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February 25, 2020 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR, Security

The largest cyber exercise you’ve never heard of

For years, the first time the Department of Defense's cyber forces faced high-end digital attacks was not in practice or in a classroom, but in actual operations.

For the cyber teams that focused on offense, a playbook developed from years of National Security Agency operations guided their work. But on the defensive side, standards and processes needed to be created from scratch meaning, in part, there was a lack of uniformity and little tradecraft to follow.

Because cyber leaders had focused on staffing, training opportunities for defensive cyber operators had been sparse.

To help solve that problem, the Department of Defense is expected to award a contract worth roughly $1 billion later this year for a global cyber training environment. But in the meantime, some units across the joint force have gone so far as to create their own small-scale training events and exercises to keep their forces' skill sets sharp.

Perhaps the best example of these efforts are the 567th Cyberspace Operations Group's “Hunt Event,” which has quickly grown to become one of the largest cyber exercises across the department. The bi-monthly exercise pits teams against each other in a competition for the coveted Goblet of Cyber trophy and bragging rights.

The group aims to better train defensive hunters, improve defensive tactics, techniques and procedures and develop defensive tradecraft.

“The point of this was that we didn't really have a good range space to play on that had an active and live adversary so we could, in theory, replay traffic and we could go in and generate some easy kill, low hanging fruit signatures for detection,” Capt. Reid Hottel, training flight commander at the 837th Cyber Operations Squadron, told Fifth Domain.

“If we are supposed to be the primary counter to advanced persistent threats, the way that we were training was not like how we were fighting.”

The exercises started roughly a year ago to teach operators how to hunt on networks. It's now evolved to where participants also work on leadership skills and build custom exploits on a large range with multiple stakeholders.

In addition to the Air Force CPTs — the defensive cyber teams each service provides to U.S. Cyber Command — members from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and Mission Defense Teams, specialized defensive cyber teams that will protect critical Air Force missions and local installations, also take part. At the most recent exercise in January, a representative from NASA participated. Now, the exercises have become so popular Hottel said other services are interested in participating in the future. This includes a Marine Corps CPT at Scott Air Force Base.

Building better leaders and hunters

To be the best, cyber leaders recognized their teams would have to beat the best and that meant training against the world's most advanced cyber threats.

Some other forms of training — such as the popular capture the flag game, which involve teams trying to find “flags” such as files or scripts inside a network — are not always the most realistic form of training.

“When we were fighting, we're up against advanced adversaries. We're up against adversaries that are using tactics, techniques and procedures that are just above and beyond what simple little [scripts] ... we were using in the past,” Hottel said. “This hunt exercise allows us to do that, whereas in the past, particularly in other flag exercises, we are not training at the APT level. We [were] training at the script kiddie kind of level and here we're training at a much higher difficulty, which stretches and grows our operators into being true hunters.”

He added that the exercises are also helping develop tradecraft.

“That's one thing that nobody really teaches, there's no commercial course that you can go buy that teaches tradecraft, that teaches the military away, that teaches the way that we use to find the APT, which in theory, should be ever evolving because our adversary is as well,” Hottel said. “These exercises have been really eye-opening to provide tradecraft development, to become hunters, to understand what it means to be a cyber protection team.”

The exercise has evolved to include custom exploits, custom root kits, custom attacks and zero-day exploits within a real-world mission where in some cases hunters don't have any indictors of compromise that exist in the public domain. This means that there is no public reporting available on the exploits or tactics the adversary is using.

Participants can hone their skills, by actively hunting on a network in order to find anomalies that could lead to trouble.

“As hunters,” he said, “we don't necessarily have singular methodology, we don't necessarily have a unique way that we can go about finding advanced threats mostly because we haven't really been training like that.”

The training is also helpful for new mission defense teams, which are just being officially resourced within the Air Force around local installations. By having those teams sit next to CPTs, who are using generally the same tools, they can learn about tradecraft and what to look for at the local level.

During the most recent exercise, officials said it was the first time they intentionally tried to trip up participants. Organizers created fake attack chains to see how the players scoped an investigation into a network and deducted points for the amount of time they wasted following that lead. This technique helps teach teams how to scope investigations without going down “rabbit holes,” and not adequately planning, Lt. Christopher Trusnik, chief of training at the 835th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, told Fifth Domain.

Beyond the technical hunting, this approach helped team leader to flex leadership muscles.

“It was more of teaching that leadership technique of you plan for this, how do you investigate quickly and how do you triage your investigation,” Trusnik, whose unit ran the January exercise, said.

Hottel explained that following this most recent event, teams focused on leadership and organization.

At one point, someone on his team previously had been coached on what they needed to include such as specific indictors that might be valuable to their mission partners to understand. At this exercise, they included those indicators.

In another instance, one team member who had never run a hunt mission struggled at first. Hottel stepped in and with just a little guidance, the leader became more disciplined and was able to find things much better in the last three days.

Benefits of cyberspace in training

Training in cyberspace has benefits that other domains don't offer.

For one, forces don't need a dedicated battlespace such as the Army's National Training Center or the range used at Nellis Air Force Base for the Air Force's Red Flag. With cyber, a custom range can be built and forces from all across the world can come in and participate.

The range used for the hunt exercises stays up weeks after the formal event so individuals or teams can try their hand, though they obviously won't be eligible for the Goblet of Cyber trophy.

All of this could change with the Persistent Cyber Training Environment (PCTE). PCTE is a major program being run by the Army on behalf of Cyber Command and the joint force to provide a web-based cyber training environment where cyber warriors can remotely plug in around the world and conduct individual training, collective team training or even mission rehearsal — all of which does not exist on a large scale currently.

Hottel said that his forces haven't been limited thus far without PCTE. Though, once the platform is online, they can upload the range they used for a competition and it can be accessed by anyone across the joint cyber mission force.

Testing new concepts

But in the meantime, smaller, unit level exercises like those run by the 567th allow forces to test concepts and learn from others. Unlike larger exercises that have requirements and stated objectives, smaller exercises can serve as a proving ground for staying sharp and pushing the envelope. This allows local units more control over what their personnel do but can also allow teams to test new concepts in a relatively risk-free environment.

“Let's say that a national [cyber protection] team wants to test out ... whatever they're currently using because they feel like it would provide them an advantage so they want to test out something,” Hottel said. “We can throw that on the range as well and they can utilize an entirely defensive tool set. We're not trying to make people tool experts, we're trying to make them tradecraft, defensive hunters.”

Hottel also said that personnel playing on the archived range can bring new ideas, which can then be tested during the next exercise. In some cases, they may come up with an idea on their own and bring it to the next exercise to see if it actually works.

Ultimately, the event is designed to create better cyber warriors.

“We're not trying to make people tool experts, we're trying to make them tradecraft, defensive hunters,” Hottel said.

https://www.fifthdomain.com/dod/air-force/2020/02/21/the-largest-cyber-exercise-youve-never-heard-of/

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Specifically, this contract provides logistics, engineering; technical management support; characterization and integration of system and sub-system components; development of training curriculum, training materials, and delivery of formal training programs; supply system management and material control; testing and repair of counter unmanned air systems; and laboratory maintenance and quality assurance. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Maryland (75%); and Lexington Park, Maryland (25%), and is expected to be completed in September 2025. No funds are being obligated at 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; three offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00421-20-D-0121). Physical Optics Corp.,* Torrance, California, is awarded an $84,917,868 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract procures Advanced Data Transfer System components for installations on the UH-1Y, AH-1Z, MH-60R, MH-60S, H-53K platforms for the Navy, Air Force and Foreign Military Sales customers. Work will be performed in Torrance, California, and is expected to be completed in September 2025. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(5). The Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity (N68335-20-D-0032). Raytheon Co., Marlborough, Massachusetts, is awarded a $69,906,977 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract containing cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursement and firm-fixed-price provisions. This contract provides for test, inspection, evaluation and restoration of submarine components, known as Lowest Repairable Units. Work will be performed in Largo, Florida (75%); and Marlborough, Massachusetts (25%), and is expected to be completed in September 2025. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $2,035,711 will be obligated on the first delivery order and 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 or limited number of sources and no other suppliers will satisfy the requirements. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, Rhode Island, is the contracting activity (N66604-20-D-Q000). DPR-RQ Construction LLC, Redwood City, California, is awarded a $69,395,704 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of a consolidated information center at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. The work to be performed provides for the construction of a low-rise consolidated information center with concrete masonry unit walls, structural steel framing, reinforced concrete foundation and floors and a standing seam metal roof. The facility will include battalion level operations center spaces, administrative offices, academic instruction classrooms and management and support spaces. The contract is incrementally funded with the first increment of $50,658,864 being allocated at the time of award. The second increment will be funded in fiscal 2021 at $18,736,840. Work will be performed in Camp Pendleton, California, and is expected to be completed by January 2024. Fiscal 2020 military construction (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $50,658,864 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Beta.SAM.gov website with four proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N62473-20-C-0055). W.G. Yates and Sons Construction Co., San Antonio, Texas, is awarded a $62,494,500 firm-fixed-price contract for facility construction at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas. The contract also contains three unexercised options, which if exercised, would increase the cumulative contract value to $66,399,664. The work to be performed consists of two facilities, a new aircraft component repair shop to house rotary wing aircraft component rebuild activities and infrastructure and an administrative headquarters office building. The options, if exercised, provide for the furniture, fixtures, equipment and audio visual packages for the facilities. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, and it is expected to be completed by March 2023. Fiscal 2020 military construction (Army) contract funds in the amount of $62,494,500 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the beta.SAM.gov website with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (N69450-20-C-0062). Virginia Electric and Power Co., doing business as Dominion Energy of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, is awarded a $52,700,000 firm-fixed-price task order (N40080-20-F-9952) under General Services Administration area wide public utility contract 47PA04-18-D-0072 for the implementation of cost-effective energy conservation (ECM) measures at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. The ECM work to be performed includes advanced meter upgrades, energy management control systems and retro commissioning and utility account management services. Work will be performed in Quantico, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by March 2045. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $10,319,692 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One proposal was received for this task order. This was a sole-source contract to Dominion Energy of Virginia pursuant to Section 2801 of Public Law 102-484 amended 10 U.S. Code Section 2865, subsequently amended, renumbered and codified as 10 U.S. Code Section 2913 (d) for energy management services. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, Washington D.C., is the contracting activity (N40080-20-F-9952). AECOM Technical Services Inc., Los Angeles, California, is awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity architect-engineering contract with a maximum amount of $45,000,000 for professional architectural and engineering services in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southeast area of responsibility (AOR). An initial task order is awarded at $6,553,567 to prepare a construction contract package to build a nuclear regional maintenance facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Georgia. The work to be performed provides for preparation of professional architectural and engineering services for preparation of design-bid-build documents and design-build request for proposals for various project types within the NAVFAC Southeast AOR. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by April 2022. All work on this contract will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps installations in the NAVFAC Southeast AOR including, but not limited to Florida (20%); Georgia (17%); South Carolina (15%); Louisiana (10%); Mississippi (10%); Texas (10%); Andros Island, Bahamas (5%); Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (5%); Tennessee (3%); Alabama (1%); Arkansas (1%); Kansas (1%); Missouri (1%); and Oklahoma (1%), and is expected to be completed by August 2025. Fiscal 2020 military construction (MILCON) (Navy) design contract funds in the amount of $6,553,567 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Future task orders will be primarily funded by operations and maintenance (Navy); and MILCON (Navy). This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with 13 proposals received. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (N69450-20-D-0052). AC Lopez Construction Inc.,* Oceanside, California, is awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $30,000,000 for road paving work at various locations within Naval Base Coronado, California; Naval Base Point Loma, California; Naval Base San Diego, California; and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. The work to be performed provides for the minimal design, installation, supervision, equipment, material, labor for new work, additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs of road paving at various government installations located within Naval Base Coronado; Naval Base Point Loma; Naval Base San Diego; and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. No task orders are being issued at this time. The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months with an expected completion date of September 2025. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) (O&M,N) contract funds in the amount of $2,000 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Future task orders will be primarily funded by military construction (Navy); O&M,N; and O&M (Marine Corps). This contract was competitively procured via the beta.SAM.gov website with 12 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N62473-20-D-1121). Green Clover Services Inc.,* Yigo, Guam, is awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $19,540,320 for an equipment – corrosion, surveillance, abatement, and repair (E-CSAR) program. The work to be performed is to establish an E-CSAR program for all civil engineering support equipment, civil engineer end items, material handling equipment, weight handling equipment and support vehicles located at Naval Base Guam, Guam. The E-CSAR program includes tasks related to corrosion surveillance, corrosion abatement and corrosion repair of naval construction and support equipment assigned to Naval Expeditionary Forces in Guam. An initial task order is being awarded for corrosion surveillance services for equipment assigned to Naval Expeditionary Forces located at Naval Base Guam. Work for this task order is expected to be completed by September 2021. All work on this contract will be performed in Yigo, Guam; and Naval Base Guam. The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months with an expected completion date of September 2025. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) (O&M,N) contract funds will be obligated on the initial task order and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Future task orders will be funded by fiscal 2020 through fiscal 2025 O&M,N contract funds. This contract was competitively procured via the System for Award Management website with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center, Port Hueneme, California, is the contracting activity (N39430-20-D-2265). IAP Worldwide Services Inc., Cape Canaveral, Florida, is awarded a $17,908,406 modification (P00069) to previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable contract N00019-15-C-0120. This modification increases the contract value and provides additional funding for operational and depot spare parts and inventory replenishment in support of the E-6B Take Charge and Move Out and Airborne Command Post aircraft. Work will be performed in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (70%); Patuxent River, Maryland (10%); Bellevue, Nebraska (10%); and Fairfield, California (10%), and is expected to be completed in November 2020. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $17,610,513; and fiscal 2020 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $297,893 will be obligated at time of award, $17,610,513 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded an $11,650,000 firm-fixed-price order N68335-20-F-0723 against previously issued basic ordering agreement N00019-16-G-0001 for procurement of weapon replaceable assemblies and shop replaceable assemblies test requirements documents, or equivalent, for the development of F/A-18 E/F Infrared Search and Track System operational test program sets on the electronic consolidated automated support system. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Missouri, and is expected to be completed in April 2022. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $11,650,000 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey, is the contracting activity. MAC GC Electric Inc.,* San Diego, California, is awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $9,000,000 for electrical work at various locations within Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center (MWTC) Bridgeport; Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) Twentynine Palms; Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Barstow; and Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS) China Lake, California. The work to be performed provides for the minimal design, installation, supervision, equipment, material, labor and all means necessary for new work, additions, alterations, maintenance and repairs of electrical systems at various government installations located within Marine Corps MWTC, Bridgeport; MCAGCC, Twentynine Palms; MCLB, Barstow; and NAWS, China Lake, California. No task orders are being issued at this time. The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months with an expected completion date of September 2025. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) (O&M,N) contract funds in the amount of $2,000 are obligated on this award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Future task orders will be primarily funded by military construction (Navy); O&M,N; and O&M (Marine Corps). This contract was competitively procured via the beta.SAM.gov website with eight proposals received. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N62473-20-D-1131). Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Indiana, is awarded an $8,606,952 modification to previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract N00019-17-C-0081. This modification is for the procurement of four production marine turbine engines for the Landing Craft, Air Cushion 100 Class craft. This procurement is in support of the Ship to Shore Connector program. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is expected to be completed by September 2022. Fiscal 2020 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funding in the amount of $8,606,952 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 working in conjunction with the Naval Air Systems Command. Amentum Services Inc., Germantown, Maryland, is awarded a $7,474,906 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N64267-20-C-0058 to increase the level of effort for operations, maintenance, engineering and management services in support of Combined Tactical Training Range systems and equipment. Work will be performed in Fallon, Nevada (30%); Havelock, North Carolina (15%); Virginia Beach, Virginia (14%); Yuma, Arizona (14%); Altoona, Florida (5%); Beaufort, South Carolina (4%); Key West, Florida (4%); Manns Harbor, North Carolina (3%); Jacksonville, Florida (3%); Whidbey Island, Washington (3%); El Centro, California (2%); Miramar, California (2%); and Lemoore, California (1%). Work is expected to be complete by October 2020. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $2,512,109 will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, Norco, California, is the contracting activity. ARMY BAE Systems Ordnance System, Kingsport, Tennessee, was awarded a $144,345,776 modification (P00728) to contract DAAA09-98-E-0006 to construct a new weak acetic acid recovery process facility and associated tank farm at Holston Army Ammunition Plant. Work will be performed in Kingsport, Tennessee, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2023. Fiscal 2020 procurement of ammunition, Army funds in the amount of $144,345,776 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity. Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, Plymouth, Minnesota, was awarded a $37,669,772 firm-fixed-price contract to buy long lead items for the production of XM813 Cannons for the Stryker Medium Caliber Weapon System 30mm Lethality Upgrade program. 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 Sept. 24, 2020. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-20-D-0108). Watterson Construction Co., Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded a $36,255,000 firm-fixed-price contract for repair of Building 1001 at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, with an estimated completion date of July 27, 2022. Fiscal 2020 operation and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $36,255,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, is the contracting activity (W911KB-20-C-0022). MW Builders Inc., Pflugerville, Texas, was awarded a $23,377,000 firm-fixed-price contract for renovating barracks. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven received. Work will be performed at Fort Riley, Kansas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2022. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $23,377,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Missouri, is the contracting activity (W912DQ-20-C-4013). Blinderman Construction Co. Inc., Chicago, Illinois, was awarded a $21,442,125 firm-fixed-price contract for full restoration of an Army Reserve Center. Bids were solicited via the internet with 10 received. Work will be performed in Charlotte, North Carolina, with an estimated completion date of July 26, 2022. Fiscal 2020 operation and maintenance, Army Reserve funds in the amount of $21,442,125 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-20-C-0048). Patriot Construction LLC, Dunkirk, Maryland, was awarded a $20,438,870 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an HC-130J general maintenance hangar at Patrick Air Force Base. Bids were solicited via the internet with 11 received. Work will be performed at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, with an estimated completion date of June 26, 2022. Fiscal 2016 and 2019 military construction, defense-wide funds in the amount of $v were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-20-C-0050). Westat Inc., Rockville, Maryland, was awarded a $14,139,573 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development of an investigational new drug sponsor for the performance of good-clinical-practice compliant clinical trials leading to a new indication for valproic acid for the treatment of patients with significant hemorrhage. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Rockville, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2023. Fiscal 2020 Defense Health Program funds in the amount of $3,550,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Fort Detrick, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W81XWH-20-C-0122). Eastern Construction & Electric Inc.,* Wrightstown, New Jersey, was awarded a $12,851,000 firm-fixed-price contract for full facility restoration of Barracks Building 5509 at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. Bids were solicited via the internet with 13 received. Work will be performed at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 24, 2022. Fiscal 2020 operations and maintenance, Army Reserve funds in the amount of $12,851,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-20-C-0046). Garco Construction Inc., Spokane, Washington, was awarded a $12,230,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a Joint Personnel Recovery Agency, Command/Control Mission Support facility at Fairchild Air Force Base. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Sunnyside, Washington, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 17, 2022. Fiscal 2020 military construction, defense-wide funds in the amount of $12,230,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Washington, is the contracting activity (W912DW-20-C-0015). Gate Industries,* Torrance, California, was awarded an $11,879,160 firm-fixed-price contract for spare parts for M1 Abrams Family of Vehicles. Bids were solicited via the internet with 10 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 25, 2025. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-20-D-0101). Great Lakes Dredge & Dock, Oak Brook, Illinois, was awarded a $10,598,625 firm-fixed-price contract for shore protection and beach renourishment in Brevard County, Florida. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Brevard, Florida, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2021. Fiscal 2020 civil operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $10,598,625 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (W912EP-20-C-0018). Mosaic Health LLC,* Miami, Florida, was awarded a $9,920,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the next-generation portable volume ventilator field system. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 23, 2025. U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Fort Detrick, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W81XWH-20-D-0067). Tecmotiv Inc.,* Niagara Falls, New York, was awarded an $8,838,198 firm-fixed-price contract for the repair kit, diesel engine to support the M88A2 Hercules engine. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Niagara Falls, New York, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 22, 2021. Fiscal 2020 Army working capital funds in the amount of $8,838,198 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-20-C-0229). Cecos Group LLC,* Cincinnati, Ohio, was awarded a $7,815,488 contract to build a new barge pier and small-craft berthing facility. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Concord, California, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 23, 2021. Fiscal 2020 military construction, Army funds in the amount of $7,815,488 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, California, is the contracting activity (W91238-20-C-0029). AJ Commercial Services Inc., doing business as ASC Paving,* San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a $7,448,300 firm-fixed-price contract to construct new parking and widen existing road access in the vicinity of the Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center on Lackland Air Force Base. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas, with an estimated completion date of March 18, 2022. Fiscal 2016 military construction, defense-wide funds in the amount of $7,448,300 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-20-C-0049). MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY Raytheon Missile and Defense, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a $9,790,653, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to mature a non-kinetic defense capability, accelerate lethality analysis and procure long lead items for a potential Microwave Technology Testbed project that evolves the High Power Microwave concept development acquired under the Hypersonic Defense Weapon Systems broad agency announcement HQ0147-18-S-0001 and competitively awarded contracts HQ0147-18-C-6516 and HQ0147-19-C-6561. The effort will include refinement of baseline designs, advanced technology insertion evaluation and test planning and preparation to support potential future phases for integration of a Missile Defense Agency Microwave Testbed Technology project. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be complete by December 2021. This is a sole-source contract award. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $9,790,653 are being obligated at the time of award. The Missile Defense Agency, Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (HQ0860-20-C-0010). *Small business **Small disadvantaged business https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Contracts/Contract/Article/2360802/

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