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By: Kyle Rempfer If China goes forward with plans to establish another Air Defense Identification Zone in the region, the U.S. could be forced to change its military posture in Asia, a senior national security official said this week. “We oppose China's establishment of an ADIZ in other areas, including the South China Sea,” Evan Medeiros, the senior director for Asian affairs at the National Security Council, said in an interview with Japan Times. “We have been very clear with the Chinese that we would see that [setting of another ADIZ] as a provocative and destabilizing development that would result in changes in our presence and military posture in the region." An ADIZ is airspace over land or water in which the identification, location and control of aircraft is jointly performed by civilian air traffic control and military authorities in the interest of a country's national security. China set up one ADIZ over the East China Sea in 2013, which many viewed as an attempt to try and bolster its claims over disputed territories, like the uninhabited Senkaku islands. China began to elevate its claims to the Japan-controlled Senkaku Islands in the 1970s after studies indicated there may be vast oil reserves in the surrounding sea bed, according to Japan Times. The United States is obligated to defend aggression against territories under Japanese administration under Article 5 of the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. Defense Secretary James Mattis reaffirmed in 2017 that the defense obligation extends to the Senkakus. “I made clear that our longstanding policy on the Senkaku Islands stands,” Mattis said, according to a Pentagon transcript. “The United States will continue to recognize Japanese administration of the islands.” U.S. officials have also criticized China for setting up an ADIZ that overlaps with similar zones operated by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan without prior consultation. The Chinese have labeled recent missions by nuclear-capable U.S. Air Force B-52 bombers over the South China Sea as “provocative." Two separate B-52s also flew over the East China Sea this week. The Pentagon called all of these flights routine. “If it was 20 years ago and had they not militarized those features there, it would have been just another bomber on its way to [Naval Support Facility] Diego Garcia or wherever,” Mattis told the press, according to a Pentagon transcript. “So there's nothing out of the ordinary about it." China has also been accused of militarizing the South China Sea — which includes important shipping routes, fisheries and hydrocarbons. The Chinese military has built islands on existing reefs and placed airstrips, radars, missiles and other military equipment on them. Multiple other countries in the region, to include Vietnam and the Philippines, claim portions of the South China Sea as well. https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/2018/09/28/us-military-posture-in-asia-could-change-if-china-declares-another-air-defense-identification-zone

By: Todd South MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va., ― Last year at the annual military expo here, Commandant Gen. Robert B. Neller told industry his vision for simulations is a kind of Star Trek-like holodeck in which any Marine could fight any battle on any terrain in virtual reality. Since then, Secretary of Defense James Mattis has said that close combat infantry units should fight 25 battles before they ever taste real combat. This year one of the Marines in charge of bringing those simulation dreams to reality laid down some of the tangible needs of the Corps now and in the near-term. Lt. Col. Byron Harder, with Training and Education Command's capabilities division, told the audience at this year's Modern Day Marine military expo that while live training will always remain the standard against which a unit's readiness is measured, even live training has its limits. It costs a lot of money to ship Marines out to Twentynine Palms or other areas. It costs money to fire munitions. Some of those munitions can't be fired in most areas. Some of the advanced weapons, such as cyber and electronic warfare types, can't be used for fear of damaging civilian networks or facilities in the United States. And some really advanced weapons can't be demonstrated where just anyone can see them in action, thus revealing our tech to adversaries. And that is where simulations can help bridge the gap. But first, there's a list of things that must come to fruition. Much of that is going to be software and bandwidth, basically getting better versions of terrains and simulations that are more realistic and can accommodate as much as a division's worth of players and an equally complex, simulated adversary. But some items are smaller and more hands-on, like better virtual reality and augmented reality headsets. Those headsets are key since the Marines want them to work not as they do now, with pounds of cabling in bulky indoor shooting simulators but light with long-lasting batteries that can be taken in the field and on deployment. Harder said a goggle that is about twice the weight of existing eye protection, perhaps with its power source somewhere on the body, is likely five to 10 years away based on his survey of the field. There's another an ongoing need: better drones. But instead of longer flying, large-scale drones that can coordinate complex fires and sensors for the operational environment, what Harder said simulations needs are smaller drones that can fly lower, giving Marines a street-level, detailed view of the battlespace so they can create their own terrain maps and fight the simulated fight in the areas they'll really be operating in. And those video feeds that are now on every ISR platform in the real world? Simulations need them too, to be realistic. That means game designers have to have human-like activity going on in areas instead of some digital “blob” representing enemies. That way, when a commander wants to zoom in on a tactical frame in the game, they'll be able to do it just like in theater. Which brings it to one of the more ambitious items beyond terrain and hardware: getting simulations to act more like humans. As it works now, unit commanders set up their forces, work their mission sets and then the virtual “forces” collide and often a scripted scenario plays out. Not too realistic. What's needed is both civilian simulations to act like civilian populations might act in the real world and the same for the enemy, taking advantages, fighting and withdrawing. But one step further is key: The enemy has to talk back. When a commander finishes the fight, they should be able to query the virtual enemy and figure out why it did what it did, how it gained a certain advantage. And it shouldn't take a programmer to “talk” with the simulation. Units communicate via voice and chat. That's how simulations users must be able to talk with their simulated civilians, allies and enemies, in plain language. These pursuits are not happening in a vacuum. This April for the first time Marine pilots at both Yuma, Arizona, and Camp Pendleton, California, ran flight simulations coordinated with ground units at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California. Those were done at a battalion level with a short prep time, far different than the large-scale Marine Expeditionary Unit or Marine Expeditionary Brigade-sized training that is typical. That is part of a larger effort to create a “plug-and-play” type of training module that any battalion, and later smaller units, can use at home station or on deployment to conduct complex, coordinated training. What made that work new was pairing legacy systems with a variety of software and operating systems between them. That's another example of what needs to be fixed. Marines and other services are, in many cases, using systems that were designed decades apart and creating a labyrinth of patchwork methods to get the hardware to work together when it wasn't built for that type of operation. The new systems must be open architecture so that new tech, new weapons and new terrain can be added on the fly. But also secure enough to operate across networks and not be spied upon by those who would want a peek at our tactics. Across the infantry battalions Marines received new gear last year called Tactical Decision Kits. These allow for squad to company-sized elements to do video game-play for their unit exercises, complete with NFL-style replay of engagements and decisions. That's a low-level example of one thing that's lacking in current training, Harder said. Right now the main piece of tech for a Marine commander conducting an after action review is a pen and paper pad. But with ISR drones, body cams and sensors, Marines in the near-term future should be able to monitor individual Marine's energy and hydration levels, where they pointed their weapon, when they fired, how many rounds, if they hit their target, even where their eyes were looking while on patrol. And, if on deployment, Marines can't rely on a cadre of civilian contractors back home to run their hardware. To that end, the Corps began two courses last year, the Simulation Professional Course and the Simulations Specialist Course. Both give Marines in infantry units experience setting up simulations and running the games for their units. They input training objectives and can understand and put together training for the unit staff or just for their fire team back in the barracks. https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/09/28/here-is-the-current-checklist-for-marine-corps-simulations-training

By Oriana Pawlyk The U.S. Air Force will soon need to make a decision on whether or not its plan to grow to 386 operational squadrons should focus on procuring top-of-the-line equipment and aircraft, or stretching the legs of some of its oldest warplanes even longer, experts say. Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson announced in September that the service wants at least 74 additional squadrons over the next decade. What service brass don't yet know is what could fill those squadrons. Full article: https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/09/30/new-or-used-air-forces-two-tricky-paths-386-operational-squadrons.html

By: Pierre Tran PARIS — A European arms procurement agency has chosen Airbus Helicopters to conduct de-risking studies for the Tiger attack helicopter's upgrade to the MK 3 standard, the company said. “OCCAR (Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation) has commissioned Airbus Helicopters, on behalf of the French, German and Spanish armament agencies DGA, BAAINBw and DGAM, to perform de-risking studies aimed at providing the Tiger with next-generation battlefield capabilities,” the company said Sept. 27. The studies will help in development and retrofit preparation of avionics and mission and weapon systems for the Tiger, the company said. Electronics specialist Thales and missile-builder MBDA will take part in the studies. “We are proud to be preparing the future of the Tiger as it represents a major program for the European defense cooperation initiative,” said Bruno Even, CEO of Airbus Helicopters. French Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said she is trying to persuade her German counterpart to opt for the same missile as France for the Tiger, rather than make its own order for the the Rafael Spike missile. The de-risking studies may consider various options, such as Spike, Brimstone and MMP missiles, and will note the changes that might be required, such as fitting an antenna for radio data link to deliver pictures to the cockpit right up to impact, an industry executive said. The French Army is drawing up requirements for a future tactical air-to-surface missile, dubbed MAST-F, which would arm the upgraded Tigers. Rafael has pitched its extended-range Spike ER2 missile to Germany for the Tiger, hoping Berlin will follow the flight path of Spain, which arms its Tiger helicopters with the Israeli weapon. https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/09/28/airbus-to-help-determine-path-forward-for-tiger-helo-upgrade-missile-options

By: Valerie Insinna WASHINGTON — Boeing is the biggest aircraft manufacturer in the world, but the losses of the joint strike fighter program and Air Force's long range strike bomber still weigh heavily on the company's defense unit, and had prompted some in industry to wonder if the company's days of making cutting edge combat aircraft were numbered. Conventional wisdom held that Boeing needed to win either the Navy's unmanned tanker drone or the Air Force's next-generation trainer aircraft contract to keep its St. Louis, Mo.-based facility building tactical aircraft into the 2030s. a contract for the Air Force's Huey replacement helicopter was seen as out of reach as the service had formerly expressed a preference for sole-sourcing Black Hawks. But in a matter of weeks, Boeing racked up all three contracts, shocking the defense establishment. First came the MQ-25 Stingray award for the Navy's unmanned tanker drone on Aug. 30. An initial $805 million contract covers the design, development, fabrication, test and delivery of four Stingray drones, but Navy acquisition boss James Geurts said the entire program could be worth up to $13 billion for 72 aircraft. “It is a big win on a high-visibility competition/program and gives Boeing a franchise unmanned program,” wrote Roman Schweizer of Cowen Washington Research Group on Sept. 4. Boeing defeated Lockheed Martin and General Atomics to win the program — and that victory allows Boeing to cement its own status as the Navy's premier manufacturer of fixed-wing aircraft. “A Lockheed Martin win would have cemented its position as the builder of ‘next-gen' naval aviation platforms while Boeing would have been relegated to manufacturing fleet workhorses,” Schweizer said in his assessment of the award. “General Atomics would have a been a one-off, but we thought they would been a favorite for a low-cost, low-risk design.” Then on Monday, Boeing won another big competition — this time worth up to $2.38 billion — for the Air Force's UH-1N replacement helicopter. Boeing and Leonardo were immediately obligated $375 million for the initial four MH-139 helicopters, which will be built at Leonardo's commercial AW-139 production plant in Philadelphia. It was huge news for Leonardo, a large Italian defense contractor that had been attempting to break into the U.S. market with a major program for about a decade. But for Boeing, it was still a relatively small aircraft procurement program, with Byron Callan, an analyst with Capital Alpha Partners, writing that there were probably few opportunities for Boeing-Leonardo to sell the MH-139 to other users in the U.S. military. However, Boeing on Thursday won the major opportunity it had been seeking: the Air Force's T-X program. Boeing's clean sheet design beat out Lockheed and Leonardo to win a contract worth up to $9.2 billion. It's likely the actual program will be worth considerably less — Boeing would be obligated a total of $9.2 billion over time if the Air Force decides to execute all options on the contract for 475 training jets, and the services' program of record sits at 350 jets. But its importance to Boeing extends past the award's total contract value. Winning T-X was “possibly critical” for Boeing's St. Louis plant and for its defense business to remain a competitive player in tactical aircraft design, said Callan. “The MQ-25 win helps sustain production at that facility, which now builds F/A-18s and F-15s,” he wrote after the Sept. 27 announcement. “However, the F/A-18 and F-15 lines may end by the mid-2020s. T-X enables Boeing to keep that facility humming and therefore in the hunt for Penetrating Counter Air and other new military aircraft programs.” Analysts like Callan and Schweizer had speculated that Boeing would bid very aggressively to try to win the contract, but the question was whether the company could possibly offer a new purpose-built design at a significantly lower price point than competitors Lockheed Martin and Leonardo, which both proposed aircraft designs already in production and use by foreign militaries. It appears Boeing may have been able to do just that. Richard Aboulafia told Defense News in 2017 that the Lockheed and Leonardo trainers came with a price tag of about $25 million, although both companies were expected to bid lower than that to be competitive. Meanwhile, Jim McAleese of McAleese & Associates pegged the unit cost of Boeing's T-X at an “eye-watering” $19 million, far below the Air Force's $45 million per plane expectation. That low price “establishes an extremely high burden for disappointed offerors of Lockheed or Leonardo” to launch a successful protest with the Government Accountability Office, he stated in a Sept. 28 email, although Lockheed and Leonardo could potentially argue that the Air Force's cost and schedule risk assessments are too optimistic, given that Boeing offered a new airframe. Callan also pointed out that the MQ-25 and T-X wins could be advantageous to Boeing's commercial business. In the past, the defense sector has developed new materials that have later been adapted for use by the airline industry. With Boeing acquiring autonomy-focused businesses like Liquid Robotics and Aurora while investing in startups through its HorizonX organization, it is possible advances in military unmanned tech could give way to autonomous commercial cargo planes or other future concepts. https://www.defensenews.com/industry/2018/09/28/boeings-big-month-capped-off-with-hat-trick-of-new-contracts

BRUNO TREVIDIC La demande militaire devrait permettre à Airbus Helicopters d'atteindre ses objectifs en 2018, estime le nouveau PDG, Bruno Even. Arriver de l'extérieur pour prendre les commandes d'une entreprise sur un marché en crise n'est pas chose facile. Encore moins quand votre prédécesseur est susceptible de devenir votre patron. Tel est le défi relevé par Bruno Even, le nouveau patron d'Airbus Helicopters . Transfuge de Safran Engines, Bruno Even, 49 ans, a succédé il y a sept mois à Guillaume Faury, parti chez Airbus commercial aircraft. Sa mission ? Poursuivre la restructuration de l'ex-Eurocopter. Le NH90 reprend des couleurs « L'année 2018 est celle de la reprise des commandes militaires, se félicite Bruno Even. Ces derniers mois, nous avons sécurisé plusieurs opportunités, dont une commande de 28 NH90 pour le Qatar. Nous avons également reçu la confirmation d'une nouvelle commande de NH90 et de 50 hélicoptères légers Lakota pour l'armée américaine... En 2018, nous devrons avoir plus de commandes militaires que de livraisons ». Marché civil stable A l'inverse, le marché civil, sur lequel Airbus Helicopters a b'ti son succès, est toujours atone. « La remontée des cours du pétrole ne s'est pas traduite par une reprise des commandes, du fait des surcapacités accumulées. Environ 30 % de la flotte mondiale d'hélicoptères lourds dédiés au marché off-shore est au sol. La situation devrait perdurer un an ou deux », juge Bruno Even. Plan de transformation Pour faire face à cette situation, Airbus Helicopters a déjà dû en passer par deux plans de départs volontaires (800 postes au total). Surtout, l'hélicoptériste s'est engagé dans une vaste réorganisation industrielle , qui prévoit de spécialiser ses principaux sites de production en France, en Allemagne et en Espagne. Un chantier engagé il y a deux ans, mais qui est loin d'être achevé et que Bruno Even va devoir mener à bien s'il veut atteindre l'objectif de 10 % de marge d'ici cinq ans. « Dans un marché difficile, l'optimisation des sites et des coûts reste une priorité, souligne-t-il. Nous avons engagé la spécialisation des sites avec le programme H160, nous allons la poursuivre avec les programmes plus anciens. Cela passera par des transferts de production entre les sites. Nous sommes en discussion avec les partenaires sur les moyens d'y parvenir d'ici trois à quatre ans ». Le processus ne doit rien modifier à la répartition de la charge de travail entre la France, l'Allemagne et l'Espagne, assure-t-il. Aucun plan social n'est envisagé, les départs naturels devant permettre de réduire les sureffectifs en douceur. Les sous-traitants sollicités La réduction des coûts passera également par un sacrifice des fournisseurs, ajoute le dirigeant. « 70 % de la valeur d'un hélicoptère provient de la chaîne de sous-traitants, il est normal que chacun fasse un effort, estime Bruno Even. Nous nous remettons en cause, nos fournisseurs pourraient eux aussi revoir leur organisation ». Améliorer la satisfaction client Autre priorité de Bruno Even : la satisfaction client, mise à mal par des taux de disponibilité jugés trop faible sur les hélicoptères militaires et le crash d'un H225 en Norvège sur les engins civils. « Nous travaillons à ce sujet depuis plusieurs années, mais nous ne sommes pas encore là où les clients nous attendent », reconnait-il. Airbus Helicopters entend améliorer de 15 % la disponibilité des Caracal de l'armée française dès 2018, et faire revoler les H225 cloués au sol par les compagnies pétrolières. Quitte à leur trouver de nouveaux usages ou de nouveaux clients, comme l'Ukraine. Priorité au H160 En revanche, Bruno Even n'aura probablement pas de sitôt à gérer un nouveau programme , la gamme étant largement renouvelée. « La priorité, c'est de livrer le H160, dit-il. Nous sommes en phase avec le calendrier initial, avec une certification prévue pour fin 2019. Nous avons rentré les premières commandes, une dizaine, ce qui correspond à la trajectoire fixée. Nous avons également validé avec la DGA la première phase d'études de levée de risques, en prévision du lancement des versions militaires du H160, appelé à devenir l'hélicoptère multirôle de l'armée française. Le lancement du programme militaire devrait intervenir en 2023, pour des livraisons à partir de 2028 ». Bruno Trévidic https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/air-defense/0302322607770-airbus-helicopters-mise-sur-la-reprise-des-commandes-militaires-2209518.php

La Royal Air Force prépare activement la mise à jour de sa flotte d'avions de combat Eurofighter « Typhoon II » en vue du remplacement du Panavia Tornado GR4. En effet, les dernières unités de « Tornado » devraient être retirées au début de l'année 2019. Project Centurion : Le programme « Poject Centurion » doit permettre à l'avion européen d'égaler la capacité d'attaque au sol du « Tornado » et de la dépasser à terme. Pour remplacer complètement le « Tornado » au sein de la RAF, les « Typhoon II » devront porter les mêmes armes, avec la phase 2 et phase 3 d'amélioration (P2EA et P3EA) qui, à leur tour, constituent la première phase et la deuxième phase du programme « Centurion ». Ils ont été précédés d'un Phase Zero (P1EB ou Phase 1 Enhancement Further Work). La phase zéro a été livrée en décembre 2017, officiellement entrée en service en janvier 2018 et est désormais opérationnelle dans le cadre de l'opération «Shader». La configuration du projet « Centurion » est destinée à combiner la bombe guidée de précision Raytheon Paveway IV déjà livrée avec les missiles « Storm Shadow », « Meteor » et « Brimstone » sur le Typhoon FGR4. L'avion devra prochainement venir remplacer le Panavia Tornado GR4 au début de l'année 2019. Les avions de première phase qui sont livrés ont été équipés de la mise à niveau « Typhoon » Phase 2 Enhancement (P2E) qui comprend le « Meteor » et le « Storm Shadow ». La phase 2 du projet Centurion couvre la mise à niveau de la phase 3 du Typhoon Enhancement (P3E) avec l'arrivée du « Brimstone ». Les essais sont maintenant en cours, la configuration finale du projet « Centurion » devrait être prête pour la fin de 2018. Les appareils concernés font partie de la Tranche 1 (51), la Tranche 2 (67) et environ 10 appareils de la Tranche 3. A noter que 24 Eurofighter de la tranche 1 qui doivent être retenus serviront uniquement à la défense aérienne et ne recevront pas la mise à niveau du projet Centurion. Environ 65 à 75 sorties devraient être enregistrées avant qu'une phase d'évaluation opérationnelle ne commence à au sein de la base aérienne de la RAF de Coningsby dans le Lincolnshire le 10 août prochain. Cela comprendra également des essais de tir complets avec l'arme de précision. D'autres améliorations incluent des mises à jour de l'interface homme / machine du "Typhoon", avec notamment le système de visée monté sur un casque Striker fourni par BAE. Le Storm Shadow : Le SCALP (acronyme de « Système de croisière conventionnel autonome à longue portée »), anciennement « Arme de précision tirée à grande distance », est un missile développé fin 1994 MBDA. La version britannique est baptisée «Storm Shadow». Cette arme est conçue pour frapper l'ennemi dans son territoire profond, quelle que soit la défense aérienne gr'ce à sa furtivité qui le rend indétectable, y compris par les avions radars. Le MBDA Brimstone : Le missile Brimstone air-sol britannique fabriqué par MBDA sur commande de la Royal Air Force. Il est équipé d'un guidage laser et d'un radar millimétrique, ceci afin de le rendre plus efficace contre des cibles mobiles. Le missile Meteor : Le Meteor est prioritairement réservé aux missions d'interception à grande distance, au-delà de la portée optique (BVR) de tout type d'aéronefs. Son utilisation est privilégiée pour les cibles de haute valeur telles que l'attaque à plus de 100 km d'avions radar ou de ravitailleurs. Ce missile va permettre d'assurer une efficacité de destruction à des distances aujourd'hui encore importantes, de l'ordre de 50 Nm (entre la cible et l'avion tireur au moment de l'impact). A cette fin, le système d'arme comporte : Un radar de bord qui fournit des informations précises sur la cible avant le départ du missile, et une liaison de données de type Link16 assurant les mêmes fonctions en retransmettant vers l'avion tireur les informations d'un capteur porté par un autre aéronef. Des systèmes d'identification des cibles à des distances compatibles avec la portée du missile. Une manœuvrabilité suffisante du missile dans toutes les phases de vol, pour toutes les distances de tir, qui doit lui assurer une grande probabilité de destruction des cibles. La propulsion de ce missile est également un défi technologique du fait du concept retenu : celui d'un statoréacteur. Ce statoréacteur à propergol solide et à poussée régulée (Throttleable Ducted Rocket ou TDR) dans sa phase de croisière comporte un accélérateur à poudre intégré dans la chambre de combustion, ce qui permet de donner une impulsion initiale suffisante pour atteindre une vitesse compatible avec le fonctionnement du statoréacteur. http://psk.blog.24heures.ch/archive/2018/09/30/raf-l-eurofighter-en-successeur-du-tornado-866306.html

AIR FORCE The Aerospace Corp., El Segundo, California, has been awarded a $1,051,818,540 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to contract FA8802-19-C-0001 for Federally Funded Research and Development Center support. This contract is for general life-cycle systems engineering and integration for the national security space community. This contract provides planning, systems definition, and technical specification support, analyzes user needs, design and design alternatives, interoperability, manufacturing and quality control. It also assists with test and evaluation, launch support, flight tests, orbital operations and integration of space systems. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2019. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, El Segundo, California, is the contracting activity. Aero Turbine Inc., Stockton, California, has been awarded a $128,757,513 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity and firm-fixed-price contract for overhaul services of J85-GE-5/-21 engine components. Work will be performed in Stockton, California, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 24, 2020. Fiscal 2018 defense working group funds in the amount of $9,185,439 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8122-17-D-0001). Gentex Corp., Simpson, Pennsylvania; and Teledyne Scientific & Imaging LLC, Thousand Oaks, California, have each been awarded a $98,300,000 ceiling, multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for laser eye protection. This contract provides for the development, manufacture, and delivery of different variants or form factors of laser eye protection to be used for the purpose of protecting aircrew against emerging laser threats. Work will be performed in Simpson, Pennsylvania; and Thousand Oaks, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 27, 2024. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and three offers were received. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $10,000 will be obligated on the first delivery orders. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8606-18-D-0019; FA8606-18-D-0031). Utah State University Research Foundation/Space Dynamic Laboratory, North Logan, Utah, has been awarded a $92,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with cost-plus-fixed-fee completion task orders for research and development. This contract provides the Air Force Research Laboratory the necessary research and development to maintain an essential engineering, research and development capability in the areas of sensor development, image processing, and data analysis. Work will be performed primarily at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; and Logan, Utah, and is expected to be complete by 2025. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test, and evaluation funds in the amount of $208,509 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, is the contracting activity (FA9453-18-D-0042). Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Middle River, Maryland, has been awarded a not-to-exceed $80,228,674 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00014) to contract FA8726-17-C-0011 for military global positioning system (GPS) in support of the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node platform fleet. Work will be performed at Bombardier Facility in Wichita, Kansas, for installs and testing. Military testing will be done at Edwards Air Force Base. The contract is expected to be completed by Sept. 28, 2020. Fiscal 2017 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $6,100,000 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, is the contracting activity. Raytheon Co., El Segundo, California, has been awarded an $81,800,000 requirements contract for Miniaturized Airborne Global Positioning System Receiver (MAGR) production and sustainment. Work will be performed in El Segundo, California; and in Huntsville, Alabama, and will be completed by Sept. 27, 2023. This contract will allow foreign military sales. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is the contracting activity (FA8540-18-D-0005). Telspan Data LLC, Concord, California, has been awarded a $46,183,433 basic indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for air data recorders (ADR), ground recorder systems (GRS), data replay systems (DRS) and support services. The contract provides for spare equipment, support services, and improvement of ADR, GRS, and DRS capabilities for use by the operational and test communities in support of the Air Force Test mission. Work will be performed in Concord, California, and multiple continental U.S. military installations, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 28, 2024. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,795,985 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Test Center, Specialized Contracting Branch, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA2487-18-D-0016). Lockheed Martin Space, Sunnyvale, California, has been awarded a $45,430,528 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (P00131) to previously awarded contract FA8810-13-C-0002 for space-based infrared system contractor logistics support for studies and modification projects. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $1,381,777,416. Work will be performed on Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado; Buckley AFB, Colorado; Greeley Air National Guard Station, Colorado; and Boulder, Colorado. Work is expected to be completed by June 27, 2021. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $45,430,528 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center, Peterson AFB, Colorado, is the contracting activity. KBRwyle Technology Solutions LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado, has been awarded a $40,230,542 firm-fixed-price modification (P00019) to previously awarded contract FA8806-13-C-0001 for Air Force Satellite Control Network Hybrid upgrades. This modification provides for upgrades to hybrid sites at New Hampshire Tracking Station A-Side in New Boston, England; New Hampshire, England; and Telemetry and Command Station A-Side in Oakhanger, England. This modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $100,586,993. Work will be performed in New Boston, New Hampshire and Oakhanger, England, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2022. Fiscal 2016 and 2017 space procurement funds in the amount of $27,840,387 are being obligated at the time of award. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity. Cherokee Nation Management & Consulting LLC, Catoosa, Oklahoma, has been awarded a $22,000,000 indefinitely-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for civil engineering support services. The contract provides for responsive, flexible full-spectrum installation engineering services including installation engineer technical assistance (requirement planning, development, execution) and other support. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and is expected to be complete by 2023. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $2,264,651 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Test Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA2486-18-D-0010). Aviation Training Consulting LLC, Altus, Oklahoma, has been awarded a $20,892,865 firm-fixed price modification (P00032) to previously awarded contract FA8621-16-C-6339 for the B-52 Training System Delta Merge. This contract provides for the development, integration, and testing of 1760 Internal Weapons Bay Upgrade 1.2, Combat Network Communications Technology 3.0, Next Generation Threat System 3.2.1, Defensive Station Subsystem Technical Refresh, and B-52 Software Baseline 06/Sniper Targeting Pod. Work will be performed in Sterling, Virginia; and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and is expected to be complete by March 31, 2020. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $19,094,000 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wight-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8621-16-C-6339). Webb Electric Co. of Florida Inc., Pensacola, Florida, has been awarded a $16,460,695 firm-fixed-price in support of the Airfield Lighting Phase 1&2 construction project. This contract provides all plant, labor, materials, equipment, transportation and supervision necessary to repair Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, degraded airfield lighting. Work will be performed at Scott AFB, Illinois, and is expected to be completed November 2019. The award is the result of a source-selection acquisition with five offers received. Fiscal 2018 funds in the amount of $16,460,695 will be obligated at the time of award. 375th Contracting Squadron, Scott AFB, Illinois, is the contracting activity (FA4407-18-R-0003). Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Linthicum Heights, Maryland, has been awarded a $9,967,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for spare equipment, on-site technical support, repairs, upgrades, and travel. This contract provides for spare parts and technical services to support F-35 Reprogramming Labs. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; and Linthicum Heights, Maryland, and is expected to be complete by Sept. 27, 2023. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $267,487 are being obligated on the first task order at the time of award. Air Force Test Center, Specialized Contracting Branch, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA2487-18-D-0006). Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.-Amherst Systems Inc., Buffalo, New York, has been awarded a $7,680,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for spare equipment, on-site technical support, repairs, upgrades, and travel. This contract provides for spare parts and technical services to support F-35 reprogramming labs. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; and in Buffalo, New York, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 28, 2024. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $493,741 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Test Center, Specialized Contracting Branch, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA2487-18-D-0004). Lockheed Martin Corp., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has been awarded a $7,378,400 modification (P00012) to contract FA8823-17-C-0003 for the AN/UMQ-13 Meteorological Data Station MARK IV-B System Sustainment. The MARK IV-B is a web enabled client-server system that receives, processes, disseminates, and stores real time imagery and mission sensor data from polar orbiting and geostationary satellites, which provides stored environmental imagery and sensor data to forecaster users. Work will be performed in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2019. No funds are being obligated at the time of award. Total cumulative face value is $17,985,939. Space and Missile Systems Center, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, is the contracting activity. L3 Technologies Inc., Arlington, Texas, has been awarded a $7,209,803 bilateral modification (P00177) to contract FA8621-13-C-6323 for Block 30 Phase 3 Hardware effort. Work will be performed in Arlington, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 30, 2020. Fiscal 2016 procurement funds in the amount of $7,209,803 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity. Woodward Inc., Loves Park, Illinois, has been awarded a $7,128,800.00 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, commercial firm-fixed-price contract for the KC-135 Aircraft Sustainment. This contract provides overhaul services of the F108-100 Main Engine Control. Work will be performed at Loves Park, Illinois, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 29, 2021. Fiscal 2018 defense revolving funds in the amount of $7,128,800 are being obligated at time of award. Air Force Sustainment Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8122-18-D-0006). DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY American Water Military Services LLC, Voorhees, New Jersey, has been awarded a $590,702,920 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for the ownership, operation and maintenance of the water and wastewater utility systems at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. This was a competitive acquisition with five responses received. This is a 50-year contract with no option periods. Locations of performance are New Jersey and Missouri, with an April 30, 2069, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2069 Army operations and maintenance funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SP0600-18-C-8324). Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Corp., Akron, Ohio, has been awarded a maximum $322,691,461 firm-fixed-price, requirements contract for aircraft consumable and reparable parts. This is a five-year base contract with one five-year option period. 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 Ohio and Kentucky, with a Sept. 29, 2023, performance completion date. Using customer is Defense Logistics Agency. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2019 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Virginia (SPE4AX-18-D-9452). Dominion Privatization South Carolina LLC, Richmond, Virginia, has been awarded a $142,280,462 fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract for the ownership, operation and maintenance of the electric distribution system at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. This was a competitive acquisition with eight responses received. This is a 50-year contract with no option periods. Locations of performance are Virginia and South Carolina, with a March 31, 2069, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2069 Army operations and maintenance funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SP0600-18-C-8325). American States Utility Services Inc., Fredericksburg, Virginia, has been awarded an $81,380,241 modification (P00004) to a 50-year contract (SP0600-17-C-8328) with no option periods for additional utility services for the water and wastewater utility systems at Fort Riley, Kansas. This modification increases the obligated value from $5,554,732 to $5,972,894. This is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract. Locations of performance are Kansas and Virginia, with a June 30, 2068, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2068 Army operations and maintenance funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Nasco Aircraft Brake Inc., Gardena, California, has been awarded a maximum $41,955,000 firm-fixed-price, requirements contract for aircraft consumable and reparable parts. This is a five-year base contract with one five-year option period. 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 California, with a Sept. 29, 2023, performance completion date. Using customer is Defense Logistics Agency. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2019 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Virginia (SPE4AX-18-D-9453). South Carolina Electric & Gas Co., Cayce, South Carolina, has been awarded a $33,658,296 regulated tariff rate contract for the ownership, operation and maintenance of the natural gas distribution system at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a 50-year contract with no option periods. Location of performance is South Carolina, with a Sept. 30, 2069, performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2069 Army operations and maintenance funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SP0600-18-C-8326). Creighton AB Inc., Reidsville, North Carolina, has been awarded a maximum $19,918,381 fixed-price contract for various Navy men's shirts. This is a one-year base contract with four one-year option periods. Maximum dollar amount is for the life of the contract. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. Location of performance is North Carolina, with a Sept. 27, 2023, performance completion date. Using military service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 through 2023 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE1C1-18-D-1093). JV Global Logistics LLC, Durham, New Hamphire, has been awarded a maximum $19,362,630 firm-fixed-price contract for alongside aircraft refueling services at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Patuxent River, Maryland. This is a four-year base contract with one five-year option period and a six-month extension. This was a competitive acquisition with six offers received. Locations of performance are New Hamphire and Maryland, with a June 30, 2028, performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SPE603-18-C-5071). Olgoonik Logistics LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, has been awarded a maximum $15,689,017 firm-fixed-price contract for alongside aircraft refueling services at Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu, California. This is a four-year base contract with one five-year option period and one six-month extension. This was a competitive acquisition with eight offers received. Locations of performance are Alaska and California, with an April 30, 2028, performance completion date. Using military service is Navy. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2018 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Energy, Fort Belvoir, Virginia (SPE600-18-C-5069). CORRECTION: The contract announced on Sept. 26, 2018, for SupplyCore Inc., Rockford, Illinois (SPE8E3-18-D0003), for $80,000,000 was announced with an incorrect award date. The correct award date is Sept. 28, 2018. CORRECTION: The contract announced on Sept. 27, 2018, for General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan (SPE7MX-16-D-0100, modification P00030), for $15,561,864 was announced with an incorrect award date. The correct award date is Sept. 28, 2018. ARMY General Atomics, Poway, California, was awarded a $441,634,278 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for procurement of technical services for U.S. Army Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft Systems. 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. 30, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-19-D-0001). DRS Network & Imaging Systems LLC, Melbourne, Florida, was awarded a $292,091,753 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance support device version four Rugged/Marine Configuration (MSD V4R), Semi-Rugged (MSD V4S), (MSD V4-R/S). Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W31P31-18-D-0067). Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Huntsville, Alabama, was awarded a $289,331,060 modification (P00163) to contract W31P4Q-08-C-0418 for engineering, logistics, integration, test and evaluation, and program management activities necessary to develop and test improved software and production representative hardware. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Alabama, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2019. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $131,492,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. CenCore LLC,* Orem, Utah (W911QY-18-D-0233); Davis Defense Group Inc.,* Stafford, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0234); Integrity Consulting Engineering and Security Solutions LLC,* Purcellville, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0235); Interactive Process Technology LLC,* Billerica, Massachusetts (W911QY-18-D-0236); Joint Research and Development Inc.,* Stafford, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0237); Kalman & Company Inc.,* Virginia Beach, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0232); Millennium Corp.,* Arlington, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0238); and The Tauri Group Inc.,* Alexandria, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0239), will compete for each order of the $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for providing resources in support of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense to include its headquarters, directorates and five joint project managers. 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 Sept. 27, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Davis Defense Group Inc.,* Stafford, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0247); Engility Corp., Andover, Massachusetts (W911QY-18-D-0248); HII Mission Driven Innovation Solutions Inc., Huntsville, Alabama (W911QY-18-D-0249); Kalman & Company Inc.,* Virginia Beach, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0250); Patricio Enterprises Inc., Stafford, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0251); and the Tauri Group Inc.,* Alexandria, Virginia (W911QY-18-D-0252), will compete for each order of the $249,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for resources in support of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense to include its headquarters, directorates and five joint project manager. Bids were solicited via the internet with 13 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity. BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., York, Pennsylvania, was awarded a $215,797,886 modification (P00011) to contract W56HZV-17-C-0001 for production of the M109A7 Self-Propelled Howitzer and the M992A3 Carrier Ammunition Tracked vehicles. Work will be performed in York, Pennsylvania, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 29, 2021. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $215,797,886 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity. ECS Federal LLC, Fairfax, Virginia, was awarded a $78,826,837 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for machine learning and computer vision engineering. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Fairfax, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2020. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $40,000,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QX-18-C-0037). Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Herndon, Virginia, was awarded a $61,060,108 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for mission command training program exercise planning, coordination, execution, technical support, and operations of simulation and models, and related support activities. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 14, 2023. Fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $61,060,108 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Kansas, is the contracting activity (W911S0-18-C-0004). AECOM Technical Services Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, was awarded a $48,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to procure quality-assurance services as required to respond to the district's large number of complex civil works projects. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 29, 2024. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (W912EP-18-D-0008). AECOM Technical Services Inc., Sacramento, California (W91238-18-D-0018); Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company Inc., Kansas City, Missouri (W91238-18-D-0019); Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Irvine, California (W91238-18-D-0020); and Michael Baker International Inc., Midvale, Utah (W91238-18-D-0021), will compete for each order of the $44,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for military design and interagency and international services. Bids were solicited via the internet with 11 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2023. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, California, is the contracting activity. Flatiron/Dragados/Sukut JV, Benicia, California, was awarded a $36,695,695 modification (P00006) to contract W91238-17-C-0025 for the auxiliary spillway for the Isabella Lake Dam safety modification project and the demolition of several downstream monoliths in the Borel Outlet Works through the auxiliary dam, filling the Borel Outlet Works conduit through the auxiliary dam with lightweight concrete, and overall modifications to the auxiliary spillway. Work will be performed in Lake Isabella, California, with an estimated completion date of July 1, 2021. Fiscal 2018 civil works funds in the amount of $36,695,695 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, California, is the contracting activity. Nation Ford Chemical,* Fort Mill, South Carolina, was awarded a $34,400,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the supply of specialty dyes for the M18 smoke grenade. 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. 27, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity (W52P1J-18-D-3030). Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, Indiana, was awarded a $30,062,763 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for Abrams new and upgraded transmissions, sustainment kits and system technical services. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2019. Fiscal 2017 and 2018 Army working capital funds; and other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $30,062,763 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-18-C-0189). Syracuse Research Corp., North Syracuse, New York, was awarded a $25,720,017 modification (P00011) to contract W31P4Q-17-C-0157 for logistics and engineering support of deployed systems and for continued development, production, integration, spares, delivery, deployment and logistics support for the Low-Slow-Small UAS Integrated Defeat System. Work will be performed in North Syracuse, New York, with an estimated completion date of Jan. 31, 2019. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $25,720,017 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. Conti Federal Services Inc., Edison, New Jersey, was awarded a $20,575,002 firm-fixed-price contract for roof repairs and replacement of Virgin Islands Army National Guard. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Kingshill, Virgin Islands, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 28, 2020. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $20,575,002 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (W912EP-18-C-0031). Pagoda-Broadway JV One LLC,* Elk Grove Village, Illinois, was awarded a $20,157,000 firm-fixed-price contract for repair of north drainage, secondary electrical lines and telecommunications, Pohakuloa Training Area, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Hilo, Hawaii, with an estimated completion date of May 31, 2021. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $20,157,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-18-C-0005). State Licensing Agency, South Carolina Commission, Columbia, South Carolina, was awarded a $19,047,036 modification (P00005) to contract W9124C-18-C-0016 for receiving, storing, preparing, requisitioning, serving food, labor, equipment, tools, materials, supervision and other associated work efforts for food service management, food production, and headcounter services. Work will be performed in Fort Jackson, South Carolina, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2019. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $3,240,114 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, is the contracting activity. Geoweb3d Inc.,* Vestal, New York, was awarded a $17,233,795 firm-fixed-price contract for design, development and integration of the Special Operations Mission Planning and Execution Plan next generation three-dimension mapping engine. One bid was 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, 2023. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W91215-18-D-0001). Daylight Defense, San Diego, California, was awarded a $16,286,704 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to design, develop, build, integrate, and conduct testing and evaluation of optical transceiver demonstration systems. One bid was solicited with one received. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2022. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $6,591,497 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W909MY-18-C-0047). BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc., Radford, Virginia, was awarded a $16,185,983 modification (0046 02) to contract W52P1J-11-G-0002 to repair and/or replace the electrical circuit components and replace electrical infrastructure in the area that directly supports multiple products and areas at the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Work will be performed in Radford, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 26, 2020. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $16,185,983 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity. RLB Contracting Inc.,* Port Lavaca, Texas, was awarded a $15,175,147 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway, Corpus Christi Ship Channel to Port Isabel and the channel to Harlingen in Kenedy, Willacy and Cameron Counties, Texas. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an estimated completion date of April 21, 2019. Fiscal 2016, 2017 and 2018 operations and maintenance (Army) and supplemental operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $15,175,147 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-18-C-0097). TDX Quality LLC,* Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded a $15,150,516 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of KC-46A alterations of apron and fire hydrants at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. One bid was solicited with one bid received. Work will be performed in Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of March 21, 2020. Fiscal 2018 military construction funds in the amount of $15,150,516 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York, New York, is the contracting activity (W912DS-18-C-0024). Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded a $14,986,216 contract for procurement of Airborne Computer Equipment V Architecture Zero equipment for the RQ-7B Shadow Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System, production for software and hardware on the RQ-7B Shadow. One bid was solicited via the internet with one bid received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2021. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QY-18-D-0246). Bryan Construction Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, was awarded a $14,796,430 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a combat arms facility at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven received. Work will be performed in McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, with an estimated completion date of June 12, 2020. Fiscal 2018 military construction funds in the amount of $14,796,430 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Missouri, is the contracting activity (W912DQ-18-C-4051). Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Sierra Vista, Arizona, was awarded a $14,243,026 modification (P00021) to contract W58RGZ-17-C-0019 for reconstitution and rehabilitation of 10 ground-control station shelters. Work will be performed in Sierra Vista, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 31, 2020. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $14,243,026 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, is the contracting activity. BCI Construction USA Inc.,* Pace, Florida, was awarded a $13,731,375 firm-fixed-price contract for headworks intake lifting equipment. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Lancaster, Tennessee; Celina, Tennessee; and Jamestown, Kentucky, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 15, 2020. Fiscal 2018 river and harbor contributed funds in the amount of $13,731,375 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville, Tennessee, is the contracting activity (W912P5-18-C-0019). BAE Systems Ordnance Systems Inc., Radford, Virginia, was awarded a $13,488,069 modification (0029 17) to contract W52P1J-11-G-0002 to design a new permanent energy center allowing for complete isolation from a legacy coal-fired powerhouse and incorporating it into a natural gas-fired package boiler facility. Work will be performed in Radford, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2020. Fiscal 2018 other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $13,488,069 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, is the contracting activity. Carbro Constructors Corp.,* Hillsborough, New Jersey, was awarded a $12,278,324 firm-fixed-price contract for construction for segment C2 of the Green Brook Flood Risk Management Project located in Middlesex, New Jersey. Bids were solicited via the internet with 15 received. Work will be performed in Middlesex, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 4, 2020. Fiscal 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 civil works and non-federal funds in the amount of $12,278,324 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York, New York, is the contracting activity (W912DS-18-C-0021). Eastern Construction & Electric Inc.,* Wrightstown, New Jersey, was awarded a $11,905,555 firm-fixed-price contract to construct an addition to the B2324 MX training facility at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. Bids were solicited via the internet with eight received. Work will be performed in Trenton, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of March 27, 2020. Fiscal 2018 military construction funds in the amount of $11,905,555 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York, New York, is the contracting activity (W912DS-18-C-0019). Norfolk Dredging Co., Chesapeake, Virginia, was awarded an $11,311,500 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of the Delaware River, Philadelphia. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in New Castle, Delaware, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 28, 2019. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $11,311,500 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (W912BU-18-C-0047). Sagres Construction, Alexandria, Virginia, was awarded a $10,980,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide Fort Myer, Virginia, with a protective barrier ornamental fence and associated access gates and construction of approximately 9,600 LF of an 8 ft. perimeter ornamental security fence. Bids were solicited via the internet with 11 received. Work will be performed in Fort Myer, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of April 4, 2020. Fiscal 2018 military construction funds in the amount of $10,980,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W912DR-18-C-0046). Alan Shintani Inc.,* Waipahu, Hawaii, was awarded a $10,689,000 firm-fixed-price contract for renovations at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, with an estimated completion date of June 30, 2020. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $10,689,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-18-C-0006). Manson Construction Co., Seattle, Washington, was awarded a $10,133,500 firm-fixed-price contract for dredging of the Galveston Harbor and channel. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Galveston, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 6, 2019. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $10,133,500 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-18-C-0121). Eco & Associates Inc.,* Tustin, California, was awarded a $9,800,000 firm-fixed-price contract for architect-engineer services for construction management services primarily for large scale Veterans Administration construction projects throughout the state of California. 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. 27, 2023. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, California, is the contracting activity (W912PL-18-D-0006). Georgia Power Co., Atlanta, Georgia, was awarded a $9,798,186 firm-fixed-price contract for energy project Utility Energy Service Contract. One bid was solicited via the internet with one bid received. Work will be performed in Warner Robins, Georgia, with an estimated completion date of March 31, 2033. According to IAW 42 U.S. Code, funding is not required at the time of award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W912DY-18-F-0820). Orion Marine Construction Inc., Tampa, Florida, was awarded a $9,221,250 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of the Sabine-Neches Waterway, Texas, and Sabine-Neches in Orange & Jefferson Counties, Texas. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Orange, Texas, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 1, 2019. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Army) funds in the amount of $9,221,250 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-18-C-0119). Northern Construction LLC,* Ogden, Utah, was awarded an $8,958,380 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction of an F-35A munitions maintenance complex at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Hill Air Force Base, Utah, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2020. Fiscal 2017 military construction funds in the amount of $8,958,380 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, California, is the contracting activity (W91238-18-C-0049). Raytheon Co., Indianapolis, Indiana, was awarded an $8,932,665 cost-plus-fixed-fee Foreign Military Sales (Jordan) contract for repair and return of the Integrated Fire Control System. One bid was solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an estimated completion date of Sept. 27, 2021. Fiscal 2018 foreign military sales funds in the amount of $8,932,665 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-18-C-0091). Speegle Construction Inc.,* Niceville, Florida, was awarded an $8,007,902 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a new 10,134 sq. ft. two-story addition at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, with an estimated completion date of July 29, 2020. Fiscal 2018 military construction funds in the amount of $8,007,902 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile, Alabama, is the contracting activity (W91278-18-C-0026). Raito/Great Lakes E&I JV, Rocklin, California, was awarded a $7,884,517 firm-fixed-price contract for constructing a cutoff wall and reconstructing the degraded embankment of Marysville Ring Levee. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Marysville, California, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 26, 2019. Fiscal 2018 civil works funds in the amount of $7,884,517 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, California, is the contracting activity (W91238-18-C-0048). TW LaQuay Marine LLC,* Port Lavaca, Texas, was awarded a $7,459,176 firm-fixed-price contract for pipeline dredging of the Matagorda ship channel. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, with an estimated completion date of May 24, 2019. Fiscal 2017 and 2018 operations and maintenance Army funds in the amount of $7,459,176 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-18-C-0083). NAVY Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Arizona, is awarded a $395,549,739 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-17-C-5409) for procurement of fiscal 2017 and 2018 Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) full rate production requirements and spares. This contract modification includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $579,718,607. Work will be performed in East Camden, Arkansas (31 percent); Tucson, Arizona (19 percent); Wolverhampton, United Kingdom (15 percent); Andover, Massachusetts (7 percent); Middletown, Ohio (4 percent); San Jose, California (3 percent); Anniston, Alabama (2 percent); Dallas, Texas (2 percent); Huntsville, Alabama (2 percent); Clarkston, Georgia (1 percent); Middletown, Connecticut (1 percent); Amesbury, Massachusetts (1 percent); Anaheim, California (1 percent); Minneapolis, Minnesota (1 percent); Orangeburg, New York (1 percent); San Diego, California (1 percent); Warrington, Pennsylvania (1 percent); all other locations less than .5 percent (7 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2022. Fiscal 2018 and 2017 weapons procurement (Navy), funding in the amount of $484,397,929 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. Lockheed Martin Space, Sunnyvale, California, is awarded $333,299,488 for cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee modification P00014 to a previously awarded contract (N00030-17-C-0100) for new procurement of Trident II (D5) Deployed Systems Support. The work will be performed in Cape Canaveral, Florida (29.06 percent); Sunnyvale, California (26.58 percent); Kings Bay, Georgia (13.8 percent); Bangor, Washington (13.64 percent); Denver, Colorado (5.14 percent); Titusville, Florida (3.48 percent); Magna, Utah (3.08 percent); Orlando, Florida (1.54 percent); and other various locations (less than 1.00 percent each; 3.68 percent total) with an estimated completion date of Feb. 4, 2020. Subject to availability of funding, fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $315,899,488 and United Kingdom funds in the amount of $17,400,000 will be obligated. Funds in the amount of $315,899,488 will expire at the end of fiscal 2019. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity. Lockheed Martin Space, Sunnyvale, California, is awarded $103,919,058 for fixed-price-incentive, cost-plus-incentive-fee, and cost-plus-fixed-fee modification PZ0001 to a previously awarded un-priced letter contract (N00030-18-C-0100) for new procurement of Trident II (D5) missile production, D5 Life Extension production, and D5 Deployed Systems Support. The work will be performed in Kings Bay, Georgia (43.59 percent); Bangor, Washington (42.44 percent); Sunnyvale, California (4.52 percent); Cape Canaveral, Florida (3.97 percent); and other various locations (less than 1.00 percent each; 5.48 percent total) with an expected completion date of Sept. 30, 2023. Fiscal 2018 weapons procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $33,789,468, United Kingdom funds in the amount of $3,746,000, and fiscal 2018 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $351,680 are being obligated on this award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Subject to availability of funding, fiscal 2019 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $66,031,910 will be obligated on this award. Funds in the amount of $66,031,910 will expire at the end of fiscal 2019. Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity. Huntington Ingalls Industries, Newport News Shipbuilding Inc., Newport News, Virginia, is awarded a $94,583,325 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-16-C-2116) to increase the existing level of effort for additional advance fabrication, research, development, testing and engineering efforts in support of nuclear powered aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80). Work will be performed in Newport News, Virginia, and is expected to be complete by March 2019. No contract funds are being obligated at this time. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity. General Electric-Aviation, Lynn, Massachusetts, is awarded an $84,100,298 firm-fixed-priced, performance-based logistics requirements contract for logistics and repair support for four T700 engine components in support of the Navy's H-60 Seahawk and the Marine Corps' AH-1 Cobra helicopters. This contract includes a three-year base period with no options. Work will be performed in Winfield, Kansas, and work is expected to be completed by September 2021. Subject to the availability of annual fiscal year funds for 2019-2021, working capital (Navy) funds will be obligated to fund delivery orders as they are issued, and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One source was solicited for this non-competitive requirement pursuant to the authority set forth in 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)(1), in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, with one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity. (N00383-18-D-PT01) Oceaneering International Inc., Chesapeake, Virginia, is awarded a $68,879,200 cost-fixed-fee and cost-only contract for maintenance, product improvement and design services efforts to support the Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) Program. The contract provides Naval Special Warfare Command with engineering services to support maintenance, product improvement and design services and repairs of U.S. Special Operations Command's Dry Deck Shelter assets. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $68,879,200. Work will be performed in Chesapeake, Virginia (60 percent); Honolulu, Hawaii (30 percent); Kings Bay, Georgia (5 percent); Groton, Connecticut (3 percent); and Guam (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2019. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the amount of $725,000 and fiscal 2018 DoD procurement funding in the amount of $201,000 will be obligated at time of award. Operations and maintenance (Navy) funding will expire at the end of the current fiscal year; however, 10 U.S. Code 2410(a) authority will be invoked to allow the period of performance to be extended past the funding expiration date of Sept. 30, 2018. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity (N00024-18-C-6413). United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded $63,499,364 for order N0001918F2414 against a previously issued firm-fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee basic ordering agreement (N00019-17-G-0005). This order provides for non-recurring engineering for early identification, development, and qualification of corrections to potential and current operational issues. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (88 percent); and Indianapolis, Indiana (12 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2020. Fiscal 2018 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy and Air Force) funds in the amount of $43,181,577 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This order combines purchases for the Navy ($25,813,010; 41 percent); Air Force ($19,181,577; 30 percent); Non-U.S. DoD Participants ($12,599,197; 20 percent); and foreign military sales customers ($5,905,581; 9 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Leidos Inc., Reston, Virginia, is awarded $57,752,791 for a single cost-plus-fixed-fee task order N6264518F0620 under a previously awarded General Services Administration One Acquisition Solution for Integrated Services contract (GS00Q14OADU420). This task order will provide research support services to examine the effects of deployments and career experiences on the overall physical and mental health of service members and their families. The work will be performed at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 27, 2023. Fiscal 2018 research, development, testing and evaluation funds (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,699,811 will be obligated under the initial incrementally funded task order, and the funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Medical Logistics Command, Fort Detrick, Maryland, is the contracting activity. Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is awarded a $55,963,902 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-11-C-2306 for the procurement of guided-missile destroyer (DDG) 1000 class unique wholesale spare parts and equipment. The spare parts and equipment for systems include but are not limited to Integrated Fight Through Power, Steering Gear Actuation System and Propulsion shafting. This also includes the program management, material handling, packaging, warehousing and other services associated with the procurement of these parts and systems. Work will be performed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (30 percent); Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania (21 percent); Erie, Pennsylvania (16 percent); Bath, Maine, (11 percent); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (7 percent); High Ridge, Missouri (3 percent); Stevensville, Maryland (2 percent); Superior, Wisconsin (2 percent); Mankato, Minnesota (1 percent); Iron Mountain, Michigan (1 percent); Warren, Massachusetts (1 percent); Chesapeake, Virginia (1 percent); Bridgton, Maine (1 percent); and various other places less than one percent (3 percent), and is expected to be completed by March 2022. Fiscal 2018 working capital funds (Navy) funding in the amount of $55,963,902 will be obligated at time of award and funds in the amount of $55,963,902 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity. Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Manassas, Virginia, is awarded a $54,551,523 cost-plus-incentive-fee, fixed-price-incentive, and cost-only modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-5225) for production of the Navy's AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Surface Ship Undersea Warfare System. The AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 is the Surface Ship Undersea Warfare combat system with the capabilities to search, detect, classify, localize and track undersea contacts, and to engage and evade submarines, mine-like small objects and torpedo threats. This contract action includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract action to $168,051,549. Work will be performed in Lemont Furnace, Pennsylvania (41 percent); Clearwater, Florida (24 percent); Syracuse, New York (13 percent); Manassas, Virginia (12 percent); Hauppauge, New York (5 percent); Owego, New York (4 percent); and Tewksbury, Massachusetts (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by November 2020. Fiscal 2016, 2017 and 2018 other procurement (Navy), 2018 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy); fiscal 2016 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy), and fiscal 2017 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funding the amount of $54,551,523 will be obligated at the time of award and $2,242,839 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia, is the contracting activity. Life Cycle Engineering, North Charleston, South Carolina, is awarded a $46,254,486 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity service contract to provide engineering support for electrical power and propulsion systems during the construction and life cycle of Navy ships, submarines and other naval assets. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, with the Advanced Electric Power Systems as the lead Directorate for this acquisition, has multiple requirements which includes development, engineering support, technical support, logistics support, and life cycle support for electrical power and propulsion systems. Work is expected to be performed in the continental U.S. at various Navy bases, ship yards, repair facilities, and contractor facilities, and will be specified by each task order. The work under this contract will contain a five year ordering period and is expected to be complete by September 2023. Fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding in the total amount of $719,000 will be obligated at time of award on the initial task order, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 10 U.S. Code 2410(a) authority will be invoked at time of award for the fiscal 2018 operations and maintenance (Navy) funding. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with one offer received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N64498-18-D-4011). Tactical Engineering and Analysis Inc.,* San Diego, California, is awarded a $36,437,112 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple-award contract for analysis and test engineering services to provide research, development, test, and evaluation services for command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat direction systems. This is one of three contracts awarded. All awardees will have the opportunity to compete for task orders during the ordering period. This two-year contract includes three, one-year options which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to an estimated $94,854,200. All work will be performed in San Diego, California, and work is expected to be completed Sept. 27, 2020. If the options are exercised, the period of performance would extend through Sept. 27, 2023. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated as task orders are issued using research, development, test and evaluation (Navy); operations and maintenance (Navy); other procurement (Navy); shipbuilding construction (Navy); and the Navy working capital funds. This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-17-R-0170 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command e-Commerce Central website. Four offers were received and three were selected for award. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N66001-18-D-0392). U.S. Marine Management Inc., Norfolk, Virginia, is awarded a $34,774,265 modification under previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N3220517C3000) to fund the first one-year option period. This contract is for operation and maintenance of seven USNS Bob Hope Class Surge Large, Medium-Speed Roll-On/Roll-Off vessels. This contract includes a 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods and a six-month option which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $196,303,408. Work will be performed at sea worldwide, and is expected to be completed Sept. 30, 2019. If all options are exercised, work will continue through March 31, 2022. Working capital contract funds in the amount of $34,774,265 are obligated for fiscal 2019, and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity. Sauer Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, is awarded a $32,973,953 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The work to be performed provides for construction of a three-story BEQ with open bay sleeping areas, multi-purpose lounge areas, laundry facilities, elevators, elevator equipment room, telecommunications rooms, duty room, storage areas, administrative/reception area, housekeeping areas, covered patio and public restrooms. The project will also construct a combined vehicle maintenance facility and warehouse facility with administrative spaces, shower facilities and restroom facilities. The project additionally will require the demolition of Buildings M309, M316, M318 and M321. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, North Carolina, and is expected to be completed by October 2020. Fiscal 2018 military construction (Navy) contract funds in the amount of $32,973,953 are obligated on this award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity (N40085-18-C-0610). Highbury Defense Group,* San Diego, California, is awarded a $32,373,744 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple-award contract for analysis and test engineering services to provide research, development, test, and evaluation services for command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat direction systems. This is one of three contracts awarded. All awardees will have the opportunity to compete for task orders during the ordering period. This two-year contract includes three, one-year options which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to an estimated $83,064,545. All work will be performed in San Diego, California, and work is expected to be completed Sept. 27, 2020. If the options are exercised, the period of performance would extend through Sept. 27, 2023. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated as task orders are issued using research, development, test and evaluation (Navy); operations and maintenance (Navy); other procurement (Navy); shipbuilding construction (Navy); and the Navy working capital funds. This contract was competitively procured via Request for Proposal N66001-17-R-0170 published on the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command e-Commerce Central website. Four offers were received and three were selected for award. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N66001-18-D-0390). KOAM Engineering Systems Inc.,* San Diego, California, is awarded a $32,362,238 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, multiple-award contract for analysis and test engineering services to provide research, development, test, and evaluation services for command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat direction systems. This is one of three contracts awarded. All awardees will have the opportunity to compete for task orders during the ordering period. This two-year contract includes three, one-year options which, if exercised, would bring the potential value of this contract to an estimated $83,183,067. All work will be performed in San Diego, California, and work is expected to be completed Sept. 27, 2020. If the options are exercised, the period of performance would extend through Sept. 27, 2023. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. Funds will be obligated as task orders are issued usi

By: Leo Shane III WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump finalized an $854 billion spending bill on Friday that fully funds the military for fiscal 2019 and prevents a government shutdown next week, accomplishments that congressional leaders have called important and laudable. But Trump's signature came with one final attack on Democrats over the spending measure, lamenting lawmakers' decision not to include extra money in the appropriations package for his planned wall along the southern U.S. border. “Unfortunately, the radical Democrats refuse to support border security and want drugs and crime to pour into our country,” he said in a statement after signing the bill. The comments came just a week after Trump took to social media to blast “this ridiculous Spending Bill,” raising fears of a presidential veto on Capitol Hill. Instead, Trump largely praised the measure on Friday, calling it “important legislation to rebuild our military” and promote other domestic priorities. The appropriations measure includes $674 billion in defense funding for fiscal 2019, and marks the first time in a decade Congress has finalized the spending measure before the start of the new fiscal year. The measure funds a 2.6 percent pay raise for troops starting next January and a boost in military end strength of 16,400 spread across the active-duty and reserve forces. Trump, in his statement, praised the measure for including “93 new F-35 Lightning Joint Strike Fighters, 142 Apache and Black Hawk helicopters, and 13 Navy battle force ships — made right here in the USA.” In a statement after the signing, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, praised the president for pushing for the funding increases in his budget request and past public statements. “By funding our military in full and on time, we can begin to restore its strength, agility, and effectiveness,” he said. “As I have said before, the task before us now is to make full, on time funding of our military the rule in Washington, and not the exception.” The spending bill also includes full-year funding for the departments of Health and Human Services, Education and Labor, as well as bridge funding for a handful of other government agencies to keep them operational through Dec. 7. Last week, Trump signed into law a separate package that included full-year funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs and for military construction projects. https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/09/28/trump-signs-spending-plan-avoiding-shutdown