($29,630,747; 23.78 percent); Korea ($21,324,842; 17.11); India ($2,338,215; 1.88 percent); Turkey ($ 1,175,224; 0.94 percent); Belgium ($915,812; 0.73 percent);  Brazil ($711,616; 0.57 percent); Egypt ($561,721; 0.45 percent); Kuwait ($53,237; 0.05 percent); Canada ($39,600; 0.03 percent); and Taiwan ($10,425; 0.01 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in June 2017.  Foreign military sales funds in the amount of $124,606,538 are being obligated on this 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, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-16-C-0006).

Casbe Industries, Temecula, California (N66001-16-D-0095); Clint Precision Manufacturing, San Diego, California (N66001-16-D-0096); Design West Technologies Inc., Tustin, California (N66001-16-D-0097); Dye Precision CNC Inc., San Diego, California (N66001-16-D-0099); Eastwood Machine LLC, Santee, California (N66001-16-D-0100); JMT Inc., Norwalk, California (N66001-16-D-0101); Lobart Instruments, Pacoima, California (N66001-16-D-0102); Precise Industries Inc., Brea, California (N66001-16-D-0103); V&T Tooling, Temecula, California (N66001-16-D-0105); and WFW Industries LLC, San Diego, California (N66001-16-D-0106)  are being awarded a combined $18,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price, multiple award contract to provide custom fabricated parts utilizing a variety of manufacturing capabilities in support of rapid prototyping.  All 10 contractors will have the opportunity to compete for task orders during the ordering period. This three-year contract includes two one-year options which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to $30,000,000.  Work will be performed at the respective contractor’s facilities as needed in Temecula, California; Tustin, California; Santee, California; Norwalk, California; Pacoima, California; and Brea, California.   Work is expected to be completed by Nov. 7, 2018, if all options are exercised.  Funding will be obligated via task orders as they are issued.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year.  The types of funding to be obligated include operations and maintenance (Navy); and research, development test and evaluation.  This contract was competitively procured via request for proposal N66001-15-R-0095 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command e-Commerce Central website, with 14 offers received and 10 selected for award. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.

Oceaneering International Inc., Hanover, Maryland, is being awarded $12,910,944 cost-plus-award-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-05-C-4208 for Transfer Under Pressure (TUP) component integration efforts for the Submarine Decompression System (SDS).  The contract was awarded to provide program management, integrated logistics support, fabrication, system integration, testing, and certification of the final phase of the Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System (SRDRS) TUP capability hardware configuration items of the SDS.  The Navy requires the TUP capability to support treatment of rescued submariners and to prevent decompression sickness and death following a disabled submarine event.  Work will be performed in Hanover, Maryland, and is expected to be complete by March 31, 2018.  No funds will be obligated at time of award.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, Virginia, is being awarded an $8,548,171 modification to previously awarded contract N00024-12-C-2101 to exercise options for planning and design yard functions for standard Navy valves in support of nuclear powered submarines. Work will be performed in Newport News, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by November 2016.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Navy); and fiscal 2016 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funding, in the amount of $3,166,954 will be obligated at the time of award, and funds in the amount of $3,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

BAE Systems Electronics and Information Systems Inc., Nashua, New Hampshire, has been awarded an $81,389,729 firm-fixed-price contract for Digital Electronic Warfare System Countermeasures Missile Warning System spares. Contractor will provide classified and unclassified spares line replacement units and line replaceable modules required for supporting the F-15 modernization program. Work will be performed at Nashua, New Hampshire, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2018. This contract is 100 percent foreign military sales to the Saudi Arabia. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8540-16-C-0005).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Cummins Mid-South, Memphis, Tennessee, has been awarded a maximum $19,526,167 fixed-price with price-redetermination, indefinite-quantity contract in support of multiple weapon systems programs. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1). This is a three-year contract with two one-year option periods. Location of performance is Tennessee, with a Nov. 5, 2018, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2016 through fiscal 2019 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio (SPE7LX-16-D-0023).

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

Alutiiq Advanced Security Solutions LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a $16,571,579 firm-fixed-price contract to acquire security officer services for leased spaces within the National Capital Region.  Work performance will take place in Alexandria, Virginia; Arlington, Virginia; Falls Church, Virginia; Reston, Virginia; and Silver Spring, Maryland. Fiscal 2016 building management funds in the amount of $16,571,579 are being obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The expected completion date is Nov. 30, 2016. Washington Headquarters Services, Arlington, Virginia, is the contracting office.

*Small business

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At the recent BSidesDC we sat down with a software engineer to explore challenges and opportunities for job seekers in the tech community. Media and social media are filled with the difficulty companies are having finding the right tech talent, as well as stories, memes and videos about how poorly some tech recruiters treat the tech job seekers they are trying to hire.

“Finding my current position took eight months,” shares Neal Anders, Lead Software Engineer, Tenable Network Security. “Finding the right job is about long-term networking versus a short term fix,” adds Neal.

Many job seekers don’t approach their job search strategically. Some jump to another company when they have had it at their current firm. That’s rarely a well thought out decision. And if they had been paying attention to the warning signs and been more proactive, the opportunities and the end result would undoubtedly be better. Few professionals – tech or otherwise — take charge of their career and take the time to research companies to cultivate for future career opportunities.

Proactive Research

As part of the research and discovery phases before you being a job search, you need to find companies and people who share your vision for where you want to take your career. That’s hard work. It requires a lot of research about companies and the types of people and skill sets they seek. Review their social media channels and web site. Research the types of conferences they attend. Try to network with current as well as former employees or others familiar with the company. Is it the kind of place that could provide you with an opportunity to enhance your career?

How do their recruiters interact with prospects? If the recruiters don’t treat you well, it might be an indication that the recruiters themselves are not well treated within the company.

Proactive Training

Be proactive in developing your career path by talking to colleagues and mentors and determining where your skills are deficient and what training you need to prepare for the future. Trying to find a mentor? Talk to colleagues, review LinkedIn groups and attend user group meetings.

Make recommendations to your management about the training you need which will help both you and the company. Some managers may not support these requests because they think you’re looking for another job. Explain the benefits to both of you. A good work environment supports your career development, not stifles it.

Are You a Leader

As the security industry along with most of the tech industry evolves, there are more needs and opportunities for tech professionals who can move into management and leadership roles. If you want to be on a management track you need to understand that this is more than being technically proficient.

If you have an interest in management, look at developing into those roles by finding opportunities to lead teams, interface with customers and other departments as well as provide input into business development and resource management. Also look at expanding your expertise across different industries rather than tech proficiency in just one. While the technology may stay the same, its impact on departments, company direction and customers is very different.

Money

While salaries shouldn’t drive tech career management , it is important to keep an eye on the market by checking out resources such as Glassdoor, Robert Half or Burning Glass that provide information on tech salaries.

While many tech rock stars talk about salaries, that’s not the way to direct a career path. A promotion or job move should provide an opportunity to gain new knowledge or experience as well as provide a good work environment and better salary. In the cleared community we’re all aware of salary challenges as Patra Frame recently discussed in Salary Reality Bites.

It’s your responsibility to understand where you fall in the scope of the salaries. With two years experience, you can’t ask for the same salary as someone who has 10 years experience. At the same time, if you are relocating from one area to another, you need to understand the differences in cost of living, commute and quality of life that will impact your overall compensation package. Show Me the Money, Salary and Benefits gives direction on things to consider when you’re developing a compensation strategy. Or review How to Negotiate Salary for Your Job Offer if you’re currently in salary negotiations.

If you’re in tech you may have more options than most other cleared job seekers. You’ve chosen a career path with a strong future. But that’s not an excuse to have a directionless career. It’s your responsibility. Take charge of your career and you’ll be much happier with the results.

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $112,779,000 modification to a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-15-C-0003) for the procurement of additional long-lead time items necessary for the manufacture and delivery of low-rate initial production Lot 10 F-35A aircraft for the Air Force and Lot 11 F-35A aircraft for the government of the Netherlands.  Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (30 percent); El Segundo, California (25 percent); Warton, United Kingdom (20 percent); Orlando, Florida (10 percent); Nashua, New Hampshire (5 percent); Baltimore, Maryland (5 percent); and Cameri, Italy (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in December  2019.  Fiscal 2015 aircraft procurement (Air Force); and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) participant funds in the amount of $112,779,000 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.   This contract combines purchase for the Air Force ($99,060,000; 88 percent) and non-U.S. DoD participants ($13,719,000; 12 percent).  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

SAMES Inc.,* Pharr, Texas (N69450-16-D-0620); The GFP Group,* Corpus Christi, Texas (N69450-16-D-0615); Gideon Contracting LLC,* Corpus Christi, Texas (N69450-16-D-0616); Tikigaq Construction LLC,* Wasilla, Alaska (N69450-16-D-0617); DLF SafeNet JV,* Corpus Christi, Texas (N69450-16-D-0618); and ADTBC LLC,* Portland, Texas (N69450-16-D-0619), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price, multiple award design-bid-build construction contract for construction projects located primarily within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast area of responsibility (AOR).  The maximum dollar value including the base period and four option years for all six contracts combined is $45,000,000.  The work to be performed provides for, but not limited to, general building type projects (new construction, renovation, alteration, demolition, and repair work) including industrial, airfield, aircraft hangar, aircraft traffic control, infrastructure, administrative, training, dormitory, and community support facilities.  SAMES Inc. is being awarded task order 0001 at $370,452 for demolition of Buildings 5 and 90 at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas.  Work for this task order is expected to be completed by April 2017.  All work on this contract will be performed primarily within the NAVFAC Southeast AOR including Corpus Christi, Texas (50 percent); Kingsville, Texas (40 percent); and the remainder will be performed within the NAVFAC Southeast AOR (10 percent).  The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of November 2020.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $375,452 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with 14 proposals received.  These six contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $10,418,168 firm-fixed-price modification to exercise options under previously awarded contract N00024-15-C-5406 for MK 15 Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) SeaRAM upgrades and conversions, system overhauls, and associated hardware. CIWS is a fast-reaction terminal defense against low- and high-flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other defenses.  The CIWS is an integral element of the Fleet Defense In-Depth concept and the Ship Self-Defense Program.  Operating either autonomously or integrated with a combat system, it is an automatic terminal defense weapon system designed to detect, track, engage, and destroy anti-ship missile threats penetrating outer defense envelopes.  Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona (33.83 percent); Ottobrunn, Germany (15.11 percent); Louisville, Kentucky (13.49 percent); Melbourne, Florida (5.41 percent); Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (3.78 percent); Tulsa, Oklahoma (1.67 percent); Tewksbury, Massachusetts (1.41 percent); Andover, Massachusetts (1.28 percent); Ashburn, Virginia (1.15 percent); Washington, Pennsylvania (1.14 percent); Bloomington, Minnesota (1.11 percent); and various locations with less than one percent each (20.62 percent), and is expected to be complete by September 2017.  Fiscal 2015 weapons procurement (Navy) funding in the amount of $10,418,168 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 – “only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.”  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity.

EMCOR Government Services Inc., Arlington, Virginia, is being awarded a $7,968,890 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for facility support services at Naval Support Activity Bethesda.  The work to be performed provides for all management supervision, labor, training, equipment and supplies necessary to perform facility support services to include, but not limited to, preventive maintenance, inspections, testing and maintenance for facilities, ground structures, personal property equipment and installed equipment and systems.  The maximum dollar value including the base period and four option years is $40,205,281.  Work will be performed in Bethesda, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by December 2016.  No funds will be obligated at time of award. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance, (Navy); fiscal 2016 Navy working capital funds; and fiscal 2016 Defense health program contract funds in the amount of $6,705,040 for recurring work will be obligated on individual task orders issued during the base period.  This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with six proposals received.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N40080-16-D-0301).

Coffman Specialties Inc., San Diego, California, is being awarded a $7,110,000 modification to firm-fixed-price task order 0009 under a multiple award construction contract for the exercise of options one and two to repair Runway 12/30 at Naval Air Facility El Centro. Repairs include full depth runway reconstruction, repair of asphalt shoulders, demolition, and restriping of pavement markings.  Asphalt concrete pavements and aggregate base material will be demolished, crushed, and recycled.  The project will also reduce current foreign object debris hazards from both the shoulders and runway, and eliminate structural failures on the runway.  The exercised options will complete pavement repairs and new construction of shoulder for portions of Taxiway A through H.  After award of these options, the total cumulative task order value will be $18,565,000.  Work will be performed in El Centro, California, and is expected to be completed by March 2017.  Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance, (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $7,110,000 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N62473-14-D-0044).

AIR FORCE

URS Group Inc., San Antonio, Texas (FA8903-16-D-0029); Jacobs Government Services, Oak Ridge, Tennessee (FA8903-16-D-0030); HDR Environmental, Operations and Construction Inc., Englewood, Colorado (FA8903-16-D-0031); MWH-CARDNO TEC-BAKER- JV, San Antonio, Texas (FA8903-16-D-0032); and Tetra Tech Inc., Pasadena, California (FA8903-16-D-0033), have been awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a program ceiling of $500,000,000 for architect-engineering services. Contractor will provide architect-engineering 2013 (A-E13) environmental services including operations and maintenance, environmental restoration account, environmental compliance, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), and military family housing programs worldwide. The work includes all efforts necessary to manage and execute Title I, Title II, and Other A-E services primarily for environmental projects including planning and programming, restoration, quality (compliance and pollution prevention), and conservation. Work will be performed at government locations worldwide and is expected to be complete by Nov. 8, 2023. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with 12 offers received. Fiscal 2016 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $3,000 are being obligated to each company at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Agency, 772nd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, is the contracting activity.

The Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, has been awarded a $26,300,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for rocket-assisted takeoff rocket motors and initiators. Work will be performed at Stony Mountain, Manitoba, Canada, and is expected to be complete by April 28, 2022. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition with three offers received. Fiscal 2015 procurement funds in the amount of $9,026,272 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8213-16-D-0001).

ARMY

General Dynamics C4 Systems Inc., Taunton, Massachusetts, was awarded a $9,976,955 firm-fixed-price foreign military sales (Taiwan) contract for improved mobile subscriber (secure communications) equipment, Version III system.  Bids were solicited via the Internet with two received. Work will be performed in Taiwan with an estimated completion date of May 2, 2019.  Fiscal 2010 other procurement funds in the amount of $9,976,955 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W91CRB-16-C-5001).

DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

Bunzl Distribution LLC, Anaheim, California, is being awarded a $17,652,588 firm-fixed-price contract to provide miscellaneous operating supplies and paper bags for commissary stores in the continental U.S., Puerto Rico, Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Theater.  Work is expected to be completed Aug. 31, 2016.  This was a competitive acquisition, and three offers were received.  The contracting activity is the Defense Commissary Agency, Fort Lee, Virginia (HDEC05-16-D-0001).

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AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Marietta, Georgia, has been awarded a $968,745,411 undefinitized contract action modification (P00005) to previously awarded contract FA8625-14-C-6450 for C-130J multi-year production aircraft. Contractor will provide 17 C-130J aircraft in the following configurations: six C-130J-30, one HC-130J, nine MC-130J, and one KC-130J aircraft. Work will be performed at Marietta, Georgia, and is expected to be complete by April 30, 2020. Fiscal 2014 Air Force and Navy aircraft procurement funds in the amount of $686,919,900 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, has been awarded a $130,125,899 modification (P00006) to previously awarded contract FA8681-10-D-0071 increase the contract ceiling for foreign military sales Small Diameter Bomb I (SDB I) production. This modification increases the contract’s ceiling from $98,000,000 to $228,125,899 to meet current and future foreign military sales procurements under this contract. Work will be performed at St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be complete by April 15, 2019. This contract is 95 percent foreign military sales. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity.

Greenland Contractors I/S, Copenhagen, Denmark, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $70,173,182 undefinitized contract action for Thule Air Base maintenance. Contractor will operate and maintain Thule Air Base to include civil engineering, airfield and water port operations, fuels management, transportation, non-secure communications, environmental management, food services, medical and public health, supply, recreation and community services. Work will be performed at Thule Air Base, Greenland, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2016.  No funds are being obligated at the time of award. The 21st Contracting Squadron, Detachment 1, Copenhagen, Denmark, is the contracting activity (FA2523-15-C-0002). (Awarded on Sept. 18, 2015)

DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY

HP Enterprise Services LLC, Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a firm-fixed-price task order under contract number HHSN3162000026W, task order number HT0015-16-F-0002.  The face value of this action is $19,149,016. The total cumulative value of the contract, to include all options, is $91,499,104.  This task order is for the operation and maintenance of the government-owned, contractor-operated Global Service Center for the Defense Health Agency (DHAGSC), Health Information Technology Directorate. The DHAGSC serves as the entry point into the Military Health System (MHS) information technology customer support structure. It provides toll-free, worldwide access to identify, log, assess, analyze, escalate, track, report, and resolve incidents for centrally-managed MHS applications and systems.  This is a one-year base task order with five 12-month option periods. This order includes the extension of services clause 52.217-8, and includes a six-month extension if needed. The places of performance will be Falls Church, Virginia; and San Antonio, Texas, with a Nov. 14, 2020, performance completion date. The solicitation was open and competitive with five offers received. The requirement is funded with fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $19,149,016.   The Defense Health Agency, Contract Operations Division, San Antonio, Texas, is the contracting activity (HT0015).

Veteran Information Technologies, LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado was awarded a $10,641,143 firm-fixed-price task order (HT0015-16-F-0005) under contract number NNG15SD41B for End User Devices, laptops/computer hardware for the Defense Health Agency and various Army, Navy, Air Force sites. Special requirements include: Support Protected Health Information- Information assurance/physical security/Automated Data Processing- Reporting and Performance metrics. An integral part of the mission is the periodic refresh of EUDs.  The delivery location will Tobyhanna Army Depot, Pennsylvania, with delivery starting within 30 days of award through June 302015. The solicitation was set aside for small businesses with 8 offers received.  Fiscal 2016 procurement funds in the amount of $10,641,143 are being obligated at award.   The Defense Health Agency, Contract Operations Division, San Antonio, Texas, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Nov. 9, 2015)

NAVY

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. – Marine Systems (NGSC-MS), Sunnyvale, California, is being awarded a $15,578,327 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide support for technical engineering services, design and development engineering, component and full scale test and evaluation engineering, and tactical underwater launcher hardware production to support the development and production of the Common Missile Compartment.  NGSC-MS will be required to assess and analyze technologies and concepts to support the selection of a preferred system design.  The result of the effort will support developing and procuring a cost effective launcher subsystem for the future Sea Based Strategic Deterrent submarine.  The effort requires risk reduction and design and development engineering for integrating the D5 missile life extension into a missile tube for the Ohio replacement platform by conducting system evaluation and qualification testing and related analyses.  This testing and analyses will support verification and validation of the technical solution to provide the needed capabilities and characteristics of future launcher subsystems.  Launcher development efforts include design and development of an evaluation and qualification launch tube and the conduct of full-scale surface test launches of a D5 test vehicle.  The effort will culminate with a fully qualified launcher subsystem design.  The maximum dollar value, including the base period and option years, is $198,048,723.  Work will be performed in Sunnyvale, California (55 percent); Ridgecrest, California (20 percent); Cape Canaveral, Florida (10 percent); Bangor, Washington (5 percent); Kings Bay, Georgia (5 percent); Barrow-In-Furness, England (2 percent); New London, Connecticut (1 percent); Quonset Point, Rhode Island (1 percent); and Arlington, Virginia (1 percent), with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2016.  If all options are exercised, work will continue through Sept. 30, 2020.  Fiscal 2016 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $15,000,085; and United Kingdom funds in the amount of $578,242, are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  This contract was a sole-source acquisition in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) and (4).  Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00030-16-C-0015).

ARMY

Aberdeen, Maryland, was awarded a $7,356, 821 modification (P00074) to contract DAAD05-99-C-0008 for service and capital improvements to water and wastewater services for Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with the city of Aberdeen, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2016.  Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $924,137 were obligated at the time of the award.  Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

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