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April 21, 2013
A DynCorp contractor in Afghanistan.
Despite Track Record, US Hires Contractor to Provide Troops to UN Haiti Mission
Published on Saturday, April 20, 2013 by CEPR's Haiti: Relief and Reconstruction Watch
In a press release last Tuesday, DynCorp International announced that the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) had awarded the company with a $48.6 million contract. The purpose of the contract is to “recruit and support up to 100 UNPOL and 10 U.N. Corrections Advisors. DI will also provide logistics support to the Haitian National Police (HNP) Academy and each academy class. In addition, DI will supply five high-level French and Haitian Creole speaking subject matter experts to advise senior HNP officials.”
~snip~
In Bosnia in the late ‘90s, DynCorp was contracted by the State Department to provide “peacekeepers” for the U.N. police there, just as in Haiti now. One employee, Kathryn Bolkovac, was eventually fired after blowing the whistle to her superiors at DynCorp on the participation of her colleagues in sex trafficking, among other abuses. The case was the basis for the 2011 Hollywood movie, The Whistleblower.
Unfortunately, these types of abuses have been all too common in Haiti since the arrival of U.N. troops in 2004. And similar to the situation in Bosnia, there have been only sporadic and piecemeal efforts to hold those responsible, accountable.
Additionally, DynCorp has a history of waste, fraud and abuse, including under U.S. government contracts to provide police training in Afghanistan and Iraq, similar to their program in Haiti. In 2010, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction issued a report which found that the State Department and DynCorp could not account for $1 billion dollars spent training the Iraq police. At the time, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) said “[INL has]been managing this contract in Iraq since 2004 and, according to this report, they have no idea where any of the money went… What's even worse is that these are the same people responsible for police training in Afghanistan, so I don't have any confidence that they're doing a better job there.”
Despite Track Record, US Hires Contractor to Provide Troops to UN Haiti Mission
http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2013/04/20A DynCorp contractor in Afghanistan.
Despite Track Record, US Hires Contractor to Provide Troops to UN Haiti Mission
Published on Saturday, April 20, 2013 by CEPR's Haiti: Relief and Reconstruction Watch
In a press release last Tuesday, DynCorp International announced that the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) had awarded the company with a $48.6 million contract. The purpose of the contract is to “recruit and support up to 100 UNPOL and 10 U.N. Corrections Advisors. DI will also provide logistics support to the Haitian National Police (HNP) Academy and each academy class. In addition, DI will supply five high-level French and Haitian Creole speaking subject matter experts to advise senior HNP officials.”
~snip~
In Bosnia in the late ‘90s, DynCorp was contracted by the State Department to provide “peacekeepers” for the U.N. police there, just as in Haiti now. One employee, Kathryn Bolkovac, was eventually fired after blowing the whistle to her superiors at DynCorp on the participation of her colleagues in sex trafficking, among other abuses. The case was the basis for the 2011 Hollywood movie, The Whistleblower.
Unfortunately, these types of abuses have been all too common in Haiti since the arrival of U.N. troops in 2004. And similar to the situation in Bosnia, there have been only sporadic and piecemeal efforts to hold those responsible, accountable.
Additionally, DynCorp has a history of waste, fraud and abuse, including under U.S. government contracts to provide police training in Afghanistan and Iraq, similar to their program in Haiti. In 2010, the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction issued a report which found that the State Department and DynCorp could not account for $1 billion dollars spent training the Iraq police. At the time, Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO) said “[INL has]been managing this contract in Iraq since 2004 and, according to this report, they have no idea where any of the money went… What's even worse is that these are the same people responsible for police training in Afghanistan, so I don't have any confidence that they're doing a better job there.”
April 20, 2013
Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 256-13
April 19, 2013
CONTRACTS
AIR FORCE
Ace Technology Partners LLC., Arlington Heights, Ill., (FA8732-13-D-0014); CDW Government LLC., Vernon Hills Ill., (FA8732-13-D-0013); CounterTrade Products Inc., Arvada Colo., (FA8732-13-D-0015); FedStore Corp., Rockville Md., FA8732-13-D-0010); General Dynamics IT, Needham Mass., (FA8732-13-D-0016); Intelligent Decisions Inc., Ashburn Va., (FA8732-13-D-0011); Iron Bow Technologies LLC., Chantilly Va., (FA8732-13-D-0017) and World Wide Technology Inc., Maryland Heights Mo.,(FA8732-13-D-0012) are being awarded a maximum $6,900,000,000 firm-fixed-price, multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Network Centric Solutions (NETCENTS-2) Netcentric Products. An initial obligation of $2,500 will be issued to each of the awardees utilizing fiscal 2013 appropriation. This contract vehicle is mandatory for the purchase of netcentric products for Air Force customers. This contract vehicle will provide for commercially available off-the-shelf products to support the Internet Protocol Network and will include the following categories of netcentric products and associated support worldwide: networking equipment, servers/storage, peripherals, multimedia, software (not included on other enterprise licenses), and identity management/biometric hardware and associated software. Because this is an ID/IQ, the location of performance is not known at this time and will be cited on individual delivery orders. Generally, work will be performed at Air Force facilities. The period of performance is six years. The ordering period is a three year basic period with three, one-year option periods if exercised. This was a competitive acquisition and the awards are the result of corrective action taken by the Air Force in 2012. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/HICK, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.
The Boeing Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Seattle, Wash., is being awarded an $11,418,173 firm-fixed-price, fixed-price-incentive-firm, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (F19628-01-D-0016 Delivery Order 67 Modification 4) re-baseline of French mid-life upgrade delivery order 67 schedule due to impacts of the partial stop work order issued June 19, 2012. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $354,124,956. Work will be performed at Seattle, Wash., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2015. Contract involves foreign military sales. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/HBSKI, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.
L-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC., Madison, Miss., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $45,202,205 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00012) to extend FA8I06-IO-C-0012 for 12 months for contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force C208 and C172 aircraft and for maintenance students training on both aircraft without a break in service. Work will be performed at Tikrit Air Base, Iraq, and work is expected to be completed by April 20, 2014. The contract involves foreign military sales. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WLKLC, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
BAE Systems Information and Electronics Systems Integration Inc., Greenlawn, N.Y., is being awarded a $34,278,736 firm-fixed-price contract for 336 AN/APX-125 F-16 Mode 5 Advanced Identify Friend/Foe units. Work will be performed at Greenlawn, N.Y., and work is expected to be completed by May 31, 2015. Contract involves foreign military sales. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center /WWMK, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., (FA8615-13-C-6014).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Altec Industries Inc., Birmingham, Ala., has been awarded a maximum $177,500,000 contract for procurement of commercial type trucks and trailers. The award is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract. Location of performance is Alabama with an April 18, 2017 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPE8EC-13-D-0013).
Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a maximum $85,153,904 for procurement of eight different types of spare part items for radio receiving sets, low frequency automatic direction finders, and tactical navigation systems for Army helicopters. The award is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, ID/IQ long term contract. Location of performance is Iowa with an April 18, 2016 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Army Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., (SPRBL1-13-D-0011).
The Class Produce Group,* Jessup, Md., has been awarded a maximum $47,930,784 contract for fresh fruit and vegetable support for Department of Defense ship and export customers in Virginia. The award is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Maryland with an Oct. 18, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2014 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-13-D-P189).
Golden State Medical Supply,* Camarillo, Calif., has been awarded a maximum $22,433,256 modification (P00044) exercising the fourth option year on SPM2D0-09-D-0001 for various pharmaceuticals. The modification is a firm-fixed-price, ID/IQ contract. Location of performance is California with an April 20, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Warstopper funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hardigg Industries Inc.,* South Deerfield, Mass., has been awarded a maximum $19,515,500 modification (P00001) exercising the first option year on SPM8EG-12-D-0001 for footlockers. The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract. Location of performance is Massachusetts with an April 15, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2014 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., has been awarded a maximum 14,790,816 contract for airframe structural support components. The award is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, definite quantity type contract with no quantity options. Location of performance is Missouri with an Aug. 31, 2018 performance completion date. Using military service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Va., (SPM4A1-09-G-0004-865W).
I-Solutions Direct Inc. (Metals USA), Fort Washington, Pa., has been awarded a maximum $14,786,372 modification (P00037) exercising the second option year on SPM8EG-10-D-0005 for various metal items. The award is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, ID/IQ, prime vendor contract. Location of performance is Pennsylvania with an April 22, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.
NAVY
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $20,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-4311) to provide Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department tasks in support of operational nuclear submarines at the Naval Submarine Support Facility, Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn. Work will be performed in New London, Conn., and is expected to be completed by March 2014. Fiscal 2013 Operations and Maintenance, Navy funding in the amount of 20,000,000 will be obligated at time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $17,689,518 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed- price contract (N00019-10-C-0030) for the full rate production of 1,496 precision laser guidance sets (DSU-38/B) and the appropriate shipping containers for the U. S. Navy (509), U.S. Air Force (463) and the governments of Saudi Arabia (496) and Japan (28). Work will be performed in St. Charles, Mo., and is expected to be completed in February 2015. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($5,575,077; 31 percent); U.S. Air Force ($5,071,239; 29 percent); and the governments of Saudi Arabia ($6,667,232; 38 percent); and Japan ($375,970; 2 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program. Fiscal 2013 Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps funds, 2013 Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force funds and FMS contract funds in the amount of $17,689,518 will be obligated at time of award; none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Stemnion Inc.*, Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $10,291,065 cost-reimbursement contract to provide research and development services in support the Naval Medical Research Center’s cellular combat wound initiative. This contract contains options, which if exercised, will bring the total value of the contract to $30,276,534. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is expected to be completed in April 2014. If all options are exercised, work will continue through April 2016. Fiscal 2012 Navy Research and Development contract funds in the amount of $9,469,000 will be obligated at the time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1). The Naval Medical Logistics Command, Fort Detrick, Md., is the contracting activity (N62645-13-C-4014).
*Small Business
Military Contracts Awarded On 4.19.2013
http://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=5023Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 256-13
April 19, 2013
CONTRACTS
AIR FORCE
Ace Technology Partners LLC., Arlington Heights, Ill., (FA8732-13-D-0014); CDW Government LLC., Vernon Hills Ill., (FA8732-13-D-0013); CounterTrade Products Inc., Arvada Colo., (FA8732-13-D-0015); FedStore Corp., Rockville Md., FA8732-13-D-0010); General Dynamics IT, Needham Mass., (FA8732-13-D-0016); Intelligent Decisions Inc., Ashburn Va., (FA8732-13-D-0011); Iron Bow Technologies LLC., Chantilly Va., (FA8732-13-D-0017) and World Wide Technology Inc., Maryland Heights Mo.,(FA8732-13-D-0012) are being awarded a maximum $6,900,000,000 firm-fixed-price, multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract for Network Centric Solutions (NETCENTS-2) Netcentric Products. An initial obligation of $2,500 will be issued to each of the awardees utilizing fiscal 2013 appropriation. This contract vehicle is mandatory for the purchase of netcentric products for Air Force customers. This contract vehicle will provide for commercially available off-the-shelf products to support the Internet Protocol Network and will include the following categories of netcentric products and associated support worldwide: networking equipment, servers/storage, peripherals, multimedia, software (not included on other enterprise licenses), and identity management/biometric hardware and associated software. Because this is an ID/IQ, the location of performance is not known at this time and will be cited on individual delivery orders. Generally, work will be performed at Air Force facilities. The period of performance is six years. The ordering period is a three year basic period with three, one-year option periods if exercised. This was a competitive acquisition and the awards are the result of corrective action taken by the Air Force in 2012. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/HICK, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.
The Boeing Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Seattle, Wash., is being awarded an $11,418,173 firm-fixed-price, fixed-price-incentive-firm, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (F19628-01-D-0016 Delivery Order 67 Modification 4) re-baseline of French mid-life upgrade delivery order 67 schedule due to impacts of the partial stop work order issued June 19, 2012. Total cumulative face value of the contract is $354,124,956. Work will be performed at Seattle, Wash., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2015. Contract involves foreign military sales. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/HBSKI, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.
L-3 Vertex Aerospace LLC., Madison, Miss., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $45,202,205 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00012) to extend FA8I06-IO-C-0012 for 12 months for contractor logistic support for the Iraqi Air Force C208 and C172 aircraft and for maintenance students training on both aircraft without a break in service. Work will be performed at Tikrit Air Base, Iraq, and work is expected to be completed by April 20, 2014. The contract involves foreign military sales. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WLKLC, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
BAE Systems Information and Electronics Systems Integration Inc., Greenlawn, N.Y., is being awarded a $34,278,736 firm-fixed-price contract for 336 AN/APX-125 F-16 Mode 5 Advanced Identify Friend/Foe units. Work will be performed at Greenlawn, N.Y., and work is expected to be completed by May 31, 2015. Contract involves foreign military sales. The contracting activity is Air Force Life Cycle Management Center /WWMK, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio., (FA8615-13-C-6014).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Altec Industries Inc., Birmingham, Ala., has been awarded a maximum $177,500,000 contract for procurement of commercial type trucks and trailers. The award is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract. Location of performance is Alabama with an April 18, 2017 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2017 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPE8EC-13-D-0013).
Rockwell Collins Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a maximum $85,153,904 for procurement of eight different types of spare part items for radio receiving sets, low frequency automatic direction finders, and tactical navigation systems for Army helicopters. The award is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, ID/IQ long term contract. Location of performance is Iowa with an April 18, 2016 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Army Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., (SPRBL1-13-D-0011).
The Class Produce Group,* Jessup, Md., has been awarded a maximum $47,930,784 contract for fresh fruit and vegetable support for Department of Defense ship and export customers in Virginia. The award is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Maryland with an Oct. 18, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2014 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM300-13-D-P189).
Golden State Medical Supply,* Camarillo, Calif., has been awarded a maximum $22,433,256 modification (P00044) exercising the fourth option year on SPM2D0-09-D-0001 for various pharmaceuticals. The modification is a firm-fixed-price, ID/IQ contract. Location of performance is California with an April 20, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Warstopper funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.
Hardigg Industries Inc.,* South Deerfield, Mass., has been awarded a maximum $19,515,500 modification (P00001) exercising the first option year on SPM8EG-12-D-0001 for footlockers. The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract. Location of performance is Massachusetts with an April 15, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2014 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., has been awarded a maximum 14,790,816 contract for airframe structural support components. The award is a firm-fixed-price, sole-source, definite quantity type contract with no quantity options. Location of performance is Missouri with an Aug. 31, 2018 performance completion date. Using military service is Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation, Richmond, Va., (SPM4A1-09-G-0004-865W).
I-Solutions Direct Inc. (Metals USA), Fort Washington, Pa., has been awarded a maximum $14,786,372 modification (P00037) exercising the second option year on SPM8EG-10-D-0005 for various metal items. The award is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, ID/IQ, prime vendor contract. Location of performance is Pennsylvania with an April 22, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2012 through fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.
NAVY
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $20,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-13-C-4311) to provide Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department tasks in support of operational nuclear submarines at the Naval Submarine Support Facility, Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn. Work will be performed in New London, Conn., and is expected to be completed by March 2014. Fiscal 2013 Operations and Maintenance, Navy funding in the amount of 20,000,000 will be obligated at time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $17,689,518 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed- price contract (N00019-10-C-0030) for the full rate production of 1,496 precision laser guidance sets (DSU-38/B) and the appropriate shipping containers for the U. S. Navy (509), U.S. Air Force (463) and the governments of Saudi Arabia (496) and Japan (28). Work will be performed in St. Charles, Mo., and is expected to be completed in February 2015. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($5,575,077; 31 percent); U.S. Air Force ($5,071,239; 29 percent); and the governments of Saudi Arabia ($6,667,232; 38 percent); and Japan ($375,970; 2 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program. Fiscal 2013 Procurement of Ammunition, Navy and Marine Corps funds, 2013 Procurement of Ammunition, Air Force funds and FMS contract funds in the amount of $17,689,518 will be obligated at time of award; none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
Stemnion Inc.*, Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $10,291,065 cost-reimbursement contract to provide research and development services in support the Naval Medical Research Center’s cellular combat wound initiative. This contract contains options, which if exercised, will bring the total value of the contract to $30,276,534. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is expected to be completed in April 2014. If all options are exercised, work will continue through April 2016. Fiscal 2012 Navy Research and Development contract funds in the amount of $9,469,000 will be obligated at the time of award, and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1). The Naval Medical Logistics Command, Fort Detrick, Md., is the contracting activity (N62645-13-C-4014).
*Small Business
April 20, 2013
Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 249-13
April 18, 2013
CONTRACTS
NAVY
Advanced Crane Technologies, LLC*, Reading, Pa. (N62470-13-D-4016); Crane Technologies Group, Inc.*, Rochester Hills, Mich. (N62470-13-D-4017); and HECO-Pacific Manufacturing, Inc.*, Union City, Calif. (N62470-13-D-4018), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for ordering new, and overhauling existing, weight handling equipment of varying types and lifting capacities located primarily within Navy, Marine Corps, and other federal activities worldwide. The maximum dollar value including the base period and four option years for all three contracts combined is $30,000,000. Work includes but is not limited to, site survey/investigation; design; fabrication; crane rail alignment survey/installation; demolition/removal of existing cranes and equipment in compliance with environmental disposal restrictions; runway/equipment electrification; crane installation; crane testing; and operational training. Work will be performed for Navy, Marine Corps, and other federal activities worldwide. Manufacturing or crane fabrication includes sites in Pennsylvania (34 percent), Michigan (33 percent), and California (33 percent). Work is expected to be completed by April 2018. Fiscal 2013 Military Construction, Navy contract funds in the amount of $30,000 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 six proposals received. These three contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
CORRECTION (Modification corrected from 10 April, release)
BAE Systems Electronics Ltd, Maritime Services Division, Portsmouth, U.K., for $8,268,703 (N61331-08-C-0012) should have read - This modification will complete production and delivery of Archerfish neutralizers (destructor, mine neutralization, Airborne EX64 Mod 0 Archerfish).
*Small Business
Military Contracts Awarded On 4.18.2013
http://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=5022Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 249-13
April 18, 2013
CONTRACTS
NAVY
Advanced Crane Technologies, LLC*, Reading, Pa. (N62470-13-D-4016); Crane Technologies Group, Inc.*, Rochester Hills, Mich. (N62470-13-D-4017); and HECO-Pacific Manufacturing, Inc.*, Union City, Calif. (N62470-13-D-4018), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for ordering new, and overhauling existing, weight handling equipment of varying types and lifting capacities located primarily within Navy, Marine Corps, and other federal activities worldwide. The maximum dollar value including the base period and four option years for all three contracts combined is $30,000,000. Work includes but is not limited to, site survey/investigation; design; fabrication; crane rail alignment survey/installation; demolition/removal of existing cranes and equipment in compliance with environmental disposal restrictions; runway/equipment electrification; crane installation; crane testing; and operational training. Work will be performed for Navy, Marine Corps, and other federal activities worldwide. Manufacturing or crane fabrication includes sites in Pennsylvania (34 percent), Michigan (33 percent), and California (33 percent). Work is expected to be completed by April 2018. Fiscal 2013 Military Construction, Navy contract funds in the amount of $30,000 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 six proposals received. These three contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
CORRECTION (Modification corrected from 10 April, release)
BAE Systems Electronics Ltd, Maritime Services Division, Portsmouth, U.K., for $8,268,703 (N61331-08-C-0012) should have read - This modification will complete production and delivery of Archerfish neutralizers (destructor, mine neutralization, Airborne EX64 Mod 0 Archerfish).
*Small Business
April 20, 2013
Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 235-13
April 17, 2013
CONTRACTS
ARMY
Jorge Scientific Corp., Alexandria, Va., was awarded a $22,000,000 modification (No. P00013), to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, foreign-military-sales contract (W911QX-12-C-0011), for research and development services in support of the legacy doctrine. This FMS contract is in support of Afghanistan. The cumulative total value of this contract is now $151,403,040. Work will be performed in Afghanistan. Fiscal 2013 procurement funds are being obligated on this award. The Army Contracting Command, Adelphi, Md., is the contracting activity.
MedTrust LLC, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $20,382,532 for various medical services. Work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each task order. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W81K00-13-D-0003).
Technology Service Corp., Silver Spring, Md., was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a maximum value of $19,000,000 for the development of a route optimization for survivability against sensors system. Work will be performed in Fort Eustis, Va. Fiscal 2013 Research, Development, Technology and Evaluation contract funds are being obligated on this award. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (W911W6-13-D-0010).
Immersive Media Tactical Solutions LLC, Fredericksburg, Va., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $14,456,145 for the procurement of route convoy patrol recorders and associated services. Work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-13-D-0008).
Choctaw Contracting Services, Durant, Okla., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $12,929,114 for health care services. Work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W81K00-13-D-0002).
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $9,500,150 for flood control and emergency repair services. Work will be performed in Cape May, N.J. Fiscal 2013 Operations and Maintenance contract funds are being obligated on this award. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Penn., is the contracting activity (W912BU-13-C-0013).
Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nev., was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $8,000,000 for services in support of the helicopter autonomous landing system. Work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (W911W6-13-D-0007).
AIR FORCE
Oasis Systems LLC, Lexington, Mass., is being awarded a $11,815,725 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable for professional acquisition support services. Work will be primarily performed at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., but also at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.; Randolph and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas with an expected completion date of Oct. 17, 2013. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and option years, is $11,815,725. Fiscal 2013 funds in the amount of $4,209,487 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PZM, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8721-13-C-0025).
Quantech Services, Inc., Lexington, Mass., is being awarded a $9,525,293 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable contract for professional acquisition support services. Work will be primarily performed at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., but also at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.; Randolph and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas with an expected completion date of Oct. 17, 2013. Fiscal 2013 funds in the amount of $5,609,562 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PZM, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity is the contracting activity (FA8721-13-C-0016).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $9,250,005 contract modification (P00162) for C-130J Group A large aircraft infrared countermeasures kits. Work will be performed at Greenville, S.C., with an expected completion date of March 31, 2015. The total cumulative face value of the contract (FA8625-11-C-6597) is $1,621,177,812. Fiscal 2011 funds are being used. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WLNNC is the contracting activity.
PE Systems, Inc., Littleton, Mass., is being awarded a $9,068,048 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable for professional acquisition support services. Work will be primarily performed at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., but also at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.; Randolph and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas with an expected completion date of Oct. 17, 2013. Fiscal 2013 funds in the amount of $8,499,547 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a sole source acquisition. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PZM, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8721-13-C-0029).
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Wakefield, Mass., is being awarded a $8,565,546 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable contract for professional acquisition support services. Work will be primarily performed at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., but also at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.; Randolph and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas with an expected completion date of Oct. 17, 2013. The maximum dollar value is $8,565,546. Fiscal 2013 funds in the amount of $2,985,859 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8721-13-C-0022).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Golden Manufacturing Company, Inc.,* Golden, Miss., has been awarded a maximum $55,349,415 contract for various types of Permethrin Army Combat Uniform coats. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Mississippi with an April 16, 2014 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2014 Defense Working Capital Funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.; (SPM1C1-13-D-1047).
AFI, LLC** Camuy, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $43,337,008 contract for various types of Permethrin Army Combat Uniform trousers. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Puerto Rico with an April 16, 2014 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2014 Defense Working Capital Funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.; (SPM1C1-13-D-1044).
Dental Health Products,* New Franken, Wis., has been awarded a maximum $41,496,000 modification (P00001) exercising the first option year for distribution of a wide range of general dental supplies. The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Wisconsin with an April 27, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2013 Defense Working Capital Funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.; (SPM2DE-12-D-7459).
*Small Business
** Small Disadvantaged Business
Military Contracts Awarded On 4.17.2013
http://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=5021Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 235-13
April 17, 2013
CONTRACTS
ARMY
Jorge Scientific Corp., Alexandria, Va., was awarded a $22,000,000 modification (No. P00013), to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, foreign-military-sales contract (W911QX-12-C-0011), for research and development services in support of the legacy doctrine. This FMS contract is in support of Afghanistan. The cumulative total value of this contract is now $151,403,040. Work will be performed in Afghanistan. Fiscal 2013 procurement funds are being obligated on this award. The Army Contracting Command, Adelphi, Md., is the contracting activity.
MedTrust LLC, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $20,382,532 for various medical services. Work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each task order. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W81K00-13-D-0003).
Technology Service Corp., Silver Spring, Md., was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a maximum value of $19,000,000 for the development of a route optimization for survivability against sensors system. Work will be performed in Fort Eustis, Va. Fiscal 2013 Research, Development, Technology and Evaluation contract funds are being obligated on this award. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (W911W6-13-D-0010).
Immersive Media Tactical Solutions LLC, Fredericksburg, Va., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $14,456,145 for the procurement of route convoy patrol recorders and associated services. Work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-13-D-0008).
Choctaw Contracting Services, Durant, Okla., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $12,929,114 for health care services. Work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W81K00-13-D-0002).
Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $9,500,150 for flood control and emergency repair services. Work will be performed in Cape May, N.J. Fiscal 2013 Operations and Maintenance contract funds are being obligated on this award. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with four bids received. The Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Penn., is the contracting activity (W912BU-13-C-0013).
Sierra Nevada Corp., Sparks, Nev., was awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract with a maximum value of $8,000,000 for services in support of the helicopter autonomous landing system. Work location and type of appropriation will be determined with each order. The bid was solicited through the Internet, with one bid received. The Army Contracting Command, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (W911W6-13-D-0007).
AIR FORCE
Oasis Systems LLC, Lexington, Mass., is being awarded a $11,815,725 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable for professional acquisition support services. Work will be primarily performed at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., but also at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio; Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.; Randolph and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas with an expected completion date of Oct. 17, 2013. The maximum dollar value, including the base period and option years, is $11,815,725. Fiscal 2013 funds in the amount of $4,209,487 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PZM, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8721-13-C-0025).
Quantech Services, Inc., Lexington, Mass., is being awarded a $9,525,293 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable contract for professional acquisition support services. Work will be primarily performed at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., but also at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.; Randolph and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas with an expected completion date of Oct. 17, 2013. Fiscal 2013 funds in the amount of $5,609,562 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PZM, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity is the contracting activity (FA8721-13-C-0016).
Lockheed Martin Corp., Marietta, Ga., is being awarded a $9,250,005 contract modification (P00162) for C-130J Group A large aircraft infrared countermeasures kits. Work will be performed at Greenville, S.C., with an expected completion date of March 31, 2015. The total cumulative face value of the contract (FA8625-11-C-6597) is $1,621,177,812. Fiscal 2011 funds are being used. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/WLNNC is the contracting activity.
PE Systems, Inc., Littleton, Mass., is being awarded a $9,068,048 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable for professional acquisition support services. Work will be primarily performed at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., but also at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.; Randolph and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas with an expected completion date of Oct. 17, 2013. Fiscal 2013 funds in the amount of $8,499,547 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a sole source acquisition. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/PZM, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8721-13-C-0029).
Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Wakefield, Mass., is being awarded a $8,565,546 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-reimbursable contract for professional acquisition support services. Work will be primarily performed at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., but also at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.; Randolph and Lackland Air Force Base, Texas with an expected completion date of Oct. 17, 2013. The maximum dollar value is $8,565,546. Fiscal 2013 funds in the amount of $2,985,859 are being obligated at time of award. This contract was a sole-source acquisition. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8721-13-C-0022).
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Golden Manufacturing Company, Inc.,* Golden, Miss., has been awarded a maximum $55,349,415 contract for various types of Permethrin Army Combat Uniform coats. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Mississippi with an April 16, 2014 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2014 Defense Working Capital Funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.; (SPM1C1-13-D-1047).
AFI, LLC** Camuy, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $43,337,008 contract for various types of Permethrin Army Combat Uniform trousers. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Puerto Rico with an April 16, 2014 performance completion date. Using military service is Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2014 Defense Working Capital Funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.; (SPM1C1-13-D-1044).
Dental Health Products,* New Franken, Wis., has been awarded a maximum $41,496,000 modification (P00001) exercising the first option year for distribution of a wide range of general dental supplies. The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Wisconsin with an April 27, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2013 Defense Working Capital Funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.; (SPM2DE-12-D-7459).
*Small Business
** Small Disadvantaged Business
April 20, 2013
Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 243-13
April 16, 2013
CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Henry Schein, Inc., Melville, N.Y., has been awarded a maximum $23,202,450 modification exercising the third option year for laboratory supplies and wares. The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is New York with an April 25, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM2DE-10-D-7342/P00008).
NAVY
Communications and Power Industries, LLC, Microwave Power Products Division, Palo Alto, Calif., is being awarded a $9,058,598 firm-fixed-price requirements contract to repair a total estimated quantity of 625 continuous wave illuminator electron tubes for the AN-SPY radar program, within the AEGIS weapon system. This contract contains four option years, which if exercised, will bring the contract value to $35,291,485. Work will be performed in Palo Alto, Calif., and is expected to be completed by April 2014. If the options are exercised, work will continue through February 2019. Fiscal 2013 Navy Working Capital contract funds in the amount of $9,058,598 will be obligated at the time of the award and will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00104-13-D-D006).
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded an $8,640,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order (#0044) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-10-G-0006) for the procurement of three AN/APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar Systems in support of the F/A-18 E/F aircraft. Work will be performed in Forrest, Miss. (80 percent), and El Segundo, Calif. (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2014. Fiscal 2012 Aircraft Procurement Navy contract funds in the amount of $8,640,000 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
TSO Armor and Training, Chesapeake, Va., is being awarded a $7,008,285 firm-fixed-price contract to provide instructor services for the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal to train service members from the Army, Navy, and Air Force in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) tactics in accordance with the school’s standards to be fully trained EOD technicians. This contract contains two option years, which if exercised, will bring the contract value to $21,031,579. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and the expected completion date is May 31, 2014. If the options are exercised, work will continue through May 31, 2016. Fiscal 2013 Operations and Maintenance, Navy contract funds in the amount of $7,008,285 will be funded at the time of the award and funds will expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with 11 offers received in response to this solicitation. The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Dept., Philadelphia Office, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00189-13-C-Z027).
AIR FORCE
United Launch Services, Centennial, Colo., was awarded a $16,895,621 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00092) for cost-plus, incentive-fee contract (FA8811-11-C-0002) for EELV launch capability. The contract modification pays the fiscal 2013 Atlas Capital depreciation portion of the total cost recoverable previously determined to be recovered over a 15 year period. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013. The contracting activity is Launch and Range Systems Directorate at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif.
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
HighAction, L.L.C., Fairfax, Va., (HC1047-13-D-4001); Soft Tech Consulting, Inc., Chantilly, Va., (HC1047-13-D-4002); Unitech Consulting, L.L.C. doing business as Chameleon Integrated Services, Saint Louis, Mo., (HC1047-13-D-4003); and NOVA Corporation, Chambersburg, Pa., (HC1047-13-D-4004), were each awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the Defense Information Systems Agency Information Technology Enterprise Support Services (DESS). The multiple-award ID/IQ is hybrid in nature with firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, and time-and-materials contract line items. The awardees under this contract will provide support services to operate, maintain, and modernize DISA's Information Technology (IT) enterprise. The minimum guarantee for each offeror is $5,000 during the base period only, with no guaranteed minimum for any of the option periods. The total amount of all orders placed against these contracts shall not exceed $404,095,000 over the 66-month period. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) and FAR 16.505(b) or DFARS 216.505-70(b)(1) and 216.505-70(b)(2), all awardees will be provided a "fair opportunity" to be considered for each order in excess of $2,500, unless one of the exceptions at FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies. The distribution of the total ceiling value of $404,095,000 will be determined based on the subsequent award of competitive task orders. No individual awardee is guaranteed above the minimum guarantee amount of $5,000 for the base period. Furthermore, the $404,095,000 is a total ceiling value, which cannot be exceeded over the life of the potential five-year contract, provided $404,095,000 in funding is made available over the potential 66-month ordering period. There is no guarantee these contracts will be extended beyond the base year ordering period. No funding is obligated at the basic contract level. Funding will be obligated on subsequent competitively awarded task orders. The period of performance for each of the basic contracts will be for a one-year base period beginning May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 with four one-year option periods (if exercised) and a six month extension of services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 for a total of 66 months. Work will be performed at both continental United States and overseas DISA operating locations. The original solicitation was posted to the Internet as a competitive 8(a) set-aside, with twenty eight proposals received. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, National Capital Region is the contracting activity.
Military Contracts Awarded On 4.16.2013
http://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=5020Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 243-13
April 16, 2013
CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Henry Schein, Inc., Melville, N.Y., has been awarded a maximum $23,202,450 modification exercising the third option year for laboratory supplies and wares. The modification is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is New York with an April 25, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM2DE-10-D-7342/P00008).
NAVY
Communications and Power Industries, LLC, Microwave Power Products Division, Palo Alto, Calif., is being awarded a $9,058,598 firm-fixed-price requirements contract to repair a total estimated quantity of 625 continuous wave illuminator electron tubes for the AN-SPY radar program, within the AEGIS weapon system. This contract contains four option years, which if exercised, will bring the contract value to $35,291,485. Work will be performed in Palo Alto, Calif., and is expected to be completed by April 2014. If the options are exercised, work will continue through February 2019. Fiscal 2013 Navy Working Capital contract funds in the amount of $9,058,598 will be obligated at the time of the award and will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support, Mechanicsburg, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00104-13-D-D006).
Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded an $8,640,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order (#0044) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-10-G-0006) for the procurement of three AN/APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar Systems in support of the F/A-18 E/F aircraft. Work will be performed in Forrest, Miss. (80 percent), and El Segundo, Calif. (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2014. Fiscal 2012 Aircraft Procurement Navy contract funds in the amount of $8,640,000 are being obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
TSO Armor and Training, Chesapeake, Va., is being awarded a $7,008,285 firm-fixed-price contract to provide instructor services for the Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal to train service members from the Army, Navy, and Air Force in explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) tactics in accordance with the school’s standards to be fully trained EOD technicians. This contract contains two option years, which if exercised, will bring the contract value to $21,031,579. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and the expected completion date is May 31, 2014. If the options are exercised, work will continue through May 31, 2016. Fiscal 2013 Operations and Maintenance, Navy contract funds in the amount of $7,008,285 will be funded at the time of the award and funds will expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with 11 offers received in response to this solicitation. The NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Dept., Philadelphia Office, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00189-13-C-Z027).
AIR FORCE
United Launch Services, Centennial, Colo., was awarded a $16,895,621 firm-fixed-price contract modification (P00092) for cost-plus, incentive-fee contract (FA8811-11-C-0002) for EELV launch capability. The contract modification pays the fiscal 2013 Atlas Capital depreciation portion of the total cost recoverable previously determined to be recovered over a 15 year period. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013. The contracting activity is Launch and Range Systems Directorate at the Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif.
DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
HighAction, L.L.C., Fairfax, Va., (HC1047-13-D-4001); Soft Tech Consulting, Inc., Chantilly, Va., (HC1047-13-D-4002); Unitech Consulting, L.L.C. doing business as Chameleon Integrated Services, Saint Louis, Mo., (HC1047-13-D-4003); and NOVA Corporation, Chambersburg, Pa., (HC1047-13-D-4004), were each awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) contract for the Defense Information Systems Agency Information Technology Enterprise Support Services (DESS). The multiple-award ID/IQ is hybrid in nature with firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, and time-and-materials contract line items. The awardees under this contract will provide support services to operate, maintain, and modernize DISA's Information Technology (IT) enterprise. The minimum guarantee for each offeror is $5,000 during the base period only, with no guaranteed minimum for any of the option periods. The total amount of all orders placed against these contracts shall not exceed $404,095,000 over the 66-month period. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) and FAR 16.505(b) or DFARS 216.505-70(b)(1) and 216.505-70(b)(2), all awardees will be provided a "fair opportunity" to be considered for each order in excess of $2,500, unless one of the exceptions at FAR 16.505(b)(2) applies. The distribution of the total ceiling value of $404,095,000 will be determined based on the subsequent award of competitive task orders. No individual awardee is guaranteed above the minimum guarantee amount of $5,000 for the base period. Furthermore, the $404,095,000 is a total ceiling value, which cannot be exceeded over the life of the potential five-year contract, provided $404,095,000 in funding is made available over the potential 66-month ordering period. There is no guarantee these contracts will be extended beyond the base year ordering period. No funding is obligated at the basic contract level. Funding will be obligated on subsequent competitively awarded task orders. The period of performance for each of the basic contracts will be for a one-year base period beginning May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 with four one-year option periods (if exercised) and a six month extension of services in accordance with FAR 52.217-8 for a total of 66 months. Work will be performed at both continental United States and overseas DISA operating locations. The original solicitation was posted to the Internet as a competitive 8(a) set-aside, with twenty eight proposals received. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization, National Capital Region is the contracting activity.
April 20, 2013
Contracts valued at $6.5 million or more are announced each business day at 5 p.m. Contract announcements issued within the past 30 days are listed below. Older contract announcements are available from the contract archive page. Contract announcements are also available by e-mail subscription. Go to DOD News for more information and for links to other news items.
FOR RELEASE AT
5 p.m. ET No. 239-13
April 15, 2013
CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Combat Medical Systems, LLC,* Fayetteville, N.C., has been awarded a maximum $86,000,000 contract for ventilation, breathing equipment and related accessories. The award is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract. Location of performance is North Carolina with an April 14, 2018 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies and the Veterans Administration. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.,(SPM2D1-13-D-8210).
Sea Box Inc., * Cinnaminson, N.J., has been awarded a maximum $44,409,960 contract for shipping and storage containers. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is New Jersey with an April 13, 2016 performance completion date. Using military service is the Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016 Army Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime-Warren, Warren, Mich., (SPRDL1-13-D-0016).
Berg Manufacturing Inc., * Spokane, Wash., has been awarded a maximum $44,409,960 contract for shipping and storage containers. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite –delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Washington with an April 13, 2016, performance completion date. Using military service is the Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016 Army Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime-Warren, Warren Mich., (SPRDL1-13-D-0019).
Maloy Mobile Storage Inc., * Albuquerque, N.M., has been awarded a maximum $44,409,960 contract for shipping and storage containers. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is New Mexico with an April 13, 2016, performance completion date. Using military service is the Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016 Army Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime-Warren, Warren Mich., (SPRDL1-13-D-0020).
NAVY
Raytheon Co., Largo, Fla., is being awarded a $30,020,420 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-only modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-5202) for design agent and engineering services in support of the Cooperative Engagement Capabilities (CEC) program. The CEC is a sensor netting system that significantly improves battle force anti-air warfare capability by extracting and distributing sensor-derived information such that the superset of this data is available to all participating CEC units. CEC improves battle force effectiveness by improving overall situational awareness and by enabling longer range, cooperative, multiple, or layered engagement strategies. Work will be performed in St. Petersburg, Fla. (90 percent), and Largo, Fla. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2013. Fiscal 2012 and 2013 Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation, fiscal 2013 Operations and Maintenance, Navy, fiscal 2013 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, and fiscal 2013 Other Procurement, Navyfunding in the amount of $2,133,982 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $1,606,328 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
American Overseas Marine Corp., Quincy, Mass., is being awarded a $14,502,237 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-10-C-5300) to exercise a one-year option period for the operation and maintenance of seven large, medium speed, roll-on/roll-off ships. When activated, these ships will transport equipment in support of deployed U.S. military forces worldwide. Work will be performed in waters worldwide, and work is expected to be completed by April 2014. Fiscal 2013 Working Capital funds in the amount $14,502,237 are obligated for fiscal 2013. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00033-10-C-5300).
Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $12,599,317 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2302) to exercise an option for Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class Design Services. LCS Class Design Services provide necessary engineering, program, and technical support for LCS Class ships. This effort includesclass baseline design services, class documentation services, class engineering studies, cost estimating support, LCS ship transition, and liaison for ship construction and post delivery with the class design agent for LCS 6 and follow. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine (52 percent); Pittsfield, Mass. (47 percent); and Mobile, Ala. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2014. Fiscal 2012 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy funding in the amount of $12,599,317 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,627,879 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-11-C-0026) services in support of the Phase II AIM-9X System Improvement Program for the Air Force, Navy, and the government of Saudi Arabia, including hardware and software development activities and implementation of security architecture requirements. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed in March 2014. Fiscal 2012 Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation, Navy and fiscal 2013 Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation, Air Force contract funds in the amount of $4,029,748 will be obligated at time of award, $529,748 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the Air Force ($5,522,000; 64 percent); Navy ($1,705,879; 19.77 percent); and the government of Saudi Arabia ($1,400,000; 16.23 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
The Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is being awarded a $7,478,757 firm-fixed-pricecontract for Light Armored Vehicle Armor Kits and Ballistic Protection Upgrade Package in support of the Marine Corps program to repair and/or upgrade battle-damaged light armored vehicles. The cumulative value of this contract is $7,478,757. Work will be performed in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,and is expected to be completed by January 2014. Fiscal 2012 Navy Working Capital funds in the amount of $7,478,757 will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is a sole source in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The Marine Corps Logistics Command, Albany, Ga., is the contracting activity (M67004-13-C-0012).
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
Agentase LLC, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $12,129,448 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research into a Dynamically Responsive Chemical/Biological Agent Defense System for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in support of the research and development directorate. Bids were solicited via BAA and multiple proposals were received. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is expected to be completed April 2018. The contracting activity is Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Ft Belvoir, Va., (HDTRA1-13-C -0003).
AIR FORCE
Sage Management Enterprise, LLC, Columbia, Md., is being awarded a $7,955,374 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for advanced multi-integration sensor engineering reports. This contract provides advanced systems engineering, research, and analysis of sensors, networks, and ground stations spanning multiple disciplines to enable the future fielding of operational capabilities. The scope of this effort shall include requirements development and management for sensors, develop system specifications and interface standards, develop data standards and concepts of operation. The effort will also perform the necessary research and analysis to perform sensor capability comparisons, capability based planning, development of project scoring methodologies and prioritization of sensor initiatives that align to collection requirements. Fiscal 2013 research and development funds in the amount of $949,200 are being obligated at the time of this award. This was a competitive acquisition and one proposal was received. Work will be performed in Columbia, Md., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 13, 2015. The contracting activity is Air Force Research Laboratory/RIKD, Rome, N.Y (FA8750-13-C-0073).
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Military Contracts Awarded On 4.15.2013
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April 15, 2013
CONTRACTS
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Combat Medical Systems, LLC,* Fayetteville, N.C., has been awarded a maximum $86,000,000 contract for ventilation, breathing equipment and related accessories. The award is a fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment contract. Location of performance is North Carolina with an April 14, 2018 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies and the Veterans Administration. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 Defense Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa.,(SPM2D1-13-D-8210).
Sea Box Inc., * Cinnaminson, N.J., has been awarded a maximum $44,409,960 contract for shipping and storage containers. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is New Jersey with an April 13, 2016 performance completion date. Using military service is the Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016 Army Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime-Warren, Warren, Mich., (SPRDL1-13-D-0016).
Berg Manufacturing Inc., * Spokane, Wash., has been awarded a maximum $44,409,960 contract for shipping and storage containers. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite –delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is Washington with an April 13, 2016, performance completion date. Using military service is the Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016 Army Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime-Warren, Warren Mich., (SPRDL1-13-D-0019).
Maloy Mobile Storage Inc., * Albuquerque, N.M., has been awarded a maximum $44,409,960 contract for shipping and storage containers. The award is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. Location of performance is New Mexico with an April 13, 2016, performance completion date. Using military service is the Army. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2013 through fiscal 2016 Army Working Capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime-Warren, Warren Mich., (SPRDL1-13-D-0020).
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Raytheon Co., Largo, Fla., is being awarded a $30,020,420 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-only modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-5202) for design agent and engineering services in support of the Cooperative Engagement Capabilities (CEC) program. The CEC is a sensor netting system that significantly improves battle force anti-air warfare capability by extracting and distributing sensor-derived information such that the superset of this data is available to all participating CEC units. CEC improves battle force effectiveness by improving overall situational awareness and by enabling longer range, cooperative, multiple, or layered engagement strategies. Work will be performed in St. Petersburg, Fla. (90 percent), and Largo, Fla. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2013. Fiscal 2012 and 2013 Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation, fiscal 2013 Operations and Maintenance, Navy, fiscal 2013 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy, and fiscal 2013 Other Procurement, Navyfunding in the amount of $2,133,982 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds in the amount of $1,606,328 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
American Overseas Marine Corp., Quincy, Mass., is being awarded a $14,502,237 modification under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00033-10-C-5300) to exercise a one-year option period for the operation and maintenance of seven large, medium speed, roll-on/roll-off ships. When activated, these ships will transport equipment in support of deployed U.S. military forces worldwide. Work will be performed in waters worldwide, and work is expected to be completed by April 2014. Fiscal 2013 Working Capital funds in the amount $14,502,237 are obligated for fiscal 2013. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00033-10-C-5300).
Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $12,599,317 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-C-2302) to exercise an option for Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Class Design Services. LCS Class Design Services provide necessary engineering, program, and technical support for LCS Class ships. This effort includesclass baseline design services, class documentation services, class engineering studies, cost estimating support, LCS ship transition, and liaison for ship construction and post delivery with the class design agent for LCS 6 and follow. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine (52 percent); Pittsfield, Mass. (47 percent); and Mobile, Ala. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 2014. Fiscal 2012 Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy funding in the amount of $12,599,317 will be obligated at time of award. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,627,879 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-11-C-0026) services in support of the Phase II AIM-9X System Improvement Program for the Air Force, Navy, and the government of Saudi Arabia, including hardware and software development activities and implementation of security architecture requirements. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed in March 2014. Fiscal 2012 Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation, Navy and fiscal 2013 Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation, Air Force contract funds in the amount of $4,029,748 will be obligated at time of award, $529,748 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the Air Force ($5,522,000; 64 percent); Navy ($1,705,879; 19.77 percent); and the government of Saudi Arabia ($1,400,000; 16.23 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.
The Canadian Commercial Corp., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is being awarded a $7,478,757 firm-fixed-pricecontract for Light Armored Vehicle Armor Kits and Ballistic Protection Upgrade Package in support of the Marine Corps program to repair and/or upgrade battle-damaged light armored vehicles. The cumulative value of this contract is $7,478,757. Work will be performed in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,and is expected to be completed by January 2014. Fiscal 2012 Navy Working Capital funds in the amount of $7,478,757 will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is a sole source in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). The Marine Corps Logistics Command, Albany, Ga., is the contracting activity (M67004-13-C-0012).
DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
Agentase LLC, of Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $12,129,448 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research into a Dynamically Responsive Chemical/Biological Agent Defense System for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency in support of the research and development directorate. Bids were solicited via BAA and multiple proposals were received. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is expected to be completed April 2018. The contracting activity is Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Ft Belvoir, Va., (HDTRA1-13-C -0003).
AIR FORCE
Sage Management Enterprise, LLC, Columbia, Md., is being awarded a $7,955,374 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for advanced multi-integration sensor engineering reports. This contract provides advanced systems engineering, research, and analysis of sensors, networks, and ground stations spanning multiple disciplines to enable the future fielding of operational capabilities. The scope of this effort shall include requirements development and management for sensors, develop system specifications and interface standards, develop data standards and concepts of operation. The effort will also perform the necessary research and analysis to perform sensor capability comparisons, capability based planning, development of project scoring methodologies and prioritization of sensor initiatives that align to collection requirements. Fiscal 2013 research and development funds in the amount of $949,200 are being obligated at the time of this award. This was a competitive acquisition and one proposal was received. Work will be performed in Columbia, Md., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 13, 2015. The contracting activity is Air Force Research Laboratory/RIKD, Rome, N.Y (FA8750-13-C-0073).
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April 20, 2013
The graves of some children killed in an airstrike in Kunar Province, in eastern Afghanistan, this month.
After Airstrike, Afghan Points to C.I.A. and Secret Militias
By ROD NORDLAND
Published: April 18, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — The spokesman for President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that the C.I.A. was responsible for calling in an airstrike on April 7 that left 17 Afghan civilians dead, 12 of them children, and that the secret Afghan militias that the agency controls behaved as if they were “responsible to no one.”
"It was a C.I.A. operation using a security structure that was in full service of the C.I.A. and run by the C.I.A.,” said the spokesman, Aimal Faizi, who said his remarks reflected the views of the Afghan president. Mr. Faizi also criticized the agency and American Special Operations troops for running numerous similar militias elsewhere in Afghanistan, with similar problems.
The criticism from Mr. Faizi and other Afghan officials pulled aside a curtain on a clandestine operation that went badly awry in the rugged mountains of eastern Kunar Province, killing an American C.I.A. employee and seriously wounding three other Americans working for the agency. The American who died had been in charge of a group of undercover paramilitaries known as the 0-4 Unit, a so-called Counterterrorist Pursuit Team, according to Afghan investigators.
Afghan reaction to the episode challenges the core assumptions in negotiations with the Afghan government about the nature of the United States’ presence in Afghanistan after 2014. The military wants a mission with two main goals: training Afghan forces and conducting counterterrorism raids against groups like Al Qaeda. Special Operations forces and irregular forces like the militias run by the C.I.A. are a crucial part of the effort, American officials say.
Some of the 12 children killed in the airstrike.
After Airstrike, Afghan Points to C.I.A. and Secret Militias
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/19/world/asia/after-airstrike-afghan-points-to-cia-and-secret-militias.html?ref=worldThe graves of some children killed in an airstrike in Kunar Province, in eastern Afghanistan, this month.
After Airstrike, Afghan Points to C.I.A. and Secret Militias
By ROD NORDLAND
Published: April 18, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — The spokesman for President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that the C.I.A. was responsible for calling in an airstrike on April 7 that left 17 Afghan civilians dead, 12 of them children, and that the secret Afghan militias that the agency controls behaved as if they were “responsible to no one.”
"It was a C.I.A. operation using a security structure that was in full service of the C.I.A. and run by the C.I.A.,” said the spokesman, Aimal Faizi, who said his remarks reflected the views of the Afghan president. Mr. Faizi also criticized the agency and American Special Operations troops for running numerous similar militias elsewhere in Afghanistan, with similar problems.
The criticism from Mr. Faizi and other Afghan officials pulled aside a curtain on a clandestine operation that went badly awry in the rugged mountains of eastern Kunar Province, killing an American C.I.A. employee and seriously wounding three other Americans working for the agency. The American who died had been in charge of a group of undercover paramilitaries known as the 0-4 Unit, a so-called Counterterrorist Pursuit Team, according to Afghan investigators.
Afghan reaction to the episode challenges the core assumptions in negotiations with the Afghan government about the nature of the United States’ presence in Afghanistan after 2014. The military wants a mission with two main goals: training Afghan forces and conducting counterterrorism raids against groups like Al Qaeda. Special Operations forces and irregular forces like the militias run by the C.I.A. are a crucial part of the effort, American officials say.
Some of the 12 children killed in the airstrike.
April 20, 2013
Afghanistan Army soldiers with American soldiers in Paktia Province last Sunday. Afghan forces are taking over security duties.
Study Finds Sharp Rise in Attacks by Taliban
By ROD NORDLAND
Published: April 19, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — One of the closest-kept secrets in Afghanistan these days is data about how active the insurgents have become in their spring offensive this year.
No one doubts that the Taliban have stepped up their attacks, but what is less clear is whether they are trying — or able — to mount an all-out attempt to test the Afghan security forces as they begin to take over completely from withdrawing foreign forces. By early summer, Afghan forces plan to be in charge throughout the country, with American and other allies in a supporting role.
The American military, which last year publicized data on enemy attacks with meticulous bar graphs, now has nothing to say. “We’re just not giving out statistics anymore,” said a spokesman, Col. Thomas W. Collins, suggesting that the Afghan Ministry of Defense might do so.
At the ministry, Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi, asked if he could divulge the number of enemy attacks that had occurred this spring, had only one word to say: “No.”
Study Finds Sharp Rise in Attacks by Taliban
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/20/world/asia/study-finds-sharp-rise-in-attacks-by-afghan-taliban.html?ref=world&_r=0Afghanistan Army soldiers with American soldiers in Paktia Province last Sunday. Afghan forces are taking over security duties.
Study Finds Sharp Rise in Attacks by Taliban
By ROD NORDLAND
Published: April 19, 2013
KABUL, Afghanistan — One of the closest-kept secrets in Afghanistan these days is data about how active the insurgents have become in their spring offensive this year.
No one doubts that the Taliban have stepped up their attacks, but what is less clear is whether they are trying — or able — to mount an all-out attempt to test the Afghan security forces as they begin to take over completely from withdrawing foreign forces. By early summer, Afghan forces plan to be in charge throughout the country, with American and other allies in a supporting role.
The American military, which last year publicized data on enemy attacks with meticulous bar graphs, now has nothing to say. “We’re just not giving out statistics anymore,” said a spokesman, Col. Thomas W. Collins, suggesting that the Afghan Ministry of Defense might do so.
At the ministry, Gen. Mohammad Zahir Azimi, asked if he could divulge the number of enemy attacks that had occurred this spring, had only one word to say: “No.”
April 20, 2013
Airman woke up as he was being raped
By Sig Christenson, Staff Writer
Updated 10:32 pm, Friday, April 19, 2013
A former airman he said he awoke to find a training instructor having sex with him after a night of drinking on their base in Kyrgyzstan — and later learned he was positive for the virus that causes AIDS.
A doctor testified Friday that Tech. Sgt. Bobby Bass, who faces life in prison on charges of sexually assaulting the airman and abusing 16 other recruits in basic training, is not HIV-positive.
But the airman, identified as Victim 1, said his life unraveled after the incident and led to his dismissal from the Air Force on drug charges.
“He says he felt like, in a split second he had two choices: One, he could go absolutely crazy or two, he could just be quiet, and he chose to be quiet,” said Col. Polly Kenny, staff judge advocate for the 2nd Air Force in Biloxi, Miss., where Bass is on trial.
Airman woke up as he was being raped
http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/military/article/Airman-woke-up-as-he-was-being-raped-4448841.phpAirman woke up as he was being raped
By Sig Christenson, Staff Writer
Updated 10:32 pm, Friday, April 19, 2013
A former airman he said he awoke to find a training instructor having sex with him after a night of drinking on their base in Kyrgyzstan — and later learned he was positive for the virus that causes AIDS.
A doctor testified Friday that Tech. Sgt. Bobby Bass, who faces life in prison on charges of sexually assaulting the airman and abusing 16 other recruits in basic training, is not HIV-positive.
But the airman, identified as Victim 1, said his life unraveled after the incident and led to his dismissal from the Air Force on drug charges.
“He says he felt like, in a split second he had two choices: One, he could go absolutely crazy or two, he could just be quiet, and he chose to be quiet,” said Col. Polly Kenny, staff judge advocate for the 2nd Air Force in Biloxi, Miss., where Bass is on trial.
April 20, 2013
Beneficiary RX co-pays would climb for a decade
TOM PHILPOTT; Contributing Writer
Published: April 20, 2013 at 12:05 a.m. PDT
Rahm Emanuel, while serving as President Obama’s first chief of staff, once advised not to let a “crisis go to waste” because that’s when politicians will do things they otherwise wouldn’t.
Defense officials seem to have taken that advice to heart amid the current debt crisis with their plan to boost co-payments on military family members and retirees who use Tricare retail and mail order pharmacies.
For starters, the current $17 co-pay collected at retail outlets for 30-day prescriptions of brand name drugs found on the military formulary would double to $26 on Oct. 1, start of the new fiscal year. The retail co-pay then would be increased by $2 every October through 2017 and possibly for five years longer because budget document refers to a 10-year phase-in plan.
Also on Oct. 1, if Congress allows, brand name drugs not on the military-approved formulary would become unavailable using Tricare at neighborhood drug outlets except on a very limited basis.
Beneficiary RX co-pays would climb for a decade
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2013/04/20/2565471/beneficiary-rx-co-pays-would-climb.htmlBeneficiary RX co-pays would climb for a decade
TOM PHILPOTT; Contributing Writer
Published: April 20, 2013 at 12:05 a.m. PDT
Rahm Emanuel, while serving as President Obama’s first chief of staff, once advised not to let a “crisis go to waste” because that’s when politicians will do things they otherwise wouldn’t.
Defense officials seem to have taken that advice to heart amid the current debt crisis with their plan to boost co-payments on military family members and retirees who use Tricare retail and mail order pharmacies.
For starters, the current $17 co-pay collected at retail outlets for 30-day prescriptions of brand name drugs found on the military formulary would double to $26 on Oct. 1, start of the new fiscal year. The retail co-pay then would be increased by $2 every October through 2017 and possibly for five years longer because budget document refers to a 10-year phase-in plan.
Also on Oct. 1, if Congress allows, brand name drugs not on the military-approved formulary would become unavailable using Tricare at neighborhood drug outlets except on a very limited basis.
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