USAF

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Nakaya Construction, L.L.C., Bountiful, Utah, was awarded on Aug. 20, 2008, a $10,779,567 firm fixed price contract for renovation of the Baker Laboratory facility at the U.S. Army Dugway Proving Ground installation where the work will be performed. The estimated completion date is May 1, 2010. 16 bids were solicited with four bids received. Mission & Installation Contracting Command, Dugway Proving Ground Directorate of Contracting, Dugway, Utah is the contracting activity (W911S6-08-C-0006).    » read more »

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

The Air Force is modifying an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, cost plus award fee and cost reimbursement contract by exercising and option with Jacobs Technology Incorporated, of Tullahoma, Tenn., for a maximum of $92,827,671. This action provides for technical, engineering and acquisition support at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, and various other tenant organizations. AAC/PKES, Eglin AFB, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA9200-07-C-0006, P00014).

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8/21/2008 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. (AFPN) -- An aviation first was accomplished when an F-15E Strike Eagle flew here Aug. 19 using an alternative fuel.

Engineers from the 830th Aircraft Sustainment Group, maintainers with the 561st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and pilots from the 339th Flight Test Squadron joined with the Air Force Alternative Fuels Certification office for the first airborne test of the F-15 using a 50-50 mix of JP-8 jet fuel and a natural gas-based synthetic fuel.

F-15 tests alternative jet engine fuel: Ryan Mead checks the density of the SJ-8 50/50 blended synthetic fuel before use in two successful F-15 Strike Eagle flight tests Aug. 19. (U.S. Air Force photo/Claude Lazzara)    » read more »

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Core Tech International Corp., Tamuning, Guam, is being awarded a $41,956,600 firm-fixed-price contract to replace housing units at Old Apra, Phase 2, Naval Base, Guam. This is a design-build project with performance and prescriptive requirements provided by the Government. The family units will consist of single and duplex family housing units.    » read more »

CONTRACTS

NAVY

L-3 Communications Integrated Systems L.P., Waco, Texas, is being awarded a $60,630,244 not-to-exceed undefinitized contract action for the fabrication and delivery of four P-3 Outer Wing Assembly kits in support of the P-3 recovery plan. Work will be performed in South Korea, (51 percent) and Waco, Texas, (49 percent), and is expected to be completed in Jun. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-08-C-0065).    » read more »

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Suez Energy Resources NA, Inc., Houston, Texas is being awarded a maximum $646,007,724 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for electrical services. Other locations of performance are in Maryland, and New Jersey. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force and federal civilian agencies. There were originally 195 proposals solicited with 11 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2013. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-8027).    » read more »

CONTRACTS

ARMY

AeroVironment Incorporated, Simi Valley, Calif., was awarded on Aug. 13, 2008, a $17,757,543 firm-fixed price contract for additional Army Standard Raven Systems and Raven initial spares packages. Work will be performed in Simi Valley, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 30, 2008. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-05-C-0338).    » read more »

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Securiguard, Incorporated of McLean,Virginia is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $95,382,517. The purpose of this contract is to provide a comprehensive security force to effectively execute and manage security operations on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) and its associated Florida Annexes (Jonathan Dickinson Missile Tracking Annex, Cocoa Beach Tracking Annex, Fort Pierce Microwave Relay Annex, Malabar Transmitter Annex, Melbourne Beach Optical Tracking Annex, Stuart Microwave Relay Annex, Port Canaveral Cable Terminal Annex, Wabasso Microwave Relay Annex).    » read more »

CONTRACTS

NAVY

The University of New Orleans, New Orleans, La. is being awarded a $49,283,693 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity with provisions for issuance of fixed-price task ordercontract for analytical and technical support services from undergraduate and graduate students and faculty at a geographically local educational institution in support of advanced research and development projects on behalf of multiple customers in the South Eastern La., and South Miss., region to include, but not limited to:    » read more »

8/13/2008 - RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFPN) -- Air Force officials selected 12,209 of 28,098 eligible senior airmen for promotion to staff sergeant for a selection rate of 43.45 percent.

The average score for those selected was 268.39, with an average time in grade and time in service of 2.25 and 4.85 years respectively. The average score was based on the following point averages: 131.62 for enlisted performance reports, 54.10 for the promotion fitness exam, 53.69 for the specialty knowledge test, 19.31 for time in grade, 11.80 for time in service and 0.96 for decorations.    » read more »

Governor joins with launch partners in wake of U.S. Air Force Space Command announcement

August 11, 2008 -- COCOA – Florida Governor Charlie Crist today, continuing his focus on strengthening Florida’s economy, met with space leaders to celebrate the commercial redevelopment of Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.

Cape Canaveral Launch Complex 36

Under the landmark agreement announced by the U.S. Air Force, the 47-year-old complex will be rebuilt as a multi-use launch site for commercial business and research.    » read more »

CONTRACTS

ARMY

AM General, LLC, South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Aug. 8, 2008, a $247,546,000 firm-fixed price contract for high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Mar. 17, 2006. TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).    » read more »

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

The Air Force is modifying a cost plus award fee contract with the Boeing Launch Services of Huntington Beach, Calif., for $1,655,545,303. This action included in the face vale of this action is the previously disclosed NTE in the amount of $582,297,350 and an additional $516,147,820 to extend the period of performance to maintain critical engineering and integration skills and the infrastructure necessary to support the Delta IV Program and our nation’s space assets through the end of FY09.    » read more »

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Schutt Industries, Inc., Clintonville, Wis., was awarded on Aug. 5, 2008, a $16,027,200.00 firm fixed price, contract for the procurement of light tactical trailers. Work will be performed in Clintonville, Wis., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 4, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fifteen bids were received on Nov. 8, 2007. TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-0107).    » read more »

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Technical Services, Inc., of Herndon, Va., is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for an estimated $252,352,133. This contract action is to award the C-20 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) follow-on contract. This effort includes depot maintenance, contractor operational and maintained base supply, flight line maintenance and filed team support. At this time $846,699 has been obligated. Okla., City Air Logistics Center, 727 ACSG/PKB, Tinker AFB, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-08-C-0010).    » read more »