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August 18, 2023 | International, Land

UK AS90 turret trainer achieves remarkable 100,000 firings milestone

Significant milestone has been achieved by the British Army's AS90 training system. This groundbreaking system has recently completed 100,000 simulated firings.

https://bulgarianmilitary.com/2023/08/15/uk-as90-turret-trainer-achieves-remarkable-100000-firings-milestone/

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  • Space Development Agency orders its first satellites

    September 1, 2020 | International, Aerospace, C4ISR

    Space Development Agency orders its first satellites

    Nathan Strout WASHINGTON — The Space Development Agency has selected Lockheed Martin and York Space Systems to build the satellites for the first tranche of its transport layer ― an on-orbit mesh network that is key to the Pentagon's plans to connect on orbit sensors with terrestrial shooters ― the agency announced Aug. 31. Each company will build 10 satellites for SDA, though at vastly different prices. While York Space Systems will receive $94 million to build its 10 satellites, Lockheed Martin will receive $188 million for the same number. According to SDA Director Derek Tournear, that difference reflects the agency's firm-fixed-price contract approach to this solicitation, where they asked companies to give them a price point to meet SDA's detailed specifications. “We have two providers roughly providing the same thing at different prices. How does that work? It works simply as we put out a solicitation that gave requirements and gave a schedule, and we asked for firm-fixed-price bids based on those requirements and schedule,” explained Tournear in a media call following the announcement. “We had several providers that bid that came back with a range of different technical solutions and a range of prices. “We awarded them based completely on the technical merit and what we thought was their ability to be able to make schedule and provide a solution, and then price was factored into that,” he added. “That's what led York and Lockheed Martin to come out on top.” The satellites will comprise Tranche 0 of the agency's planned transport layer, a constellation of satellites that can transfer data globally through optical intersatellite links. Tournear has previously noted the space-based mesh network will form the space component to the Defense Department's Joint All-Domain Command and Control enterprise, or JADC2. “The transport layer, which is what the draft [request for proposals] and the industry day was talking about today, is going to be the unifying effort across the department. That is going to be what we use for low-latency [communications] to be able to pull these networks together, and that, in essence, is going to be the main unifying truss for the JADC2 and that effort moving forward. That is going to be the space network that is utilized for that,” Tournear explained in April. Six of the 20 satellites will have Link-16 transmitters, allowing them to connect to warfighters through the military's tactical network. The contracts include on-time delivery of space vehicles and paths to optical intersatellite link interoperability. Work is expected to kick off within 30 days, said Tournear. While Tranche 0 will be made up of just 20 satellites in low Earth orbit, SDA plans to add more satellites every two years as part of a spiral development approach. The transport layer will serve as the base for the new multi-layered National Defense Space Architecture, which will be made up of hundreds of interconnected satellites serving a number of missions — including tracking hypersonic weapons and providing beyond-line-of-sight targeting--primarily from low Earth orbit. SDA plans to launch Tranche 0 into orbit in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2022. “We're looking about this time in exactly two years, we will be launching 20 satellites from two different performers to make up the nucleus of our Tranche 0 transport layer,” said Tournear. According to the May 1 contract solicitation, the agency has six goals for its Tranche 0 transport layer: Demonstrate low-latency data transport to the war fighter over the optical cross link mesh network. Demonstrate the ability to deliver data from an external, space-based sensor to the war fighter via the transport layer. Demonstrate a limited battle management C3 functionality. Transfer Integrated Broadcast System data across the mesh network to the war fighter. Store, relay and transmit Link 16 data over the network in near real time. Operate a common timing reference independent of GPS. https://www.c4isrnet.com/battlefield-tech/space/2020/08/31/space-development-agency-orders-its-first-satellites/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%2009.01.20&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

  • Contract Awards by US Department of Defense - October 1, 2018

    October 2, 2018 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

    Contract Awards by US Department of Defense - October 1, 2018

    ARMY Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Florida, was awarded a $631,757,949 fixed-price-incentive Foreign Military Sales (Netherlands and Japan) contract to procure a variety of Hellfire II missile variants in containers. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Work will be performed in Orlando, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2021. Fiscal 2017 and 2018 foreign military sales; and other procurement, Army funds in the combined amount of $631,757,949 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-15-C-0130). CACI-ISS Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, was awarded a $126,799,620 modification (P00044) to contract W15QKN-15-C-0049 for training, sustainment and deployment of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System. Work will be performed in Arlington, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2021. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $12,140,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, New Jersey, is the contracting activity. Alion Science and Technology Corp., was awarded a $49,873,115 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to increase knowledge and understanding of state-of-the art technologies and techniques suitable to developing the agile and adaptive capabilities needed to ensure the success of the future Army. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in McLean, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 29, 2021. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $5,130,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911NF-18-C-0090). Greenman-Pedersen Inc., Babylon, New York, was awarded a $49,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract for resident engineer and inspection services for the East River Bridges 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. 27, 2028. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York, New York, is the contracting activity (W912DS-18-D-0003). Nordic PCL Construction Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded a $41,476,374 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an F-22 Fighter Alert Facility at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2020. Fiscal 2016 military construction funds in the amount of $41,476,374 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-18-C-0009). Altus LLC,* Darlington, Maryland (W91CRB-19-D-0001); Applied Research Associates Inc., Albuquerque, New Mexico (W91CRB-19-D-0002); Joint Research and Development Inc.,* Stafford, Virginia (W91CRB-19-D-0003); and SURVICE Engineer Co. LLC,* Belcamp, Maryland (W91CRB-19-D-0004), will compete for each order of the $48,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for performance of analytical services associated with target descriptions, vulnerability, survivability and weapons effectiveness studies, and support to current operations. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, was awarded a $37,701,755 firm-fixed-price contract for tank engine parts for the AGT-1500 tank engine. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 31, 2020. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $37,701,755 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Property and Fiscal Office, Kansas, is the contracting activity (W912JC-19-C-5707). Raytheon IDS, Andover, Massachusetts, was awarded a $35,000,000 firm-fixed-price domestic and Foreign Military Sales (Taiwan) contract for Sweep 9 modification kits. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Work will be performed in Andover, Massachusetts, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2022. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $35,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-18-C-0112). Ames Construction Inc., Burnsville, Minnesota, was awarded a $34,775,560 firm-fixed-price contract for fish bypass channel and replacement weir at Lower Yellowstone River Intake. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Glendive, Montana, with an estimated completion date of March 19, 2021. Fiscal 2015 and 2018 operations and maintenance Army funds in the amount of $22,500,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha, Nebraska, is the contracting activity (W9128F-18-C-0031). MOCA Systems, Boston, Massachusetts (W912DQ-18-D-7000); Accura Engineering and Consulting Services Inc.,* Atlanta, Georgia (W912DQ-18-D-7001); and Crawford Consulting Services,* East Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (W912DQ-18-D-7002), will compete for each order of the $28,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract for architect-engineering services for construction management services. Bids were solicited via the internet with 14 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of March 28, 2027. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Missouri, is the contracting activity. Sheffield Korte Team LLC,* Lawton, Oklahoma, was awarded a $27,227,500 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of an Army Reserve Center at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven received. Work will be performed in Fort Lewis, Washington, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 1, 2020. Fiscal 2018 military construction; and operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $27,227,500 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Kentucky, is the contracting activity (W912QR-18-C-0040). Honeywell International Inc., Phoenix, Arizona, was awarded a $23,013,694 firm-fixed-price contract for tank engine parts for the AGT-1500 tank engine. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2020. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $23,013,694 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Property and Fiscal Office, Kansas, is the contracting activity (W912JC-19-C-5704). exp Federal Inc.,* Chicago, Illinois, was awarded a $16,128,727 firm-fixed-price contract to supply and install a pulse generating system, a pulse generating control system, a power monitoring system and a pulse generating cooling system as part of an integrated system at the Permanent Barrier I Aquatic Nuisance Species. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Romeoville, Illinois, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2021. Fiscal 2018 civil works funds in the amount of $16,128,727 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W912P6-18-C-0021). Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded a $12,500,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for development, test, and purchase of Counter Unmanned Aerial System solutions. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QX-18-D-0008). Navqsys LLC,* Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, was awarded a $10,514,449 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for expertise in program of record requirements, engineering requirements development, implementation management, logistics coordination, supply chain management, technical documentation, operational reporting, issue resolution, site surveys, contract preparation, execution management and budgetary planning and execution. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2022. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance Army funds in the amount of $10,514,449 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W56KGY-18-C-0008). Emerson Construction Co. Inc.,* Temple, Texas, was awarded a $10,453,000 firm-fixed-price contract to construct a new standard design Supply Storage Activity Warehouse. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven received. Work will be performed in Fort Hood, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 4, 2021. Fiscal 2018 military construction funds in the amount of $10,453,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-18-C-0078). Terra Construction Inc.,* Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was awarded a $9,854,000 firm-fixed-price contract to renovate and repair Buildings 3426, 3427 and 3428 at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Two bids were solicited with two bids received. Work will be performed in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, with an estimated completion date of Sept, 21, 2020. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance, Army funds in the amount of $10,447,648 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (W912BV-18-F-0185). Emerson Construction Co. Inc.,* Temple, Texas, was awarded a $10,453,000 firm-fixed-price contract to construct a new standard design Supply Storage Activity Warehouse. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven received. Work will be performed in Fort Hood, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 4, 2021. Fiscal 2018 military construction funds in the amount of $9,854,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-18-C-0079). K-W Construction,* San Marcos, Texas, was awarded a $9,515,500 firm-fixed-price contract for renovations of Building B44 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance Army funds in the amount of $9,515,500 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-18-C-0100). CORRECTION: A Sept. 28, 2018, announcement that Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded an $11,311,500 firm-fixed-price contract (W912BU-18-C-0047) for maintenance dredging of the Delaware River is incorrect. That contracts has not yet been awarded. U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND Nine companies have been awarded task orders under the following International Charter Airlift Services in Support of the Civil Reserve Air Fleet contracts: HTC711-18-D-CC37 -- Atlas Air Inc., Purchase, New York (HTC711-19-F-1000; $231,789,791); Federal Express, Memphis, Tennessee (HTC711-19-F-1001; $34,326,712); HTC711-18-D-CC39 -- ABX Air,* Wilmington, Ohio (HTC711-19-F-1004; $10,694,315): Air Transport International Inc.,* Wilmington, Ohio (HTC711-19-F-1005; $16,873,851); Kalitta Air LLC,* Ypsilanti, Michigan (HTC711-19-F-1006; $160,621,410); Omni Air International Inc.,* Tulsa, Oklahoma (HTC711-19-F-1007; $97,084,582); United Parcel Service Co., Louisville, Kentucky (HTC711-19-F-1008; $14,903,387); Western Global Airlines,* Estero, Florida (HTC711-19-F-1009; $7,495,547); and HTC711-18-D-CC40 -- National Airlines,* Orlando, Florida (HTC711-19-F-1010; $8,110,420). The task orders provide international long-range and short-range charter airlift services for the Department of Defense. Work will be performed globally. The task order period of performance is from Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2019 Transportation Working Capital Funds. U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity. International Auto Logistics LLC, Brunswick, Georgia, has been awarded an indefinite-delivery requirements-type, fixed-price with economic price adjustment contract (HTC71119DR001) in the amount of $295,057,155. The contract provides complete transportation and storage services for Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored shipments of privately-owned vehicles (POVs) belonging to military service members and transportation of DoD-sponsored shipments of POVs for DoD civilian employees. Work will be performed at multiple locations inside and outside the continental U.S. The contract base period of performance is from Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2020. Fiscal year 2019 Transportation Working Capital Funds were obligated at award. U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott AFB, Illinois, is the contracting activity. Air Transport International has been awarded a task order in the amount of $84,833,663 under fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity with economic price adjustments and incentives contract HTC711-18-D-CC16 for combination passenger and cargo charter airlift services. This contract provides global air charter transportation services utilizing Part 121 aircraft configured to simultaneously transport both passengers and cargo. Services required include full planeload port-to-port airlift transportation services, commercial equivalent economy passenger services, 463L pallet cargo services, and mission coordination. Work will be performed globally. Contract period of performance is Jan. 16, 2018, to Dec. 31, 2021; task order period of performance is Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019. The cumulative value of the contract has increased to $125,534,228 from $40,700,565. Fiscal 2019 Transportation Working Capital Funds were obligated at time of award. U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott AFB, Illinois, is the contracting activity. International Auto Logistics LLC, Brunswick, Georgia, has been awarded a task order modification P00020, in the amount of $74,743,060, on contract HTC711-14-D-R025. This modification provides continued support of transportation and storage of Department of Defense (DoD)-sponsored shipments of privately-owned vehicles belonging to military service members, and transportation of DoD-sponsored shipments of privately-owned vehicles belonging to DoD civilian employees. Work will be performed at multiple locations within the U.S. and outside the U.S. The option period of performance is Oct. 1, 2018, to Feb. 28, 2019. Fiscal 2019 Transportation Working Capital Funds were obligated at award. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $837,708,354 from $762,965,293. U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott AFB, Illinois, is the contracting activity. Affigent LLC, Herndon, Virginia, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price task order (HTC71118FD112) in the amount of $12,637,147. The contract provides Oracle annual license maintenance and support renewal to the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) TCJ6. This renewal is for Oracle annual maintenance and support for USTRANSCOM and its component commands, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Air Mobility Command, Military Sealift Command and Joint Enabling Capabilities Command. Work will be performed in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. The contract period of performance is from Oct.1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal 2019 Transportation Working Capital Operating Funds were obligated at award. USTRANSCOM, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott AFB, Illinois, is the contracting activity. Northrop Grumman Technical Services Inc., Herndon, Virginia, was awarded an $11,816,167 modification exercising the third option period on task order HTC711-16-F-D011. The modification provides continued non-personal advisory and assistance service for consulting and planning of acquisition and life cycle phases of supply value chain systems in support of U.S. Transportation Command and other associated supporting organizations. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $39,936,618 from $28,120,451. Work will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Performance is from Oct. 1, 2018, through Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal 2019 Transportation Working Capital Funds have been obligated. U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott AFB, Illinois, is the contracting activity. AMYX Inc.,* Reston, Virginia, has been awarded a $10,836,764 modification on GSA One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services (OASIS) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract GSA00Q14OADS103, exercising the second option period on task order HTC711-17-F-D001 for continued non-personal advisory and assistance service support providing functional, engineering and resource management services for entire acquisition life cycles, information technology systems supported and in support of the U.S. Transportation Command and other associated supporting organizations. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $28,567,462 from $17,730,698. Work will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. Performance is from Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal 2019 Transportation Working Capital Funds will be obligated. U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott AFB, Illinois, is the contracting activity. Tapestry Solutions Inc., San Diego, California, has been awarded an $8,229,223 modification (P00015) exercising the fourth option period under a firm-fixed-price contract HTC711-15-C-D001with cost-plus-fixed-fee, labor hour and cost reimbursable contract line items. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $27,367,062 from $19,137,840. This contract provides Integrated Computerized Deployment System sustainment and modifications to implement software solutions in support of Department of Defense transportation requirements. Work will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, as well as at the contractor's offsite facility in San Diego, California. The option period of performance is Oct. 1, 2018, through Sept. 30, 2019. This support is funded by fiscal 2019 Transportation Working Capital Funds. U.S. Transportation Command, Directorate of Acquisition, Scott AFB, Illinois, is the contracting activity. AIR FORCE M1 Support Services LP, Denton, Texas, has been awarded a $71,318,065 modification (A00039) to previously awarded contract FA3002-16-C-0006 for aircraft maintenance services. This modification exercises the third option period of a seven-year, firm-fixed price contract for T-6, T-38 undergraduate pilot training, and T-38 Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals aircraft maintenance services. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $202,434,619. Work will be performed at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance funds the full amount being obligated at the time of award. The 82nd Contracting Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, is the contracting activity. COLSA Corp., Huntsville, Alabama, has been awarded a $69,618,375 modification (P00039) to contract FA2486-16-F-0031 for Technical and Management Advisory Services Command, control, communications, computer, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (C4ISR)/cyber support. The contractor will provide additional research, development, test and evaluation, and acquisition support services. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts; Gunter Annex, Alabama; Patrick AFB, Florida; Edwards AFB, California; Scott AFB, Illinois; Robins AFB, Georgia; Beale AFB, California; Hill AFB, Utah; Langley AFB, Virginia; and San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2019. This modification involves foreign military sales to Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Morocco, NATO, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation funds; production funds; and operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $17,165,708 will be obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $183,437,730. Air Force Test Center, Eglin AFB, Florida, is the contracting activity. DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, has been awarded a $68,254,084 modification (P00023) to contract FA4890-17-C-0005 for Air Force Central Command War Reserve Materiel. Work will be performed at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Unite Arab Emirates. The contract modification provides for the exercise of option year two period of performance (Oct. 1, 2018, to Sept. 30, 2019) for services being provided under the basic contract. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $66,698,421 are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $168,357,739. Acquisition Management and Integration Center, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, is the contracting activity. M1 Support Services, Denton, Texas, has been awarded a $12,047,564 modification (A00032) to contract FA3002-15-C-0006 for trainer maintenance services. Work will be performed at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas; and Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, and is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2019. The total cumulative face value of the contract is $76,720,526. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $6,023,939 will be obligated at the time of award. The 82nd Contracting Squadron, Sheppard AFB, Texas, is the administrative contracting activity. Enhanced Veterans Solutions Inc., Springfield, Virginia, has been awarded a $10,196,413 unilateral modification (P00035) to previously awarded contract FA4452-15-C-0001 for Communication, Operation & Maintenance Functions II support. This modification provides for the funding of the fourth option of a multiple year contract, and brings the total cumulative face value of contract to $38,391,010. Work will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and is expected to be complete by Oct. 1, 2019. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance funds; and transportation working capital funds in the amount of $10,196,413 are being obligated at time of award. The 763rd Specialized Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity. Tapestry Solutions, San Diego, California, has been awarded an $8,538,289 unilateral modification (P00022) to previously awarded contract FA4452-15-C-0003 for sustainment and integration support for the Mobility Enterprise Information Service. This modification provides for the funding of the fourth option of a multiple year contract, and brings the total cumulative face value of contract to $45,271,093. Work will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal year 2019 transportation working capital funds in the amount of $8,538,289 are being obligated at the time of award. The 763rd Specialized Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity. TFOM-HHS Group JV, Austin, Texas, has been awarded an $8,182,232 for Healthcare Aseptic Management Services. The contract provides for medical aseptic housekeeping, waste management, and linen management. These services constitute the enterprise-level Healthcare Aseptic Management Services requirement for the Air Force Medical Service as directed by the Healthcare Aseptic Management Services Requirement Approval Document. Work will be performed in the Southwest Region of the U.S. The award includes a transition period from Feb. 14, 2019, to March 31, 2019, funded with fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance funds. A base period plus five option periods will follow the transition period from June 1, 2019, to Feb. 13, 2025. The base period will be funded incrementally using fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance funds. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and 11 offers were received. The 773rd Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas, is the contracting activity (FA8052-18-C-0008). InfoReliance Corp., Fairfax, Virginia, has been awarded a $7,865,267 unilateral modification (P00004) to previously awarded contract FA4452-18-F-0003 for the Global Air Transportation Execution System. This modification provides for the funding of the first option of a multiple year contract, and brings the total cumulative face value of contract to $15,561,738. Work will be performed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 30, 2019. Fiscal 2019 transportation working capital funds in the amount of $7,865,267 are being obligated at time of award. The 763rd Specialized Contracting Squadron, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, is the contracting activity. NAVY Custom Mechanical Systems Corp.,* Bargersville, Indiana, was awarded $34,685,621 for firm-fixed-price task order N4425518F4438 under a previously awarded, multiple award construction contract (N44255-17-D-4034) for the construction of a low rise, steel framed, blast hardened reinforced concrete masonry waterfront support facility and the construction of an upland general purpose storage facility at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor. This project will consolidate operations on the pier, expand shops and expand upland capabilities closer to the point of use. The increased capability minimizes the time and resources required to coordinate production workers, tools, and equipment. Work will be performed in Bangor, Washington, and is expected to be completed by June 2021. Fiscal 2017 military construction (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $34,685,621 are obligated on this award; of which $13,178,808 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Washington, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 29, 2018) Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC, Covington, Louisiana, was being awarded a $33,619,420 modification to the fixed-price portion of a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N6238715C2507) to exercise a one-year option period for the operation and maintenance of four modified offshore-supply vessels identified as T-AGSEs serving as blocking vessels in support of the Navy. The contract includes a 215-day base period, nine one-year option periods and one 150-day option period. Work for this option period will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2019. Working capital funds (Navy and Transportation) funds in the amount of $33,619,420 are obligated at the time of award. The funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 29, 2018) Ocean Ships Inc.,* Houston, Texas, was awarded a $32,745,387 firm-fixed-price contract for the operation and maintenance of the Oceanographic Survey (T-AGS) fleet of vessels. This contract includes four 12-month option periods, one 150-day option period and one 215-day option period, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $176,193,231. Work will be performed at sea worldwide and is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2019. Working capital funds in the amount of $32,745,387 are obligated for fiscal 2019 and will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was awarded as a small business set aside. The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N3220517C3100). (Awarded Sept. 29, 2018) The Boeing Co., Huntington Beach, California, is awarded a $26,663,956 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide the U.S. and United Kingdom Trident II (D5) maintenance and rebuilding and technical services in support of the Navigation subsystem. Work will be performed in Huntington Beach, California (75.0 percent); and Heath, Ohio (25.0 percent), with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2020. United Kingdom funds in the amount of $1,512,629 are being obligated on this award. Subject to the availability of funding, fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $25,151,327 will be obligated. Funds in the amount of $25,151,327 will expire at the end of fiscal 2019. This contract was a sole-source acquisition pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1)&(4). Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N-00030-19-C-0002). Raytheon Co., Marlborough, Massachusetts, is awarded a $22,733,022 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-14-C-5315 for engineering services, travel, and other direct costs in support of AN/SPY-6 Air and Missile Defense Radar (AMDR) low-rate initial production. The AMDR suite is being developed to fulfill Integrated Air and Missile Defense requirements for multiple ship classes. This suite consists of an S-Band radar (AMDR-S), an X-band radar and a Radar Suite Controller. AMDR will provide multi-mission capabilities, simultaneously supporting long range, exoatmospheric detection, tracking and discrimination of ballistic missiles, as well as Area and Self Defense against air and surface threats. Work will be performed in Marlborough, Massachusetts, and is expected to be completed by November 2018. Fiscal 2016 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); and fiscal 2018 research, development, technology and evaluation funding the amount of $13,057,902 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, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity. Systems Application and Technologies Inc., Largo, Maryland, is awarded $20,489,591 for modification P00050 to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-15-C-0036) to procure continued support services to include the design, development, procurement, building, installation, test, evaluation, calibration, modification, operation and maintenance on aircraft and engines for the Air Vehicle Modification and Instrumentation Department in support of the Navy, and other government and commercial customers. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Maryland (95 percent); China Lake, California (2.5 percent); and Point Mugu, California (2.5 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2019. Working capital (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,100,000 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, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services Inc., Rockville, Maryland, is awarded a $19,645,973 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide logistics engineering and integration support of the U.S. Ohio-class and UK Vanguard-class Strategic Weapon System (SWS) platforms, including support of future concepts. Work will be performed in Saint Mary's, Georgia (47.9 percent); Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania (30.9 percent); Rockville, Maryland (11.7 percent); Silverdale, Washington (3.2 percent); Portsmouth, Virginia (1.1 percent); Mount Dora, Florida (1.1 percent); New Market, Maryland (1.1 percent); Carlisle, Pennsylvania (1.0 percent); Mooresboro, North Carolina (1.0 percent); and Mesa, Arizona (1.0 percent), with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2019. United Kingdom funds, in the amount of $3,466,833, are being obligated on this award. Subject to the availability of funding, fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $15,779,579; and fiscal 2019 research development test and evaluation (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $399,561 will be obligated. No funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a sole-source acquisition pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1)&(4). Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N-00030-19-C-0007). Lightforce USA Inc.,* Orofina, Idaho, is awarded a $15,760,499 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the production of Squad-Variable Powered Scopes (S-VPS) in support of U.S. Special Operations Command. This procurement is for the S-VPS, spare parts and training. The S-VPS is a low-profile, wide-field-of-view, passive scope for near-range engagements out to and beyond the maximum effective range of the weapon system, for small arms employed by special operations forces. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $21,172,435. Work will be performed in Orofino, Idaho, and is expected to be completed by September 2023. Fiscal 2018 procurement (Defense-wide) funding in the amount of $1,512,000 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with five offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity (N00164-19-D-JQ31). The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, Massachusetts, is awarded a $13,380,171 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide research into the applications of technologies to meet guidance requirements for operations on the Common Missile Compartment for the U.S. Columbia-class program and the United Kingdom Dreadnought-class program; provide specialized technical knowledge and support for the hypersonic guidance, navigation and control application; provide technical and engineering services to support the Guidance, Navigation and Control system that will support the Navy's hypersonic flight experiments. Work will be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts (81 percent); and El Segundo, California (19 percent), with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2019. Subject to the availability of funds, fiscal 2019 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $13,380,171 will be obligated. No funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a sole-source acquisition pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1)&(4). Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00030-19-C-0001). Systems Planning and Analysis Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, is awarded an $11,053,897 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for program management and financial support of the Trident II (D5) Strategic Weapons System life extension program and future concepts, including the Common Missile Compartment. Work will be performed in Alexandria, Virginia (82 percent); Washington, District of Columbia (15 percent); Greenville, South Carolina (2 percent); and Orlando, Florida (1 percent), with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2019. Subject to availability of funding, fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance, (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $8,299,018; and fiscal 2019 research development test and evaluation, (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $2,754,880 will be obligated. This contract was a sole-source acquisition in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1). Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N-00030-19-C-0032). Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Melbourne, Florida, is awarded $10,833,190 for modification P00062 to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00019-13-C-9999). This modification provides non-recurring and recurring engineering support to incorporate crew comfort provisions on the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft in support of the government of Japan. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida (76.13 percent); St. Augustine, Florida (21.89 percent); and various locations within the continental U.S. (1.98 percent), and is expected to be completed in June 2020. Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds in the amount of $10,833,190 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, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Knowledge Management Inc., Tyngsboro, Massachusetts, was awarded a ceiling $10,000,000 firm-fixed-priced, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity task order contract to support the Marine Corps Training Command, Center for Distance Education and Training (CDET). This effort is to provide interactive multimedia instructional support services for the Marine Corps Training Command CDET. These objectives include: 1) initial project assessment; 2) front end analysis; 3) design product; 4) development product; and 5) post-production courseware updates in support of CDET's interactive multimedia design needs for the Marine Corps. This contract includes five 12-month ordering periods with an aggregate ceiling value of $10,000,000. The majority of the work will be performed at the contractor's facilities, and work is expected to be completed by September 2023. This is a non- severable service contract in which each deliverable procured at the task order will include a delivery date. No funds were obligated at the time of award. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance will be obligated on task orders as they are issued. This contract was set aside to small businesses and competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with 16 offers received in response to this solicitation. The Marine Corps Installations Command, National Capital Region, Regional Contracting Office, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M00264-18-D-0004). (Awarded Sept. 25, 2018) Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $9,591,348 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-6247) for the procurement of electronic warfare AN/BLQ-10 kits and spares. Work will be performed in Syracuse, New York (99 percent); and Manassas, Virginia (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by October 2020. Fiscal 2017 and 2018 other procurement (Navy); fiscal 2015 and 2018 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); and fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) in the amount of $9,591,348 will be obligated at time of award, and no funding will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 28, 2018) Mnemonics Inc.,* Melbourne, Florida, is awarded a $7,654,967 firm-fixed-price contract to procure 109 radio frequency blanking units and associated special test equipment in support of F/A-18E/F/G aircraft production and the retrofit of all existing EA-18G aircraft. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Florida, and is expected to be completed in March 2020. Fiscal 2018 aircraft procurement (Navy); and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) funds in the amount of $7,654,967 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This award combines purchases for the Navy ($5,167,003; 67 percent); and FMS ($2,287,964; 33 percent). This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N00019-19-C-0017). DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio, has been awarded an estimated $26,448,587 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, requirements contract for tires used in the Global Tire Program. This is a three-year contract with no option periods. This acquisition was limited to approved sources with one response received. Location of performance is Ohio, with a Nov. 30, 2021, performance completion date. Using customer is Defense Logistics Agency. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2019 through 2021 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Columbus, Ohio (SPE7LX-18-D-0127). (Awarded Sept. 30, 2018) Kearfott Corp.,* Black Mountain, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $17,185,308 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for actuators. This is a five-year contract with no options. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. Locations of performance are North Carolina and Alabama, with a Sept. 30, 2023, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (SPRRA1-18-D-0216). Kearfott Corp.,* Black Mountain, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $15,540,500 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for roll trim servos. This is a five-year contract with no options. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. Location of performance is North Carolina, with a Sept. 30, 2023, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2023 Army working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama (SPRRA1-18-D-0223). CORRECTION: The contract announced on Sept. 28, 2018, for American States Utility Services Inc., Fredericksburg, Virginia, (SP0600-17-C-8328, modification P00004) was announced with incorrect obligation amounts. The correct value for the modification is $80,107,521, which increases the obligated value from $5,554,732 to $5,966,669. *Small Business https://dod.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract-View/Article/1650440/source/GovDelivery/

  • AFWERX Announces the Global Reimagining Energy Challenge for the U.S. Department of Defense

    September 4, 2020 | International, Other Defence

    AFWERX Announces the Global Reimagining Energy Challenge for the U.S. Department of Defense

    Open Call for International Entries to Reimagining Energy for the DoD Challenge. Creating the Future of Resilient Energy Production, Transmission, Use and Storage. LAS VEGAS, Sept. 4, 2020 /CNW/ -- AFWERX, the U.S. Air Force's innovation catalyst, announces the Reimagining Energy for the DoD Challenge, seeking solutions to create the future of resilient energy production, transmission, use, and storage. The Department of Defense (DoD) is currently the largest energy consumer globally. By reducing demand and reliance on petroleum and modernizing the energy infrastructure, the U.S. Air Force can improve the way it consumes energy, increases sustainability, and remains adaptable to future impacts of climate change and reduction in fossil fuels. This is an incredible opportunity for the DoD to partner with innovative industries and academia to identify, fund, and launch new energy strategies from now until 2045. The Challenge is seeking solutions that can be implemented immediately, those that require some further development and also moonshot ideas that may not be implemented until 2045. "The disruption of the energy sector is already happening. There's unbelievable innovation occurring in how we produce, transmit, and store energy. The DoD must partner with those leading this disruption in both industry and academia to ensure we maintain our competitive advantage," stated Colonel Charles Bris-Bois, Air Force Disruptive Technology Team. The Reimagining Energy for the DoD Challenge will gather the right people from industry, government, and academia to identify solutions for a sustainable energy infrastructure for the Department of Defense. The goals of the Challenge are to leverage all energy sources for military use such as wind, solar, thermal, hydro, nuclear, and hydrogen and increase mission effectiveness and quality of life, while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels. Our aspirational targets are to eliminate all fossil fuel dependency and achieve a carbon negative DoD. The Reimagining Energy for the DoD Challenge encompasses six specific topics: Permanent & Mobile Energy Generation Energy Transmission & Distribution Mobile & Fixed Energy Storage New Warfighting & Operational Equipment Not Dependent on Fossil Fuels Data Availability for Improved Planning & Decision Making Energy Culture, Policy & Education "I am really excited for this Challenge for two reasons. First, this will change the way the DoD consumes, stores, distributes, and uses energy which has strategic benefit and benefits the planet at the same time given the aspirational carbon-negative target. Second, this Challenge is running concurrently with a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) focus area which creates a lot of opportunity for small businesses in the U.S. to receive government funding to support this initiative," said Mark Rowland, Innovation Actualizer for AFWERX. The open call for solutions for the Reimagining Energy Challenge launches on Sept. 2, 2020. The submission window will remain open until Oct. 1, 2020. Teams that submit their solutions by Sept. 14 will be invited to participate in an event on Sept. 17 where they will receive feedback to improve their submissions; participate in a Q&A session and also a networking and collaboration opportunity. Submissions are accepted from across the globe, both domestic and international organizations and individuals are encouraged to participate. The full challenge overview and details to submit a proposed solution is available at afwerxchallenge.com/energy. Preview the video for additional information here. ABOUT AFWERX Established in 2017, AFWERX is a product of the U.S. Air Force, directly envisioned by former Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson. Her vision of AFWERX — to solve some of the toughest challenges that the Air Force faces through innovation and collaboration amongst our nation's top subject-matter experts. AFWERX serves as a catalyst to unleash new approaches for the warfighter through a growing ecosystem of innovators. AFWERX and the U.S. Air Force are committed to exploring viable solutions and partnerships to further strengthen the Air Force, which could lead to additional prototyping, R&D, and follow-on production contracts. https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/afwerx-announces-the-global-reimagining-energy-challenge-for-the-u-s-department-of-defense-822922728.html

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