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these are the contracts for 04/16/04 from gov't givings to companies.
http://www.defenselink.mil/contracts/
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FOR RELEASE AT No. 332-04
5 p.m. ET April 16, 2004

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CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Corp., Littleton, Colo., and Northrop Grumman Space Mission Systems Corp., Redondo Beach, Calif., are being awarded a $220,000,000 cost-plus fixed-fee contract to provide for the Space Based Radar (SBR) Concept Development effort. The SBR program will provide global persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance through delivery of Surface Moving Target Indication, Synthetic Aperture Radar imaging, High Resolution Terrain information, and derived products for use by DOD and intelligence community users. The Concept Development effort will consist of each contractor developing multiple candidate architectures for an SBR system. These architectures will be reviewed by the government at an Alternate System Review (ASR). After ASR, each contractor will select a single solution set for further development into a SBR system design. This design/development work will culminate in a system design review (SDR) of both designs. SBR will be followed by a source selection for a follow-on contract to design, develop, test, produce, and deploy Increment One of the SBR system. At this time, $30,500,000 has been obligated to both contractors. This work will be complete by April 2006. Solicitation began January 2004. The Lockheed Martin effort will be performed at Lockheed Martin, Littleton, Colo., and other locations. The Northrop Grumman effort will be performed at Northrop Grumman, Redondo Beach, Calif., and other locations. We will obligate $30.5M to Lockheed Martin and $30.0M to Northrop Grumman. This work will be complete by April 2006. Solicitation began January 2004. The Headquarters Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8820-04-C-0001 and 0002).

Trex Enterprise Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $25,000,000 cost-plus fixed-fee contract. The objective of the Satellite Active Imaging National Testbed (SAINT) program is to design, fabricate, and demonstrate an optical imaging prototype system testbed that provides images of satellites. The various approaches to provide moderate to high-resolution images of Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) and Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO) satellites shall be evaluated. At this time, $1,800,000 of the funds have been obligated. This work will be complete by April 2009. Solicitation began February 2004 and negotiations were completed April 2004. Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., is the contracting activity (FA9451-04-D-0300).

Lockheed Martin Information Systems, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $15,201,481 firm fixed price contract modification to provide for Advanced Targeting Pods, containers, pylons, warranty, spares, and associated support. The mission involves the Air Force (Air Combat Command) and the Air National Guard. The major objective of the program is to acquire state-of-the-art targeting pods to support the F-16 and F-15 aircraft. Total funds have been obligated. This work will be complete by December 2005. Negotiations were completed April 2004. The Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-01-D-2029, 0020).

Insight Technology Incorporated, Londonderry, N.H., is being awarded a $13,007,796 firm fixed price contract to provide for 255 each Block 1 Panoramic Night Vision Goggles and associated support equipment adapters. Insight Technology will perform this effort in Londonderry, N.H; and at ITT Night Vision, Roanoke, Va. Total funds have been obligated. This work will be complete by October 2005. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is the contracting activity (FA8607-04-C-2752).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $12,600,516 cost reimbursement and cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification to provide for Electronic Systems Test Set Program Extended Contractor Transition Support (CTS). This modification is a follow-on effort to previous CTS effort that will provide the means to maintain equipment and sustaining engineering. Major tasks to be performed for Extended CTS are hardware and software maintenance, Technical Order Maintenance, Technical investigation of Deficiency Reports, resolution of parts obsolescence, technical support, and on-site support. At this time, $3,788,544 of the funds have been obligated. This work will be complete by September 2005. Negotiations were completed March 2004. The Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F41608-93-C-0064, P00168).

ARMY

Caddell Construction Co. Inc., Montgomery, Ala., was awarded on April 15, 2004, a $35,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction for a whole neighborhood renewal. Work will be performed at Fort Knox, Ky., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2006. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 155 bids solicited on Jan. 6, 2004, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-04-C-0011).

Tiklgaq Engineering Services L.L.C.*, Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on April 15, 2004, a $16,655,628 firm-fixed-price contract for renovation of the Central Heat and Power Plant. Work will be performed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 30, 2005. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Jan. 29, 2004. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Elmendorf, Alaska, is the contracting activity (W911KB-04-C-0014).

Boeing Co., Ridley Park, Pa., was awarded on April 15, 2004, a $7,781,032 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for 26 Rotary Wing Heads. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 7, 2006. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Feb. 2, 2004. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH23-03-G-0012).

Raytheon Co., Bedford, Mass., was awarded on April 15, 2004, a $6,622,227 modification to a cost-plus-award-fee contract for FY04 PATRIOT Engineering Services. Work will be performed in Burlington, Mass. (12%), Huntsville, Ala. (1%), Andover, Mass. (2%), Tewksbury, Mass. (71%), El Paso, Texas (1%), Bedford, Mass. (12%), Orlando, Fla. (1%), and is expected to be completed by Jan. 9, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 26, 2003. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone, Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-04-C-0020).

General Dynamics, Burlington, Vt., was awarded on April 14, 2004, a $1,837,448 increment as part of a $31,884,653 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Research and Development in support of the Lightweight Family of Weapons. Work will be performed in Burlington, Vt., and is expected to be completed by April 12, 2007. 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 Sept. 23, 2003, and 11 bids were received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Picatinny Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-04-C-1086).

AAI Corp., Cockeysville, Md., was awarded on April 14, 2004, a $1,168,253 increment as part of a $23,901,163 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Research and Development in support of the Lightweight Family of Weapons. Work will be performed in Cockeysville, Md., and is expected to be completed by April 12, 2007. 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 Sept. 23, 2003, and 11 bids were received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Picatinny Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-04-C-1085).

NAVY

Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $17,375,000 firm-fixed-price job order under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00164-00-G-0007) for eight Multi-spectral Targeting System (MTS) "B" infrared systems for the Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UMV). MTS is a forward-looking infrared system for the U.S. Air Force. The system provides increased visibility and tracking for the Predatory UMV. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be completed by December 2005. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity.

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md., is being awarded $8,295,000 for firm-fixed price Task Order 0031 under an indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract for design and construction of the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center, Quantico. The aggregate area of the training center is 4067 square meters and the vehicle maintenance facility is 521 square meters. The project also includes a new covered wash rack, demolition of two buildings, relocation of two above-ground tanks, landscaping and other site work. Work will be performed in Quantico, Va., and is expected to be completed by July 2005. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The basic contract was competitively procurement with 60 proposals solicited, 24 offers received, and award made to multiple contractors on Aug. 19, 1999. The basic total contract amount for all contractors is not to exceed $500,000,000 (base period and four option years). The multiple contractors (five in number) may be solicited to compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the existing contract. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Engineering Field Activity Chesapeake, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity (N62477-99-D-0019).

DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY

The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded three multiple year contracts to procure fiber optic infrastructure to help transform the Department of Defense's Global Information Grid (GIG). The contracts are firm fixed-price with a potential value of roughly $55 million for implementation and $19 million for life cycle support. This action does not involve Foreign Military Sales. The requirement was published in FebBizOpps in October 2003 and resulted in receipt of ten offers. Offers were reduced to seven when, after initial evaluation, all portions of the requirement were set-aside for small business in accordance with provision M.1 of the RFP. The goal of the GIG-BE is to provide a survivable, secure infrastructure for the Department of Defense. Thus specific details of the awards and the vendors involved will not be released to the public.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Gossner Foods Inc. *(Woman Owned Small Business), Logan, Utah, is being awarded a $40,478,116 fixed price with economic price adjustment and indefinite quantity type of contract for ultra high temperature milk for the U.S. Army. Performance completion date is expected to be April 15, 2005. Contract funds will expire at the end of this fiscal year. There were five proposals solicitation and two responded. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SP0300-04-D-Z211).

US Foodservice, Lexington, S.C., is being awarded a $30,000,000 firm fixed price with indefinite quantity type of contract for prime vendor food and beverage support for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps and Bamberg Job Corps Center. Performance completion date is expected to be June 18, 2005. Contract funds will expire at the end of this fiscal year. There were 49 proposals solicitation and four responded. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-04-D-3057).

* Small Business

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they seem to be all blue chippers.