DOD

Troops to Receive Retroactive Pay Next Month

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29, 2008 - Active duty troops will receive retroactive earnings next month, followed weeks later by a supplemental payday for non-active personnel, a Pentagon official said today.

The National Defense Authorization Act signed into law yesterday by President Bush stipulates a 3.5 percent military pay raise. This hike is 0.5 percent higher than an executive order Bush signed Dec. 28 to increase pay by 3 percent, which took effect Jan 1.

In mid-February, the Defense Finance and Accounting Service will pay active duty troops the extra 0.5 percent raise earned since the start of 2008. Non-active members will receive the supplement "a couple weeks later," said Bill Carr, deputy undersecretary for military personnel policy.

Carr said the Pentagon is "delighted" with the act and praised cooperation by Congress. Disagreement between the president and Congress over non-defense-related earmarks and controversial language about the Iraq war had delayed the bill's enactment.

"I think it's good news for everybody in uniform," Carr said. "This Congress has been terrific in working with us in terms of providing to the troops the things that they need."

Between 2000 and 2007, private-sector pay increased by 29 percent, while military pay jumped 42 percent during the same time, Carr said. Meanwhile, wages paid to noncommissioned officers, which includes corporals and all grades of sergeant and petty officer, spiked by about 52 percent.

"We've made considerable headway, in terms of increasing the value of military pay, to the point where we're now frankly in about the 70th or 80th percentile of similarly educated American earners," Carr said. He noted that the most recent raise, by virtue of exceeding the current inflation rate, will increase servicemember recipients' purchasing power.

Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said the retroactive payments ensure "that our forces are compensated commensurate to their service and sacrifice." In a news conference at the Pentagon today, Morrell noted that troops will benefit in various ways by provisions codified in the act.

"It lets us resume offering bonuses to new recruits and re-enlisting troops," he said. The act also includes funding to improve health care and benefits for wounded troops and veterans.

The bill became law just a week before the next budget cycle begins as Bush sends his fiscal 2009 request to Capitol Hill. That budget proposal, along with a request for $70 billion in emergency war spending, will be delivered to Congress Feb. 3.

Charleston Operations Speed MRAPs to Theater

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 18, 2008 - It's a typical day in this charming Southern city: cobblestone downtown streets swarm with tourists, magnolias are about to pop, and hundreds of mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles are being readied for transport to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Up to 300 MRAPs roll onto a Military Sealift Command large medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship and are readied for transport within the span of eight to 10 hours, thanks to a dedicated team working with the Army's 841st Transportation Battalion, at Charleston Naval Weapons Station, S.C. Photo by Master Sgt. Kevin Young, USA

The glossy travel brochures might not note it, but Charleston has become the epicenter of a massive Defense Department program to get more heavily protective vehicles to deployed troops.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates got a firsthand look today at operations under way to speed up delivery of MRAPs to the combat theaters through a program he moved to the fast track in summer 2007.

The vehicles, with V-shaped hulls that help deflect underbelly blasts, have proven to be lifesavers against improvised explosive devices and the even-more-deadly explosively formed penetrators.

After visiting Naval Weapons Station Charleston, where radios, sensors and jammers are installed in the vehicles, Gates watched as an MRAP bound for the war zone rolled onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at Charleston Air Force Base.

The Defense Department initially flew all MRAPs to the theater as soon as they were ready, and the 437th Aerial Port Squadron here continues airlifting an average of 12 vehicles a day, said Air Force Capt. Jim Lovell, the squadron's flight commander. Since getting the MRAP mission in April 2007, the 437th has delivered 1,571 to Iraq and Afghanistan.

They're flown aboard Air Force C-17 Globemaster III and C-5 Galaxy aircraft that can carry about three MRAPs at a time or on contracted transport planes capable of flying up to six, Lovell said.

Several miles away, along the banks of the Cooper River, another MRAP delivery mission is under way and quickly makes gains on the airlift effort. The Army's 841st Transportation Battalion, based at Charleston Naval Weapons Station, is overseeing a sealift operation capable of moving 200 to 300 MRAPs at a clip.

Shipped aboard a Military Sealift Command ship -- specifically, large medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off vessels, known as LMSRs -- or commercial cargo ships, the MRAPs take 21 to 23 days transit time to reach Kuwait. They're offloaded there and moved north into Iraq.

The sealift effort began in the fall, when the 841st shipped 48 MRAPs in early November, 180 later that month, and almost 550 in December. "That's certainly a success story," said Army Maj. Isabel Geiger, the 841st Transportation Command's operations officer.

Army Lt. Col. Randolph Haufe, the unit commander, said the pace of shipments will only go up as the production line produces more vehicles.

Army Master Sgt. Kevin Young, the unit's operations noncommissioned officer, described the loading operation that moves hundreds of vehicles onto the ship and secures them for transit within the span of six to eight hours as "a pretty dance, with everyone working in tune."

Because MRAPs come from several manufacturers and in a variety of configurations, there is no one-size-fits-all way to load them, explained Craig Messervy, a marine cargo specialist and Army veteran. Messervy spends hours formulating a load plan that gets as many MRAPs as possible onto a ship while ensuring a safe passage and no damage to the vehicles.

As he watches each vehicle roll up the loading ramp and into position, Young said he likes to "give it a little pat" of encouragement and gratitude for the service it will provide his fellow soldiers.

Haufe said it's no coincidence that Charleston has become the hub for MRAP shipments. The largest MRAP producer, Force Protection Inc., is just a few miles down the road in Ladson, S.C. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command here already had been integrating electronic systems into up-armored Humvees when the MRAP mission kicked into high gear this past summer.

But even more significantly, Haufe said, Charleston is "DoD's premier intermodal hub" with almost unparalleled transportation assets. It boasts a network of rail lines, an Air Force Base with a C-17 wing, and a secure port facility that's able to spill its operations to the North Charleston Terminal directly next door when the need arises.

"This is one of the few secure DoD facilities that has the capability to move general cargo in and out in large quantities," Haufe said.

And because the Navy owns the terminal, the government saves berthing fees that can run as high as a quarter million dollars for an LMSR ship.

"You combine everything -- the added security, the fact that we're a military town, the intermodal hub, and a great, experienced workforce -- and this is just a terrific place for the MRAP," Haufe said. "It's no accident that we're shipping the MRAP out of Charleston."

Everyone involved in the MRAP delivery mission, whether by air or sea, agrees they're happy to carry out a mission that supports deployed troops so directly.

For Lovell, the mission is deeply personal. He lost a family member, a Navy corpsman, to an enemy IED in Iraq's Anbar province. Lovell said he's convinced that if his relative had been in an MRAP rather than an up-armored Humvee, he might have survived.

"We all have a vested interest in getting these out on time, and we're doing everything we can to protect these men and women in uniform," Lovell said. "What we're doing is not for show. It's making a difference."

Army Sgt. 1st Class Frederick Jones, operations noncommissioned officer in charge for the 841st Transportation Battalion, said he witnessed the MRAP's capabilities firsthand while deployed to Tikrit, Iraq. The first "Buffalo" model MRAPs had just arrived in the theater, and troops initially didn't know what to make of the vehicles that have been referred to as "Humvees on steroids."

But after seeing both standard up-armored Humvees and MRAPs come back from missions after being hit by IEDs, the troops were sold. "I saw the difference MRAPs make, and it's a big difference," Jones said.

Air Force Staff Sgt. Frank Douglass, load team chief for the 437th Aerial Port Squadron, had just returned from a deployment to Baghdad in April when he was assigned to the MRAP airlift mission. "I came home and jumped right into it," he said. "Soldiers could die if these don't get there. We know that, so we do everything we can to load them correctly and make sure nothing goes wrong in flight so they can get downrange to the people who need them."

Air Force Capt. Ruth Meloeny, a C-17 pilot with Charleston Air Force Base's 16th Airlift Squadron, said flying MRAPs is little different from flying toilet paper, bubble wrap or any other commodity -- at least until the cargo ramp drops at the destination. "You really see a difference," she said. "When guys see those MRAPs roll off, they're very happy. You've brought them something that's giving them increased safety and helping making them more effective in doing their job. That's pretty rewarding."

Many of the civilian stevedores and longshoreman who represent the heart of the sealift operation are veterans themselves and see the mission as a way to continue serving. Among them is retired Army Sgt. 1st Class Kim Green, former NCOIC of the 841st Transportation Battalion and now a civilian marine cargo specialist supporting his old unit.

"Our fellow soldiers over there are at it 24-7, so this is the least we can do to show we're behind them," Green said. "We're still contributing. We're still serving."

Haufe attributes much of the success of the sealift mission to a workforce that's willing to put in the hours required -- including most weekends -- to keep up with the requirement.

"The vessels just don't stop, but they understand the importance of the MRAP and how much it contributes to the safety of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines," he said. "We're all proud to be moving the MRAP. That thing saves lives, and we're happy to be playing a part."

Net foreign purchases of long-term U.S. securities were $70.3 billion. Of this, net purchases by foreign official institutions were $11.8 billion, and net purchases by private foreign investors were $58.6 billion.

Net foreign acquisition of long-term securities, taking into account adjustments, is estimated to have been $79.7 billion.

Foreign holdings of dollar-denominated short-term U.S. securities, including Treasury bills, and other custody liabilities increased $36.5 billion. Foreign holdings of Treasury bills increased $15.6 billion.

Banks' own net dollar-denominated liabilities to foreign residents increased $33.7 billion.

Monthly net TIC flows were positive $149.9 billion. Of this, net foreign private flows were positive $104.9 billion, and net foreign official flows were positive $45.0 billion.

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Curtis A. Christensen Jr., 29, of Collingswood, N.J., died Jan. 11 from a non-hostile incident in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 2^nd Battalion, 8^th Marine Regiment, 2^nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

The incident is currently under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Keith E. Lloyd, 26, of Milwaukee, died Jan. 12 in Tal Afar, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Watts-Weitz, Novato, Calif., was awarded on Jan. 10, 2008, a $67,675,003 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of trainee barracks. Work will be performed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 1, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on May 9, 2007, and two bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity W912DQ-08-D-0057.

Cape Fox Professional Services, Ketchikan, Alaska, was awarded on Jan. 10, 2008, an $8,523,776 firm-fixed-price, contract for 12,278 M3 tripod mount. Work will be performed in Ketchikan, Alaska, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Aug. 1, 2007, and four bids were received. Tank Automotive and Armaments Command, Rock Island, Ill. is the contracting activity W52H09-08-D-0107.

T.E.M., Louisville, Ky., was awarded on Jan. 10, 2008, an $8,451,830 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a BRAC Air Force Reserve Training Facility. Work will be performed in MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 28, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on July 27, 2007, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity W912QR-08-C-0001.

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Corporation, Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems of Marietta, Ga. is being awarded a contract modification for $24,839,777. This contract will exercise the option to procure fabrication, support, and assembly of C-5B Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) Group A and Spares for seven aircraft. At this time 12,419,889 has been obligated. 716^th Aeronautical Systems Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8625-07-C-6473, P00003).

NAVY

Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded an $8,471,776 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2100) for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Components. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa. (74 percent) and Schenectady, N.Y. (26 percent). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. No completion date or additional information is provided on Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Harper Construction Company, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded $7,975,265 for firm-fixed price Task Order #0004 under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62473-06-D-1056) for design and construction services for the repair and renovation of existing 4-story Bachelor Enlisted Quarter, Building 53574 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by July 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Five proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

* Small Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Lt. Col. Richard J. Berrettini, 52, of Wilcox, Pa., died Jan. 11 in San Antonio of wounds suffered on Jan. 2 in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the Pennsylvania Army National Guard Medical Detachment, Erie Clinic, Erie, Pa.

Guard Won't Hold Recruits to Contracts if Bonuses Aren't Authorized

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2008 - Emphasizing that they expect a defense authorization act eventually to pass into law, Army officials indicated yesterday that National Guard recruits who enlist before it does won't be held to their contracts if the law doesn't provide the recruiting bonuses they're expecting.
Army Secretary Pete Geren said he's confident the legislation will come, and that the Army will be able to offer the enlistment and re-enlistment incentives it relies on to attract and keep quality soldiers.

"I just can't imagine that we are not going to end up with an authorization bill at some point," he said adding that he believes Congress will make it retroactive to include the interim period before it takes effect. "I don't know how they'll get to the end game, but they will end up working it out."

The Fiscal 2008 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes enlistment, re-enlistment and a variety of other special and incentive pays, is the focus of a standoff between Congress and the administration. President Bush announced Dec. 28 that he won't sign the bill until Congress revises some of its provisions regarding Iraq.

As a result, recruiters find themselves having to tell prospective recruits they may be able to offer enlistment bonuses, but can't make any promises. So recruits end up signing contingency contracts that acknowledge they could feasibly get no bonus.

In the unlikely event that Congress doesn't pass the legislation or doesn't make it retroactive to cover the interim period, the Army National Guard director said yesterday that the National Guard will make good on its commitments to troops now enlisting.

Army Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn said the Guard counts on the trust it has built in communities around the country. He indicated that if recruits sign up expecting an enlistment bonus and don't get it, they won't be required to continue serving.

State adjutants general and governors are responsible for National Guard recruiting in their states and have a lot of leeway in ensuring they keep their promises to their troops, Vaughn said.

"There is no adjutant general that will hold them responsible for something that we told them that didn't happen," Vaughn said. "They have a lot of flexibility to turn around and let them go if they renege on a promise. Some organizations can't do that."

Defense officials have expressed concern that the impasse over the Defense Authorization Act will hurt recruiting. "That can have a chilling impact on the propensity of a person to sign one of those contracts," said Bill Carr, deputy undersecretary of defense for military personnel policy. "That might affect their willingness to enter into a contract that conditionally promises a bonus."

Officials are hopeful the delay doesn't reverse positive momentum on the recruiting front. Defense Department officials announced yesterday that all four services met or surpassed their monthly active-duty recruiting goals for December, before authority for bonus payments expired Dec. 31.

The Army recruited 789 active-duty soldiers last month, 105 percent of its December goal. On the reserve-component side, the Army National Guard recruited 4,985 members, 120 percent of its goal, and the Army Reserve, 3,280 soldiers, 107 percent of its goal.

Geren conceded yesterday that the authorization act delay poses yet another challenge to recruiters who work to attract high-quality men and women into a wartime force with a clear recognition that they're likely to deploy into combat. Adding to the challenge is the fact that the Army is increasing its end strength.

Despite these challenges, Geren expressed confidence the Army can overcome them and continue to meet its recruiting goals. "This will be a tough year; last year was a tough year," he said. "We are confident we will meet our goals this year, but I am also confident it won't come without a lot of work by a lot of folks."

While the authorization act situation also affects re-enlistments, Carr said, the impact isn't expected to be as big, or as immediate, as with recruiting bonuses. He said that's because many people already in the military have seen similar situations before -- in 1993, 1996 and most recently in 2006 -- and understand it's probably just a temporary hiccup.

"It has happened before, and Congress in the past has always gone back and made whole any circumstances that occurred during the lapse in authority," he said.

Carr said he's "guardedly optimistic" that Congress will do the same this year and make bonus payments in the authorization act retroactive to Jan. 1, and he's hopeful the situation will be resolved soon.

"The department is concerned whenever we throw a curve at those serving or at those who might choose to serve," he said. "When we upset the plans and the momentum you have in force, that is not good."

Another downside of the authorization act impasse is its impact on servicemembers' paychecks. The 2008 Defense Authorization Act had called for a 3.5 percent pay raise for military members. Bush authorized a 3 percent raise -- an amount based on an economic index – that took effect Jan. 1 until the authorization act passes into law, when the 3.5 percent figure takes effect. Carr said he hopes Congress will approve making the 3.5 percent hike retroactive to Jan. 1, as it has in the past.

Why We Serve: Army Major Wants to Share Her Success Story

By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11, 2008 - Army Maj. Lisa L. Carter, a two-time Iraq veteran, wants to share her life's success story with the American public.

Army Maj. Lisa L. Carter. Defense Department photo

Carter recalled her days as a single mother working at a post office in Atlanta while caring for her 2-year-old daughter a few years after her 1984 graduation from Fulton High School there.

"I met a lot of retired military personnel" at the post office, Carter said, noting the veterans encouraged her to join the Army Reserve as a way to improve her life.

Today, Carter is an active-duty Army officer. She also is among 12 servicemembers participating in the sixth quarterly iteration of the Defense Department's "Why We Serve" public-outreach program. Carter will tell her story to community, business and veterans group audiences, and at other gatherings.

Carter said she enjoys her career as an Army officer and wants the public to know military people have the same dreams and aspirations as their civilian counterparts. "We are human beings just as they are," Carter observed.

And although wartime deployments may be hard on servicemembers' personal lives, military members remain dedicated to their pledge to defend the nation, she said.

"It is stressful to be deployed. It is stressful to be away from your family. But servicemembers know that this is their job and responsibility -- to serve," Carter said.

Following the advice of her post office co-workers, Carter enlisted in the Army Reserve in 1987 as an administrative specialist. During her initial training at Fort Jackson, S.C., she said, she experienced a revelation that jolted her mind.

"I saw a black female officer," Carter recalled. "I looked at her and thought: 'If she can do it, surely I can do it.'"

Then and there, Carter set a personal goal to obtain a college degree and a commission. In 1996, she graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's degree in social work and earned an Army lieutenant's gold bars through the school's ROTC program.

Her quest to obtain a degree and a commission as a single parent "was a long process," Carter acknowledged, citing the effort and time required to balance work, school, and caring for her daughter.

In 1997, Carter, then a junior Quartermaster Corps officer, took her daughter along on a three-year duty tour in Hanau, Germany. "It was a great experience," Carter said of her service in Germany, noting her daughter learned German while overseas.

In the spring of 2003, Carter was a captain and the commander of a maintenance company in Iraq that supported a Patriot missile unit during Operation Iraqi Freedom. She earned the Bronze Star Medal for her wartime service.

Carter said all commanders carry responsibility not only in wartime, but also during periods of peace.

"I came to understand the importance of making sure that you take care of soldiers, because the family members depend on you as a leader to bring their son or daughter or husband or wife back all in one piece, and that is a great responsibility upon one individual's shoulders," she said.

Carter, whose maiden name is Weems, said she enriched her personal life when she married a fellow Army officer about three years ago.

In November 2007, Carter deployed to Iraq for a second time, but that tour was cut short due to her selection to participate in the Why We Serve program. By this time, she was an Acquisition Corps officer specializing in the management of unmanned sensors used for reconnaissance and targeting purposes in the Iraq and Afghanistan theaters of operation.

The Why We Serve program provides unfiltered communication between military members engaged in the war on terrorism and the American public, Carter said. The program, she added, features servicemembers' thoughts and viewpoints on military life, she noted.

Carter intends to convey a key personal message at each of her Why We Serve speaking appearances: "I wear this uniform and I enjoy doing what I'm doing,"

America Supports You: Country Musician Comes by Patriotism Naturally

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2008 - Growing up as part of a military family, country music star Aaron Tippin learned a crucial lesson early in life: Freedom isn't free.

Country music star Aaron Tippin flashes a big thumbs up as he visits with soldiers serving in the global war on terrorism. Tippin spent his third straight Thanksgiving entertaining servicemembers serving in Iraq and Kuwait. Stars for Stripes photo

"That might be a corny old saying, but you know what?" he asked. "It is still true. Freedom is not free."

Tippin, who was in Washington for some publicity appearances, said his father, Willis, served in the military. The senior Tippin always was deeply patriotic, even after he left the service, his son added.

"That really bled into me," he said. "So I have a great appreciation for my freedom and have a deep understanding that (servicemembers) are the people that are directly responsible for it."

The musician has expressed that appreciation many times through his music. One of his first hit songs, the 1991 single "You've Got to Stand for Something," earned him a spot entertaining the troops with comedian Bob Hope in the Persian Gulf region.

Since then, Tippin has entertained the troops numerous times, including the past three Thanksgiving holidays. Each visit gives him new perspective and renews his admiration for those serving the United States, he said.

What strikes him most is the progress being made and the troops' role in that growth. One Iraqi boy in particular made it clear that U.S. troops are making a difference during Tippin's 2007 trip.

After suffering serious facial injuries in a roadside bombing, the boy had undergone many surgeries and was still in the hospital recovering. He caught Tippin's attention as the singer visited the hospital, which just two years before had been filled with wounded American troops.

Tippin autographed a picture for the boy while a translator explained who the singer was and what he was doing.

"He got up off his little mat and he came over to me and he took the picture," the singer said. "He looked up at me and then looked at it again, and he walked over and gave me a great big hug and a kiss.

"That floored me," Tippin added.

The child's simple act was powerful enough, but it was more than just simple human emotion to Tippin.

"What I realized (through) the touch of that child (is), our troops know how to be great soldiers, great Marines, great airmen, great sailors," he said. "They do battle the way it should be done, and that was just so inspiring.

"If that would have been our enemy (that found the boy), they'd have left that little kid to die right there in the street," Tippin added.

The Nashville-based musician doesn't have to be oceans from home to be "wowed" by the troops, though. He frequently plays for military audiences in the states as well.

He considers it his reward when, while meeting fans at the end of a show, a servicemember shows him a photo from an overseas performance. It never fails that the photo strikes a familiar chord.

"It's me and them on the battlefield," Tippin said. "That's a cool moment because ... I've been waiting for the chance to see them here in our country and go, 'Thanks, Man. Glad to see you're home. Glad to see you're safe. Thanks so much; (we) appreciate what you do for us.'"

Tippin's overseas appearances are organized through Stars for Stripes, a nonprofit entertainment organization, and a supporter of the Defense Department's America Supports You program.

The DoD program connects citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad.

	Country music star Aaron Tippin poses with Marines serving in the global war on terrorism. The country music singer spent his third straight Thanksgiving entertaining servicemembers serving in Iraq and Kuwait. Stars for Stripes photo
	Country music star Aaron Tippin poses with airmen serving in the global war on terrorism. The country music singer spent his third straight Thanksgiving entertaining servicemembers serving in Iraq and Kuwait. Stars for Stripes photo

President Warns Iran of 'Serious Consequences'

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9, 2008 - President Bush today warned Iran against attacking U.S. vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.

"There will be serious consequences if they attack our ships, pure and simple," Bush said during a news conference in Jerusalem. "And my advice to them is, don't do it."

Bush was referring to an incident in which five high-speed Iranian boats reportedly threatened to attack the USS Port Royal, USS Hopper and USS Ingraham as they were entering the Persian Gulf on Jan. 6.

Defense officials said the Iranian boats maneuvered aggressively, threatened the U.S. ships via radio and dropped objects into the water in the path of one of the ships.

The president said "our ships were moving along very peacefully off the Iranian border in territorial water -- international waters -- and Iranian boats came out and were very provocative. And it was a dangerous gesture on their part."

Bush said that earlier in the day, Stephen J. Hadley, the national security adviser, made it "abundantly clear that all options are on the table to protect our assets."

During the news conference, Bush also addressed the threat to world peace posed by Iran's attempts to gain nuclear weapons capability, and he urged the international community to pressure the country to abandon its uranium enrichment efforts.

"I believe that pressure -- economic pressure, financial sanctions – will cause the people inside of Iran to have to make a considered judgment about whether or not it makes sense for them to continue to enrich or face world isolation," Bush said. "The country is paying an economic price for its intransigence and its unwillingness to tell the truth."

Bush said Iran continues to pose a threat, even after halting its secret nuclear weapons program.

"A country which once had a secret program can easily restart a secret program," he said. "A country which can enrich for civilian purposes can easily transfer that knowledge to a military program."

Bush said the international community must recognize the threat Iran poses, and said the United States will continue working with countries in the region, and around the world, to encourage them to work together to confront that threat.

Bush emphasized that the United States has no quarrel with the Iranian people.

"It's a people with a proud history and a great tradition, but they are being misled by their government," he said. "The actions of their government are causing there to be isolation and economic stagnation."

(John Valceanu of American Forces Press Service contributed to this article.)

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Show Battlefield to Soldiers

By Pfc. April Campbell, USA
Special to American Forces Press Service

CAMP TAJI, Iraq, Jan. 10, 2008 - In the civilian world, sneaking a peak at an exam before taking it will earn someone a failing score. Sneaking a peak at the front lines before leaving the base for a mission, however, can save lives in a combat zone.

Army Spc. Mark Parrish, an unmanned aerial systems mechanic with the 4th Infantry Division's UAS Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, attached to Company G, Task Force 12, pushes an RQ7B Shadow 200 to the hangar at the launch and recovery site at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2008. Photo by Pfc. April Campbell, USA
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Soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division's Unmanned Aerial Systems Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, help provide that sneak peek for Stryker Brigade soldiers as well as others in the Multinational Division Baghdad operational area. This group is responsible for operating and maintaining the Tactical Unmanned Aerial System for the RQ7B Shadow 200, an unmanned aerial vehicle.

While some Unmanned Aerial Systems Platoon members work at the 3rd BCT Tactical Operations Center, both flying and monitoring the video feed from the Shadow, about half of them are at the launch and recovery site here attached to Company G, Task Force 12, said Army Staff Sgt. Robert Lilly, the platoon sergeant.

Soldiers of 3rd BCT at the launch and recovery site, working as part of Task Force 12, work with soldiers from other brigades in the Baghdad area of operations recovering and launching Shadows throughout the day.

The Shadows they launch and recover will not necessarily spend all of their flight time in any one brigade's area of operations, said New York City native Chief Warrant Officer 2 Antonio Mitchell, the Striker Brigade's Unmanned Aerial Systems Platoon operations chief, attached to Company G, Task Force 12.

"What we are doing here is not a traditional UAS operation," said Mitchell, who has been working in the unmanned aerial vehicle field since 1997. "Normally, a UAS platoon works directly for (its) brigade."

Because there are several brigades in Baghdad, multinational division officials determine which one gets to use the Shadow and for which missions, said Lilly, a Beckley, W.Va., native.

The division grants the brigade's airspace priority based on the threat and the amount of benefit it will provide in a certain area for a certain period of time, Mitchell said.

When a Shadow is in the Stryker Brigade area of operations, Unmanned Aerial Systems Platoon soldiers in the brigade tactical operations center monitor the video it produces. Nearby, other soldiers remotely control the unmanned vehicle, Lilly said.

Soldiers may be monitoring an area of interest for various reasons, including sweeping areas for improvised explosive devices as well as helping soldiers with specific operations, Lilly added.

"Before soldiers go out on a mission, we can give them a better picture of the battlefield," Lilly said.

Having a bird's-eye view helps keep soldiers safe and allows them a greater success rate during their missions, he added.

(Army Pfc. April Campbell serves with 27th Public Affairs Detachment.)

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	Army Spc. David Leiba, an unmanned aerial systems technician with the 4th Infantry Division's UAS Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, attached to Company G, Task Force 12, adjusts the front end of an RQ7B Shadow 200 to correctly mount it on the launcher before sending it into the sky at the launch and recovery site at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2008. Photo by Pfc. April Campbell, USA
	Army Spc. Mark Parrish (left), an unmanned aerial systems mechanic, and Army Staff Sgt. Terry Rust, maintenance noncommissioned officer in charge, both with the 4th Infantry Division's UAS Platoon, Company A, 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, attached to Company G, Task Force 12, prepare an RQ7B Shadow 200 to be launched at the launch and recovery site at Camp Taji, Iraq, Jan. 6, 2008. Photo by Pfc. April Campbell, USA
	An RQ7B Shadow 200 is launched into the skies over the Multinational Division Baghdad operational area at the Camp Taji, Iraq, launch and recovery site, Jan. 6, 2008. Shadows are the primary type of unmanned aerial vehicles used at the brigade level in the Baghdad area of operations. Photo by Pfc. April Campbell, USA

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January 8, 2008	E-Newsletter Volume CXLIII

Fort Worth, Tex.

A cadet from the Air Force Academy's parachute team "Wings of Blue" jumps an America Supports You banner into Amon G. Carter Stadium prior to the start of Armed Forces Bowl football game. Courtesy photo by Lt. Col. William Thurmond, Army.

Tampa Bay, Fla.

PGA TOUR professionals smile along with the presenting sponsor (from left to right), Jerry Kelly, PGA TOUR player; Jim Dent, Sr. PGA TOUR player; two U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) Jump Team members; Dr. Kiran Patel, president of Freedom Health, presenting sponsor; Andy Bean, Sr. PGA TOUR player; Brad Bryant, Sr. PGA TOUR player; Admiral Norm Olson; Ed Salau, Wounded Warrior Project; Tom Gates, military chair; Jeffrey Gareau, tournament chair; (not in picture) Colleen Sowerby, tournament director.

Baltimore, Md.

U.S. Military Academy’s Cadet 2nd Class Michael Fleming watches his winning 30-yard field goal attempt sail through the uprights at the Army-Navy game. Though Navy won the game, Army won the spirit contest and the field goal competition.

In This Edition:
ASY welcomes four new homefront groups.

Download the ASY New Year’s Resolution Calendar to find out how to support our troops every day.

Learn how to host an ASY Freedom Walk in your area.

New on the ASY Team:
America Supports You is proud to welcome four new homefront organizations to the team this week!

Victory Boxes, located in Colleyville, Tex., provides boxes of goods needed for the Iraqi and Afghani people, primarily children.

Veteran to Veteran, based in Southfield, Mich., fosters relationships with various veteran service organizations.

Gold Star Siblings Indiana Chapter 1 Inc., in Loogootee, Ind., is a support group for siblings of fallen servicemembers.

American Soldier Foundation, Manhasset, N.Y., assists soldiers on extended active duty and their families, as well as the families of the fallen. The organization provides financial assistance for various needs.

ASY from Coast to Coast and Across the Ocean:

Fans visit the America Supports You tent at the Adventure Zone to fill out cards of support for our servicemembers and learn more about ASY.

Last week’s Bell Hellicopter Armed Forces Bowl hit a record attendance of 40,905 people, as University of California beat Air Force Academy. America Supports You homefront groups Operation Homefront and First Command Educational Foundation had displays at the Armed Forces Bowl Adventure Zone and provided attendees with information about their troop support programs. ASY lapel pins were worn by the ESPN broadcasters covering the game, and the America Supports You logo was featured on the field between the 20 and 30 yard lines.

TPC Tampa Bay in conjunction with ASY corporate supporter PGA TOUR hosted over 600 at a Friday night party and full tournament field the following day. $225,000 was raised for six charities including Homes for Our Troops, Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Wounded Warrior Project, Operation Homefront, Special Ops Foundation and Naval Special Warfare Foundation.
Major Generals David Scott and Gerald Minetti kicked off festivities on Friday night, along with Tampa's own version of Rolling Thunder. On Saturday, Admiral Norm Olson of MacDill Air Force Base welcomed the golfers, SOCOM (U.S. Special Operations Command) parachuted onto the course and a Naval Squadron from Virginia Beach flew over as Belinda Womack hit the final note of the National Anthem.

ASY corporate supporter USAA was a major sponsor of last month’s 108th Army-Navy game at M&T Bank Stadium. The annual Army-Navy college football game pits the teams of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, against the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. Events prior to the game included the annual Army-Navy Pep Rally and Game Day March Over, during which 8,000 Cadets and Midshipmen marched through the Camden Yards complex and onto the field at M&T Bank Stadium. Navy won, continuing its record of five winning years against Army.

With the advent of the New Year, now is the time to start making good on the New Year’s resolution of supporting our servicemembers throughout 2008. America Supports You rang in 2008 with a 12-month calendar suggesting ways to support the nation’s military men and women and their families each month. “There are so many ways to show the military men and women we support them and the work they do,” said Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for public liaison and internal communications. The calendar, which can be downloaded into Outlook or iCal calendars, is available on http://www.Americasupportsyou.mil. Just click on the New Year’s Resolution icon. Suggestions found on the calendar include sending Valentine’s Day cards to troops serving overseas during February or lending a helping hand to military families during April, the Month of the Military Child. Read More.

Joey Rizzolo, the 12-year-old organizer of Paramus, New Jersey's 1st annual ASY Freedom Walk, just published his first book 20 Steps to a Freedom Walk (available through the ASY bookstore at www.bn.com/asy and other online retailers). He hopes his 20 step book will inspire kids around the country to host their own local ASY Freedom Walks.

ASY homefront group The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation is looking for students eligible to apply for its 2008 college scholarships. “These scholarships provide life-changing opportunities for students who need financial assistance towards a college degree, and they increase their chances for success in their personal and professional lives,” said Chris Randolph, the foundation’s president. The foundation provides assistance to children of Marines or Navy corpsmen serving with Marines, with special consideration given to children with a parent who was killed or wounded in action. Application deadlines are March 3 for graduating high school seniors and first-time college freshman and April 15 for all other students. More information about the foundation and its scholarships can be found on the organization’s Web site, www.mcsf.org, or by phone at 1-800-292-7777.

Featured on the ASY Web Site Last Week:
Veterans Moving Forward
“(We are) giving our wounded heroes a second chance at the opportunity to become marketable for the 21st century work force through education and training…. Veterans Moving Forward will create an environment that allows (wounded veterans) and their families the opportunity to utilize and maximize their educational benefits without financial burden.”
-- Michelle Saunders, Director, Veterans Moving Forward

ASY In the News:
Blackanthem.com (Mich.) covered the work ASY homefront group Veterans Moving Forward is doing offering wounded servicemembers tools to help them transition into civilian life.

Kansas City infoZine reported on The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation looking for eligible students to apply for its 2008 scholarships.

Air Force Link ran news on the special ASY New Year’s resolution calendar for helping our servicemembers.

ASY Homefront Organization of the Week:
Operation Military Embrace was founded by a group of Texans with the intent of assisting our injured military, their families, and those military personnel accused of battlefield crimes in their time of need. Their work began in December 2005 with a post-Christmas visit to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Tex. The group was alerted by the sister of a young Marine who had been a patient at Brooke following the loss of both of his legs in an attack in Iraq of the need servicemembers and veterans have of attention and care. The group has been very active since its founding. The group recently sponsored a 2007 Christmas Fundraising Initiative called "Embrace a Wounded Warrior" that ran from November 26 - December 21, 2007 and raised funds for servicemembers and veterans in need. To learn more, go to: http://www.operationmilitaryembrace.com/

From the Troops:
“Happy New Year! I've been rehabilitating from bilateral leg wounds for a year and a half, and I just found this site. Luckily for me all these helpful organizations reach out and touch you; hearts and minds! Thank you all so much for all your help!”
-- Cpl/USMC, Michael Blair

“I am thankful for everyone's support from D.C. down to celebs and most important my brothers and sisters in harm's way at this very moment.“
-- SSG/Active Army, Jason Patitucci, Candor, N.Y.

Our troops deserve to be applauded, and so do you!

Join the Team!

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of six soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 9 in Sinsil, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during combat operations. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.

Killed were:

Spc. Todd E. Davis, 22, of Raymore, Mo.

Staff Sgt. Jonathan K. Dozier, 30, of Rutherford, Tenn.

Staff Sgt. Sean M. Gaul, 29, of Reno, Nev.

Sgt. Zachary W. McBride, 20, of Bend, Ore.

Sgt. 1st Class Matthew I. Pionk, 30, of Superior, Wis.

Sgt. Christopher A. Sanders, 22, of Roswell, N.M.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. David J. Drakulich, 22, of Reno, Nev., died Jan. 9 in Chagali, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 9 of wounds sustained during combat operations in Samarra, Iraq. The incident is under investigation. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Killed were:

Sgt. David J. Hart, 22, of Lake View Terrace, Calif., who died in Balad, Iraq.

Pfc. Ivan E. Merlo, 19, of San Marcos, Calif., who died in Samarra, Iraq.

Pfc. Phillip J. Pannier, 20, of Washburn, Ill., who died in Samarra, Iraq.

Gates: Iranian Boats' Actions 'Raise Concerns'

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2008 - U.S. defense officials were very disturbed by the actions of Iranian attack boats in the Straits of Hormuz on Jan. 6, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates said here today, and he dismissed Iranian charges that U.S. officials doctored a videotape to make the Iranians look bad.

The five Iranian boats "buzzed" three U.S. Navy warships transiting the straits into the Persian Gulf. The boats approached within 500 yards of the ships and appeared to drop boxes into the water in the path of the U.S. ships. Officials released a video showing the boats and recordings of the threatening radio messages the Iranian ships broadcast.

"I think that what concerned us was, first, that there were five of these boats, and the second, that they came as close as they did to our ships and behaved in what appeared to be a pretty aggressive manner," Gates said during a Pentagon news conference. "All of those things raise concerns."

Iranian officials said the United States fabricated the tapes. "With respect to ... the charges of fabrication, I think that the most appropriate answer is actually the one that I heard on television last night from former Secretary of Defense Bill Cohen, who said, 'Are you going to believe me or your lying eyes?'" Gates said. "I think that aptly characterizes and appropriately characterizes the Iranian claim."

The secretary said the Iranians engaged in similar incidents against U.S. ships last year, but the number of Iranian boats was fewer and their actions were not as aggressive.

Gates also addressed news reports that 3,000 Marines will flow into Afghanistan in coming months. He said there is a proposal making its way to him. "I have asked a number of questions that I expect to be answered before I make up my mind," the secretary said.

NATO countries had promised to man the force in Afghanistan but have not been as forthcoming with troops as expected, Gates said. He added that he does not want to take the pressure off NATO allies to fulfill their commitments, but he is committed to the alliance continuing to be successful in Afghanistan.

NATO needs to "continue to keep the Taliban on their back foot and (to ensure) that we defeat their efforts to try and come back," he said. "So these are all considerations that I think have to be taken into account before I make up my mind and make a recommendation to the president on this."

Gates said he expects the results of his decision will be announced soon.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Jan. 7 of wounds suffered when their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device in Laghar Juy, Afghanistan.

Killed were:

Maj. Michael L. Green, 36, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, who died in Laghar Juy, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Headquarters, V Corps, Heidelberg, Germany.

Sgt. James K. Healy, 25, of Hesperia, Calif, who died at Jalalabad Airfield, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 703^rd Explosive Ordnance Detachment, Fort Knox, Ky.

CONTRACT

NAVY

R. A. Burch Construction Co., Inc.*, Ramona, Calif.; Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc., San Diego, Calif.; Solpac Construction, Inc. dba Soltek Pacific Construction Co., San Diego, Calif.; Straub Construction, Inc., Bonsall, Calif.; Harper Construction Company, Inc., San Diego, Calif.; and T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc., San Diego, Calif., are each being awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract for commercial and institutional building construction at various locations within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest area of responsibility (AOR). The maximum dollar value, including the base period and four option years, for all six contracts combined is $500,000,000, with a guaranteed minimum of $25,000 for each contract. The work to be performed provides for new construction, repair, and renovation, primarily by design-build or secondarily by design-bid-build of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures. Types of projects may include, but are not limited to: administration buildings, school buildings, hospitals, auditoriums, fire stations, gymnasiums, office buildings, hangars, laboratories, and parking structures. Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps installations within the NAVFAC Southwest AOR including, but not limited to, Southern Calif., (94 percent), Ariz., (five percent), and New Mexico (one percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of Jan. 2013 (Jan. 2009 for the base period). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website with 23 proposals received. These six contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (contract numbers N62473-08-D-8607/8608/8609/8610/8611/8612).

R. A. Burch Construction Co., Inc.*, Ramona, Calif.; Douglas E. Barnhart, Inc., San Diego, Calif.; Straub Construction, Inc., Bonsall, Calif.; Solpac Construction, Inc. dba Soltek Pacific Construction Co., San Diego, Calif.; Harper Construction Co., Inc., San Diego, Calif.; and T. B. Penick & Sons, Inc., San Diego, Calif., are each being awarded a firm-fixed price, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity multiple award construction contract for commercial and institutional building construction at various locations within the NAVFAC Southwest area of responsibility (AOR). The maximum dollar value, including the base period and four option years, for all six contracts combined is $500,000,000, with a guaranteed minimum of $25,000 for each contract. The work to be performed provides for new construction, repair, and renovation primarily by design-build or secondarily by design-bid-build of commercial and institutional buildings and related structures. Types of projects may include, but are not limited to: administration buildings, school buildings, hospitals, auditoriums, fire stations, gymnasiums, office buildings, hangars, laboratories, and parking structures. Work will be performed at various Navy and Marine Corps installations within the NAVFAC Southwest AOR including, but not limited to, Northern Calif., (82 percent), Nev., (14 percent), Utah (2 percent), and Colo., (two percent). The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months, with an expected completion date of Jan. 2013 (Jan. 2009 for the base period). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website with 18 proposals received. These six contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (contract numbers N62473-08-D-8613/8614/8615/8616/8617/8618).

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems–Marine Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $20,511,449 firm-fixed-price contract to design and produce replacement gears for the propulsion system in the Navy's four T-AOE 6-class fast combat support ships, USNS Supply (T-AOE 6), USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7), USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) and USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10). The new hardware will replace components of the ships' main reduction gear, which converts and transmits engine power to the propeller. Fast combat support ships provide fuel, ammunition, food and other cargo to U.S. Navy ships at sea worldwide. The contract includes five options for installation support and one option for the purchase of additional hardware, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $22,395,475. Work will be performed at various locations worldwide and is expected to be completed by Sep. 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with two offers received. The solicitation was issued on an unrestricted basis, using full and open competitive procedures via the Military Sealift Command, Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities web pages. The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00033-08-C-7501).

MSP Aviation, Bloomington, Ind.; Ranger Enterprises, Bloomfield, Ind.; and Roger Associates, Rochester, N.Y., are each being awarded not-to-exceed $10,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price multiple award contracts for various aircraft machine shop requirements in support of the EA-6B and EA-18 aircraft. This contract includes purchases for parts for the aircraft themselves, and various parts for test systems that support the aircraft. Work will be performed in Bloomington, Ind. and Rochester, N.Y., and work is expected to be completed by Jan. 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunity website, with six proposals received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity. (MSP Aviation N000164-08-D-WS04), (Ranger Enterprises N000164-08-D-WS05), (Roger Associates N000164-08-D-WS06).

ARMY

AECOM Government Services, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Jan. 7, 2008, a $31,487,630 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost reimbursable contract for High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles, maintenance support services and training. Work will be performed in Taji, Iraq, and is expected to be completed by Jul. 6, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Dec. 21, 2007, and one bid was received. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity W52P1J-05-D-0004.

*Small Business

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

AMEC Earth and Environmental, Inc., of Plymouth Meeting Pa., CDM Constructors Inc. of Cambridge Mass., CH2M-Hill Facilities and Infrastructure, Inc. of Englewood, Calif., Earthtech Inc., of Long Beach, Calif., ECC of Burlington, Va., Innovative Technical Solutions Inc. of Walnut Creek, Va., Jacobs Government Services CO., of Pasadena, Calif., Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Group, Inc., of Pasadena, Calif., Perini Corp of Farmington, Mass., Toltest of Maumee, Ohio, North Wind of Idaho Falls, Idaho, SEI Group, Inc. of Huntsville, Ala., Barlovento, LLC of Dothan, Ala, J2 Engineering of Tampa, Fla., Charter Environmental of Wilmington, Mass., and DWG and Associates, of Bluffdale, Utah are being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $4,000,000,000. The ceiling established for the Sustainment, Restoration, and Modernization (SR&M) Task Order Contract (SATOC) program is $4 Billion. $4 billion is the maximum total of all task orders on all contracts (multiple contracts to be awarded) over the life of the program (up to 10 years). There is no pre-determined contract value for the individual contracts to be awarded; however, the minimum order amount for contract awarded is $2,500. The actual contract value for each contract will be determined by total value of all task orders against each contract, over the life of each contract (up to 10 years). At this time $2,500 has been obligated (per awardees). AETC CONS/LGCK, Randolph Air Force Base Texas is the contracting activity (Multiple contract numbers).

Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc. of Colorado Springs, Colo. is being awarded a modification to an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $389,649,504. This action will increase the number of hours on the contract the government may order during FY's 08, 09, and 10. Hours will be ordered as required and money obligated on delivery orders issued under the contract terms and conditions. The contract provides for systems and maintenance engineering, network support integration, on-site and off-site depot level maintenance and software maintenance of the Air Force Satellite Control Network. At this time no funds have been obligated. SMC SLG/PK, Peterson Air Force Base Colo. is the contracting activity (F04701-02-D-0006, P00036).

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah is being awarded a contract option for $31,786,171. This action will provide MinuteMan III Safety Enhanced Reentry Vehicle Full Rate Production, option 3, FY08 120 each. At this time all funds have been obligated. 526 ICBMSW/PKE, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).

NAVY

Thales Components Corp., Totowa, N.J., is being awarded a $26,673,048 for firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract to manufacture 250W traveling wave tubes used in the AN-USC-38 satellite communications system. Work will be performed in Velizy, France, and work is expected to be completed by February 2012. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity (N00104-08-D-D003).

ARMY

Merrick Construction Co., Cottonport, La. was awarded on Jan. 4, 2008, a $9,617, 875 firm-fixed-price contract for canal levee enlargement with the Hurricane Protection Project. Work will be performed in Plaquemines Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 3, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Nov. 6, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity W912P8-06-D-0089.

New Helmet Sensors to Measure Blast Impact

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

FORT BELVOIR, Va., Jan. 7, 2008 - Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division preparing to deploy to Afghanistan are being issued sensors that attach to their helmets to measure the impact from blasts, roadside bombs and other activities.

U.S.Army Maj. William Schaffer in the Army's Program Executive Office Soldier at Fort Belvoir, Va., displays a Kevlar helmet with an externally mounted sensor that collects blast data, and the sensor itself. The 101st Airborne Division is receiving the sensors before deploying to Afghanistan. Photo by Donna Miles

About 1,200 "Screaming Eagles" already have the new sensors, and the rest will receive them within the next month, said Maj. William Schaffer, a product manager in the Army's Program Executive Office Soldier, based here.

Meanwhile, troops from the 4th Infantry Division are scheduled to receive helmet sensors with similar capabilities before their deployment to Iraq this fall, Schaffer said.

The sensors gather data on impacts ranging from a dropped or kicked helmet to a vehicle crash to a nearby weapon firing or explosion, Schaffer explained. They measure two specific actions: the energy wave generated by the "event," and the "acceleration" or jolt that follows.

In the short term, data collected through the sensors is expected to help the Army improve the helmets and other protective equipment it provides its soldiers, Schaffer said.

A longer-term application – one Schaffer emphasized the medical community isn't yet ready for – is to use impact data to help diagnose traumatic brain injuries.

"With the number of IEDs that we're seeing in Iraq and the traumatic brain injury that's coming out of it, obviously somewhere down the line we are looking at correlating the blast and the injury," he said. "But in the near term, we are looking at developing a more protective piece of equipment. The advanced combat helmet we have out there is the best in the world, but we are always looking at ways to make our products better, and this is a great way to start."

Gen. Richard A. Cody, Army vice chief of staff, ordered the helmet sensor program in June. Three months later, the Program Executive Office Soldier had come up with several potential helmet sensors and was putting them through extensive testing at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md.

Within six months of getting its marching orders, officials narrowed the field to the most promising models: one mounted externally and one internally. "We came up with two of the best sensors, and we're now preparing to field both of those," Schaffer said.

The model going to the 101st Airborne Division attaches to the back of the advanced combat helmet, protected by a hardened casing that is covered by a camouflage flap. It weights about 6 ounces and has a six-month battery life. The sensor remains in a "sleep" mode, automatically turning itself on and capturing data from an event, then turning itself off. It has enough memory to store data on 527 events between downloads.

To download the sensor, a soldier simply connects it to a computer using a USB port, hits "save" and sends the data to a secure database.

An internally mounted model to be fielded to the 4th Infantry Division sits under the padding in the crown of the helmet. It has a rechargeable battery, but otherwise has the same capabilities as the externally mounted sensor.

"One is protected by the helmet itself, and one by the hardened casing around it," Schaffer said. "Both measure impact and acceleration."

Initial input from 101st Airborne Division soldiers shows they are happy to play a part in helping the Army improve its helmet protection, Schaffer said. He noted that many of the soldiers have experienced blasts or accelerations during past deployments and recognize the value of the sensor technology in developing the next-generation combat helmet.

"This shows everybody that the Army cares," Shaffer said. "We have got the best equipment in the world, but we are not resting on our laurels. We are always looking forward, always looking for the next generation of protective equipment to take care of the soldiers."

Related Sites:
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	A soldier models a Kevlar helmet with an externally mounted sensor like those being issued to the 101st Airborne Division at Fort Campbell, Ky., before its deployment to Afghanistan. The sensor collects blast data for use in developing next-generation protective gear. U.S. Army photo
	The 4th Infantry Division will receive an internally mounted helmet sensor before its deployment to Iraq this fall. Photo by Donna Miles
	The U.S. Army's Program Executive Office Soldier pushed the concept of a helmet-mounted sensor able to collect blast data from concept to fielding in a record six months. The 101st Airborne Division is receiving the sensors before its deployment to Afghanistan. Photo by Donna Miles
	Soldiers will be able to download data from their helmet-mounted sensors by connecting it to a USB port and into a computer. Photo by Donna Miles

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Timothy R. Hanson, 23, of Kenosha, Wis., died Jan. 7 in Salmon Pak, Iraq, of wounds suffered from enemy small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 15^th Infantry Regiment, 3^rd Brigade Combat Team, 3^rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. James D. Gudridge, 20, of Carthage, N.Y., died Jan. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Petty Officer Second Class Menelek M. Brown, 24, of Roswell, N.M., was declared dead Jan. 4 after apparently going overboard from USS Hopper in the Arabian Sea Jan. 3. Navy aircraft and ships conducted an extensive search but did not locate him. USS Hopper is homeported in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Admiral Details Iranian Challenge to U.S. Ships

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2008 - The commander of the U.S. 5th Fleet in the Middle East today called the behavior of Iranian Revolutionary Guard boats that buzzed three U.S. Navy vessels in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday "unduly provocative."

Navy Vice Adm. Kevin J. Cosgriff, who also commands U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, briefed Pentagon reporters via video teleconference from his headquarters in Manama, Bahrain.

He said the USS Port Royal, USS Hopper, USS Ingraham were inbound to the Persian Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz yesterday morning. The ships were in the midst of a routine transit in the early daylight hours, the admiral said. Five Iranian Revolutionary Guard high-speed craft came from the north and approached the U.S. ships.

"The five boats approached the U.S. formation on its starboard bow in international waters slightly inside the Gulf from the apex of the strait," Cosgriff said.

The Iranian boats broke into two groups and went on both sides of the U.S. formation. "The groups maneuvered aggressively in the direction of the U.S. ships," Cosgriff said.

U.S. captains called on the radio and sounded the ships' horns to warn the Iranians off, he said. "The (U.S.) ships received a radio call that was threatening to our ships to the effect that they were closing our ships and that the U.S. ships would explode," Cosgriff said.

Subsequently, U.S. sailors observed two of the Iranian boats dropping objects in the water generally in the path of the USS Ingraham. "These objects were white box-like objects that floated," the admiral said. "Obviously the Ingraham passed by safely."

The boats maneuvered close astern, and after 30 minutes they returned in the direction from which they came, back toward Iranian territorial waters. The Iranian boats approached within 500 yards of the U.S. ships, the admiral said.

"It was transit passage in international waters incidental to a routing inbound transit of the Strait of Hormuz," Cosgriff said. "The U.S. ships were clearly marked. It was daylight, (with) decent visibility.

"The behavior of the Iranian ships was unnecessary," he continued, "without due regard to safety of navigation and unduly provocative in the aggregate of their maneuvers, the radio call and the dropping of objects in the water."

The admiral praised the U.S. ships' crews, saying they stepped through procedures carefully, with good discipline and with due regard for all the factors. "I was very proud of their performance and the training they received," Cosgriff said.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Boeing Satellite Systems, Inc of El Segundo, Calif. is being awarded modification to contract extension for $75,000,000. This is contract modification extends the Transformational Communication Satellite (TSAT) Space Segment Risk Reduction and System Definition (RR&SD) contract for six months from 7 January 2008 to 7 July 2008. The contractor shall continue to perform all efforts in accordance with existing Statement of Work. The Risk Reduction efforts entail 1) Contract Closeout Review (CCR): 2) reporting of the Risk Reduction hardware demonstrations; and 3) ensure the Lasercom and Next Generation Processor Router (NGPR) technologies are maintained at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 until the award of the Development and Production phase of the program. At this time $37,500,000 has been obligated. Space and Missile Systems, El Segundo, Calif. is the contracting activity (FA8808-04-C-0022, P00043).

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Corporation of Sunnyvale, Calif. is being awarded modification to contract extension for $75,000,000. This is contract modification extends the Transformational Communication Satellite (TSAT) Space Segment Risk Reduction and System Definition (RR&SD) contract for six months from 7 January 2008 to 7 July 2008. The contractor shall continue to perform all efforts in accordance with existing Statement of Work. The Risk Reduction efforts entail 1) Contract Closeout Review (CCR): 2) reporting of the Risk Reduction hardware demonstrations; and 3) ensure the Lasercom and Next Generation Processor Router (NGPR) technologies are maintained at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 6 until the award of the Development and Production phase of the program. At this time $37,500,000 has been obligated. Space and Missile Systems, El Segundo, Calif. is the contracting activity (FA8808-04-C-0023, P00044).

Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah is being awarded modification to contract extension for $43,844,671. This action is to exercise option FY08 for the ICBM Cryptography Upgrade (ICU) Production on the Prime Integrated Contract to support the Minuteman Weapon System. At this time all funds have been obligated. 526 ICBMSG/PKE, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (F42610-08-C-0001).

ARMY

Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo. was awarded on Jan. 3, 2008, a $17,316,753 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for 5.56mm AA33 small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Lake City AAP, Independence, Mo. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity DAAA09-99-D-0016.

EFW Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 19, 2007, a $13,674,725 firm-fixed-price contract for 127 shipsets, IHADSS21 upgrade for AH-64 Apache Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on June 1, 2007, and one bid was received. U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity W52H09-08-C-0032.

EFW Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Oct. 3, 2007, a $5,991,632 firm-fixed-price contract for engineering services for the redesign of Electro-optical Tracker, AH-64 Apache Integrated Helmet and Display Sighting System. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 11, 2006, and one bid was received. U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity W52H09-08-C-0003.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Jason F. Lemke, 30, of West Allis, Wis., died Jan. 5 in Ibrahim Al Adham, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 2^nd Battalion, 23^rd Infantry Regiment, 4^th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2^nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Jan. 3 in As Sadiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit using small arms fire during combat operations. Both Soldiers were assigned to the Military Transition Team, 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

Killed were:

Maj. Andrew J. Olmsted, 37, of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Cpt. Thomas J. Casey, 32, of Albuquerque, N.M.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Spectrum Comm, Inc. of Hampton, Va. is being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $74,500,000. This is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity requirements acquisition, covering a five year period. The proposed contract is for advisory and assistance services to support the 560th Aircraft Sustainment Group, which provides for technical, analytical and travel support to improve policy development, management and sustainability to the operation of systems applicable to the U2 aircraft and associated sensors, systems and data links; Global Hawk and Predator aircraft; Distributed Common Ground System; Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System; Measurement and Signature Intelligence/Special Projects; Multi-Platform Common Data Link; Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program; Intelligence Information, Command and Control, Equipment and Enhancements; and other station support (i.e. U.S. Army, Air National Guard, National Security Agency, etc.). At this time $8,000,000 (estimated) has been obligated. Warner Robins Ail Logistics Center, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. is the contracting activity (FA8528-08-D-0001).

Data Monitor System, Inc. of Midwest City, Okla. is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $27,402,376. This action provides for base supply services to include supply, fuels and logistic material control activity service to the Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. At this time $3,962,056 has been obligated. 59 CONS/PKA, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. is the contracting activity (FA9301-08-D-0001).

GS 21 LLC of Hagatna, Guam is being awarded a firm fixed price contract modification for $6,277,500. This action will supply and transportation services. At this time $6,277,500 has been obligated. 36^th Contracting Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam is the contracting activity (FA5240-06-C-0004-P000024).

ARMY

Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Jan. 3, 2008, a $17,316,753 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for 5.56mm AA33 small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Lake City AAP, Independence, Mo. and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity DAAA09-99-D-0016.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Joshua R. Anderson, 24, of Jordan, Minn., died Jan 2 in Kamasia, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Ryan D. Maseth, 24, of Pittsburgh, Pa., died in Baghdad, Iraq, on Jan. 2 of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.

The incident is under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Shawn F. Hill, 37, of Wellford, S.C., died Jan. 2 in Khowst Province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 178^th Engineer Battalion, 218^th Infantry Brigade, South Carolina Army National Guard, Rock Hill, S.C.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. Brian L. Gorham, 21, of Woodburn, Ky., died Dec. 31 at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, of wounds suffered on Dec. 12 in Afghanistan when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Camp Ederle, Vicenza, Italy.

Sailor Missing from WWII is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Seaman 1^st Class General P. Douglas, U.S. Navy, of Newcomb, Tenn. He will be buried Jan. 26 in Sneedville, Tenn.

On July 6, 1943, the light cruiser "USS Helena"was struck by torpedoes fired by Japanese destroyers off the coast of Kolombangara Island, Solomon Islands, in what would become known as the Battle of the Kula Gulf. More than 700 servicemen were rescued, but Douglas was one of more than 150 servicemen who were missing as the ship sunk.

In June 2006, a resident of Ranongga Island, Solomon Islands, notified U.S. officials that he exhumed human remains and Douglas' dog tag that he found eroding out of the ground near a trail by his village. The officials contacted the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) who subsequently traveled to Ranongga Island to examine the burial location where they verified that no additional remains were present.

Among dental records, other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA in the identification of the remains.

CONTRACTS

USSOCOM

Ceradyne, Inc. of Costa Mesa, Calif., is being awarded a five-year indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract for the purchase of the special operations forces personal equipment advanced requirement family of ballistic plates for the Body Armor Load Carriage System in support of U.S. Special Operations Command Headquarters Procurement Division. The initial delivery order obligation is $4,980,000 and the estimated maximum contract value is about $406,000,000 The work will be performed in Costa Mesa and is expected to be completed by 2012. The contract number is H92222-08-D-0022.

NAVY

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $59,999,774 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0086) for time critical parts in support of the Fiscal Year 2008 Lot V procurement of 11 UH-1Y aircraft and 4 AH-1Z helicopters. Work will be performed in Hurst, Texas (80 percent) and Amarillo, Texas (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in July 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Wolf Coach, Inc., Auburn, Mass., is being awarded a $6,499,553 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-03-D-0065) to exercise an option for the procurement of up to 16 mobile communication platforms and optional upgrades for the Naval Air Systems Command's Special Communications Requirements Division for use in responding to requests for the platforms from the various Department of Defense and government agencies and programs. Work will be performed in Auburn, Mass., and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity

ARMY

B.L. Harbert International, LLC was awarded on Dec. 31, 2007, a $27,297,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a unit operations facility complex. Work will be performed in Fort Stewart, Ga., and is expected to be completed by April 13, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Seven bids were solicited on Aug. 6, 2007 and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity W91278-07-D-0035.

AIR FORCE

Mykotronx, Inc., of Torrance, Calif. is being awarded a contract for $9,860,440. This action provides for the purchase of a variety of electronic Communications Security (COMSEC) Equipment: Ground Units MYK-9, MYK-7A, MYK-12A, MYK-16B, MYK-17B Pegasus Decryptor Chips; Microcircuit Chips; Rack Mounts; Flight Chips; Benign Fill Module Kits MYK-16 and MYK-17; Placeholder Flight Chips. The best estimated quantities ranging from 5 each to 100 each. At this time no funds have been obligated. HQ Cryptologic Systems Group (AFMC), San Antonio Texas, is the contracting activity (FA8307-08-D-0001).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Reno S. Lacerna, 44, of Waipahu, Hawaii, died Dec. 31, 2007 in Al Qayyarah, Iraq, of a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the 87th Corps Support Battalion, 3rd Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The incident is under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Joseph R. Berlin Jr., 21, of Chelsea, Ala., died Dec. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

The incident is under investigation.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Theodor Wille Intertrade (TWI), Zug., Switzerland,* is being awarded a maximum $1,825,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, prime vendor contract for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) for the CENTCOM region. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 3 responses. This contract is exercising the 2^nd one-year option. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is January 2 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa (SPM500-05-D-BP02).

SupplyCore, Rockford, Ill.,* is being awarded a maximum $1,825,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, prime vendor contract for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) for the CENTCOM region. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 3 responses. This contract is exercising the 2^nd one-year option. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is January 2, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa (SPM500-05-D-BP04).

Seven Seas Shiphandlers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates,* is being awarded a maximum $1,825,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, prime vendor contract for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) for the CENTCOM region. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 3 responses. This contract is exercising the 2^nd one-year option. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is January 2, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa (SPM500-05-D-BP05).

NAVY

Jacobs Technology, Inc., Tullahoma, Tenn., is being awarded a $197,936,311 cost-plus-award-fee, firm-fixed-price contract for the services and materials necessary to support the analysis, design, development, test, integration, deployment, and operations of information technology systems and services. Work will be performed in China Lake, Calif., (90 percent) and Pt. Mugu, Calif., (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposals and seven offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68936-08-D-0016).

Harbor Offshore, Inc.*, Ventura, Calif.; Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.*, Portsmouth, Va.; GPA Technologies, Inc.*, Ventura, Calif., are being awarded a combined total of $39,958,618 under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price multiple award contracts (N68711-05-D-0017/0018/0019) to exercise option year three for waterfront barrier maintenance/repair worldwide. The work to be performed provides for logistical support, installation, inspection, repair, maintenance and field supervision/operation of waterfront barriers, moorings, at marine facilities throughout the world. The current total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $158,486,327. Work will be performed at various installations under NAVFAC Southwest's area of responsibility worldwide, and work is expected to be completed December 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, Specialty Center Contracts Core, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Pratt and Whitney United Technologies Corp., East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $5,587,398 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-08-G-0004) for engineering services in support of the 22 selected Engineering Project Descriptions for research, development, test and evaluation of the J52 engine in the EA-6B aircraft. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in December 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

RQ Construction, Inc., Bonsall, Calif., was awarded on Dec. 28, 2007, a $40,521,000 firm-fixed-price contract for a satellite control facility. Work will be performed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on June 22, 2007, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity W912PL-08-C-0004.

EFW Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 28, 2007, a $15,267,469 firm-fixed price contract for OH-58D Kiowa Warrior procurement. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on May 7, 2007, and one bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity W58RGZ-08-C-0076.

General Dynamics C4 Systems, Inc., Huntsville, Ala. was awarded on 31 Dec. 2007, a $5,046,000 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for Tactical Airspace Integration System Performance Based Logistics. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Sept. 21, 2007, and one bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Huntsville, Ala. is the contracting activity W31P4Q-08-C-0120.

* Small Business

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

The Mallory Co., Inc., Longview, Wash.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the West (Region 5) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 1 response. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0018).

Atlantic Diving Supply, doing business as (DBA) ADS Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Southeast Region (Region 1) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0002).

Atlantic Diving Supply, DBA ADS Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Northeast Region (Region 2) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Federal Civilian Agencies, and State and Local Governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0005).

Atlantic Diving Supply, DBA ADS Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Great Lakes/Capital Region (Region 3) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0008).

Atlantic Diving Supply, DBA ADS Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Midwest (Region 4) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0012).

Atlantic Diving Supply, DBA ADS Inc., Virginia Beach, Va.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the West (Region 5) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0016).

W.S. Darley & Co., Melrose Park, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Southeast (Region 1) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0003).

W.S. Darley & Co., Melrose Park, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Northeast (Region 2) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0006).

W.S. Darley & Co., Melrose Park, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Great Lakes/Capital (Region 3) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0011).

W.S. Darley & Co., Melrose Park, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Midwest (Region 4) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0015).

W.S. Darley & Co., Melrose Park, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the West (Region 5) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0017).

L.N. Curtis & Sons, Oakland, Calif.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Great Lakes/Capital (Region 3) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0009).

W.S. Darley & Co., Melrose Park, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Midwest (Region 4) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0013).

Safeware, Inc., Landover, Md.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Southeast (Region 1) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0004).

Safeware, Inc., Landover, Md.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Northeast (Region 2) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments.. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0007).

Fisher Scientific Co., LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Great Lakes/Capital (Region 3) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0010).

Fisher Scientific Co., LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the Midwest (Region 4 of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 12 responses. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0014).

Fisher Scientific Co., LLC, Pittsburgh, Pa.* is being awarded a maximum $800,000,000 indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, contract for tailored logistics support for fire and emergency services for military installations, other federal agencies and departments, and other approved customers including possibly state and local governments in the West (Region 5) of the United States. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, federal civilian agencies, and state and local governments. This proposal was originally FEDBIZ solicited with 1 response. This contract has a two year base with three one-year options. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-08-D-0019).

General Electric Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a maximum $7,337,414.40 firm fixed price, definite quantity contract for 480 parts kits, gas turbine, with nine components to be used on the F-16 augmenter fuel manifold redesign/upgrade project. Using service is the Air Force. This is a sole source contract to a large business, with all kit components sole sourced to General Electric. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is February 28, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), Richmond, Va. (FA8104-05-G-0003).

ARMY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Missile and Fires Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 27, 2007, a $266,093,603 firm-fixed-price/cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System full rate production launchers, maintenance, tooling, training, and associated data reporting. Work will be performed in East Camden, Ark., and is expected to be completed by March 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on March 7, 2007, and one bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-08-C-0001).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 27, 2007, a $245,598,926 firm-fixed-price, contract for Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System full rate production. Work will be performed in East Camden, Ark., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on May 31, 2007, and one bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-08-C-0021).

The Reger Group, LLC, Stafford, Va., was awarded on Dec. 27, 2007, a $20,932,822 time and material contract for professional support services for the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. Work will be performed in Arlington, Va., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 28, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Sept. 20, 2007, and two bids were received. U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W91CRB-08-C-0016).

McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Dec. 27, 2007, a $19,264,017, contract for Longbow crew trainer and crew trainer spares. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by July 9, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on July 23, 2007, and one bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0064).

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY CONTRACT AWARD

Lockheed Martin Maritime Sensors and Systems of Moorestown, New Jersey 08057-0927, is being awarded a $40,364,146 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract modification to fulfill a Japan Aegis ship program requirement to procure Aegis BMD Block 2004 capability for a Kongo-class Aegis destroyer. Work will be performed at Moorestown, New Jersey and is expected to be complete by November 2009. The contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Missile Defense Agency Command, Dahlgren, Virginia is the contracting activity (N00024-06-C-6106). Japanese Foreign Military Sales funds will be used. The modification will be incrementally funded and at award will obligate $35,896,605.

NAVY

Raytheon Technical Services Co. LLC, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $28,998,460 firm-fixed-price delivery order against a previously issued basic order agreement (N00019-05-G-0008) for the procurement 114 LAU-115D/A and 146 LAU-116B/A guided missile launchers for the Navy (86 LAU-115D/A and 130 LAU-116B/A) and the Royal Australian Air Force (28 LAU-115D/A and 16 LAU-116B/A) F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be completed in August 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the Navy ($23,962,764; 82.6 percent) and the government of Australia ($5,035,696; 17.4 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, LP. Ground Systems Division, York, Pa., is being awarded a $10,985,200 firm-fixed-priced modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5025) for Mine Resistant and Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle sustainment. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and work is expected to be completed by January 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded an $8,616,752 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00421-05-G-0001) for calendar year 2008 and 2009 sustaining support for the Egypt Foreign Military Sales E-2C aircraft program. Work will be performed in Bethpage, N.Y., and is expected to be completed in December 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $5,867,906 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00421-05-G-0001) for sustaining support for the Taiwan Foreign Military Sales E-2C aircraft program. Work will be performed in Bethpage, N.Y., and is expected to be completed in December 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

*Small Business

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Petty Officer 1st Class Victor W. Jeffries, 52, of Honolulu, Hawaii, died Dec. 31, 2007 as a result of injuries suffered Dec. 24 in a vehicular accident in Kuwait. He was permanently assigned to the Navy Expeditionary Logistics Support Group, Kuwait.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $1,300,000,000. This contract is a follow-on contract to the PE/PI contract awarded in January, 2001. The contract is for continued efforts associated with the analysis, study, plan, design, development and qualification/test and kit prototype of enhancements and improvements to the C-17 weapon system. This is an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a five-year ordering period. The contract ceiling is $1.3 billion. Funding will be identified on individual delivery orders. Delivery Order 0001 is the initial delivery order to be awarded with the basic contract. Delivery order 0001 is for efforts which support Air Mobility Command requirements to participate in planning, provisioning, conducting, analyzing, and documenting and integrated Follow-On Flight Test program. At this time $13,600,000 (Delivery Order 0001) has been obligated. 516 AESG/PKP (C-17), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8614-08-D-2080).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics of Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a firm fixed price contract modification for $498,206,058. This action will provide Foreign Military Sales of F-16C/D new aircraft for the (Pakistan) program for F-16 Block 52 aircraft. The procurement of 12 operational single place F-16C Block 52 aircraft and 6 operational two place F-16D Block 52 aircraft will be accomplished under the firm fixed price portion. This effort supports foreign military sales to Pakistan. At this time $497,551,058 has been obligated. 312 AESF/PKA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8615-07-C-6031-P0002).

Raytheon Co. of McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a contract modification for $9,058,041.This provides for contractor logistics support for the Predator A and B multi-spectral targeting systems including program management, repairs and services, depot configuration management, technical manual systems source data and software maintenance, engineering technical services, contractor field service, representatives support, contractor inventory control point and spares management, depot-level repair, design and engineering reliability/maintenance enhancements, core automated maintenance system/reliability and maintainability information systems/maintenance management information system data collection/entry, and obsolescence management. At this time $5,434,825 has been obligated. 658 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-06-G-3041 0007).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. of Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification for $5,768,357. This action provides for contractor logistic support for the LITENING advanced targeting pod. The targeting is used to locate and mark potential targets for aircraft to fire. This action also provides for the contractor effort to comply with DFARS requirement for unique item identification, used to ensure proper accountability of DoD equipment. This is a modification to exercise options for the aforementioned efforts. At this time all funds have been obligated. 647 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-98-C-2020 P00102).

NAVY

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $72,507,074 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-5456) for production of 139 (ea) Block 1, MK-44 Mod 2 Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Guided Missile Round Pack (GMRP) All-Up-Rounds. The RAM Guided Missile Weapon System is co-developed and co-produced under a NATO Cooperative Program between the United States and Federal Republic of Germany's governments. RAM is a missile system designed to provide anti-ship missile defense for multiple ship platforms. The RAM MK 31 Guided Missile Weapon System is comprised of the MK 44 GMRP and MK 49 Guided Missile Launching System. Work will be performed in Ottobrunn, Germany (49 percent), Tucson, Ariz. (44 percent), Rocket City, W.Va. (6 percent), and Andover, Mass. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by January 2011. This modification supports the Republic of Egypt (100%) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Amsec LLC, Virginia Beach, Va. is being awarded a maximum value $50,105,501 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity single award contract to provide engineering, maintenance and operator training, technical and repair support to accomplish specific requirements described herein in support of maintenance and planning for the overhaul, modernization and repair of elevators, cargo handling equipment and associated systems with-in U.S. Navy aircraft carriers (CV/CVN). This contract includes four option years, which is exercised will bring the contract value to $112,370,372. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va. (40 percent); Newport News, Va. (30 percent); Bremerton, Wash. (20 percent); Everett, Wash. (5 percent); and other (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $171,312 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Contractor will receive $171,312 at time of award. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website. Eight companies responded to the synopsis, six to the solicitation with two offers received. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, U.S. Navy, Portsmouth, Va., is the contracting activity (N40025-08-D-8006).

Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was awarded an $8,719,164 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-05-C-0050) on Nov.16, 2007, to exercise an option for AN/ARC-210(V) electronic protection radio systems for the Air Force. This modification consists of six each high power amplifiers; six each diplexers; and six each 5-year warranties for the Air Force's F-15E aircraft. Also 386 each antennas and 392 amplifiers for the Air Force's A-10 aircraft. All items are in support of the Global War on Terror to provide beyond line of sight capabilities. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed in June 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

ARMY

DMJM/EDI, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Dec. 28, 2007, a delivery odder amount of $14,097,842 as part of a $176,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for project and technical construction management services. Work will be performed in Arlington, Va., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There werefour bids solicited on Aug. 1, 2007, and four bids were received. The Pentagon Renovation and Construction Program Office, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity MDA947-01-D-0001.

VETCO Contracting Services, LLC., Watertown, N.Y., was awarded on Dec. 28, 2007, a $12,985,140 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction of unit operation facility for the 63^rd Explosive Ordinance Battalion. Work will be performed in Fort Drum, N.Y., and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 13 bids solicited on June 28, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York, N.Y., is the contracting activity W912DS-08-C-0001.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Dec. 26 in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds suffered from small arms fire during dismounted combat operations.They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3^rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas.

Killed were:

Capt. Rowdy J. Inman, 38, of Panorama Village, Texas.

Sgt. Benjamin B. Portell, 27, of Bakersfield, Calif.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Bryan J. Tutten, 33, of St. Augustine, Fla., died Dec. 25 in Balad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his position during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

CONTRACTS

ARMY

BAE Systems Land and Armaments, York Pa., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2007, a $240,027,278.64 cost-reimbursable contract for purchasing long lead materials to support the national level reset of Bradley Fighting Vehicles. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Aug. 14, 2007, and one bid was received. TACOM-WARREN, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-05-G-0005).

FN Manufacturing, Columbia, S.C., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2007, a $33,670,649.00 firm-fixed-price, contract for M16A3 and M16A4 Rifles to support the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Columbia, S.C., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Sep. 10, 2007, and nine bids were received. TACOM LCMC, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52H09-08-D-0121).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2007, a $26,440,047.00 firm-fixed-price contract for parts for reset at Anniston Army Depot. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Oct. 18, 2007, and one bid was received. TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

Colt Defense, Hartford, Conn., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2007, a $ 15,925,000.00 firm-fixed-price contract for M16A3 and M16A4 Rifles to support the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Marine Corps. Work will be performed in Hartford, Conn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 13, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Sep. 10, 2007, and nine bids were received. TACOM LCMC, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52H09-08-D-0122).

InterContinental Construction Contracting Inc., Passaic, N.J., was awarded on Dec. 20, 2007, a $8,686,680.00 firm-fixed-price contract for renovation to the Mologne Cadet Health Clinic at the United States Military Academy. Work will be performed at the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 6, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 30 bids solicited on Aug. 15, 2007, and four bids were received. Corps of Engineers, New York City, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912DS-08-C-0005).

BAE Systems, Ground Systems Division, York, Pa., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2007, a $6,958,635.00 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for procurement of Crew 2 A-Kits in support of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle program. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on May 21, 2007, and one bid was received. U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-05-G-0005).

Fordice Construction Co. Vicksburg, Miss., was awarded on Dec. 20, 2007, a $6,856,590.00 firm-fixed-price contract for casting articulated concrete mattresses. Work will be performed in St. Francisville, La., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were eight bids solicited on Oct. 5, 2007, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-08-C-0028).

Allison Transmission, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2007, a $6,280,137.12 firm-fixed price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for purchasing of transmission overhaul kits in support of the Abrams Tank program. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Jul. 23, 2007, and one bid was received. USA TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-N040).

SUMMA Technology, Inc., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2007, a $6,236,996.00 firm-fixed-price contract for a container roll in/out platform. Work will be performed in Cullman, Ala., and is expected to be completed by Jun. 30, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 21, 2005, and six bids were received. U.S. Army TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-D-0269).

Hensel Phelps Construction Company, Chantilly, Va., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2007, a $6,702,381.00 fixed-price-incentive contract for in-scope changes to the Pentagon renovation. Work will be performed in The Pentagon, Arlington, Va., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Jan. 19, 2001, and one bid was received. Pentagon Renovation and Construction Program Office, The Pentagon, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (MDA947-01-C-2001).

M.A. Mortenson, Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded on Dec. 21, 2007, a $6,000,000.00 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of all primary and support facilities to include all site work for combat aviation facilities. Work will be performed in Fort Riley, Kan., and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Sep. 19, 2007, and one bid was received. (Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo.), is the contracting activity (W912DQ-07-D-0053).

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co. Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded on Dec. 20, 2007, a $5,741,100.00 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging with beach nourishment for Jones Inlet, N.Y., Federal Navigation Project. Work will be performed in Jones Inlet, N.Y., and is expected to be completed by Apr. 10, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Nov. 13, 2007, and two bids were received. Corps of Engineers, New York City, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912DS-08-C-0004).

NAVY

Raytheon Co., El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a $77,515,375 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0310) to exercise an option for the procurement of 27 Full Rate Production Lot 6 Advanced Targeting Forward Looking Infrared pods for the F/A-18A+/C/D and F/A-18E/F aircraft. Work will be performed in El Segundo, Calif. (60 percent) and McKinney, Texas (40 percent), and work is expected to be completed in Nov. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Corp., Integrated Systems, Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $50,416,000 not-to-exceed advance acquisition contract for long lead material and support for three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye low rate initial production lot 1 aircraft. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N.Y. (32.6 percent), various locations within the United States (23.7 percent); Bethpage, N.Y. (15.5 percent); Dallas, Texas (12.4 percent); Menlo Park, Calif. (9.8 percent); and Woodland Hills, Calif. (6 percent), and work is expected to be completed in Aug. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity (N00019-08-C-0027).

BAE Systems Applied Technologies, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $22,062,036 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-04-C-0069) to exercise an option for engineering and technical services and supplies for Communication-Electronic (C-E) platform, equipment, systems and subsystems in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center aircraft division's special communications requirements division. The estimated level of effort for this option is 304,160 man-hours. Work will be performed in Lexington Park, Md. and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity.

National Steel and Shipping Co. San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $6,604,248 cost-plus-award-fee modification under a previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C4402) for repairs and alterations during the Non-Docking Scheduled Availability of USS Rushmore (LSD-47). The contractor furnishes the material, supports (electrical, crane, and rigging) and facilities necessary for the maintenance and modernization of LSD/LPD Class ships. This availability includes the chemical cleaning of Distilling Plant Number One, hydraulic modification of the anchor windlass brake, stern gate repairs, testing/repair of the accommodation ladder winch, and deck covering replacement. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Golden Manufacturing Co. Inc., Golden, Miss.,* is being awarded a maximum $52,527,000.00 firm fixed price contract for cold weather coats and universal field combat uniforms. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 11 responses. This contract is awarding base year only at this time. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Mar. 31, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1036).

Eaton Hydraulics Inc., Eden Prairie, Minn., is being awarded a maximum $5,264,664.70 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite quantity contract for aircraft parts. Other location of performance is Ohio. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. There were originally 20 proposals solicited with four responses. This contract is a one year contract with four one-year options. Date of performance completion is Dec. 25, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC), Columbus, Ohio (SPM7AX-08-D-9001).

*Small Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Peter C. Neesley, 28, of Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., died Dec. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, of an undetermined cause in a non-combat environment. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The circumstances surrounding his death are under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. George J. Howell 24, of Salinas, Calif., died Dec. 21 in Riyadh, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle was attacked by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Infantry Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, New York.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

1st Lt. Jeremy E. Ray, 26, of Houston, Texas, died Dec. 20 in Kanaan, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an enemy attacked using an explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, Fort Hood, Texas.

Airmen Missing in Action from Korean War are Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

They are Col. Douglas H. Hatfield, of Shenandoah, Va., and Capt. Richard H. Simpson, of Fairhaven, Mich., both U.S. Air Force. Funeral dates have not been set by the families.

On April 12, 1951, Hatfield and Simpson were two of eleven crewmembers on a B-29 Superfortress that left Kadena Air Base, Japan, to bomb targets in the area of Sinuiju, North Korea. Enemy MiG-15 fighters attacked the B-29, but before it crashed, three crewmembers were able to bail out. They were captured and two of them were later released in 1954 to U.S. military control during Operation "Big Switch." The third crewmember died in captivity. He and the eight remaining crewmembers were not recovered.

In 1993, the North Korean government turned over to the United Nations Command 31 boxes containing the remains of U.S. servicemen listed as unaccounted-for from the Korean War. Four sets of remains from this group were subsequently identified as crewmembers from the

B-29.

In 2000, a joint U.S./Democratic People's Republic of Korea (D.P.R.K.) team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) excavated an infantry fighting position in Kujang County where they recovered remains which included those of Hatfield and Simpson.

Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC and the Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory also used mitochondrial DNA and dental comparisons in the identification of the remains recovered in 2000.

For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Marinette Marine Corporation, Marinette, Wis., is being awarded $65,340,717 under a previously awarded firm-fixed contract (N00025-03-C-0002) to exercise an option for the acquisition of the remaining watercraft to be built under option three of the Improved Navy Lighterage System. (Two causeway ferries were recently procured with FY08 Continuing Resolution Authority funds). This action is for eight more causeway ferries, four warping tugboats, and one Roll On/Roll Off Discharge facility. Altogether, 35 separate watercraft are included. After exercise of these items, the total cumulative contract value will be $333,568,250. Work will be performed in Marinette, Wis. (94 percent) and Youngs Island, N.C. (6 percent), and work is expected to be completed by May 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Headquarters, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $22,429,683 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0057) for cooperative engagement capability developmental efforts in support of the

E-2D Advanced Hawkeye System Development and Demonstration Program. Work will be performed in Bethpage, N.Y., (92.6 percent) and St. Augustine, Fla., (7.4 percent) and is expected to be completed in Jul. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Will-Burt Co.,*, Orrville, Ohio, is being awarded a ceiling $15,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for various commercial and modified commercial mast systems including but not limited to pneumatic, manual and electrically driven systems of a locking and non-locking type in support of multiple expeditionary systems engineering programs including, but not limited to, sponsors such as Special Operations Command, US Marine Corps., Army, Navy, and Air Force. Work will be performed in Orrville, Ohio and work is expected to be completed by Dec. 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, and one offer was received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-08-D-6613).

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, LP. Ground Systems Division, York, PA is being awarded a $10,308,253 firm-fixed-priced modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5025) for Integrated Logistic Support sustainment. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and work is expected to be completed by Jan. 2009. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Dresser-Rand Co., Wellsville, N.Y. is being awarded a $9,082,611 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for installation in FFG-27, DD-962, CG-47 and DDG-51 Classes and LSD-41 and LHD-1 Class Ships. The Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) are ship sets of components necessary to upgrade the Dresser-Rand Company family of 5-stage non-lubricated High Pressure Air Compressors (HPAC). These Dresser-Rand HPACs are used on all surface combatant classes (FFG-27, DD-962, CG-47 and DDG-51) and also on LSD-41 and LHD-1 Classes. The HPAC control system includes electro-mechanical controller, mechanical pressure switches, electronic temperature monitors and ultrasonic condensate drain monitors. Each ship set consists of PLCs and temperature and pressure sensors necessary to replace the current electro-mechanical controller, temperature monitor, and condensate drain monitor to operate, control and monitor the operation of the HPACs. Work will be performed in Wellsville, N.Y. and work is expected to be completed by December 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $52,631 will expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N65540-08-D-0006).

Cascade General Portland Shipyard, Portland, Ore., is being awarded a $9,052,654 firm-fixed-price contract for a 70-day post shipyard availability (PSA) of Military Sealift Fleet Support Command's dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Alan Shepard to undergo a number of modifications that could not be economically accomplished under the ship construction contract. Naval Sea Systems PMS 325 provided funding for the alterations to be completed during the PSA. The ship's primary mission is to operate as part of a carrier strike group, providing fuel, ammunition, and dry and refrigerated stores to support U.S. Navy ships at sea. The contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $10,792,644. Work will be performed in Portland, Ore., and work is expected to be completed by Apr. 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $10,792,644 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with three offers received. The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Fleet Support Command, a field activity of Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting authority (N40442-08-C-3003).

Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc., Walpole, Mass., is being awarded a $7,030,097 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development of Nickel Boron (NiB) Coatings for Naval Propulsion Systems to minimize corrosion. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss., (75 percent) and Stuart, Fla. (25 percent), and work is expected to be completed by Jan. 2013. Contract funds in the amount of $3,563,860 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised on the Internet as a Broad Agency Announcement; 67 white papers were received, 19 proposals were requested, and 17 awards have been made. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-4200).

C. Lloyd Johnson Co., Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $5,968,243 firm-fixed-price (with Economic Price Adjustment provisions), indefinite-delivery requirements contract for the provision of various supplies such as toiletries, candy, snacks, drinks, and etc. in support of the Navy's Ships Store Program. The contract will include four option years which, if exercised, the total value of the contract is estimated to be $29,841,216. Work will be performed in various zones within the continental United States, and work is expected to be completed by Dec. 2008. The funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. The contract is a sole source award. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Contracting Department, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N00189-08-D-0010).

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated Systems Air Combat Systems, of San Diego, Calif., is being awarded an undefinitized contract for $76,000,000.This action is for the purpose of acquisition of Block 20 spares and peculiar support equipment in support of the Global Hawk UAV. At this time $15,200,000 has been obligated. Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (F33657-03-G-4306 0046).

Ratheon Missile Systems of Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $16,519,061. This action provides for twelve Miniature Air Launch Decoy Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) assets with 12 Range Safety System and Non-recurring Engineering for the IOT&E assets. At this time $12,389,296 has been obligated. Headquarters 308th Armament System Wing (AFMC), Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. is the contracting activity (F08635-03-C-0002-P00063).

Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., of Windsor Locks, Conn., is being awarded a requirements type contract for $262,495,000. This action is to exercise option 1 of the Hamilton Sundstrand Strategic Sourcing Initiative (SSI) contract. The SSI contract is for the acquisition of sole source consumable and replenishment spares and services in support of secondary power systems, airborne generators, constant speed drive components, and other systems the Air Force and Defense Logistics Agency support. Weapon systems the spares and services support include, but are not limited to, A-10, B-1, B-52, C-130, C-141, C-5, E-3, F-15, F-16, KC-135, and T-38 aircraft. Estimated quantities for the contract are annual demand quantities for each of the items. Approximately 5400 items will be incorporated into the contract. Engineering and Technical services for technical data support of the items will be authorized on an "as required" basis and will account for less than 1% of the estimated contract value. At this time no funds have been obligated. Headquarters Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8208-05-D-0004 P00014).

Dynetics, Incorporated of Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a contract for $24,000,000. This action provides for Synergistic Electronics Warfare Program renamed Multi-Yield RFCM Investing and Development to develop advanced Electronic Warfare techniques and technologies that extended USAF radio frequency battle-space access against advanced Integrated Air Defense System and the asymmetrical RF threat. A combination of laboratory tests, anechoic chamber tests, ground tests, and flight test will be employed to demonstrate the efficacy, robustness, and maturity of the EW technique for implementation in operations Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Sensing, and Electronic Protection sensors to support the war fighter. Task order 0001's objective is to enhance existing AMBER threat radar models to incorporate EP capabilities for the purpose of evaluating EA techniques against these radars. At this time $50,000 has been obligated. Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-08-D-1303-001).

Georgia Tech Applied Research Corp., of Atlanta, Ga. is being awarded a contract for $24,000,000. This action provides for Synergistic Electronics Warfare Program renamed Multi-Yield RFCM Investing and Development to develop advanced Electronic Warfare techniques and technologies that extended USAF radio frequency battle-space access against advanced Integrated Air Defense System and the asymmetrical RF threat. A combination of laboratory tests, anechoic chamber tests, ground tests, and flight test will be employed to demonstrate the efficacy, robustness, and maturity of the EW technique for implementation in operations Electronic Attack, Electronic Sensing, and Electronic Protection sensors to support the war fighter. At this time $50,000 has been obligated. Department of the Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-08-D-1302-0002).

Wyle Laboratories, Inc., of Huntsville, Ala. is being awarded a contract for $6,460,810. This effort is for the Reliability Information Analysis Center to identify areas of possible reliability improvement of the E-2/C-2 Training Systems while working with the corresponding activity to implement all recommendations to provide the following deliverables: Acceptance Test Certification, Specifications/Training Plan for Modification, Maintenance Training Task Report, Operator Media Selection Report, Training System Function Description, Training System Requirements Analysis, New Device Performance Specification Report and a final Technical Area Task Report which will be made a part of the Reliability Information Analysis Center's research and development and development library, and made available to all government entities. At this time $100,000 has been obligated. Headquarters 55th Wing, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. is the contracting activity (HC1047-050D-4005-0059).

United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney, of East Hartford, Conn. is being awarded a contract for $6,539,083.80. This action will provide spare parts applicable to the TF33 engine. All funds have been obligated at this time. Headquarters Oklahoma City Air Logistics, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. is the contracting activity (FA8104-05-G-0009-0642).

ARMY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 18, 2007, a $71,422,631 firm-fixed-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 Fiscal Year FY08 Production Buy for pure Fleet requirements. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Nov. 24, 2006, and one bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-06-C-0180).

General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, Inc., Scranton Division, Scranton Pa., was awarded on Dec. 17, 2007, a $9,000,597.76 firm-fixed-price contract for The Office of the Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems. Work will be performed in Scranton, Pa. and is expected to be completed by Dec. 18, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Jul. 19, 2007, and one bid was received. U.S. Army Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-C-0056).

General Dynamics Land Systems Division, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2007, a $257,810,072 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of materials and labor required to RESET Abrams M1A2 System Enhanced Package. Work will be performed in Lima, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Feb. 13, 2007, and one bid was received. TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

Cummins Inc., Columbus, Ind., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2007, a $7,759,749.04 firm-fixed-price contract for purchase of remanufactured Cummins Series V903 Diesel Engines. Work will be performed in Seymour, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Nov. 24, 2004, and one bid was received. TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-04-D-0145).

Cycle Construction, Kenner, La., was awarded on Dec. 18, 2007, a $17,164,000.00, contract for construction and automation of five safe rooms. Work will be performed in Jefferson Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by Jun. 6, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were eight bids solicited on Sep. 11, 2006, and two bids were received. U.S. Army Corps or Engineers, New Orleans District, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-06-D-0087).

Soldier Missing in Action From Korean War is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Cpl. Robert S. Ferrell, U.S. Army, of Dallas, Texas. His burial date is being set by his family.

Representatives from the Army met with Ferrell's next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process, and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the secretary of the Army.

On Feb. 12, 1951, Ferrell was assigned to Battery A, 503^rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2^nd Infantry Division, then occupying a position about 70 miles east of Seoul, South Korea. The 503^rd was providing artillery support for friendly units coming under heavy attack by Chinese Communist Forces. In danger of being overrun, the 503^rd was forced to withdraw to the south. Records indicate that Ferrell was captured near Hoengsong, South Korea, during the fighting. He later died in captivity at the Suan Mining POW camp located about 40 miles southeast of Pyongyang, North Korea.

Between 1990 and 1994, the North Korean government repatriated what they claimed to be 208 sets of remains, including a 1991 turnover of several servicemen recovered near the Suan Mining POW camp. Ferrell's remains, along with cold-weather clothing and uniform buttons worn by U.S. infantry, were included in the 1991 repatriation.

For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

AIR FORCE

ARMY

CONTRACTS

NAVY

International Military and Government LLC (IMG), Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded $1,183,141,218 for firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0006 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032) to purchase an additional 1,500 Category I (CAT I) Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) vehicles. This order also includes sustainment items needed to support the vehicles in theater as well as several Engineering Change Proposals to increase the vehicles' capabilities. The CAT I is an MRAP vehicle used by the Marine Corps and other Joint Forces for convoy operations. The MRAP vehicles are required to increase the survivability and mobility of troops operating in hazardous fire areas against known threats such as improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and other explosive threats. Work will be performed in WestPoint, Miss., and work is expected to be completed by the end of Jul. 2008. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, LP. Ground Systems Division, York, Pa., is being awarded $645,445,800 for firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0006 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5025) to purchase 600 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Category II vehicles, engineering change proposals and vehicle sustainment Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). The MRAP vehicles are required to increase the survivability and mobility of troops operating in hazardous fire areas against known threats such as improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and other explosive threats. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and work is expected to be completed by June 2008. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle, Division of Armor Holdings, Sealy, Texas, is being awarded $458,128,283 for a firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0003 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5030) to purchase 668 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Category II (CAT II) vehicles with CAT I seating configuration, sustainment parts and engineering change proposals. The MRAP vehicles are required to increase the survivability and mobility of troops operating in hazardous fire areas against known threats such as improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and other explosive threats. Work will be performed in Sealy, Texas, and is expected to be completed Jul. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Force Protection Industries, Inc. (FPII), Ladson, S.C,, is being awarded a $377,775,613 firm fixed priced delivery order #0007 under Contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of 178 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Category I vehicles, 180 MRAP CAT II vehicles, including engineer change proposals and Integrated Logistic Support. The MRAP vehicles are required to increase the survivability and mobility of troops operating in hazardous fire areas against known threats such as improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and other explosive threats. The sustainment ILS will consist of Authorized Stockage ListCAT I and CAT II, Prescribed Load ListingCAT I and CAT II, Deprocessing, and Basic Issue Items. Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C., and work is expected to be completed by Jul. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $80,528,448 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-07-C-0093) to exercise an option for the fourth full rate production (FRP-4) of 350 AGM-154C Unitary Joint Stand-Off Weapons (JSOW-C), special tooling and special test equipment (ST/STE), technical and financial data, a Performance Characterization Test Vehicle, and production acceptance testing. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed in Feb. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Missile Systems Co., DBA Raytheon Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $32,925,205 order on a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0001) to provide full recertification of 166 All-Up-Round (AUR) Tomahawk Missiles for the U. S. Navy and six AUR Tomahawk Missiles for the Government of the United Kingdom. The order will also procure Systems Engineering Integration Agent support and fixed support for Encanisterization/Decanisterization of MK-14 AUR missiles. This contract will fulfill requirements for the U.S. Navy ($31,835,605; 97 percent) and the United Kingdom ($1,089,600; 3 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz. (80 percent) and Camden, Ark. (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in Apr. 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $31,835,605 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

Bell-Boeing Joint Program Office, Patuxent River, Md., is being awarded a $31,765,091 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-04-G-0007) under the MV-22 Follow-on Flight Test and Evaluation Program, to provide on-site, home-based, and off-site flight test management, flight test engineering, design engineering, and related efforts to support the conduct of flight and ground testing. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md. (60 percent); Ridley Park, Pa. (20 percent); and Ft. Worth, Texas (20 percent) and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Ideal Innovations, Inc., Arlington, Va., is being awarded $18,100,000 for firm-fixed-priced, delivery order #0001 under previously awarded contract (M67854-08-D-5000) for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) II test vehicles. The MRAP II contracts are a developmental effort to purchase test vehicles and armor coupons for enhanced MRAP survivability and mobility tests. The MRAP II contracts will also contain ordering options for production quantities. The Government shall procure MRAP II test vehicles and armor coupons to be delivered to Aberdeen Test Center via this Delivery Order. Work will be performed in Wixom, Mich.; Costa Mesa, Calif.; and Oshkosh, Wis., and work is expected to be completed Jul. 2008. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, Texas is being awarded a $14,126,296 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-06-C-0308) to exercise an option for maintenance and support services for the Kuwaiti Air Force F/A-18 Program under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Kuwait (90 percent) and Fort Worth, Texas (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems Corp., Stafford, Va, is being awarded $12,928,699 for task order #0088 under previously awarded contract (M67854-02-A-9016) for on-going engineering, analytical, logistics and warranty support for PM Engineer Systems (PM/ES) in the areas of Mobility and Countermobility, Construction and Material Handling Equipment, Engineer Support Equipment, and lifecycle support. Critical FY08 requirements include the PM/ES responsibility for the Joint Assault Bridge and the Assault Breacher Vehicle programs, currently designated as ACAT III, Marine Corps' programs. Each will continue to require significant acquisition, systems engineering, logistics, and test management support. Major activities for the ABV include Follow on Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) for the Integrated Vision System, Electrical Magnetic Interference testing, Full Rate Production (FRP), and Fielding Decision. Major activities for the JAB include a Pre-Production Qualification Testing (PPQT), a MS/C Low Rate Initial Production (LRIP) Decision, fabrication of JABs 2 and 3, the start of Production Qualification Testing (PQT). Additionally, we anticipate program initiation for a Family of Metal Detectors. Additional PM/ES FY08 requirements include, but not limited to, acquisition, logistical and analytical support for the complete portfolio of equipment, and more specifically for the Ground Expeditionary Refueling System (GERS), Bridge Erection Boats (BEB), Family of Tactical Bridging (FTB), Rough Terrain Cargo Handler (RTCH), All Terrain Crane (ATC), Medium Crawler Tractor (MCT), 130 G Road Grader Replacement, 621B Scraper Replacement, Tractor Rubber Tired Articulated Multi Purpose (TRAM), Engineer Equipment Trailer (EET), Engineer Equipment Armor, Family of Tactical Fuel Systems (TFS), Family of Water Supply Support Equipment (WSSE), Tactical Water Purification System (TWPS), Family of Engineer Construction Tool Kits (FECTK), Dust Abatement, Airfield Damage Repair (ADR), Family of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (FEOD), Counter Improvised Explosive Device (CIED) Light Weight Rollers, Armored Combat Excavator (ACE) Modernization Upgrade and supplemental funding requirements. Work will be performed in Stafford, Va. (86 percent); Camp Lejeune, N.C. (4 percent); Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany, Ga. (4 percent); Camp Pendleton, Calif. (3 percent); and Camp Butler, Okinawa, Japan (3 percent), and work is expected to be completed in January 2009. This contract was competitively procured. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Corp., Integrated Systems Western Region, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $12,115,659 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00019-05-C-0057) for operations and maintenance support for the Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD), including operation and sustainment, logistics support and sustaining engineering throughout the demonstration. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md. (90 percent) and San Diego, Calif. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $4,584,749 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics, Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded an $11,415,477 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4003) for services required to staff and operate the Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department. Under the terms of the contract, Electric Boat will continue to perform project management, engineering and planning, training, inspection and services to accomplish submarine maintenance, modernization and repairs. Work will be performed New London, Conn. and is expected to be completed by Sep. 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, DC is the contracting activity (N00024-06-C-4003).

Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $6,487,008 order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0024) for the procurement of 356 A-10 Beyond-Line-of-Sight (BLOS) A-Kits and 392 A-10 BLOS B-Kits in support of the A-10 Program Office at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Items are in support of the Global War on Terror to provide BLOS capabilities. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed in Jul. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Scientific Research Corp., Atlanta, Ga., is being awarded a $5,922,645 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract (N65236-05-D-6854) to provide integrated systems engineering support services to Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston. The contractor shall provide system engineering, software integration, configuration management, test, fleet introduction, product improvement, quality assurance, and life cycle management support for various C⁴ISR requirements, programs, and projects. This contract includes four one-year options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $33,479,476. The work will be performed in Charleston, S.C., (52 percent) and Lexington Park, Md., (48 percent) and is expected to be completed by Mar. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited and two offers were received via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website and the SPAWAR e-Commerce Central website. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P. Ground Systems, Santa Clara, Calif., is being awarded a $5,800,000 firm fixed priced delivery order #0001 under previously awarded contract (M67854-08-D-5001) for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) II test vehicles. The MRAP II contracts are a developmental effort to purchase test vehicles and armor coupons for enhanced MRAP survivability and mobility tests. The MRAP II contracts will also contain ordering options for production quantities. The Government shall procure MRAP II test vehicles and armor coupons to be delivered to Aberdeen Test Center via this Delivery Order. Work will be performed in Sealy, Texas; York, Pa.; and Fairfield, Ohio, and work is expected to be completed Jul. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Complete Parachute Solutions, Deland, Fla., is being awarded a $5,032,657 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 250 Multi Mission 14 parachute systems, 53 Tandem Systems, 50 extra spare parts kit, and 100 training hanging harness. Work will be performed in Deland, Fla. and is expected to be completed by Dec. 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $5,032,657, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division, Panama City, Fla., is the contracting activity (N61331-08-C-0014).

ARMY

Lockheed Martin Corporation, Missile and Fires Control, Dallas, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 13, 2007, a $193,800,000 firm-fixed price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for 101 Each Army Tactical Missile System Block and Anti-Personnel/Anti-Material Guided Missile Launching Assembly and Support efforts. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, and is expected to be completed July 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was 1 bid solicited on March 14, 2007, and 1 bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-07-C-0302).

Lockheed Martin Corp, Missiles and Fire Control, Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Dec. 13, 2007, a $485,050,245 firm-fixed price and Cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for PATRIOT Advanced Capability. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was 1 bid solicited on Nov. 24, 2006, and 1 bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-06-C-0180).

Archer Western Contractors LTD., Atlanta, Ga., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2007, a $63,101,229 fixed-firm price contract for construction of buildings to support Missile Defense Agency and U.S. Army Space and missile Defense Command activities. Work will be performed in Redstone Arsenal, Ala., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 2, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were Web bids solicited on April 30, 2007, and 3 bids were received. Corps of Engineers Mobile, District, Mobile, Ala., is the contracting activity (W91278-08-C-0011).

iRobot Corp., Burlington, Mass., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2007, an $8,931,055 firm-fixed-price contract for robotic systems, parts and training. Work will be performed in Dayton, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 5 bids solicited on Aug. 3, 2007, and 2 bids were received. U.S. Army Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (W900KK-080D-0033).

Coakley & Williams Construction Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2007, a $30,997,000 firm-fixed-price, contract for Construction of Administrative and Operations Center. Work will be performed in Fort Meade, Md., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 4 bids solicited on June 1, 2007, and 4 bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W912DR-08-C-0005).

BAE Systems Division, Armament Systems Division, Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2007, a $5, 874,631, firm-fixed-price contract for Vehicle Emergency Escape Windows for the M1114 UP ARMOR High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicles. Work will be performed in Butler, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 23, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was 1 bid solicited on Aug. 17, 2007, and 1 bid was received. TACOM, Detroit Arsenal, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0660).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Rolling Meadows, Ill., was awarded on Dec. 14, 2007, a $24,652,870 firm-fixed-price contract for Laser Television Sensor assembly of the Mast Mounted Sight for the OH-58D helicopter. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, Ill., and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was 1 bid solicited on Aug. 23, 2007, and 1 bid was received. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0062).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Glenn Oil Company, LLC, Lawton, Okla.,* is being awarded a maximum $8,875,043.04 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel products delivery. Other locations of performance are throughout the United States. Using services are Army, Air Force, and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were 22 responses to the original proposed solicitation. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is May 31, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SPO600-04-D-4514).

Farstad Oil, Inc., Minot, N.D., * is being awarded a maximum $7,969,504.68 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel products delivery. Other locations of performance are throughout the United States. Using srvices are Army, Air Force, and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were 22 responses to the original proposed solicitation. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is May 31, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SPO600-04-D-4510).

Face of Defense: Virginia Soldier Excited About Future

By Cpl. Ryan M. Blaich, USMC
Special to American Forces Press Service

- For Army Spc. Gerald Bradner, here on his first deployment, serving at Camp Blue Diamond is not only an opportunity of a lifetime, but also a way to relate to those in his family who also answered when their nation called.

"I was brought up to believe that every man should serve his country however he can," said Bradner, 21, from Brookneal, Va. "Everyone from my grandfather all the way down to me has served when our country was at war. It's a great family tradition."

Bradner, an intelligence analyst with 3rd Battalion, 69th Armored Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, joined the U.S. Army shortly after he graduated from William Campbell High School in 2004. His grandfather and great uncles all fought the Axis aggression in World War II. His father volunteered to fight communism in Vietnam. And today, Bradner is proud to be combating terrorism in Iraq.

"This may be the only conflict in our lifetime, and I couldn't imagine just sitting it out," he said.

The greatest compliment to Bradner's character may be when his superior officers, after knowing him only a short time, recommended he apply for a commissioning program. Up until that point, Bradner constantly questioned his future in the Army, but this deployment changed all of that.

"I didn't think I was going to like the Army as much as I do, but I really love wearing the uniform, and I like serving my country," he said.

Bradner will have to complete four years of college and earn a bachelor's degree. He will have to chose a major, which he said would be history, but he will not have to choose a university. His superiors felt he was a prime candidate for one of America's premier institutions: the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Bradner will become a cadet in the class of 2012. He said this is a challenge he is eager to begin.

"I've got mixed feelings about it. I'm really nervous. I'm worried about the transition from being a soldier to being a student," he said. "I'm sure it'll be exciting."

Another testament to Bradner's unique character is the rarity and relationship his high school has with West Point. The last time someone from his high school attended West Point, Bradner's father had yet to deploy to Vietnam.

"I'll be the first person from my high school to go to West Point in 40 years. So I'm really excited about that. I look at it as an opportunity to set myself apart from my peers," he said. "Growing up in a small town, I'm glad to be able to stand out and represent my community however I can."

Not only will he stand out in his community, the ribbons on his chest will immediately set him apart from those in his freshman class. By then, he will be a combat vet, having spent more than a year in Iraq.

Bradner will enroll in August 2008 for the fall semester. West Point admits only about 1,200 students a year. About 200 each year are prior enlisted, and most have to attend a prep school first. Bradner is part of a select few who get to bypass prep classes and go straight to the academy. Only 20 soldiers are given this chance every year.

For now, thoughts of college life will have to wait. Bradner said he cannot afford to think about freshman year because he still has a lot of important work left to do in Ramadi.

Currently, Bradner gathers all sorts of information and aids in the counterinsurgency fight against al Qaeda.

"We collect information to determine where al Qaeda is maintaining safe havens and try to figure out where they are going to strike next and what we can do to prevent that," he said. "We also try to keep abreast of the enemy's latest tactics."

His role here is much more aggressive and involved than it may appear. He spends a lot of time behind a desk and speaking to leaders in the Iraqi army and police. Although the conversations are casual, the information gathered from them can have a direct impact on the actions of men with guns out in Ramadi.

"The simplest way I can put it is, an infantryman kicks in doors, but intel points at which door to kick in," Bradner said.

His deployment started in mid-January, when Ramadi was still in the midst of transition and a bit unstable. This place was still dealing with roadside bombs, sniper fire and mortar attacks.

"When we first got to Ramadi, the place was bad," he said. "We were seeing 10 to 15 attacks per day, and that was normal. Some days we'd see 20 attacks. Before we left, we conducted an operation with the Marines, and that really helped clean up Ramadi. Since then, we've galvanized the tribal leaders, and they've basically ousted al Qaeda. A lot of it is due to kinetic actions from U.S. soldiers, but a vast majority of it is due to the cooperation with community sheiks and them not allowing al Qaeda to take safe haven in Ramadi anymore."

Bradner also has noticed changes in the people of Ramadi, the provincial capital of Anbar.

"When we first got here, the Iraqis were kind of standoffish," he said. "Now they really look at us as friends, like we're here to help and not like we're a threat or have some type of ulterior motive."

If Bradner could point to one thing about his deployment he takes the most pride in, it is being able to make a difference while he was here, he said. He said he will be able to look back years from now and feel like he was a part of the success of Anbar province. And, although he misses his family and will be spending his first Christmas away from home, he said he wouldn't change a thing.

(Marine Cpl. Ryan M. Blaich is assigned to 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force.)

CONTRACTS

NAVY

ARMY

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Hesco Bastion Ltd., Great Britain is being awarded a maximum $195,000,000.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for Concertainer Defense Walls. There are no other locations of performance. Using service is Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Facilities maintenance, Class IV IST is exercising the first 90-day option on this bridge contract for continued support of 24 NSNs. This extension is valid until Mar. 16, 2008, which is the date of performance completion. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa (SPM500-04-D-0239).

Seven Seas Shipchandlers, Dubai, UAE, is being awarded a maximum $55,253,925.00 firm fixed price, prime vendor contract for supply and distribution of food and non-food products. Other location of performance is Republic of Djibouti. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This contract is exercising second term option period. This proposal was originally web solicited with 5 responses. Date of performance completion is Dec. 20, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-07-D-3129).

Roby's Country Gardens, Bardstown, Ky.,* is being awarded a maximum $7,950.000.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment, total set aside contract for fresh fruit and vegetable support. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and USDA School customers. This contract has an 18 month base period. The proposal was originally solicited on DIBBS with one response. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Jun. 16, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.

NAVY

General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded an extension of a requirements contract in the amount of $69,391,391 for repair, replacement and program support of F404 engine components used on the F/A-18 A-D aircraft. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (percent) and the Governments of Switzerland (1 percent); Kuwait (1 percent); and Finland (1 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., and work is expected to be completed by Jun. 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the contract ordering period. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity (N00383-03-D-011M).

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Bloomington, Minn., is being awarded a $43,003,764 modification to a previously awarded ceiling priced contract (N00019-07-C-0030) for the full rate production of 158 Type 3 Advanced Mission Computers (AMCs) for integration into the F/A-18E/F and E/A-18G aircraft for the U.S. Navy, and 24 AMCs for the Government of Australia. This contract will fulfill requirements for the U.S. Navy ($37,054,980; 86 percent) and Australia ($5,948,784; 14 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Bloomington, Minn. and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $23,415,693 firm-fixed-price contract to provide 10 AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT Block two Pods and the associated hardware and services required to operate and maintain the system. All services are being performed in support of the F/A-18 aircraft program for the Government of Finland under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, Ill. and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-08-C-0007).

L-3 Communications, Electron Devises Division, San Carlos, Calif. is being awarded $10,091,420 for a not-to-exceed ceiling priced order #5001 under previously awarded contract (N00383-07-G-075B) for manufactured band 5/6 output traveling wave tubes (OTWT) used on the EA-6B aircraft AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System. Work will be performed in San Carlos, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by Sep. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

L-3 Communications, Electron Devises Division, San Carlos, Calif., is being awarded a not-to-exceed ceiling $8,428,173 priced order #5000 under previously awarded contract (N00383-07-G-075B) to manufacture band 4 driver traveling wave tubes (DTWT) used in the EA-6B aircraft AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System. Work will be performed in San Carlos, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by Oct. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

Sikorsky Aircraft, Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $29,902,042 ceiling priced order #3871 under previously awarded contract (N00383-06-D-006F) to manufacture CH53D tail rotor blades. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and work is expected to be completed by Feb. 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $6,069,473 modification to the previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014). This modification provides for the procurement of ancillary mission equipment for the F/A-18 E/F and E/A-18G aircraft. Work will be performed in El Segundo, Calif. (89%), St. Louis, Mo. (11%) and is expected to be completed in Nov. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

L-3 Communication Corp. of Arlington, Texas, is being awarded a contract modification for $17,375,052.48. This action provides for aircrew training for the E-3 AWACS aircrews. At this time all funds have been obligated. Headquarters Ogden Air Logistics Center (AFMC) Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (FA42630-00-C-0024-P00093).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pvt. Daren A. Smith, 19, of Helena, Mont., died 13 Dec., in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Polk, La.

The incident is under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan A. Lowery, 38, of Houlton, Maine, died Dec. 14, in Mosul, Iraq, of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, III Corps, Fort Hood, Texas.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died in Afghanistan from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. The soldiers were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (Airborne), 173rd Airborne Brigade, Camp Ederle, Italy.

Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Michael J. Gabel, 30, of Crowley, La., who died Dec. 12 at Forward Operating Base Curry, Afghanistan.

Cpl. Joshua C. Blaney, 25, of Matthews, N.C., who died Dec. 12 at Forward Operating Base Curry, Afghanistan

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded an undefinitized contract for $512,104,000. This action provides for Sustainment of the F-22 Weapon System during the calendar year 2008. At this time $384,082,000 has been obligated. ASC 478 AESW/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8611-05-C-2850 P00076).

United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Group of East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded an undefinitized contract for $114,663,000. This action provides for F119-PW-117-PW-100 engines, CY08 sustainment undefinitized contract action. At this time $85,997,000 has been obligated. Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8611-05-C-2851).

Computer Sciences Corp., Applied Technologies of Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a contract modification for $9,954,655.72. This action provides for base operating support services option to extend services. At this time $9,815,105.22 has been obligated. 42ND Air Base Wing (AETC) Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. is the contracting activity (F41689-01-C-0006-P002).

Lockheed Martin Corp., of Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $9,100,000. This effort supports F-22 aircraft. At this time $5,000,000 has been obligated. ASC 478 AESW/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8611-06-C-2899 - P00023).

NAVY

Forrester Construction Co., Rockville, Md., is being awarded $9,259,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0010under a previously awarded multiple award construction contract (N62477-04-D-0035) for design and construction of a one-story operations facility at Bolling Air Force Base. Work will be performed in Wash., D.C., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity.

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Chief Petty Officer Mark T. Carter, 27, of Fallbrook, Calif., died Dec. 11, as a result of enemy action while conducting combat operations in Iraq. He was permanently assigned as an East Coast-based Navy SEAL.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Gregory L. Elam, 39, of Columbus, Ga., died Dec. 11 in Kandahar, Afghanistan, as a result of a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the 54^th Quartermaster Company, 49^th Quartermaster Group, 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault), located at Fort Lee, Va.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Samuel E. Kelsey, 24, of Troup, Texas, died Dec 13 in Tunnis, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Brynn J. Naylor, 21, of Roswell, N.M., died Dec.13 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, CT, was awarded on Dec. 12, 2007, a $1,477,061,371.00 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Army and Navy helicopters, tooling, program systems management and production of technical publications. Work will be performed in Stratford, CT, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2012. Contract funds will not expire ate the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Oct. 20, 2005, and one bid was received. The USA Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0003).

EADS North American Defense, Arlington, VA, was awarded on Dec. 12, 2007, a $213,795,474.00 firm-fixed-price contract for Army's Light Utility Helicopter. Work will be performed in Columbus, MS, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire ate the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Dec. 12, 2007, and one bid was received. The USA Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-06-C-0194).

Docupak, Pelham, AL, was awarded on Dec. 11, 2007, a $5,100,000.00 IDIQ (FFP) contract for National Guard Marketing Programs. Work will be performed as determined with each Task Order, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 10, 2012. Contract funds will not expire ate the end of the current fiscal year. There were FedBizOpps bids solicited on Jul. 23, 2007, and three bids were received. The National Guard Bureau, Arlington, VA, is the contracting activity (W9133L-08-D-0001).

Lockheed Martin Electronics and Fire Control - Orlando, Orlando, FL, was awarded on Dec. 11, 2007, an $80,661,591 firm-fixed-price contract for logistical support for the AH-64 Apache modernized and legacy target acquisition designation sight assembly and pilot night vision sensor assembly system. Work will be performed in Orlando, FL, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire ate the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on May 19, 2006, and one bid was received. The USA Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-07-C-0058).

The Boeing Co., Ridley Park, PA, was awarded on Dec. 12, 2007, a $5,596,348.00, contract for CH-47 landing gear. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, PA, and is expected to be completed by Mar. 30, 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Apr. 24, 2007, and one bid was received. US Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-04-G-0023).

Raytheon – Integrated Defense Systems, Andover, MA, was awarded on Dec. 12, 2007, a $155,000,000.00 firm-fixed-price contract for Patriot "Pure Fleet" tactical assets. Work will be performed in Andover, MA, and is expected to be completed by Apr. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Dec. 20, 2006, and one bid was received. US Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-07-C-0151).

AIR FORCE

Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson Ariz., is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $161,278,400. This action provides 300 miscellaneous unit air foil groups, 300 miscellaneous armament unit enhanced computer control groups, 1,298 weapon guidance unit computer control groups, 1,300 stabilizing and retarding unit air foil groups, 600 global positioning system adapter kits, 1 lot enhanced Paveway III and test equipment spares, 1 lot enhanced PavewayII, 700 certain adapter groups, six readiness test set, six bomb tool kits, three lots of enhanced Pavewaytool sets, three each common munitions bit/reprogramming equipment adapter kits, one each mission planning software, one lot DATA. This effort supports foreign military sales to Pakistan. At this time $75,698,968 has been obligated. 784th Combat Sustainment Group (AFMC), Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (FA8213-08-C-0028).

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Maritime Systems and Sensors, Syracuse, N.Y., to being awarded $88,390,000 modification to a previously awarded contract (M67854-05-D-2002 ) to increase the ceiling amount for the continued maintenance, sustainment and modernization of the AN/TPS-59(V)3 three-dimensional long-range radar system. This acquisition is for the continued post-production life cycle support of the AN/TPS-59 radar system and includes engineering studies, evaluations, and analysis in order to support system improvements, eliminate obsolescence, and capitalize on technology insertions. The contract provides for the design, development, production, and incorporation of hardware, software, and firmware in support of accepted Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) into the end item baseline. The contract also provides for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the provisioning of data products subsequent to ECP procurement, including but not limited to parts list identification data, engineering drawings, change pages to drawings, change pages to technical manuals and updates to interactive electronic technical manuals. Additionally, the contract provides CLS in the form of a vendor level maintenance program and contractor engineering and technical support services. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N.Y., and work is expected to be completed January 2011 if all options are exercised. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-05-d-2002).

Absher Construction Co., Puyallup, Wash., is being awarded a $29,920,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a bachelor enlisted quarters and a parking garage at Naval Base Kitsap. An additional $40,980,000 will be funded subject to the availability of FY08 funds making the total contract amount $70,900,000. The work to be performed provides for all labor, materials, and equipment for the design and construction of market style apartments and a parking structure. Related work includes utility infrastructure design and replacement of existing utilities. Work will be performed in Bremerton, Wash., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity (N44255-08-C-6002).

Harris Corporation, Melborne, Fla., is being awarded a $24,200,000 contract modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-pricecontract (N00039-00-D-3210) to increase the ceiling value and the ordering period for an additional nine months. This effort is for additional AN/WSC-6 Super High Frequency (SHF) Satellite Communications (SATCOM) terminals and additional data in accordance with CDRL, DD Form 1423. This modification will bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $135,498,000. Work will be performed in Melborne, Fla., and work is expected to be completed Mar. 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract wascompetitively procured and this modification announcement was synopsized via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the SPAWAR e-Commerce Central website. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Aerospace Control Products, Inc., DBA CME Div.*, Davenport, Iowa., is being awarded a $16,424,106 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of up to 183 commercially available portable oxygen regulator test stands, including engineering and logistics data and training. Work will be performed in Davenport, Iowa, and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under an electronic request for proposals as a 100 percent small business set-aside; one offer was received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-08-D-0007).

BAE Systems, Armament Systems Division, Minneapolis, Minn., is being awarded a $15,899,894 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for MK 45, 5" Naval gun system, MK 110, 57mm Naval gun system and close-in gun system design agent engineering services in support of PEO IWS. The MK 45, 5" Gun, the MK 110 57 MM gun and close-in gun systems are designed to provide surface fire support for multiple-ship platforms for U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and various Foreign Military Sales customers. These engineering services will provide design, development, production, logistics, test, operational and life cycle support for the gun systems. Work will be performed in Minneapolis, Minn. (87.1 percent) and Louisville, Ky. (12.9 percent), and work is expected to be completed by Sep. 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-5407).

Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded $8,676,196 for an extension of an order #0001 under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-07-G-003M) for repair of line items used on the J-52 engine used on the EA6B aircraft. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the contract ordering period. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems, Minneapolis, Minn., is being awarded a $7,745,881 firm-fixed-price modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-5117) to exercise an option for a MK 110 Mod 0, 57mm gun system. The MK 110 Mod 0 57 mm gun system is a multi-mission capable medium-caliber shipboard gun system for the U.S. Coast Guard's National Security Cutter. Its primary mission is to deliver high rates of fire, with extreme accuracy, against surface, airborne and shore-based threats with proven effective six-mode programmable, 57-mm Mk 295 ammunition. Work will be preformed in Louisville, Ky. (78 percent); Karlskoga, Sweden (21 percent); and Minneapolis, Minn. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $88,898, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Palmdale, Calif., was awarded on Dec. 13, 2007, a $6,031,035 increment of a $40,790,279 modification to a previously awarded other transaction for prototypes agreement for phase three of the hypersonic technology vehicle portion of the Falcon program. Phase three will include fabrication and assembly of two hypersonic technology vehicles to be flight-tested during 2009. Work will be performed in Palmdale, Calif. (9 percent), King of Prussia, Pa. (79 percent), and Fort Worth, Texas (12 percent), and is expected to be completed in Dec. 2009. Funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a sole source award. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va. (HR0011-04-9-0010/P00032).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Cpl. Tanner J. O'Leary, 23, of Eagle Butte, S.D., died Dec. 9 in Musa Qal'eh, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Johnathan A. Lahmann, 21, of Richmond, Ind., died Dec. 10 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered in Bayji, Iraq, when a improvised explosive device struck his vehicle. He was assigned to the 59^th Engineer Company, 20^th Engineer Battalion, 36^th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas.

CONTRACTS

ARMY

BAE Systems Land and Armaments, York, PA, was awarded on Nov. 29, 2007, a $709,356,689 firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contract for RESET of Bradley Fighting Vehicles. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Jul. 25, 2007, and one bid was received. The Tank, Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-05-G-0005.

BAE Systems Land and Armaments, York, PA, was awarded on Nov. 29, 2007, a $135,163,802 cost-reimbursable contract for reset of Bradley Fighting Vehicles. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Aug. 14, 2007, and one bid was received. The Tank, Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-05-G-0005.

Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle Systems, Sealy, Texas, was awarded on Nov. 29, 2007, a $50,956,095 firm-fixed-price contract for low-signature armored cabs. Work will be performed in Sealy, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Nov. 5, 2007, and one bid was received. The Tank, Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-07-C-A500.

Raytheon Co., Andover, Mass., was awarded on Nov. 29, 2007, a $66,874,526 firm-fixed-price contract for Patriot PAC2 frequency generator upgrades. Work will be performed in Andover, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Jul. 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Jun. 30, 1999, and one bid was received. The Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity DAAH01-00-D-0004.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Ceradyne, Incorporated, Costa Mesa, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $48,679,200.00 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery contract for enhanced small arms protective inserts. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Other locations of performance are in Irvine Calif. The original proposal was web solicited with 6 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Dec. 2, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1022).

ArmorWorks Enterprises, LLC., Chandler, Ariz.,* is being awarded a maximum $47,126,700.00 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, total set aside contract for enhanced small arms protective inserts. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. There are no other locations of performance. The original proposal was web solicited with six responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Dec. 2, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1023).

Simula Aerospace and Defense Group., Phoenix, Ariz., is being awarded a maximum W$46,436,400.00 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity, and indefinite delivery contract for enhanced small arms protective inserts. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. There are no other locations of performance. The original proposal was web solicited with six responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Dec. 2, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1024).

Sterling Foods, Ltd., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $36,622,690.00 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract for bakery items for use in Meals Ready to Eat. There are no other locations of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is exercising 2^nd option year. There were 32 proposals originally solicited with four responses. Date of performance completion is Dec. 19, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM3S1-06-D-Z118).

Caravan Trading Co., Union City, Calif.,* is being awarded a maximum $6,500,200.00 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract for baker items for use in Meals Ready to Eat. There are no other areas of performance. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is exercising 2nd option year. There were 32 proposals originally solicited with four responses. Date of performance completion is Dec. 19, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia , Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM3S1-06-D-Z116).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

Microelectronics Advanced Research Corp. (MARCO), Durham, N.C., was awarded on Nov. 26, 2007, a $10,000,000 modification to a previously awarded other transaction to exercise an option for year two of an anticipated three-year term for phase four of the Focus Center Research Program. Work will be performed in Durham, N.C. (8 percent), Pittsburgh, Pa. (18 percent), Atlanta, Ga. (20 percent), Cambridge, Mass. (17 percent), Berkeley, Calif. (21 percent), and Los Angeles, Calif. (16 percent), and is expected to be completed in Nov. 2008. Funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a sole source award. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va. (HR0011-07-3-0002).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Randy W. Pickering, 31, of Bovey, Minn., died Dec. 9 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the Regimental Support Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

International Military and Government LLC (IMG), Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a $151,989,035 firm-fixed-priced modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for sustainment items for the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. MRAP vehicles are required for the Marine Corps and other Joint Forces to increase survivability and mobility of troops operating in a hazardous fire area against known threats such as small arms fire, improvised explosive devices and other explosives. The sustainment items shall support the vehicles that are in theater or scheduled for deployment. Work will be performed in WestPoint, Miss., and work is expected to be completed Feb. 2008. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. The basic contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Advanced C4 Solutions, Inc.*, Tampa, Fla.; Cambridge Communications Systems, Inc.*, Alexandria, Va.; Chugach Government Services, Inc.*, McLean, Va.; Client Solutions Architects, Inc.*, Ewing, N.J.; Command Decisions Systems & Solutions, Inc.*, Clifton, Va.; Conley & Associates*, Ballwin, Mo.; DKW Communications, Silver Spring, Md.; Dynamic Systems Technology, Inc.*, Fairfax Va.; Global Business Solutions, Inc.*, Pensacola, Fla.; Glotech, Inc.*, Rockville, Md.; Gryphon Technologies*, Greenbelt Md.; GVI, Inc.*, Virginia Beach, Va.; Harrington Technology Associates*, Chicago, Ill.; Imagine One Technology*, Colonial Beach, Va.; Inscope Solutions*, Reston, Va.; Integrated Systems Inc.*, – USFalcon (Joint Venture), McLean, Va.; Liberty Business Associates*, North Charleston, S.C.: Management & Training Consultants*, Killeen, Texas; Pioneer Technologies, Inc.*, Fairfax, Va.; Plexus,*, Baltimore, Md.; Quintech Security Consultants*, Summerville, S.C.; RLM*, Fayetteville, N.C.; RNB Technologies, Inc.*, Arlington, Va.; Sentek*, San Diego, Calif.; Sim-G Technologies*, LLC, Washington, D.C.; SkillStorm, Inc.*, Vienna, Va.; TKC Technology Solutions*, LLC, Inc., Fairfax, Va.; Trofholz Technologies, Inc.*; Rocklin, Calif.; UEC Electronics*, LLC; Hanahan, S.C.; Unicom Technology, Inc.*, Santa Clara, Calif.; Unified Business Technologies, Inc.*, Troy, Mich.; Varner Miller Associates*, Mount Pleasant, S.C.; Vector Planning and Services, Inc.*, Hanahan, S.C., are being awarded an aggregate amount of $51,481,983 for performance-based, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contracts with hybrid pricing arrangements (i.e., Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee, Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee, Firm-Fixed-Price) to provide the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston with program management and technical support services for program, project and acquisition management support; material and equipment procurement; engineering and testing support; integrated logistics support; maintenance and technical support; configuration management; and information technology and web services support. These contracts include two one-year options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative aggregate value of the contracts to $157,778,069. Work for the contracts will be performed in Charleston, S.C., (60 percent) and Norfolk, Va., (40 percent), and work is expected to be completed by Dec 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. These contracts were competitively procured as an eight (a) set-aside under full and open competition after exclusion of sources. The request for proposal was posted on the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center E-Commerce website, with 33 offerors received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity for these actions (N65236-08-D-2800 through N65236-08-D-2832).

Northrop Grumman Space & Mission Systems Corp., Network Communications Division, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $16,059,687 cost-plus-award-fee, firm-fixed-price and cost-only contract, for the design, development and delivery of seven development models for Spiral 3.1 dismounted and seven development models for Spiral 3.2 Mounted Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare (CREW) systems, including engineering support services, training, maintenance and repair. Dismounted and Mounted CREW systems are two elements of the DoD's Joint Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare program. Spiral 3.1 CREW systems are dismounted electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (RC-IED). Similarly, Spiral 3.2 CREW systems are mounted electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of RC-IEDs. This contract is for the rapid development and demonstration of CREW technology and systems to meet the evolving threat-based timeline and for greater flexibility in meeting the CREW mission. This development will address the worldwide threat as well as the Central Command Area of responsibility, and the urgent needs identified for emerging threats. This contract will also advance CREW technology and bridge the capability gap between current systems and future systems. The Navy manages the joint CREW program for Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint IED Defeat Organization. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by June 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $16,059,687, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with 16 offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-6309).

ITT Advanced Engineering & Sciences, Annapolis Junction, Md., is being awarded a $9,803,891 cost-plus-award-fee, firm-fixed-price, cost-only contract for the design, development and delivery of seven development models for Spiral 3.1 Dismounted and seven development models for Spiral 3.2 Mounted Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare systems, including engineering support services, training, maintenance and repair. The requirement is to meet urgent Department of Defense (DoD) requirements in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Dismounted and Mounted CREW systems are two elements of the DoD's Joint Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare program. Spiral 3.1 CREW systems are dismounted electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices. Similarly, Spiral 3.2 CREW systems are mounted electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of RC-IEDs. This contract is for the rapid development and demonstration of CREW technology and systems to meet the evolving threat based timeline and for greater flexibility in meeting the CREW mission. This development will address the worldwide threat as well as the Central Command Area of Responsibility, and their urgent needs identified for emerging threats. The Navy manages the joint CREW program for Office of the Secretary of Defense's Joint IED Defeat Organization. Work will be performed in Annapolis Junction, Md., and is expected to be completed by Jun 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $9,803,891, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with 16 offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (N00024-08-C-6310)

KES Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $9,144,816 ceiling increase under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing arrangement contract (N66001-05-D-0009) awarded in Oct. 2004, to provide combined test bed operation and maintenance support services to the Tactical Systems Integration and Interoperability Division of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC San Diego). This modification will increase the total value of the contract from $28,873,621 to $38,018, 438. This originally had a two-year base period and one three-year option period. This increased level of effort has reduced the period of performance by nine months, and allows for competition of a follow-on contract at an earlier date. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work will be completed Jan 2009. SSC San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

BAE San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded an $8,641,493 cost-plus-award-fee contract for accomplishment of the post shakedown availability for the USS Sampson (DDG 102), with options for USS Sterett (DDG 104), USS Dewey (DDG 105), USS Stockdale (DDG 106) and three other San Diego homeported DDG's yet to be determined. A DDG 51 PSA is accomplished within a period of approximately 10 to 16 weeks and is scheduled between the time of ship custody transfer and the SCN obligation work limiting date. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be complete by Sept. 2008. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-2300).

Sierra Nevada Corp., ACM Systems, Sparks, Nev., is being awarded a $7,190,566 cost-plus-award-fee, firm-fixed-price, cost-only contract for the design, development and delivery of seven development models for Spiral 3.1 Dismounted Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare (CREW) systems, including engineering support services, training, maintenance and repair. The requirement is to meet urgent Department of Defense (DoD) requirements in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Dismounted CREW systems are one element of the DoD's Joint Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare program. Spiral 3.1 CREW systems are dismounted electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices. This contract is for the rapid development and demonstration of CREW technology and systems to meet the evolving threat-based timeline and for greater flexibility in meeting the CREW mission. This development will address the worldwide threat as well as the Central Command Area of Responsibility, and their urgent needs identified for emerging threats. This contract will also advance the CREW technology and bridge the capability gap between current systems and future systems. The Navy manages the joint CREW program for Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint IED Defeat Organization. Work will be performed in Rancho Cordova, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Jun 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $7,190,566, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with 16 offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity. (N00024-08-C-6307)

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Valley Apparel, Knoxville, Tenn.,* is being awarded a maximum

$72,371,234 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract for Navy task force uniform parkas. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This proposal was originally Gateway solicited with five responses. Date of performance completion is Dec. 3, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1029).

TXU Energy, Dallas, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $15,949,431 firm fixed price contract for retail electricity and ancillary services. Using services are federal civilian agencies. Other locations of performance are in Texas. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 83 original proposals solicited with seven responses. Date of performance completion is Jan 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-8009).

AIR FORCE

The Hawker Beechcraft Corp., of Wichita, Kan, is being awarded firm-fixed a contract for $37,316,342. This action provides for the following: 14 T-6A aircraft with program and manufacturing management; program support; data; field services representatives; diminishing material shortages management support; training. At this time $27,987,257 has been obligated. 664^th AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8617-07-D-6151, Delivery Order 0001, Modification-10).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., of Linthicum Heights, Md., is being awarded a indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity and firm-fixed price contract for $730,000,000. This action will provide up to 514 AN/APG-68 (V) 9 radar systems with first delivery order being issued for 30 radar systems for the government of Turkey. The procurement of the 30 radar systems will be accomplished under the firm fixed price portion of the contract. This effort supports foreign military sales to Turkey. At this time $36,000,005 has been obligated. 312 AESG/PKD, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8615-08-D-6035, D001).

ARMY

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co., LLC, Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded on Dec. 5, 2007, a $9,272,750 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Md., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 10, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The web solicitation was posted on Sept. 5, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Baltimore District, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity W912DR-08-C-0004.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died from wounds suffered when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device in Bayji, Iraq. They were assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 327^th Infantry Regiment, 1^st Brigade Combat Team, 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

Killed were:

Sgt. Eric J. Hernandez, 26, of Waldwick, N.J., who died Dec. 4 in Bayji, Iraq.

Pvt. Dewayne L. White, 27, of Country Club Hills, Ill., who died Dec. 4 in Bayji, Iraq.

Capt. Adam P. Snyder, 26, of Fort Pierce, Fla., who died Dec. 5 in Balad, Iraq.

Marine Missing From Korean War is Identified

He is Pfc. Donald M. Walker, U.S. Marine Corps, of Springfield, Ky. He will be buried Dec. 7 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.

Walker was assigned to the Service Company, 1^st Service Battalion, of the 1^st Marine Division deployed near the Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. On Nov. 27, 1950, three Communist Chinese divisions launched an attack on the Marine positions. Over the next several days, U.S. forces staged a fighting withdrawal to the south, first to Hagaru-ri, then Koto-ri, and eventually to defensive positions at Hungnam. Walker died on Dec. 7, 1950, as a result of enemy action near Koto-ri. He was buried by fellow Marines in a temporary United Nations military cemetery in Hungnam, which fell to the North Koreans in December 1950. His identity was later verified from a fingerprint taken at the time of the burial.

During Operation Glory in 1954, the North Korean government repatriated the remains of 2,944 U.S. soldiers and Marines. Included in this repatriation were remains associated with Walker's burial. The staff at the U.S. Army Mortuary in Kokura, Japan, however, cited suspected discrepancies between the biological profile from the remains and Walker's physical characteristics. The remains were among 416 from Operation Glory subsequently buried as "unknowns" in the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (The Punchbowl) in Hawaii.

In April 2007, the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command exhumed remains from The Punchbowl believed to be those of Walker. Although the remains did not yield usable DNA data, a reevaluation of the skeletal and dental remains led to Walker's identification.

For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Kyle Dayton, 22, of El Dorado Hills, Calif., died Dec. 3 in Ashwah, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2^nd Battalion, 504^th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1^st Brigade Combat Team, 82^nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

The incident is under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Ft. Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $38,500,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-02-C-3002) to provide for the design, development, integration and testing the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) autonomic logistics information system central point of entry system. The system will support single point of entry/exit data exchange with the U.S. Autonomic Logistics Operating Unit under the JSF System Development and Demonstration contract. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla. (67 percent) and Fort Worth, Texas (33 percent), and is expected to be completed in October 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Bethel Industries, Inc., Jersey City, N.J.,* is being awarded a maximum $21,562,002 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, total set aside contract for blouses and trousers for the Navy working uniform. Other locations of performance are New Jersey and Mississippi. These proposals were originally Web solicited with 15 responses. This contract includes a base year and 4 one-year options. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is November 30, 2008. Contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1028).

AIR FORCE

The Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a contract for $19,615,786. This action will provide engineering, manufacturing and development activities in support of the Global Hawk Program. At this time all funds have been obligated. 303 AESG/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-01-C-4600, P00229).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

Microelectronics Advanced Research Corp. (MARCO), Durham, N.C., was awarded on November 26, 2007, a $10,000,000 modification to a previously awarded other transaction to exercise an option for year two of an anticipated three-year term for phase 4 of the Focus Center Research Program. Work will be performed in Durham, N.C. (8 percent), Pittsburgh, Pa. (18 percent), Atlanta, Ga. (20 percent), Cambridge, Mass. (17 percent), Berkeley, Calif. (21 percent), and Los Angeles, Calif. (16 percent), and is expected to be completed in November 2008. Funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a sole source award. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va. (HR0011-07-3-0002).

ARMY

ESI Contracting Corp./DBA ESI, Kansas City, Kan., was awarded on November 30, 2007, a $9,680,608.73 firm-fixed-price contract for Blue River channel modifications from Brush Creek to 53^rd Street in Kansas City, Missouri. The estimated completion date is November 17, 2009. Bids were solicited on the web with four proposals received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, MO, is the contracting activity (W912DQ-08-C-0008).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, MI, was awarded on November 30, 2007, a $6,992,063.00 firm-fixed-price contract to provide 200 belly armor kits. There was one bid solicited on October 15, 2007 and one bid received. The work will be performed in Sterling Heights, MI, and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2009. The Tank and Automotive Command, Warren, MI, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

I.C.D. Design Partnership, Madison, WI, was awarded on November 30, 2007, a $8,776.240.00 firm-fixed-price architect-engineer contract to design replacement facilities for the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense and the Chemical Biological Defense Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. There were 9 bids solicited on May 24, 2007, and one bid received. Work is estimated to be completed by November 11, 2011. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, is the contract activity (W912DR-08-C-0001).

CONTRACTS

ARMY

AECOM Government Services, Fort Worth, Texas, was awarded on Nov. 30, 2007, a delivery order amount of $63,620,887 as part of a $254,259,192 cost-plus-fixed-fee and cost-reimbursable contract for maintenance support services. Work will be performed in various locations in Iraq, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 1, 2007, and one bid was received. The Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity W52P1J-05-D-0004.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on $38,000,000, a firm-fixed-price contract for H-60 supplies and technical, engineering and logistical support. Work will be performed in Corpus Christi, Texas, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Nov. 6, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity W58RGZ-08-C-0037.

BAE Systems, Phoenix, Ariz., was awarded on Nov. 29, 2007, a $28,598,000 firm-fixed-price contract for M915 Generation II crew protection kits and M915 appliqué k0its. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 18, 2007, and one bid was received. The TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-08-C-0114.

General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Nov. 30, 2007, a $16,484,574 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for system technical support for the M1 Abrams tank program. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on June 8, 2006, and one bid was received. The TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-07-C-0046.

Caterpillar Defense Products, Peoria, Ill., was awarded on Nov. 30, 2007, a delivery order amount of $14,343,408 as part of a $148,462,385 requirements contract for motorized grader with armor kits and logistics. Work will be performed in Mossville, Ill., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2017. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two bids were solicited on July 11, 2007, and two bids were received. The TACOM, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-08-D-0037.

L3 Communications Corp., Arlington, Texas, was awarded on Nov. 30, 2007, a $9,974,253 mixed-line-item contract for upgrades to the Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer. Work will be performed in Arlington, Texas, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on July 2, 2007, and one bid was received. The Program Executive Office –Simulation, Training and Instrumentation, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity N61339-00-C-0002.

Frontier Systems Integrators, LLC, Anchorage, Ala., was awarded on Nov. 27, 2007, a $9,141,999 firm-fixed-price contract for security officer services at the Pentagon. Work will be performed in Arlington, Va., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This solicitation was announced on Dec. 21, 2005, and 17 bids were received. The Washington Headquarters Services, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity HQ003-06-C-1015.

NAVY

General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded $25,321,000 for priced order #GB56 under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (FA8104-05-G-0003) for repairable components of the T64 engine on the H53 aircraft. Work will be performed in Lynn, Mass. (87 percent) and Cherry Point, N.C. (13 percent), and work is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the contract ordering period. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Tactical Aircraft Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $7,917,437 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Lot P9 Full-Rate Production of 30 Integrated Multi-Platform Launch Controller (IMPLC) for the AN/ALE-50(V) and associated technical support for the Government of Australia and the United States Navy, for the F/A-18E/F aircraft. The IMPLC is the launch controller component of the AN/ALE-50(V) countermeasures decoy dispensing set and integrated defensive electronics countermeasure program. Work will be performed in Goleta, Calif. (94.4 percent) and Nashua, N.H. (5.6 percent) and is expected to be completed in Dec., 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-08-C-0006).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Cadillac Gage Textron, New Orleans, La., is being awarded a maximum $9,392,712 modification to a fixed price with economic price adjustment, sole source contract for phase one of the Armored Security Vehicle Corporate contract. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This modification adds 203 NSNs. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was solicited on DIBBS. Date of performance completion is Sep. 27, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va., (SPM7A2-07-D-7006).

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. of El Segundo, Calif., is being awarded a contract for $10,000,000. This action will provide FAST Design and Operability Experiments, the Air Vehicles Directorate has recently been focusing research on operationally responsive access to space (ORS) vehicle systems. Goals for ORS include constituting a highly operable, reliable and responsive fully reusable space access capability to satisfy national security needs and an affordability goal to reduce the cost of access to space by an order magnitude. At this time $2,000,000 has been obligated. AFRL/PKDA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-08-D-7801, Task Order 0001).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Blair W. Emery, 24, of Lee, Maine, died Nov. 30 in Baqubah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 504^th Military Police Battalion, 42^nd Military Police Brigade, Fort Lewis, Wash.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Matthew K. Reece, 24, of Harrison, Ark., died Dec. 1, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 504^th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 1^st Brigade Combat Team, 82^nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Five Guard Brigades Alerted for 2009 Deployments

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 2007 - Defense officials announced today the deployment of five National Guard brigade combat teams to begin in summer 2009.

These units will replace units that have not yet deployed. Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman told reporters the units are being identified well in advance to give maximum time possible for mission-specific training.

"It's a tribute to the military planners who are trying to provide -- particularly for our National Guard brigades -- the type of timely notification so they can be prepared for the specific missions, but also to give the predictability for their families and employers," Whitman said.

The soldiers will be mobilized for 12 months.

The Defense Department alerted the 53rd and 48th brigade combat teams, roughly 7,000 soldiers, to support Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. "The 48th Infantry Brigade is from Georgia, and its mission will be to train the Afghan national security forces," Whitman said. "The 53rd, out of Florida, will assume battlespace in Afghanistan and conduct the full spectrum of operations."

The 32nd BCT from the Wisconsin Guard, the 41st BCT of the Oregon Guard and the 155th BCT from the Mississippi Guard have been alerted for deployment to Iraq in summer 2009.

The roughly 8,000 soldiers will take over the security force mission "and will ensure freedom of movement and continuity of operations within the country," Whitman said. The units will be responsible for base defense and route security within Kuwait and Iraq.

Pilots Missing From The Vietnam War Are Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified.

They are Maj. Robert F. Woods, of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Capt. Johnnie C. Cornelius, of Maricopa County, Ariz., both U.S. Air Force. Cornelius was buried with full military honors on Nov. 10 in Moore, Texas, and Woods' burial is being set by his family.

On June 26, 1968, Woods and Cornelius were flying a visual reconnaissance mission over Quang Binh Province, Vietnam, when their O-2A Skymaster aircraft crashed in a remote mountainous area. The crew of another aircraft in the flight saw no parachutes and reported hearing no emergency beeper signals. Immediate search efforts were unsuccessful.

Between 1988 and 1993, joint U.S./Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.) teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), investigated the incident and surveyed the crash site. The team interviewed several Vietnamese citizens, two of whom turned over human remains and the pilots' identification tags.

Between 1994 and 1997, joint teams re-surveyed the site two times to find a landing location to support a helicopter and recovery team. During their survey, one team found additional wreckage and life-support material.

Between 2000 and 2004, joint teams excavated the site four times. They recovered additional human remains, personal effects and life support materials.

In 2006, a joint team interviewed two former North Vietnamese soldiers who recalled the crash. The soldiers said that Woods and Cornelius were buried near the crash site. In 2007, another joint team excavated the burial site identified by the Vietnamese soldiers. The team recovered additional human remains.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class John J. Tobiason, 42, of Bloomington, Minn., died Nov. 28 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an incident that is currently under investigation. He was assigned to the 847th Adjutant General Battalion, 89th Regional Readiness Command, Wichita, Kan.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Alaska Structures, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery contract for a variety of shelters, components, and trailers. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Other location of performance is Mesilla Park, N.M. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 3rd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM100-05-D-6064).

Alaska Tent and Tarp*, Fairbanks, Alaska, is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery contract for a variety of shelters. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 1^st option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-07-D-1534).

Anchor Industries, Evansville, Ind., is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for a variety of shelters, components and trailers. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 3rd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-06-D-6005).

Base-X Expedition Shelters, Fairfield, Va., is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for a variety of shelters, trailers, and components. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 3rd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM100-05-D-6063).

Camel Manufacturing Co., Pioneer, Tenn., is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000.00 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery contract for a variety of shelters. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 1^st option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-07-D-1533).

Celina Tent, Inc*., Celina, Ohio, is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for a variety of shelters, components and trailers. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 3rd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-06-D-6001).

DHS Systems, LLC, Orangeburg, N.Y.,* is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for a variety of shelters, components, and trailers. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 3^rd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is November 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM100-05-D-6060).

Johnson Outdoors, Binghamton, N.Y., is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for a variety of shelters, trailers, and components. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 3^rd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM100-05-D-6059).

MMI - Federal Marketing Service Corp*., Montgomery, Ala., is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for a variety of shelters. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Other location of performance is Sharon Center, Ohio. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 3^rd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-06-D-6007).

Schutt Industries, Clintonville, Wis., is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for a variety of shelters, components, and trailers. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and 13 responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 3^rd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is Nov. 29, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-06-D-6002).

Southern Counties Oil Co.*, dba SC Fuels, Orange, Calif, is being awarded a $6,947,195 modification to a fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for biodiesel fuel. Using services are the Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and federal civilian agencies. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 28 proposals originally solicited with 21 responses. Date of performance completion is Aug. 31, 2009. The contracting activity is the Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-06-D-4528)

Taos Industries, Inc., Madison, Ala., is being awarded a maximum $97,733,914 firm fixed price contract, which will include a time and materials contract line item number and cost plus fixed fee CLIN, for labor and equipment to operate Defense Reutilization and Marketing Offices in Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan and support military installations throughout Iraq. Using services are the Army and Marine Corps. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was solicited on FedBizOps with three responses. Date of performance completion is Nov. 28, 2012. The contracting activity is the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS), Battle Creek, Mich. (SP4410-08-D-2000)

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Systems Integration of Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a firm-fixed price, cost plus fixed fee, and time and material; indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract modification for $29,500,000. This action will provide systems engineering and integration services for the A-10 weapon system. Minimum guarantee has already been met. The maximum contract limitation is being increased via contract modification by $29,500,000 from $49,000,000 to $78,500,000. The ordering period is also being extended from 18 months to 27 months. At this time, no additional funds have been obligated; aggregate dollars obligated under the contract before this action are $36,071,649. Ogden Air Logistics Center, 508th Aircraft Sustainment Wing, 538th Aircraft Sustainment Group /PK, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8202-06-D-0001-P00002).

Rockwell Collins, Incorporated of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a cost plus award fee, firm-fixed price, cost plus fixed fee and time and material contract modification for $27,479,655.69. This action is for the rebaseline for the system development and demonstration completion, low rate initial production, and production and deployment of the KG-3X cryptographic modernization program. KG-3X units are used in the Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network (MEECN) and the Fixed Submarine Broadcast System (FSBS) for strategic transmission of Emergency Action Messages (EAMs). The program entails box replacements, card set replacements, and reprogramming of 921 units. Of these 445 units will require organic service reprogramming. The contracted industry effort will be for 476 units. At this time, no funds have been obligated. Air Force Materiel Command, USAF, Electronic Systems Center, 653 Electronic Systems Wing, 653 ELSG/PK, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (FA8722-04-C-0004, P00026).

The Cessna Aircraft Co., of Wichita, Kan., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $23,736,249. This contract action will procure 5 (includes an option for 2) Cessna Aircraft Co., C-208B aircraft, minor aircraft modifications and logistic support services, with one year of spares for the Iraqi Air Force. At this time, $23,736,249 has been obligated. 337th AESG/FMS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8617-08-C-6183).

United Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney of East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract modification for $15,033,095. This contract will exercise a priced option for CY08 Combined Test Force (CTF) Operations and support flight test support. At this time $11,274,821 has been obligated. 478 AESW/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-05-C-2851, P00030).

NAVY

SAIC, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a potential $22,835,212 modification under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering support for command and control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego). Specific efforts will include engineering products related to C4I software applications and database management systems for current and new C4I systems. As one of six original awardees, SAIC, will continue to compete for task orders during the contract's ordering period. This option award brings the potential, cumulative value of this contract to $28,915,647. All work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by September 2011. This contract was competitively procured via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems e-Commerce Central website, with 10 offers received and six awards made. SSC San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-06-D-0028).

FGM, Inc., Reston, Va., is being awarded a potential $21,334,352 modification under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N66001-06-D-0132) to exercise an option for engineering support for command and control, communications, computers, and intelligence systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego. Specific efforts will include engineering products related to C4I software applications and database management systems for current and new C4I systems. As one of six original awardees, FGM, Inc. will continue to compete for task orders during the contract's ordering period. This option award brings the potential, cumulative value of this contract to $26,837,830. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by September 2011. This contract was competitively procured via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems e-Commerce Central website, with 10 offers received and six awards made. SSC San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Forward Slope, Inc. (FSI), San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a potential $20,930,647 modification under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering support for command and control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego). Specific efforts will include engineering products related to C4I software applications and database management systems for current and new C4I systems. As one of six original awardees, FSI will continue to compete for task orders during the contract's ordering period. This option award brings the potential, cumulative value of this contract to $26,573,446. All work will be performed in San Diego, with work expected to be completed by September 2011. This contract was competitively procured via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems e-Commerce Central website, with 10 offers received and six awards made. SSC San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-06-D-0133).

Maxim Systems, Inc. (MSI), San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a potential $20,667,887 modification under previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering support for command and control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego). Specific efforts will include engineering products related to C4I software applications and database management systems for current and new C4I systems. As one of six original awardees, MSI will continue to compete for task orders during the contract's ordering period. This option award brings the potential, cumulative value of this contract to $26,210,734. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by September 2011. This contract was competitively procured via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems e-Commerce Central website, with 10 offers received and six awards made. SSC San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-06-D-0135).

Intelesis Technologies Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a potential $19,120,461 modification under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering support for command and control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego. Specific efforts will include engineering products related to C4I software applications and database management systems for current and new C4I systems. As one of six original awardees, ITC will continue to compete for task orders during the contract's ordering period. This option award brings the potential, cumulative value of this contract to $23,997,954. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by September 2011. This contract was competitively procured via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems e-Commerce Central website, with ten offers received and six awards made. SSC San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-06-D-0134).

Sys Technologies, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a potential $17,146,529 modification under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering support for command and control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) systems for the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego. Specific efforts will include engineering products related to C4I software applications and database management systems for current and new C4I systems. As one of six original awardees, Sys Technologies, Inc. will continue to compete for task orders during the contract's ordering period. This option award brings the potential, cumulative value of this contract to $21,668,745. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed by September 2011. This contract was competitively procured via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare Systems e-Commerce Central website, with 10 offers received and six awards made. SSC San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-06-D-0136).

National Steel and Shipping Company, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $10,696,844 cost plus award fee modification to previously awarded contract, for repair and alterations during the Non-Docking Scheduled Availability of the USS DENVER (LPD-9). Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by March 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $10,482,907, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N00024-06-C-4402).

Terex Corp., Stafford, VA, is being awarded a $7,822,632 Firm Fixed Price Delivery Order No. 0012 under Contract No. M67854-05-D-5145 for 12 cranes, and associated items. Work will be performed by Terex-Demag GmbH&Co.KG, Dinglerstr.24, 66482 Zweibrucken, Germany. The period of performance is expected to be completed by June 2009. Contract funding will not expire during the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-05-D-5145).

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Allen C. Roberts, 21, of Arcola, Ill., died Nov. 28 from a vehicle accident near Al Asad, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Attack Squadron 214, Marine Aircraft Group 13, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

BBN Technologies Corp., Cambridge, Mass., was awarded on November 21, 2007, a $4,272,885 increment of a $5,671,121 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research under the Multilingual Automatic Document Classification, Analysis and Translation program, which will develop an end-to-end system to automatically translate handwritten and printed foreign documents into English with very high accuracy. This contract includes options, which, if exercised, could bring the potential cumulative total of this contract to $29,875,374. Work will be performed in Cambridge, Mass., and is expected to be completed in November 2008 (November 2012 for all options). Funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. DARPA issued BAA 07-38 in Federal Business Opportunities on April 26, 2007, and 11 proposals were received. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va. (HR0011-08-C-0004).

Airman Missing In Action From The Vietnam War Is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Capt. Stephen A. Rusch, U.S. Air Force, of Lambertville, N.J. He will be buried on Nov. 30 at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.

On March 7, 1972, Rusch was the weapons systems officer in an F-4E Phantom II aircraft attacking enemy targets in Salavan Province, Laos. The plane was the number two aircraft in a flight of two. When Rusch's aircraft was cleared to begin its second run over enemy targets, the flight leader of the number one aircraft lost sight of Rusch's plane and observed enemy ground fire followed by a large explosion. An immediate search was begun, but all attempts to establish radio contact and later search efforts were unsuccessful.

In 1995, a joint U.S./Lao People's Democratic Republic (L.P.D.R.) team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), investigated the incident and interviewed several Laotian citizens. The team surveyed the crash site identified by one of the citizens and found aircraft wreckage.

In 2001, a U.S. citizen, acting as an intermediary for a Laotian citizen, turned over to U.S. officials a bone fragment and a photocopy of Rusch's military identification tag. The bone fragment proved not to be from Capt. Rusch.

In 2002-2003, joint teams conducted two excavations of the crash site. The teams recovered human remains and non-biological evidence including U.S. coins and life support equipment.

For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Jonathon L. Martin, 33, of Bellevue, Ohio, died Nov. 22 in Regensburg, Germany, of wounds suffered on Nov. 9 in Jisr Naft, Iraq, when his vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1^st Squadron, 32^nd Cavalry Regiment, 1^st Brigade Combat Team, 101^st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

Troop Redeployment Gets Under Way in Iraq

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2007 - The first reduction in American forces in Iraq is under way, as the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Cavalry Division heads back to Fort Hood, Texas.

The brigade will not be replaced. Roughly 162,000 U.S. troops are in Iraq in 20 brigade teams or their Marine equivalents. If all goes well, this will drop to 15 brigade combat teams over the next eight months, Navy Rear Adm. Gregory J. Smith, a spokesman for Multinational Force Iraq in Baghdad, said Nov. 24.

Iraqi security forces are attaining the expertise and operational capabilities needed to police their own country, Smith said. Iraqi forces are taking over more of the battle space in Baghdad and around the country.

"Current conditions allow for a withdrawal of the first unit ... starting on Nov. 27," Smith said. "If conditions continue to permit, a total of five brigade combat teams will be redeployed over the next eight months."

The redeployment of the brigade shows the coalition's confidence in Iraqi security forces and reflects the overall improved security in the country, Smith said. The brigade – based in Diyala province – will not leave a vacuum in the province.

"We do not intend to give back our hard-fought ground," Smith said. "Repositioning of coalition and Iraqi security forces will ensure that overall force levels and combat capability levels in Diyala will be tailored to meet emerging threats."

Soldiers of the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team of the 2nd Infantry Division are replacing the 3rd Brigade forces, said Army Col. David W. Sutherland, commander of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team. The Stryker Brigade has been conducting combat operations in other areas of Iraq for the past six months and is absorbing Diyala into its battle space.

"Over the past 14 months, my soldiers and the Iraqi security forces, the provincial government and other officials have worked hard to bring stability and services to Diyala," Sutherland said. "And it's truly gratifying to see the efforts of my soldiers come to fruition."

The province, while still troubled, has come a long way, he said. The security problem dominated; government, economy and basic services hinged on improved security, he explained.

"Public perception of inequity, corruption, and fear became the driving force behind support to terrorists, specifically al Qaeda," the colonel said.

In May, prior to Operation Arrowhead Ripper and the surge of troops in Diyala, there were 1,051 significant acts of violence, Sutherland said. This included murders, kidnappings and suicide attacks. "Today, the operational environment is drastically improving," he said. "By the end of October, there were 464 significant acts of violence reported. This is a drop of over 50 percent of significant acts in a province the size of Maryland, with over 1.6 million citizens." And the trend continues. Through Nov. 20, there were just over 200 acts of violence this month.

"These improvements would not have been possible without the support and cooperation from the local citizens who were tired of the hatred and disgust offered by extremist organizations," he said. "The surge enabled the coalition and Iraqi security forces to dominate the terrain and secure the population. It also helped the government to function properly and begin focusing on reconstruction and essential services."

But in the end, it was the people of the province who enabled the surge to succeed. Roughly 3,000 concerned local citizens have stood up against al Qaeda, Sutherland said. "They assist the Iraqi police by guarding their own roads and local infrastructure and manning checkpoints throughout the province," he explained.

These concerned local citizens also provide coalition and the Iraqi security forces with information about weapons caches, locations of car bombs and house-borne and deep-buried improvised explosive devices, and are turning in known al Qaeda fighters. "These concerned local citizens understand that the future of Iraq can be better if they get involved in ridding the province of al Qaeda and participate in the development of their own democracy," he said.

"As I've said on numerous occasions, we cannot kill our way out of this," Sutherland said. "In Diyala, when the government loses its will, the people lose hope and they turn to other sources to provide that hope. Today, there is hope in Diyala."

Marines Deliver Water to Cyclone-Striken Bangladesh

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2007 - A pair of Marine helicopters lifted from the USS Kearsarge flight deck today with loads of bottled water, marking the first delivery of U.S. military aid to the storm-battered nation of Bangladesh.

U.S. Marine helicopter crews from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked with the USS Kearsarge, deliver bottled to Parisol, Bangladesh, Nov. 23, 2007. The shipment marked the beginning of U.S. military humanitarian aid to the cyclone-striken country. Photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller, USMC

The 750-gallon shipment was delivered to a relief-supply distribution hub in Barisal, a city in southern Bangladesh.

"I feel ecstatic," said Marine Capt. Andrew Traynor, a CH-46E helicopter pilot with the Aviation Combat Element for the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit. "(This mission) can show that the U.S. military is not all about combat; we're here to help people."

Kearsarge and elements of the embarked 22nd MEU arrived off the coast of Bangladesh early this morning. While the ship was on its nearly 3,500-mile trek to reach its current position, Marines and sailors aboard the vessel tested equipment, positioned supplies and readied for humanitarian assistance operations.

"The delivery today is a start, but there is more work to be done," said Marine Col. Doug Stilwell, the 22nd MEU's commanding officer. "The Bangladesh government and military, in conjunction with relief agencies, are responding well to the situation. We will reinforce and support that effort."

To focus U.S. military efforts on supporting the Bangladesh relief operation, a team of key military representatives led by Navy Adm. Timothy J. Keating, commander of U.S. Pacific Command, and Marine Brig. Gen. Ronald L. Bailey, commander of the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, the lead U.S. military commander on the ground in Bangladesh, met with representatives of the Bangladesh military, the U.S. Agency for International Development and the U.S. Embassy. A team from Kearsarge, led by Navy Rear Adm. Carol M. Pottenger, commander of Task Force 76, also was present at the meeting, having flown from Kearsarge to the nation's capital city of Dhaka this morning.

"All parties concur with the way ahead for this operation," Stilwell said. "We want to support in a way that will have the most impact on reducing further loss of life and relieving human suffering."

Marine Lt. Gen. John F. Goodman, commander of U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, in response to a request from the government of Bangladesh to the United States and at the direction of the U.S. Pacific Command, is leading Defense Department efforts to assist the people of Bangladesh in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Sidr, which devastated that nation Nov. 15.

(Compiled from Marine Corps Forces, Pacific news releases.)

	Bangladeshi military personnel take charge of a shipment of bottled water delivered by U.S. Marine helicopter crews from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked with the USS Kearsarge, in Parisol, Bangladesh, Nov. 23, 2007. Photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller, USMC
	Bangladeshi military personnel take charge of a shipment of bottled water delivered by U.S. Marine helicopter crews from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked with the USS Kearsarge, in Parisol, Bangladesh, Nov. 23, 2007. Photo by Cpl. Peter R. Miller, USMC

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Universal Technology Corporation, UTC, of Dayton, Ohio, is being awarded a contract for $98,000,000. This action provides for the Rapid Response Research and Development (R&D) for the Propulsion Directorate is an integral tool for the execution of the Propulsion Directorate's R&D programs that allows for rapid responses for short-term efforts and long-term capabilities. This effort will place on contract the basic IDIQ and covers Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines, Aerospace Power and Thermal Management, and Advanced Propulsion. This effort also provides Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) that are integral to, in direct support of, and inseparable from research and development. At this time $1,000 has been obligated. AFRL/PKPB, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-08-D-2806).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Melvin L. Henley Jr., 26, of Jackson, Miss., died at Camp Striker in Baghdad on Nov. 21 of injuries suffered from non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 603^rd Aviation Support Battalion, 3^rd Combat Aviation Brigade, 3^rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The incident is under investigation.

AIR FORCE

The Air Force is awarding a cost plus fixed fee, firm fixed price contract to the following contractors: Northrop Grumman of Carson, Calif. And Raytheon Company of Aurora, Colo. For $160,000,000 (Northrop Grumman) and $159,759,839 (Raytheon). This action provides for Global Positioning Systems Next Generation Ground Control Segment (GPS) OCX), Phase A. Phase A is the risk reduction effort which includes trade studies, requirements definition and engineering model development. At this time $16,000,000 has been obligated. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8807-09-C-0001, FA8807-09-C-0003, FA8807-09-C-0006).

MPC Containment Systems, Ltd. of Chicago, Ill. is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $24,150,000. This action provides for the 50K and 210K Collapsible Fuel Tanks. The 50,000 and 210,000 gallon collapsible fuel tanks (fuel bladders) are used to store and service various types of fuel which support aircraft and ground support equipment to meet mission requirements at deployed austere locations through the world. This is a five year, firm fixed price, requirements type contract to purchase a best estimated quantity of 330 50K collapsible fuel tanks and 225 210K collapsible fuel tanks. At this time no funds have been obligated. 642 CBSG/GBKBB, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8533-08-D-0001).

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. of Ga., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification for $6,845,066. This effort is for the FAA-certified installation of the Northrop Grumman NEMESSIS AN/AAQ-24 (V) DIRCM system on the five Air Force C-37A lease aircraft. At this time all funds have been obligated. 655 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (F33657-00-C-0038/P00123).

NAVY

Northrop Grumman, Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $19,677,937 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for repair of 44 line items of navigation and communication equipment that are part of the ALR-66/606, ALR-67, and APR39 hardware used on various aircraft. Work will be performed in Rolling Meadows, Ill., and work is expected to be completed by October 2009. Contract funds will not expire before the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N00383-07-D-017G).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $13,800,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive/award-fee contract (N00019-06-C-0291) to conduct pre-production manufacturing assistance and planning tasks to ensure sufficient subcontractor technical knowledge to support the F-35 II Lightening Joint Strike Fighter production ramp rate. Work will be performed El Segundo, Calif. (72 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (14 percent); and Preston, United Kingdom (14 percent) and is expected to be completed in November 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. Is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Space Mission Systems Corp., Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded an $8,335,091 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide for U.S. and U.K. TRIDENT Flight test data collection, planning, support, and refresh of the radars used to collect the data. Work will be performed in Los Angeles, Calif. (37 percent); Arlington, Va. (7 percent); Van Nuys, Calif. (2 percent); Huntington Beach, Calif. (4 percent); Pleasant Hill, Calif. (2 percent), and Huntsville, Ala. (1 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $4,363,048 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00030-08-C-0005).

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

SIGCOM, Inc. of Greensboro, North Carolina, is being awarded a $6,633,771 cost-plus-fixed-fee sole source contract to operate and maintain existing and planned video teleconferencing facilities in multiple Missile Defense Agency locations. The work will be performed at the Missile Defense Agency offices in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area; Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado; Huntsville, Alabama; Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; and Fort Greely, Alaska. The period of performance is from Nov. 2007 through Nov. 2008. Contract funds of $379,359 will expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Missile Defense Agency, Washington, D.C. is the contracting activity (HQ0006-08-C-0004). FY 07 research and development funds of $359,359 and FY 08 research and development funds of $776,000 will be used. The contract will be incrementally funded, and at award obligations will total $1,135,359.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Alfred G. Paredez Jr., 32, of Las Vegas, Nev., died Nov. 20 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Hunt Building Co., LTD, El Paso, Texas, was awarded on Nov. 16, 2007, a $28,070,900 firm-fixed-price contract for military family housing. Work will be performed in Dyess AFB, Texas, and is expected to be completed by April 10, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This web solicitation was announced on May 21, 2007, and two bids were received. The Army Corps of Engineers – Omaha District, Omaha, Neb., is the contracting activity W9128F-07-C-0028.

*CSI Armoring, Miami, Fla., was awarded on Nov. 15, 2007, a delivery order amount of $7,792,502 as part of a $7,792,502 firm-fixed-price contract for Armored Sport Utility Vehicles. Work will be performed in Miami, Fla., and is expected to be completed by May 24, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 6 bids solicited on Aug. 13, 2007, and 14 bids were received. The Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq, is the contracting activity GS-07F-08-0001.

NAVY

Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $13,248,375 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for computer program modernization and integration required for the Machinery Control Systems of DDG-51 Flight I/II Class Ships. This contract will include a base effort for modernization of existing computer programs as well as engineering services and support that may be required for integration efforts associated with new technologies selected as part of the DDG-Modernization Program. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., and is expected to be completed in November 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-4202).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

General Electric Transportation Aircraft Engines, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a maximum $15,335,100 firm fixed price, requirements type contract modification for commercial, sole source items for engine lines. This acquisition was solicited with 1 response prior to the issuance of the Interim Rule limiting task or delivery order contract to not more than 5 years. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is March 31, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), Richmond, Va. (SPM400-00-D-9403).

*Small business

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 18 when an improvised explosive device detonated during a mounted patrol in Baquabah, Iraq. They were assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 38^th Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Killed were:

Pfc. Marius L. Ferrero, 23, of Miami, Fla., who died in Baqubah, Iraq.

Cpl. Jason T. Lee, 26, of Fruitport, Mich., who died in Balad, Iraq.

Cpl. Christopher J. Nelson, 22, Rochester, Wash., who died in Baqubah, Iraq.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

2nd Lt. Peter H. Burks, 26, of Dallas, Texas, died Nov. 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems of Pittsfield, Massachusetts is being awarded Strategic Systems Programs Contract N00030-08-C-0041 in the amount of $91,322,561 to provide the FY2008 through FY2009 U.S. and U.K. Fire Control System and the U.S. SSGN Attack Weapon Control System (AWCS). Specific efforts include U.S. and U.K. operational support, repair, installation, and checkout; Mod 6/7 development and production; Mod 8/9 development; Engineered Refueling Overhaul Support; Training Unique Development; AWCS; Auxiliary Systems Tech Refresh; AWCS Mod 0 updates; Conventional TRIDENT Modification development; and Mk 6 Life Extension development. The period of performance is 01 October 2007 through 02 April 2011. The place of performance (100%) is General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Pittsfield, MA. This is a cost plus incentive fee contract (incentives on cost, performance, and schedule) awarded based on a sole source acquisition. The funding profile is as follows: $2,978,000 FY2007 UK (3.3 percent), $35,613,891 FY2007 OPN (39 percent), $2,327,403 FY2008 SCN (2.5 percent), $27,865,698 FY2008 O&M,N (30.5 percent), $9,973,000 FY2008 UK (10.9 percent), $9,096,830 FY2008 OPN (10.0 percent), $3,467,739 FY2008 WPN (3.8 percent). The award contains $27,865,698 of FY2008 O&M,N funding which would expire at the end of the current fiscal year (FY2008). Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, VA is the contracting activity

Lockheed Martin, Maritime Systems & Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $42,000,000 cost-plus-award-fee, level-of-effort modification exercise an option under previously awarded contract N00024-03-C-5115, for engineering services relative to DDG 51 Class and CG 47 Class Aegis Combat System installation, integration and test, and fleet life cycle engineering support for the Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Systems. Work will be performed in Moorestown, N.J., and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Insight Technology, Inc., ofLondonderry, NH is being awarded a $24,885,386 contract for the production, delivery and support for the amount of 2192 Individual Weapon Night Sights, Thermal (IWNS-T). The IWNS-Twill provide individual marine riflemen a Rifle Combat Optic compatible night sight, able to be clipped on and off of the family of modular U.S. service rifles. Work will be performed in Londonderry, NH. Delivery of systems is expected to begin in January of 2008 and to be completed by October of 2008 with support for the IWNS-Tto continue until November of 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

ITT Industries, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a $14,212,378 modification to exercise an option under previously awarded contract N00024-06-C-5204, for the Radar Obsolescence Availability Recovery Program for the AN/SPS-48E Radar System. The modification provides for procurement of engineering and technical services to design, integrate and test the AN/SPS-48G(V) Radar System upgrade. Work will be performed in Van Nuys, Calif., and is expected to be completed in June 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Corp., Electronic Systems, Sykesville, Md., is being awarded a $9,260,025 order against a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N68335-02-D-0023) for ten Valve Actuation and Control(VAC) system production units (four systems for CVN 77, five systems for CVN 70, and one system for shorebased). The VAC system is intended to replace the existing control and actuation system of the Mark 7 Aircraft Arresting Gear. Work will be performed in Sykesville, Md. and is expected to be completed in May 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

General Dynamics Land Systems Division, was awarded on Nov. 15, 2007, $88,754,400 a firm-fixed-price contract for reset of 240 M1A2 Abrams tanks. Work will be performed in Lima, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on Oct. 20, 2006, and one bid was received. The Tank, Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-06-G-0006.

Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, Ariz., was awarded on Nov. 15, 2007, a $48,474,997 firm-fixed-price contract for 115mm Excalibur artillery projectiles. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one bid solicited on March 16, 2007, and one bid was received. The Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity W15QKN-07-C-0100.

*DTM Corp., Silver Spring, Md., was awarded on Nov. 15, 2007, a $12,759,948 firm-fixed-price contract for security officer services supporting the Pentagon Force Protection Agency. Work will be performed in Arlington, Va., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 20, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This web solicitation was announced on Dec. 21, 2005, and 17 bids were received. The Washington Headquarters Services, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity HQ0034-06-C-1002.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Tennessee Apparel,* Tullahoma, Tenn., is being awarded a maximum $71,166,447 firm fixed price indefinite delivery contract for Navy task force uniform parkas. This acquisition was Web solicited with 4 responses. Using service is the Navy. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is November 21, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1017)

Wellstone Apparel, LLC, Greenville, S.C. is being awarded a maximum $9,937,118 firm fixed price indefinite quantity contract for blouses and trousers, for the Navy Task Force Working/Utility Uniform. Using service is the Navy. Other locations of performance are Columbia, Miss., and Tylertown, Miss. Proposals were Web-solicited and 10 responded. Contract funds will not expire at end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is November 2008. Contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-07-D-1551).

* Small Business

DoD Identifies Air Force Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of an airman who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Alejandro Ayala, 26, of Riverside, Calif., died Nov. 18 of injuries sustained as a result of a vehicle accident in Kuwait. He was assigned to the 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyo.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Steven C. Ganczewski, 22, of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died Nov. 16, in Balad, Iraq, wounds suffered from a combat-related incident. The incident is under investigation. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Mason L. Lewis, 26, of Gloucester, Va., died in Baghdad on Nov. 16, as a result of a non-combat related training accident. He was assigned to the 26th Brigade Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

The incident is under investigation.

CONTRACTS

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

Raytheon Missile Systems of Tucson, AZ., is being awarded a $25,537,975 cost-plus-award-fee sole source contract modification to revise the statement of work for the manufacture of twenty-nine SM-3 Block IA missiles (9, Foreign Military Sales) plus one set of spare sections for the aegis ballistic missile defense program. The principle place of performance is Tucson, AZ. Work will also be performed in Elkton, MD. by a major subcontractor, Alliant Techsystems, Incorporated and is expected to be complete by July 2008. The contract funds will expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. is the contracting activity (N00024-03-C-6111). FY 07 research and development funds will be used. The contract modification will be incrementally funded, and at award will obligate $8,459,915.

ARMY

BAE Systems, York, Pa., was awarded on Nov. 15, 2007, a 14,765,553 cost reimbursement contract for materials for M2A3 and M3A3 reset. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There one bid solicited on March 30, 2007, and one bids was received. The Tank Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity W56HZV-05-0005.

NAVY

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems of Pittsfield, Massachusetts is being awarded Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) Contract N00030-08-C-0041 in the amount of $91,322,561 to provide the FY2008 through FY2009 U.S. and U.K. Fire Control System and the U.S. SSGN Attack Weapon Control System (AWCS). Specific efforts include U.S. and U.K. operational support, repair, installation, and checkout; Mod 6/7 development and production; Mod 8/9 development; Engineered Refueling Overhaul Support; Training Unique Development; AWCS; Auxiliary Systems Tech Refresh; AWCS Mod 0 updates; Conventional TRIDENT Modification (CTM) development; and Mk 6 Life Extension development. The period of performance is 01 October 2007 through 02 April 2011. The place of performance (100%) is General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Pittsfield, MA. This is a Cost Plus Incentive Fee contract (incentives on Cost, Performance, and Schedule) awarded based on a sole source acquisition. The funding profile is as follows: $2,978,000 FY2007 UK (3.3 percent), $35,613,891 FY2007 OPN (39.0 percent), $2,327,403 FY2008 SCN (2.5 percent), $27,865,698 FY2008 O&M,N (30.5 percent), $9,973,000 FY2008 UK (10.9 percent), $9,096,830 FY2008 OPN (10.0 percent), $3,467,739 FY2008 WPN (3.8 percent). The award contains $27,865,698 of FY2008 O&M,N funding which would expire at the end of the current fiscal year (FY2008). Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, VA is the contracting activity

ITT Industries, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a $14,212,378 modification to exercise an option under previously awarded contract N00024-06-C-5204, for the radar obsolescence availability recovery program for the AN/SPS-48E Radar System. The modification provides for procurement of engineering and technical services to design, integrate and test the AN/SPS-48G(V) Radar System upgrade. Work will be performed in Van Nuys, Calif., and is expected to be completed in June 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Kenneth R. Booker, 25, of Vevay, Ind., died Nov. 14, in Mukhisa, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

2nd Lt. Stuart F. Liles, 26, of Hot Springs, Ark., died Nov. 13 in Bagram, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 122nd Aviation Support Battalion, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C. The incident is under investigation

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

L-3 Communications Government Services of Chantilly, Va., is being awarded a indefinite/delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $136,528,851. This action provides for Academic, Training and Exercise Contract Support (ATECS). The requirement is for the contractor to furnish qualified personnel to conduct operational level, and in some cases tactical level command and control instruction/academics, training, curriculum development, exercise planning and execution, Operational Command Training Program, and experimentation support to the 505the Command and Control Wing in order to build the predominant air and space command and control capability for joint and combined warfighters through training, testing, exercising, and experimentation under the direction of the United States Air Force Warfare Center, Nellis AFB, NV. At this time $25,498,654 has been obligated. ACC/AMIC OL-B, Hurlburt Field Fla., is the contracting activity (FA4890-08-D-0001, Task order 0001).

Whitesell-Green Inc., W.G. Yates & Sons, of Biloxi, Miss., is being awarded a contract for $28,026,000. This action provides for non-appropriated funded visiting quarters, and consolidated club. Appropriate funded Joint Operations Planning Center. At this time $20,773,000 has been obligated. 1 SOCONS/LGCB, Hurlburt Field, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA4417-08-C-0001).

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Corp. of Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a contract modification for $11,071,200. This is contract modification to the existing Space Based Infrared System High Component engineering, manufacturing, and development contract. This contract action primarily provides Initial Porting to Advanced IBM UNIX (AIX) Operating System. Activities consist of installing the data processing equipment requirement to establish the porting environment, changing appropriate source coding, compiling Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) initial operation (GIO) source code on AIX, and making the recompiled AIX GIO source code available to the Chlorofluorocarbons (GFC) development effort. At this time $66,000 has been obligated. SMC, Space based Infrared Systems Wing, Los Angeles Air Force Base Calif., is the contracting activity (F04701-95-0017, P00445).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

U.S. Foodservice, Livermore, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $14,549,396.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for full line food distribution. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Job Corps. There are no other locations of performance. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were nine proposals originally solicited with three responses. Date of performance completion is Jan. 14, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-08-D-3228).

Wolverine World Wide, Rockford, Mich., is being awarded a maximum $5,111,058.24 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contract for hot weather boots. Using service is Marine Corps. There are no other locations of performance. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were six proposals originally solicited with six responses. Date of performance completion is Nov. 13, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1012).

Lee Escher Oil Co., Inc., Coachella, Calif.,* is being awarded a minimum $11,785,973.91 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for biodiesel fuel. Using services are Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Department of Defense. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 28 proposals originally solicited with 21 responses. Date of performance completion is Aug. 31, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SPO600-05-D-4530).

Labatt Food Service, Inc., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $9,000,000.00 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity contract for full line food distributor. Using services are Army, and Air Force. There are no other locations of performance. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is exercising option one of four one-year options. There were five proposals originally solicited with three responses. Date of performance completion is Nov. 17, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-08-D-3212).

Jianas Brothers Packaging Co., Kansas City, Mo.,** is being awarded a maximum $7,369,320.00 firm fixed price, total set aside contract for food components for Meals Ready to Eat program. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. There are no other locations of performance. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is exercising option year two. There were seven proposals originally solicited with five responses. Date of performance completion is Nov. 13, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM3S1-06-D-Z119).

*Small Business

** Smal Disadvantaged Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Ashley Sietsema, 20, of Melrose Park, Ill., died Nov. 12 in Kuwait City, Kuwait, of injuries suffered in a vehicle accident. She was assigned to the 708^th Medical Company, 108^th Medical Battalion, 108^th Sustainment Brigade, Illinois National Guard, North Riverside, Ill.

The incident is under investigation.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded a $42,337,127 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (M67004-99-C-0002) to exercise the ninth option period for Fiscal Year 2008, for the Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) Program and the Marine Corps Prepositioning Program-Norway (MCPP-N) Contract. This option includes logistics services that covers maintenance both in CONUS and OCONUS, supply support, inventory management, IT support, preservation and packaging, organic support, and shipping and receiving. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla. (86 percent); aboard 16 MPS ships (12 percent); and in six locations in Norway (2 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with 33 proposals solicited and 6 offers received via the Commerce Business Daily. U.S. Marine Corps Blount Island Command, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Tinker Support Services of Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded an indefinite/delivery/ indefinite quantity contract for $267,434,836. This action provides for Tinker Air Force Base Civil Engineering Services. At this time no funds have been obligated. 79 CONS/PKAB, Tinker Air Force Base Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8101-08-D-0006).

BAE Systems Electronics and Integrated Solutions, Inc. of Washington D.C., is being awarded a contract for $8,240,055. The objective of the ATAEM program is to design, build and demonstrate a proof-of-concept system to characterize underground facilities from an airborne platform using active electromagnetic. At this time $2,786,742 has been obligated. Det 1, AFRL/PKDA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-08-C-7804).

NAVY

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $225,143,877 firm-fixed-price contract for MK 15 Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS) Block 1B Upgrade and Conversion equipment, U.S. Army Block 1B Land-based Phalanx Weapon System (LPWS) Upgrade and Conversion equipment, U.S Army Block 1B LPWS's and associated spares and support equipment. Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is a fast reaction terminal defense against low and high flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other ships' defenses. Phalanx CIWS is currently installed on approximately 187 Navy ships and is in use in 20 foreign navies. The Army is deploying a land-based system known as the Land-based Phalanx Weapon System. This effort includes purchases for the Governments of Portugal (1.23 percent) and Australia (1.09 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky. (55.7 percent), Burlington, Vt. (12.4 percent), Palm Bay, Fla. (8 percent), Andover, Mass. (4.9 percent), Pittsburg, Pa. (4.8 percent), Carson, Calif. (4.1 percent), Tucson, Ariz. (3.4 percent), Brooklyn, N.Y. (3.4 percent), Bloomington, Minn. (3.3 percent), and is expected to be completed by November 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $7,255,134 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., is the contracting activity N00024-07-C-5444.

Bath Iron Works, Inc., Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $141,999,995 cost-reimbursement modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303) for DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Destroyer additional long lead material and pre-production planning to support detail design and construction. DDG 1000 will provide advanced land attack capability in support of the ground campaign and contribute Naval, Joint, or Combined battle-space dominance in littoral operations. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine (23 percent); Parsippany, N.J. (18 percent); Pittsburgh, Pa. (12 percent); Sanford, Maine (3 percent); Newtown Square, Pa. (3 percent); Brunswick, Ga. (2 percent); Paterson, N.J. (2 percent); York, Pa. (2 percent); Baltimore, Md. (2 percent); Erie, Pa. (2 percent); Iron Mountain, Mich. (2 percent) and various other locations of 1 percent or less each to total 29 percent, and is expected to be completed by January 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (NGSS), Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $90,000,000 cost-reimbursement modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2304) for DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Destroyer additional long lead material and pre-production planning to support detail design and construction. DDG 1000 will provide advanced land attack capability in support of the ground campaign and contribute Naval, Joint, or Combined battle-space dominance in littoral operations. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa. (42 percent); Pascagoula, Miss. (11 percent); Parsippany, N.J. (7 percent); Dallas, Texas (7 percent); Walpole, Mass. (5 percent); Erie, Pa. (5 percent); York, Pa. (4 percent); Herndon, Va. (4 percent), Hampton, N.H. (3 percent) and various other locations of 2 percent or less to total 12 percent, and is expected to be completed by January 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., is the contracting activity.

General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded $9,200,512 for an extension of a previously awarded Performance Based Logistics contract (N00383-05-D-001M) for repair, replacement, consumables support, and program support for the F414 engine (F/A-18 E, F and EA-18G aircraft) components. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla. (90 percent) and Lynn, Mass. (10 percent), and work is expected to be completed by January 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the contract ordering period. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

Epsilon Systems Solution, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $5,981,594 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N68936-07-D-0005) to exercise an option for environmental surveys, analysis and studies for the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif. Work will be performed in China Lake, Calif., and is expected to be completed in December 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing, Co., Belleville, Ill., is being awarded a maximum $23,241,960,72 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for safety boots. Using service is Navy. Other location of performance is Arkansas. Contract includes 1 base year and two 1-year option periods. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This proposal was originally Web solicited with 4 responses. Date of performance completion is Nov. 9, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-D-1009).

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died Nov. 12 in Bermel, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when the vehicle they were in was struck by an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to 1^st Squadron, 91^st Cavalry Regiment, 173^rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Schweinfurt, Germany.

Killed were:

Capt. David A. Boris, 30, of Pennsylvania.

Spc. Adrian E. Hike, 26, of Callender, Iowa.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

General Electric Company Aircraft Engines of Cincinnati, Ohio, is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $69,696,940.14. This contract modification will provide for newly redesigned High Pressure Compressor (HPC) and High Pressure Turbine (HPT) assemblies, and new redesigned Aging Engine Upgrade components to support the Service Life Extension Plan (SLEP) and Aging Engine Upgrade (AEU) initiatives applicable to the F110-GE-100/129 engine, F-16 aircraft. Requirement responds to the need for 20 more years of operability from the F-16 fleet. At this time all funds have been obligated. 748 CBSG/PKP, Tinker Air Force Base Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8104-05-C-0053-P00012).

BAE Systems Information and Electronics, of Yonkers, N.Y., is being awarded a contract for $28,119,588. This action provides for AN/ALR 56M System Receiving Ships Sets applicable to the C-130 aircraft, 28 each. At this time all funds have been obligated. 542 CBSG/PKT, Robins Air Force Base Ga., is the contracting activity (F09603-03-D-0001-0268).

NAVY

Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle, Division, Armor Holdings, Sealy, Texas, is being awarded a $50,218,798 firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0002 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5030) for the purchase of Prescribed Load List (PLL) sustainment parts, Authorized Stockage List (ASL) sustainment parts, MRAP University Training, new equipment training and logistics demonstration support. Work will be performed in Sealy, Texas, and work is expected to be completed October 2008. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $37,320,528 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5361) for engineering and technical services in support of Standard Missile research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) programs. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by September 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $117,743, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, Washington D.C., is the contracting activity.

Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Tactical Propulsion and Controls Division, Rocket Center, W.V., is being awarded an estimated $36,983,505 cost, no-fee facilities acquisition contract (N00024-08-E-4403), for restoration projects in support of the Navy's continuing Restoration Program at Allegany Ballistics Laboratory. Work will be performed in Rocket Center, W.V., and is expected to be completed by November 2009. Contract funding will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Valero Marketing & Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a maximum $23,268,500.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for automotive gasoline. Using service is foreign military sales. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This proposal was originally Web solicited with three responses. Date of performance completion is Oct. 31, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-0454).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Derek R. Banks, 24, of Newport News, Va., died Nov. 14 in San Antonio of wounds suffered Oct. 25 in Baghdad, Iraq, when the vehicle he was in struck an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 237^th Engineer Company, 276^th Engineer Battalion, 91^st Troop Command, Virginia National Guard, West Point, Va.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

The Orbital Sciences Corp., of Sterling, Va., is being awarded a contract for $29,481,249. The Air Force Research Laboratory Space Vehicles Directorate at Kirtland Air Force Base N.M. is procuring an innovative technology solution for a nanosatellite capable of independently providing localized Space Situational Awareness and anomaly characterization of the local space environment of a host of satellite. The nanosatellite will be capable of flight experimentation by early FY2010. The nanosatellite has a one year mission life at GEO, with a goal for 3 years of operational life from launch. The vehicle is capable of direct, secure, and AFSCN compatible ground communications; allows operation with minimal ground intervention, without reliance on the host. Nanosatellite is compact, affordable, and efficiently designed to have an absolute minimum impact on a host asset. At this time $2,300,000 has been obligated. AFRL, Detachment 8, Kirtland Air Force Base N.M., is the contracting activity (FA9453-08-C-0173).

ARMY

LDV Inc.*, Cleveland, Ohio, was awarded on Nov. 5, 2007, a $26,495,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of the Armed Forces Reserve Center. Work will be performed in Whitehall, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on July 10, 2007, and five bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-08-C-0002).

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, was awarded on Nov. 6, 2007, a delivery order amount of $11,000,000 as part of an $800,000,000 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for common sensors for the Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter-70A and Extended Range/MP Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on April 24, 2007, and five bids were received. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-08-D-S602).

CSI Armoring*, Miami, Fla., was awarded on Nov. 6, 2007, a delivery order amount of $7,595,002 as part of a $7,595,002 firm-fixed-price contract for armored sport utility vehicles. Work will be performed in Miami, Fla. (71 percent), Chula Vista, Calif. (5 percent), and Dubai, U.A.E. (24 percent), and is expected to be completed by April 24, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were six bids solicited on Aug. 13, 2007, and 14 bids were received. The Multi-National Security Transition Command, Baghdad, Iraq, is the contracting activity (W91GY0-08-F-0001).

Vertigo Inc.*, Lake Elsinore, Calif., was awarded on Nov. 6, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,071,246 as part of a $5,071,246 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of the Air-Supported Tent, Extendable, Modular, Personnel used for reset of the Force Provider Base Camps. Work will be performed in Lake Elsinore, Calif., is expected to be completed by Nov. 5, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Oct. 10, 2007. The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command, Natick, Mass., is the contracting activity (W58P05-08-D-0001).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

The IJ Co., Valdosta, Ga., is being awarded a $23,750,000.00 firm fixed price, prime vendor, indefinite quantity contract for subsistence support. Using services are Navy, Federal Civilian Agencies, and National Guard. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This proposal was originally WEB solicited with 3 responses. Date of performance completion is Oct. 16, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia Pa. (SPM300-07-D-3096).

Essex PB&R Corp., Saint Louis, Mo.,* is being awarded a maximum $8,501,760.00 firm fixed price, requirements type quantity contract for Emergency Passenger Oxygen System (EPOS). Using service is Air Force. This is a 5 year contract with a 1 year base period and four 1-year options. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This sole source proposal was originally DIBBS solicited with 1 response. Date of performance completion is Nov. 6, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va. (SPM4A7-08-D-0035).

NAVY

Pyramid Services, Inc.*, Asheboro, N.C., is being awarded a $7,839,301 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract for base operating support services, at the Naval Air Facility, El Centro. This contract contains four options, and five award options, which if exercised would bring the contract value to a not to exceed value of $91,808,028. Work will be performed in El Centro, Calif., and work is expected to be completed September 2008 (September 2017 with options). Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured as a set-aside for small business concerns via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website, with four proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, Public Works, El Centro, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-08-D-2301).

*Small Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Casey P. Mason, 22, of Lake, Mich., died Nov.13 in Mosul, Iraq of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 728th Military Police Battalion, 8th Military Police Brigade, 8th Theater Sustainment Command, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 13 in Mukhisa, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated during dismounted combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Lewis, Wash.

Killed were:

Sgt. Christopher R. Kruse, 23, of Emporia, Kan.

Spc. Peter W. Schmidt, 30, of Eureka, Calif.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Joseph M. Vanek, 22, of Elmhurst, Ill., died Nov. 12 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Phillip A. Bocks, 28, of Troy, Mich., died Nov. 9 while conducting combat operations in Aranus, Afghanistan. He was assigned to Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, Calif.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Patrick F. Kutschbach, 25, of McKees Rocks, Pa., died Nov. 10 in Bagram, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered in Tagab,

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Patrick F. Kutschbach, 25, of McKees Rocks, Pa., died Nov. 10 in Bagram, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered in Tagab, Afghanistan, when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 10^th Special Forces Group, Stuttgart, Germany

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Jermaine D. Franklin, 22, of Arlington, Texas, died Nov. 9, in Jisr Naft, Iraq, of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the

1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds sustained when their patrol was attacked by direct fire from enemy forces in Aranus, Afghanistan, on Nov 9. They were assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

Killed were:

1st Lt. Matthew C. Ferrara, 24, of Torrance, Calif., who died Nov. 9 in Aranus.

Sgt. Jeffery S. Mersman, 23, of Parker, Kan., who died Nov. 10 in Aranus.

Spc. Sean K. A. Langevin, 23, of Walnut Creek, Calif., who died Nov. 9 in Aranus.

Spc. Lester G. Roque, 23, of Torrance, Calif., who died Nov. 10 in Aranus.

Pfc. Joseph M. Lancour, 21, of Swartz Creek, Mich., who died Nov. 10 in Aranus

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Lui Tumanuvao, 29, of Fagaalu, American Samoa, died Nov. 7 in Arab Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he was struck by an improvised explosive device during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 30^th Infantry Regiment, 2^nd Brigade Combat Team, Fort Stewart, Ga

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Capt. Benjamin D. Tiffner, 31, of West Virginia, died Nov. 7 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when he was struck by an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1^st Battalion, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Campbell, Ky.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of four soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 5, in Tal Al-Dahab, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their Humvee during combat operations.

Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Carletta S. Davis, 34, of Anchorage, Alaska. She was assigned to the 10th Brigade Support Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Staff Sgt. John D. Linde, 30, of New York, N.Y. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Sgt. Derek T. Stenroos, 24, of North Pole, Alaska. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Pfc. Adam J. Muller, 21, of Underhill, Vt. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

Pilot Missing From the Vietnam War is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Maj. John L. Carroll, U.S. Air Force, of Decatur, Ga. He will be buried on Nov. 13 at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo.

On Nov. 7, 1972, Carroll was flying a Forward Air Controller mission over Xiangkhoang Province, Laos, when his O-1G Bird Dog aircraft was hit by enemy ground fire and forced to land. Once on the ground, he radioed the Search-and-Rescue (SAR) helicopters on his intent to stay in the aircraft. Two SAR helicopters attempted a recovery, but intense enemy fire forced them to depart the area. A second pickup attempt was made later, but the pilot of that helicopter saw that Carroll had been fatally wounded. The recovery attempt was unsuccessful due to nearby enemy forces that opened fire on the helicopter.

In 1993, a joint U.S./Lao People's Democratic Republic (L.P.D.R) team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), investigated the incident and surveyed the crash site. During the site survey, the team found small fragments of aircraft wreckage.

Between 1996 and 2007, joint U.S./L.P.D.R./Socialist Republic of Vietnam teams, led by JPAC, conducted several interviews concerning the incident. One witness provided the team with identification media which belonged to Carroll. In another interview, a former People's Army of North Vietnam officer turned over some of Carroll's personal effects and told the team that local residents had buried Carroll. Another witness later led a team to the burial site.

In 2007, a joint team excavated the burial site and found his remains.

Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC also used dental comparisons in the identification of the remains.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Daniel J. Shaw, 23, of West Seneca, N.Y., died Nov. 5 in Taji, Iraq.

His death is under investigation.

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Petty Officer 2nd Class Kevin R. Bewley, 27, of Hector, Ark., died Nov. 5 of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated while he was conducting operations in Salah ad Din province, Iraq. Bewley was permanently assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit 11, Oak Harbor, Wash

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Christine M. Ndururi, 21, of Dracut, Mass., died Nov. 6 in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, from a non-combat related illness. Her death is under investigation.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $65,541,892 modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-2100) for Consolidated Design Agent, Planning Yard, engineering and technical support for active Nuclear Submarines. The contract provides for updated drawings and related data which documents ship configuration and deviations for operational submarines, and planning, scheduling and technical support to ensure accomplishment of operational submarine Engineered Overhauls/Extended Refit Periods. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn. (59 percent); Bangor, Wash. (19 percent); Kings Bay, Ga. (16 percent); Newport, R.I. (5 percent); and Quonset, R.I. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $65,541,892 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Centurum, Inc, Marlton, N.J., is being awarded a $16,651,639 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a cost-plus-award-fee pricing arrangement for In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) support for multiple radio frequency and satellite communication programs and projects at the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego). The work includes support in the areas of management, engineering, technical, logistics, fabrication, and installation support for integrated and non-integrated shipboard installations. The ISEA workinvolves Super High Frequency, Extremely High Frequency, Ultra High Frequency radio and Satellite Communications. This contract includes four one-year options, which if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $84,265,585. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed November 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with proposalssolicited on an unrestricted basis via the Federal Business Opportunities web site and the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central web site, with three offers received. SSC San Diego is the contracting activity (N66001-08-D-0031).

Air Force Grounds F-15 Fleet Following Crash

By Carmen L. Gleason
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2007 - The Air Force has grounded its F-15 Eagle fleet following the crash of a Missouri Air National Guard F-15C on Nov. 2. However, F-15s assigned to North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Central Command Air Forces will be on alert and fly required missions, officials said today.

Although the incident is still under investigation, preliminary findings indicate a possible structural failure led to last week's crash during a training exercise near Salem, Mo.

"The Air Force is looking at its operational requirements, where they have the newer aircraft and making some of those available for missions while they take a look at the F-15 fleet to see if they have a more systemic problem throughout the fleet," Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman said.

Air Force officials said they will ensure mission requirements are met for worldwide operations normally accomplished by the F-15. Flying locations include bases in the continental United States, Alaska, England, Hawaii, Japan and the Middle East.

"It is important to remember, in the F-15E, that not all F-15s are created equal," Whitman said. "It is a family of aircraft built over a long period of time; some earlier models have been in service a lot longer than F-15Es."

About 700 aging F-15s are in today's Air Force inventory. The fleet first reached operational capability in September 1975. The aircraft involved in last week's crash was built in 1980, officials said. While the F-15 continues to prove highly effective in ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Air Force is on a course to eventually replace the aging F-15 A, B, C and D fleet with the stealthy F-22 Raptor.

The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable, tactical fighter designed to permit the Air Force to gain and maintain air supremacy over the battlefield, according to Air Force officials.

The F-15C, D and E models were deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1991 in support of Operation Desert Storm. F-15C fighters accounted for 34 of the 37 Air Force air-to-air victories in that conflict.

They have since been deployed for Air Expeditionary Force deployments and operations Southern Watch, the no-fly zone in southern Iraq; Provide Comfort, in Turkey; Allied Force, in Bosnia; Enduring Freedom, in Afghanistan; and Iraqi Freedom, officials said.

Navy Crew MIA From Vietnam War is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of five U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been accounted-for and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

They are Lt. j.g. Norman L. Roggow, of Aurelia, Iowa; Lt. j.g. Donald F. Wolfe, of Hardin, Mont.; Lt. j.g. Andrew G. Zissu, of Bronx, N.Y.; Chief Petty Officer Roland R. Pineau, of Berkley, Mich.; and Petty Officer 3^rd Class Raul A. Guerra, of Los Angeles, Calif.; all U.S. Navy. Pineau was buried on Oct. 8 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. The dates and locations of the funerals for the other servicemen are being set by their families.

On Oct. 8, 1967, Zissu and Roggow were the pilots of an E-1B Tracer en route from Chu Lai Air Base, Vietnam, back to the aircraft carrier USS Oriskany. Also on board were Wolfe, Pineau and Guerra. Radar contact with the aircraft was lost approximately 10 miles northwest of Da Nang, Vietnam. Adverse weather hampered immediate search efforts, but three days later, a search helicopter spotted the wreckage of the aircraft on the face of a steep mountain in Da Nang Province. The location, terrain and hostile forces in the area precluded a ground recovery.

In 1993 and 1994, human remains were repatriated to the United States by the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.) with information that linked the remains to unassociated losses in the same geographical area as this incident. Between 1993 and 2004, U.S/S.R.V. teams, all led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), investigated the incident more than 15 times in Da Nang city and Thua Thien-Hue Province.

Between 2004 and 2005, the joint teams surveyed and excavated the crash site where they recovered human remains and crew-related items. During the excavation in 2005, the on-site team learned that human remains may have been removed previously from the site. S.R.V. officials concluded that two Vietnamese citizens found and collected remains at the crash site, and possibly buried them near their residence in Hoi Mit village in Thua Thein-Hue Province. In 2006, another joint U.S./S.R.V. team excavated the suspected burial site in Hoi Mit village, but found no additional remains. In 2007, more remains associated with this incident were repatriated to the United States by S.R.V. officials.

For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/ or call (703) 699-1169.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Dwane A. Covert Jr., 20, of Tonawanda, N.Y., died Nov 3, in Al-Sahra, Iraq, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 104th Transportation Company, 13th Corps Support Sustainment Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

The incident is under investigation.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Canadian Commercial Corporation, General Dynamics Land Systems Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, is being awarded a $60,204,705 firm fixed priced delivery order modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5028) for the purchase of OCONUS field service representatives, Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) University, new equipment training, logistics and engineering requirements, logistics demonstration at Red River Army Depot, level of repair analysis, and PLL/ASL (prescribed load list/authorized stock level) sustainment parts. Work will be performed in combat areas of operations in an austere environment, and in Lansing, Mich. and Texarkana, Texas, and work is expected to be completed October 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Tetra Tech EC, Inc., Poulsbo, Wash., is being awarded $7,213,483 for Modification 02 to Task Order #0070 under previously awarded indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery, cost-plus-award-fee environmental remedial action contract for Parcel D - Sewer Removal Surveys and Parcel B - Phase V and other survey additions at Hunters Point Shipyard. The work to be performed expands the volume (cubic yards) of soils to be excavated on the current sanitary and storm sewer removal project. An associated extension in the period of performance, as well as associated project management costs and base-wide radiological support tasks is also included. Work will be performed in San Francisco, Calif., and is expected to be completed by May 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity (N44255-01-D-2000).

ARMY

RTKL/KLING (Joint Venture), Baltimore, Md., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2007, a $52,129,284 modification firm-fixed-price contract for final design package for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, East Campus. Work will be performed at Fort Belvoir, Va., and is expected to be completed by March 23, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 11 bids solicited on Dec. 30, 2005, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W912DR-06-C-0011).

General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Nov. 1, 2007, an $11,246,788 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for system technical support for the Abrams Tank Program. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a sole source contract initiated on June 8, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0046).

Intelligent Automation Corp.*, Poway, Calif., was awarded on Nov. 2, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,628,429 as part of a $66,317,838 firm-fixed-price contract for hardware to be installed on the Apache Helicopters under the modernization and recapitalization effort. Work will be performed in Poway, Calif. (50 percent), and Columbia, S.C. (50 percent), and is expected to be completed by Nov. 1, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 19, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-D-0039).

UNITED STATES SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

FN Herstal of Herstal, Belgium, was awarded a 10-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for the development and production of the Special Combat Assault Rifle in support of U.S. Special Operations Command procurement division in November 2004. There have been eleven delivery orders awarded to date for the procurement of Initial Operational Test and Evaluation and Low Rate Initial Production requirements totaling $11,134,096. The production phase of this contract is anticipated to begin in March 2008. The work will be performed primarily in Herstal, and is expected to be completed by 2014. The contract number is H92222-05-D-0001.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Treen Box and Pallet, Bensalem, Pa.,* is being awarded a maximum $5,125,000.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract modification for supply of wood pallets. Using service is Defense Distribution Command Depots. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is exercising its first option year. There were 11 proposal originally solicited with 9 responses. Date of performance completion is Dec. 4, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM530-06-D-0004).

*Small Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt.1st Class Johnny C. Walls, 41, of Bremerton, Wash., died Nov. 2 in Uruzgan, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

DoD Announces Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

2nd Lt. Tracy Lynn Alger, 30, of New Auburn, Wis., died Nov 1 in Shubayshen, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near her vehicle. She was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

DoD Identifies Air Force Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two airmen and a Department of the Air Force civilian who were deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Nov. 1 near Balad Air Base, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. All were assigned as special agents to the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.

Killed were:

Master Sgt. Thomas A. Crowell, 36, of Neosho, Mo.

Staff Sgt. David A. Wieger, 28, of North Huntingdon, Pa.

Nathan J. Schuldheiss, 27, of Newport R.I.

Crowell was assigned to Detachment 301, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Wieger was assigned to Detachment 303, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. Schuldheiss was assigned to Detachment 204, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 30 of wounds suffered in Salman Pak, Iraq, when enemy forces engaged their unit with small arms fire and an improvised explosive device. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 15^th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3^rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.

Killed were:

Sgt. Daniel L. McCall, 24, of Pace, Fla. He died in Baghdad, Iraq.

Pfc. Rush M. Jenkins, 22, of Clarksville, Tenn. He died in Salman Pak, Iraq.

Pvt. Cody M. Carver, 19, of Haskell, Okla. He died in Salman Pak, Iraq.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $148,030,232 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification (with performance incentives) under previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-2103) to exercise an option for continuation of engineering efforts associated with their role as lead construction yard for Virginia Class Submarines. The contract provides Lead (Construction) Yard engineering support that will maintain, update and support the Virginia Class design and related drawings and data for each Virginia Class Submarine, including technology insertion, throughout its construction and Post Shakedown Availability period. The contractor will also provide all engineering necessary for direct maintenance and support of Virginia Class ship specifications. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn. (94 percent); Quonset, R.I. (5 percent) and Newport, R.I. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a maximum $83,000,000 cost-plus-award-fee, fixed-price incentive/firm-fixed-price hybrid, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Phase II development, qualification, production, and support of the Common Enterprise Display System (CEDS) Display Consoles. The contract will provide CEDS Display Consoles in support of the DDG 1000 and Aegis Modernization. The CEDS is a family of displays that will be implemented across platform systems on Navy surface ships, submarines, and aircraft. Display consoles provide a common human machine interface to the Platform Open Architecture Computing Environment. Remote displays will be used in conjunction with display consoles to support war fighter team situational awareness. Work will be performed in Fairfax, Va. (69.34 percent); Fremont, Calif. (8.52 percent); Washington, D.C. (7.64 percent); Tallman, N.Y. (4.90 percent); Smithfield, Pa. (4.65 percent); Scottsdale, Ariz. (4.34 percent); Virginia Beach, Va. (.41 percent); Huntsville, Ala. (.19 percent); Arlington, Va. (.01 percent), and is expected to be completed by November 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured via full and open competition and was solicited through the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities websites, with two offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-07-D-5222)

DRS C3 Systems, LLC, Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a maximum $62,627,233 cost-plus-award-fee, fixed-price incentive/firm-fixed-price hybrid, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Phase II development, qualification, production, and support of the Common Enterprise Display System (CEDS) Display Consoles. The contract will provide CEDS Display Consoles in support of the DDG 1000 and Aegis Modernization. The CEDS is a family of displays that will be implemented across platform systems on Navy surface ships, submarines, and aircraft. Display consoles provide a common human machine interface to the Platform Open Architecture Computing Environment. Remote displays will be used in conjunction with display consoles to support war fighter team situational awareness. Work will be performed in Duluth, Ga. (45 percent); Gaithersburg, Md. (20 percent); Dahlgren, Va. (20 percent); Johnstown, Pa. (10 percent); Chesapeake, Va. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by November 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities websites, with 2 offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-07-D-5223).

Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle, Division of Armor Holdings, Sealy, Texas, is being awarded a $14,250,000 firm-fixed-priced delivery order modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5030) to purchase 38 OCONUS Field Service Representatives. Work will be performed in a combat area of operations operating in an austere environment and work is expected to be completed October 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2007, a $91,119,231 modification firm-fixed-price contract for UH-60L Aircraft with associated training, spare parts, manuals/publications, integrated logistic and delivery support, and aircraft warranty. Work will be performed in West Palm Beach, Fla. (85 percent), and Horse Head, N.Y. (15 percent), and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Oct. 4, 2000. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH23-02-C-0006).

Odebrecht Construction Inc., New Orleans, La., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2007, a $41,823,140 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a hurricane protection levee. Work will be performed in New Orleans, La., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Sept. 5, 2007, and five bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-08-C-0007).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Sierra Vista, Ariz., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2007, a $14,672,162 increment as part of a $50,193,040 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for contractor logistics support for Hunter-unique equipment utilized to support deployment and contingency operations. Work will be performed in Sierra Vista, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on July 20, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0025).

Sprung Inc.*, West Jordan, Utah, was awarded on Nov. 1, 2007, an $8,571,569 firm-fixed-price contract for sprung structures to be used in support of the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle Program. Work will be performed in Iraq, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 25, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Oct. 13, 2007, and eight bids were received. The Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan, Baghdad, Iraq, is the contracting activity (W91GDW-08-M-0003).

Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Chantilly, Va., was awarded on Nov. 1, 2007, a delivery order amount of $6,340,350 as part of a $46,807,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of general instruction classrooms, general purpose administration and operations buildings, laboratories, mid-bay area for equipment maintenance training, exterior coverage storage, division-level instruction preparation room, and related items. Work will be performed at Fort Lee, Va., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were two bids solicited on Aug. 10, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-D-0012).

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Corporation of New Orleans, La., is being awarded a contract for $14,103,419. This contract is a FAST Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) Airframe and SHM Ground Experiment: The Air Vehicles Directorate has recently been focusing research on operationally responsive access to space (ORS) vehicle systems. Goals for ORS include constituting a responsive, reusable launch capability to satisfy national security needs and reducing the cost of access to space from the oft quoted price of $10,000 per pound to GEO, by order of magnitude. Fully Reusable Access to Space Technology (FAST) is a technology initiative to integrate existing and ongoing work in structures, thermal protection systems (TPS), adaptive guidance and control (AG&C), health management and other subsystems into a set of coordinated ground experiments and a conceptual design for an X-flight vehicle. One of the ground experiments conceived to integrate structures, TPS, and portions of health management technology is a large scale FAST airframe development and ground experiment program. Research in this area is expected to continue over the next five-years. At this time $40,000 has been obligated. AFRL/PKDB, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8650-08-D-7802, Task order 0001).

McDonnell Douglas Corporation, A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company, of Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded contract modification for $12,325,000. This contract modification is a foreign military sales (FMS) requirement for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership (GSP) program. This action incorporates the FY08 UCA for RAAF aircraft sustainment and for RAAF Contractor-Intermediate Level Logistics Support for the C-17 'virtual fleet." At this time no funds have been obligated. MSW/C17SG/PKS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Calif. is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00211).

*Small Business

Troops Warned of Blood Clot Risk, Especially During Deployments

By Donna Miles
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2007 - The wife of an NBC News correspondent who died of a blood clot while embedded with a U.S. unit during the Iraq invasion is working to increase awareness to prevent others from sharing her husband's fate.

Melanie Bloom remembers getting a call from her husband, David Bloom, who was embedded with the Army's 3rd Infantry Division as it approached Baghdad on April 4, 2003. Bloom whispered into the satellite phone, explaining that he was sleeping on the fender of his retrofitted tank and didn't want to be overheard and risk getting attacked. He was sleeping outside so he could stretch out his legs, which had been cramping up inside the confines of the tank, he told his wife.

Two days later, the award-winning journalist who brought the sights and sounds of war into America's living rooms live from his "Bloom-mobile" was dead at age 39. He died of deep-vein thrombosis, or DVT, and a related condition called a pulmonary embolism, in which a blood clot broke free from a vein in his leg and moved into his lung.

Bloom's death brought widespread attention to a killer that claims 300,000 Americans every year -- more than AIDs and breast cancer combined, said Melanie Bloom, who's become a national spokeswoman raising awareness about the affliction that claimed her husband.

Servicemembers in circumstances like Bloom's -- spending long periods in close quarters that limit their ability to move and dehydrated due to heat and failure to drink enough water -- are particularly at risk, she said. In addition, like many deployed troops, Bloom had spent many hours on long flights that limited his mobility.

An autopsy revealed that Bloom also had an undiagnosed blood disorder that increased his risk of DVT. He had no family history of blood clots and, except for his cramped legs, appeared to be the picture of health, his wife said.

Like families of troops serving in the combat zone, Melanie Bloom had fears about her husband's safety while he was in Iraq, she said during a joint interview yesterday with the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service. What she hadn't expected was that he'd die from "the bomb within his own body" that would take his life so quickly, she said.

Expressing gratitude for the way the military reached out to her and her three daughters after her husband's death, Melanie said she's now dedicating herself to ensure servicemembers and others recognize the dangers of DVT and take steps to protect themselves.

She urged troops to arm themselves with information so they can be proactive in their own health care. "You are in dangerous places, and you are risking your life every day for our country," she said. "My message for the troops is: In the areas that you can, take care of your health and stay healthy and alive."

She encourages troops and everyone else whose mobility is restricted for long periods to pump their legs up and down to stimulate circulation. This works just about anywhere DVT might strike: on an airplane, in a bus or tank, or even at a computer desk, she said. "If one person hears this and lives, if one life is saved, then David's death is not in vain," she said.

Army Dr. (Col.) David Gillespie, chief of vascular surgery at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, in Bethesda, Md., said there's no evidence that military people suffer from DVT at higher rates than the general population.

But U.S. troops, including those in a combat zone, have died of the disease, which strikes without warning or with symptoms that some people dismiss as temporary annoyances, he said.

Gillespie cited two military populations at the highest risk: ground troops in Iraq or Afghanistan in restricted environments, particularly in high temperatures that can lead to dehydration, and wounded troops whose mobility is restricted.

He credits strict "water discipline" within the military, in which leaders ensure their troops drink sufficient water, with helping reduce the incidence of DVT. Another factor is the stringent pre-deployment medical screening troops undergo before leaving for a combat theater, he said.

Gillespie urged troops to ensure their doctors know if they have any family history of blood clots. And he emphasized the importance of seeking medical advice quickly if they notice symptoms -- particularly swelling or discoloration in one leg, and tight, shiny, painful skin around it.

The military has state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment to diagnose DVT, even at forward locations, he said. Often it takes little more than a handheld ultrasound machine to make a diagnosis. "So we can make the diagnosis, and we treat it on the spot," Gillespie said.

Typically treatment involves a blood thinner injection to stabilize the clot while the body deploys its own clot-busting defenses, he said. And the earlier the diagnosis is made and treatment begins, the fewer complications are likely to occur, he said.

Wounded troops who are immobile for long periods and particularly susceptible to DVT should get preventative care to protect against it, he said.

Despite the emphasis on ground troops' vulnerability, Gillespie called DVT an equal-opportunity killer that doesn't discriminate between services. "All services are at risk," he said, regardless of whether the person afflicted is a shipboard sailor, a flight mechanic or a nurse operating on a vessel at sea.

"If you are traveling long distances, if you are in hot environments, you need to stay hydrated, and you need to stay mobile," he said.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Louis A. Griese, 30, of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., died Oct 31 in Tikrit, Iraq, of wounds suffered north of Samarra when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded a $91,795,295 firm-fixed-priced delivery order modification under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles University, new equipment training, integrated logistic support and OCONUS (outside of the continental United States) field service representatives support. Work will be performed at Ladson, S.C., and work is expected to be complete November 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $53,738,485 modification to under previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2107) to exercise an option for engineering and technical design services in support of research and development of advanced submarine technologies for current and future submarine platforms. The contract provides for provision of studies to support manufacturability, maintainability, producibility, reliability, manning, survivability, hull integrity, performance, structural, weight/margin, stability, arrangements, machinery systems, acoustics, hydrodynamics, ship control, logistics, human factors, materials, weapons handling and stowage, submarine safety, and affordability of current and future submarine platforms. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn., and is expected to be completed by October 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

ITT Corp., Fort Wayne, Ind., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2007, a $79,535,831 firm-fixed-price contract for integrated non-standard tactical radio package for the Iraqi Armed Forces. Work will be performed at Fort Wayne, Ind., and is expected to be completed by July 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were five bids solicited on Aug. 23, 2007, and four bids were received. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-08-C-D201).

AAI Corp.*, Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2007, a $75,160,218 firm-fixed-price contract for Full-Rate Production Buy of SHADOW Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems and associated support equipment. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., and is expected to be completed by March 15, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 16, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0023).

Talbert Manufacturing*, Rensselaer, Ind., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2007, a delivery order amount of $26,501,004 as part of a $106,537,692 firm-fixed-price contract for M872A4 Semi-Trailers and supporting vehicle system kits. Work will be performed in Rensselaer, Ind., and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Feb. 12, 2003. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-03-D-S067).

AAI Corp.*, Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2007, a $25,903,138 cost-plus-incentive-fee and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for SHADOW Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System Special Unit Training in Support of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 16, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0016).

Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority, Baltimore, Md., was awarded on Oct. 31, 2007, a $5,733,857 increment as part of a $106,921,191 firm-fixed-price contract for steam from the Harford Waste-to-Energy facility. Work will be performed in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and is expected to be completed by March 17, 2016. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on April 19, 1984. The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (DAAD05-85-C-9060).

Walton Construction Company L.L.C., Kansas City, Mo., was awarded on Oct. 29, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,524,378 as part of a $13,196,431 firm-fixed-price contract for design, manpower, equipment, materials, and facilities to layout barracks for soldiers. Work will be performed at Fort Riley, Kan., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 28, 2006. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-07-D-0026).

AIR FORCE

The Boeing Company of Seal Beach, Calif., is being awarded a contract modification for $24,500,000. This contract action provides for Global Positioning Satellite III Phase A Sub System Risk Reduction research and development. At this time $12,250,000 has been obligated. Space and Missile Systems/GPSW, Los Angeles Air Force Base Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8807-04-C-0002, P00034).

Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions of King of Prussia, Pa., is being awarded contract modification for $21,000,000. This contract action provides for Global Positioning Satellite III Phase A Sub System Risk Reduction research and development. At this time $10,500,000 has been obligated. Space and Missile Systems/GPSW, Los Angeles Air Force Base Calif. is the contracting activity (FA8807-04-C-0001, P00039).

McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company, of St. Louis Mo., is being awarded contract for $12,753,000. This action provides of FY08 T-38C Avionics Upgrade Program (AUP) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) Flying Hours Program for Columbus Air Force Base, Edwards Air Force Base, Laughlin Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, Sheppard Air Force Base, Vance Air Force Base, and Patuxent Air Force Base, Naval Station. At this time no funds have been obligated. 663 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (F41608-96-D-0700, Delivery Order 0100).

Integral Systems, Incorporated of Lanham, Md. is being awarded contract modification for $7,821,841. This contract modification provides for the integration of the Fixed Geolocation System (GLS) in the second year of production of the Rapid Attack Identification, Detection, and Reporting System (RAIDRS) Block 10 system. At this time $all funds have been obligated. USAF HQ Space and Missile Systems Center/SYSW/PK, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. is the contracting activity (FA8819-05-C-0018; P00044).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Pepco Energy Services, Inc., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a maximum $19,739,821.12 firm fixed price contract for electricity. Using services are Army, Air Force, Fort Monmouth, Picatinny Arsenal, McGuire Air Force Base, and Pittsburgh Air Reserve Base. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 81 proposals originally solicited with 16 responses. Date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-05-G-8029).

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Global Sustainment, Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a maximum $7,413,442.73 firm fixed price requirements type contract to support 380 NSNs. Using service are Army, Navy, and Air Force. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is exercising option period two. There was one sole source proposal originally solicited with one response. Date of performance completion is Sept. 29, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va. (SPM400-02-D-9411).

Navy Commissions New Guided Missile Destroyer Sampson

The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Sampson, Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, during an 11 a.m. EDT ceremony in Boston, Mass.

Vice Adm. William D. Sullivan, U.S. Military representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Sampson's great granddaughter Clara Parsons will serve as sponsor of the ship. In a time-honored Navy tradition, she will give the first order to "man our ship and bring her to life!"

Designated DDG 102, the new destroyer honors the service of William Thomas Sampson (1840-1902), who graduated first in his class at the U.S. Naval Academy in 1861 and went on to become a naval hero in the Spanish-American War. Sampson retired as commandant of the Boston Navy Yard in 1902.

Three previous destroyers have been named to honor Sampson: the first was designated DD 63, served from 1916-1921; the second designed DD 394, served from 1938-1945; and the third a guided missile destroyer designed DDG 10, served 1961-1991. All three previous destroyers were also commissioned in Boston.

Sampson is the 52nd of 62 Arleigh Burke class destroyers. This multi-mission ship can conduct a variety of operations, from peacetime presence and crisis management to sea control and power projection, in support of the national military strategy. Sampson will be capable of fighting air, surface, and subsurface battles simultaneously.

Cmdr. Philip Roos, born in Leiderdorp, The Netherlands, will become the first commanding officer of the ship and will lead a crew of approximately 275 officers and enlisted personnel. The 9,200-ton Sampson was built by General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. The ship is 509 feet in length, has a waterline beam of 59 feet and a navigational draft of 32 feet. Four gas turbine engines will power the ship to speeds in excess of 30 knots. Sampson will be homeported in San Diego. For more information on Arleigh Burke class destroyers, visit http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=900&ct=4 .

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. James D. Bullard, 28, of Marion, S.C., died Oct. 30 in Spearwan Ghar, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using RPG rounds, machine gun fire, mortars and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the South Carolina National Guard's 1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Battalion, in Marion, S.C.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation of Savannah, Ga. is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $90,755,926. This contract award is for continued fleet maintenance support on nine Gulfstream aircraft owned by the Egyptian Government. The contract base period is for 12 months plus 6 unexercised option years. This effort supports foreign military sales to Egypt. At this time 11,166,771 has been obligated. 727 ACSG/PKB, Tinker Air Force Base Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8106-08-C-0001).

General Atomics of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded contract modification for $64,500,000. This action provides for Engineering, manufacturing and development activities in support of the Global Hawk Program. At this time $4,000,000 has been obligated. 303 AESG/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (F33657-01-C-4600, P00222).

ITT Industries Systems Division of Cape Canaveral, Fla . is being awarded contract modification for $42,467,903. This contract modification provides for the option exercise and incremental funding of the FY08 Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) for the Space Lift Range System Contract (SLRSC). This action provides for the continued support for the program management, interface management, systems engineering and integration, depot maintenance transition, product acquisitions and modifications, and instrument modernization for operational systems and infrastructure including instrumentation, network, control and display. At this time $5,014,002.27has been obligated. SMC SLG/PK, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. is the contracting activity (F04701-01-C-0001, P00450).

Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions of, Santa Maria, Calif. is being awarded contract modification for $12,308,835. This contract modification will cover the exercise of options for product development, test and transition activities for Western and Easter Launch and Test Range products including Launch Vehicle Misusing Flight Control, Launch Vehicle Telemetry Processing, Launch Vehicle Flight Analysis, Range Weather Analysis, and Launch Support Infrastructure systems. At this time $1,537.500 has been obligated. Launch Range Systems Wing, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. is the contracting activity (F04701-95-C-0029, P00282).

NAVY

BAE Systems San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $30,982,483 cost-plus-award-fee contract for maintenance, repair and alterations for the USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) Depot Modernization Period. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed in February 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $21,931,255, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with two proposals received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-4401).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems, El Segundo, Calif., was awarded on October 25, 2007, a $2,985,342 increment of a $11,941,368 cost plus fixed fee contract for the Trust in Integrated Circuits program. Work will be performed in El Segundo, Calif. (47 percent), San Jose, Calif. (10 percent), Lexington, Mass. (5 percent), Albuquerque, N.M. (17 percent), and Nashua, N.H. (21 percent), and is expected to be completed October 2008. Funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. DARPA issued a solicitation on the Federal Business Opportunities website on March 7, 2007, and 29 proposals were received. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va. (HR0011-08-C-0005).

Sensors Unlimited Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goodrich Corp., Princeton, N.J., was awarded on October 25, 2007, a $1,256,000 increment of a $5,724,055 cost plus fixed fee contract to develop extremely small, lightweight shortwave infrared imaging sensors on a chip for helmet-mounted and micro vehicle applications. Work will be performed in Princeton, N.J. (93 percent), White Plains, Md. (3 percent), Woodland Hills, Calif. (4 percent) and is expected to be completed February 2009. Funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. DARPA posted Broad Agency Announcement BAA06-46 "Micro-Sensors for Imaging (MISI)" on the Federal Business Opportunities website on October 3, 2006, and 10 proposals were received. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va. (HR0011-08-C-0011)

National Guard Ready for Fires' Aftermath

By Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill, USA
Special to American Forces Press Service

VALLEY CENTER, Calif., Oct. 31, 2007 - Under a sky still smoky from active wildfires, National Guard citizen-soldiers prepared for the flash floods and mudslides that will come long after the flames are extinguished.

About 50 citizen-soldiers from the California Army National Guard's Battery A, 1st Battalion, 144th Field Artillery, set out to fill about 5,000 sandbags for residents in the Valley Center area north of San Diego. Other National Guard units performed the same service in other communities hit by the Southern California wildfires.

"The purpose is to help residents out here when the rainy season starts, so they're sure to have something to protect their houses so they don't get flooded," 1st Lt. Nelson Varas, of Battery A, said.

Wildfires like the ones that have hit Southern California this month are typically followed by flash floods and mudslides. That's because rain runs off faster when vegetation is gone and also because fire changes the chemistry of the soil.

In some places, the burning process creates a waxy coating on the soil, hindering the absorption of water and speeding its flow, fire officials explained. The phenomenon is known as "hydrophobicity." Water beads and runs over hydrophobic soil instead of soaking in, increasing the likelihood of flash floods and mudslides for months following wildfires.

Sandbags can protect homes and businesses from water and mud damage. The sandbags will be stored for distribution by area fire departments and the California Department of Forestry, Army 1st Sgt. John Wood, of Battery A, said.

Like many of the citizen-soldiers working through the weekend to fill sandbags, Varas has served in Iraq. He balances a civilian job with his family, overseas deployments and homeland missions. "We're all dedicated," he said. "We know what we signed up for."

He said he was particularly pleased to serve in his own backyard. "That's what we're here for," he said. "That's our mission. We're National Guard. We're part of the state, and since we've got a crisis going on and people need help, the National Guard's here for that."

For the battery's Army Spc. Angel Flores, the sandbag mission was only his second time reporting to his unit after a stint on active duty. During his year in Baghdad, Flores's thoughts frequently turned to the family, friends and community that his service separated him from. He was still thinking of them as he filled sandbags Oct. 27.

"I figure that the people who need it most are the people that I was thinking about while I was gone," Flores said.

National Guardmembers said the gratitude they get from the neighbors they're helping only makes the task easier. In Southern California, restaurants have refused to let soldiers and airmen pay for meals, retailers have declined payment for supplies, and residents have offered handshakes and pats on the back. "It's been outstanding support," Varas said.

"We're happy to be here to help," Sgt. Timothy Miller said. "You have to take care of home. Home comes first."

More than 2,500 citizen-soldiers and –airmen have been assisting civilian authorities tackling the Southern California wildfires. The National Guard has provided communications capabilities, supplied fire incident commanders with aerial images of the fires, dropped water from helicopters and retardant from aircraft, patrolled evacuated neighborhoods, handed out relief supplies, and performed numerous other tasks.

(Army Staff Sgt. Jim Greenhill is assigned to the National Guard Bureau.)

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died of wounds sustained when they came in contact with enemy forces using RPG, machine gun and small arms fire during combat operations on Oct 25, in Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. The soldiers were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

Killed were:

Sgt. Joshua C. Brennan, 22, of Ontario, Ore., who died Oct 26 in Asadabad, Afghanistan..

Spc. Hugo V. Mendoza, 29, of Glendale, Ariz., who died Oct 25.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Adam J. Chitjian, 39, of Philadelphia, Pa., died Oct 25 in Balad, Iraq, of injuries sustained when he came in contact with enemy forces using small arms during combat operations. He was assigned to 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood Texas.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Valero Marketing & Supply Co., San Antonio, Texas, is being awarded a $179,864,750 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for fuel. Using service is Foreign Military Sales. This proposal was originally Web solicited with three responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Oct. 31, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-0454).

Rosemount Aerospace Inc., Burnsville, Minn., is being awarded a $135,945,217 firm fixed price, requirements type, sole source contract for Rosemount Aerospace items. Using service is Air Force. This is a 10 year contract with three base years, two 2-year and one 3-year option periods. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Sept. 27, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Richmond, Richmond, Va. (SPM4AX-08-D-0003).

Integrys Energy Services, Inc., DePere, Wis., was awarded a $16,987,138 firm fixed price contract for electricity. Using service is Navy. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 81 proposals originally solicited with 16 responses. Date of performance completion is Dec. 31, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-8008).

Sysco Central Florida, Ocoee, Fla., is being awarded a $3,657,094.00 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery contract for full line food distribution. Using services are Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This proposal was originally Web solicited with two responses. This contract is exercising the fourth of four 1-year options. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Oct. 25, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-08-D-3097).

NAVY

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a not to exceed $77,111,000 delivery order #0003 under previously awarded contract (N00383-06-D-001J) for initial FIRST (F-18 Integrated Readiness Support Team) spares for the F/A-18 Royal Australian Air Force under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and work is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

LTM, Inc.*, Havelock, N.C., is being awarded a $24,860,877 ceiling priced modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-01-D-0101) to exercise an option for approximately 353,600 hours of maintenance planning and design interface technical/management support services for the Fleet Readiness Center (FRC) East, Cherry Point, N.C. These services include evaluating initial designs and proposed design changes, maintenance planning, and sustaining maintenance plans. Work will be performed at FRC East, Cherry Point, N.C. (99 percent), and at various locations across the United States (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in October 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Computer Sciences Corp., Falls Church, Va., is being awarded $10,711,700 for task order #0053 under previously awarded contract (M67854-02-A-9004) for Technical Support to the Operating Forces, a key element of the Marine Corps Systems Command, Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) support for fielded tactical C4ISR systems for Marine Corps Operating Forces (OPFORs). Technical support under this effort includes on-site/on-call support at the MCTSSA Operating Forces Tactical Systems Support Center, on-site technical representation at specified Marine Corps Command organizations worldwide, exercise support based upon the operational schedule of the supported units, and support of contingency operations (e.g., hazardous duty, combat operations, peace-keeping) on a discrete basis. Principal support activities include on-site system administration and troubleshooting for C4ISR local and wide area networks, technical guidance to OPFORs on fielded Marine Corps and Joint C4ISR systems and software. Additional support requirements include providing regional on-site technical support for USMC computing platforms and services systems to include tactical collaborative works suites, Defense Message System, Marine Corps Common Hardware Suite and Marine Corps Enterprise IT Services throughout the OPFORs, both in CONUS and OCONUS. Work will be performed in Camp Pendleton, Calif. (48 percent); Camp Lejeune, N.C. (16 percent); Camp Foster, Japan (14 percent); Honolulu, Hawaii (8 percent); Norfolk, Va. (6 percent); New Orleans, La. (6 percent) and Stuttgart, Germany (2 percent), and work is expected to be completed in October 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps System Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

The Whiting Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md., is being awarded $7,695,000 for task order #0009 under previously awarded design/build firm-fixed-price contract (N62477-04-D-0032) for the repairs of Basins 10 and 16 at Anacostia Naval Annex, Washington, D.C. The work in this project includes construction of a 147,000 GMP pump-house, ductile iron pipe pump discharge outfall, storm drainage piping, catch basins and incidental related pavement demolition and patching. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by April 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with seven proposals solicited and three offers received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

ATK Space Systems Inc. of Clearfield, Utah is being awarded contract for $10,053,526. The objective of the subject Defense Production Act Title III Program Technology Investment Agreement is to expand the domestic capability for the production of large aerospace composite products employing automated and advanced fiber placement technologies. At this time $4,931,626 has been obligated. AFRL/PKMD, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is the contracting activity (FA8650-07-2-5513).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, Calif., was awarded on Oct. 23, 2007, a $1,121,072 increment of a $13,058,490 cost plus fixed fee contract to deliver test articles for the trust in integrated circuits program. Work will be performed in Los Angeles and is expected to be completed February 2012. Funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency issued a solicitation in Federal Business Opportunities on Jan. 15, 2007, and one proposal was received. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va. (HR0011-07-C-0099).

* Small Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Robin L. Towns Sr., 52, of Upper Marlboro, Md., died Oct 24 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his Humvee during combat operations. He was assigned to the 275th Military Police Company, 372nd Military Police Battalion, Washington, D.C. National Guard.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Edward O. Philpot, 38, of Latta, S.C., died Oct 23 in Afghanistan, from a non-combat related Humvee rollover accident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 263rd Armor Regiment, South Carolina National Guard, Dillon, S.C.

This incident is under investigation.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, Va., is being awarded an $85,838,105 modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2105) for planning yard, design, configuration management, and logistics support for new construction, conversion and decommissioning submarines, industrial work, and modernization support for operational and decommissioning submarines undergoing availabilities/conversion. This effort will support SSN 688, SEAWOLF, VIRGINIA, SSBN, TRIDENT UK, and SSGN Class submarines. Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $47,936,744, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity.

ITT Corp., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a $22,329,569 change order under previously awarded contract (N0173-03-C-2037) to provide technology demonstrations in the area of information architecture and technology in support of the Global War on Terror. This effort involves research in design and development of information processing systems, decision support systems, database structure and mining, applications of parallel and distributed computing, and communications and networking research. The total cumulative value of this contract is $121,154,574. Work will be performed at the Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., and work is expected to be completed August 2008. The Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Woodward Governor Co., Fort Collins, Colo., is being awarded an $11,920,388 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for 52 Power Management Platforms and 100 Control Actuators that will be installed in the Generator Control and Distribution Control Subsystems of the Electrical Plant Generation and Distribution Systems for USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41 & 49) Class ships, in support of the LSD Midlife Program. Work will be performed in Fort Collins, Colo., and is expected to be completed in October 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity. (N65540-08-D-0001)

Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded a $10,748,262 order against a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0024) to exercise the Fiscal Year 2009 option for services in support of the execution and implementation of an Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) for the Generation 5 ARC-210 Electronic Protection Radio System. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed in September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

MacAulay-Brown, Inc. of Dayton Ohio is being awarded a indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $9,370,000. The Radio Frequency Sensor Assessment Technology Research (RFSATR) program will provide research performed in the RCA Lab which will develop new an innovative EA and EP techniques, concepts, and technologies to counter ground based and airborne RF threats (including low probability of intercepts systems). The contract may utilize any of the facility's hardware-in-the-loop missile simulations or digital models. Threat system performance measurements may be required, including threat antenna pattern measurements with the facility's automated antenna measurement system. Investigations may include, but are not limited to, the simultaneous application of velocity and angel radar countermeasures, towed decoys, network-centric concepts, information operations/information warfare, EW for layered sensing and cyberspace, and non-cooperative RF identification techniques. At this time $108,000 has been obligated. AFRL/PKSR, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is the contracting activity (FA8650-08-D-1321 and Task Order 0001).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Constellation New Energy, Inc., Boston, Mass., is being awarded a $5,302,095.97 firm fixed price contract for electricity. Using services are Army, Federal Civilian Agencies, and Coast Guard. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 131 proposals originally solicited with 6 responses. Date of performance completion is January 31, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-8000).

Bush: California Wildfires Constitute Major Disaster

By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2007 - Destruction caused by wildfires now raging across southern California constitutes a major disaster requiring additional federal assistance, President Bush declared today after meeting with his most-senior advisors at the White House.

The federal government was mobilized early on to assist beleaguered "Golden State" residents, as state National Guard, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency and active-duty military assets have flowed in to help battle the flames and assist displaced residents.

"Today, I've just signed a major disaster declaration, which will then enable federal funds to start heading toward the families who have been affected by these fires," Bush told reporters after meeting with members of his Cabinet.

Hundreds of thousands of Californians have abandoned their homes over the past few days as part of widespread evacuations caused by almost uncontrollable wildfires that have been spread by near-100 mph winds.

Yesterday, the president declared seven Southern California counties disaster areas, as more than 270,000 acres have burned. More than 1,300 homes along the Pacific Coast corridor between Los Angeles and San Diego have been consumed by flames.

"All of us across this nation are concerned for the families who have lost their homes and the many families who have been evacuated from their homes," Bush said yesterday during a speech at the National Defense University here. "We send our prayers and thoughts with those who've been affected, and we send the help of the federal government, as well."

Bush said he asked Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier today if Californians are getting the help they need from federal agencies.

"His answer was, 'Yes,'" Bush said. "I assured him that if he needs anything and we're able to provide it, we'll do so."

Tomorrow, Bush is going to California to get a first-hand look at the situation.

"I will continue to make sure that our efforts are coordinated and that we are responsive to the needs of people," Bush said. "But, most importantly, I want the people in southern California to know that Americans all across this land care deeply about them."

Californians should know "the federal government will do everything we can to help put out these fires," Bush said.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Northrop Grumman Newport News, Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $190,704,758 cost-plus-fixed-fee (with performance incentives) option to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2117) for continuation of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) Refueling Complex Overhaul advance planning efforts. This option will continue to provide for advanced planning, shipchecks, design, documentation, engineering, procurement, fabrication and preliminary shipyard or support facility work to prepare for and make ready for the refueling, overhaul, modernization and routine work on CVN 71 and its reactor plants. Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by October 2008. 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.

Coakley & Williams Construction Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded $11,182,000 for task order #0004 under previously awarded fully designed firm-fixed-price contract (N62477-04-D-0034) for renovations, upgrades, repair, and construction to Preble Hall at the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md. Work will be performed in Annapolis, Md., and is expected to be completed by December 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively solicited to the seven multiple award construction contractors, with five proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

EG&G Technical Services, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a $8,234,632 fixed price incentive firm target, award fee hybrid contract for material distribution services to include receipt, storage, issue; preservation, packaging, packing and marking; and care of supplies & storage. Using services are Defense Logistics Agency, and Defense Distribution Center, Pennsylvania. Other location of performance is Utah. This is a 5 year contract with a 1 year base and four 1-year option periods. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This proposal was originally solicited on FedBizOpps with 5 responses. Date of performance completion is October 31, 2012. The contracting activity is Defense Distribution Center, New Cumberland, Pa. (SP3100-08-C-0001).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Larry I. Rougle, 25, of West Jordan, Utah, died Oct. 23 in Sawtalo Sar Mountain, Kunar Province, Afghanistan, of wounds when he was engaged by enemy small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., Oakbrook, Ill., was awarded on Oct. 19, 2007, a $61,321,000 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of the Port Jersey Channel. Work will be performed in Jersey City, N.J., and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 15 bids solicited on May 30, 2007. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York, N.Y., is the contracting activity (W912DS-08-C-0001).

Parsons Infrastructure and Technology Group, Pasadena, Calif., was awarded on Oct. 22, 2007, a $7,132,819 increment as part of a $1,127,670,356 cost-plus-award-fee contract for continued chemical agent neutralization operations at the Newport Chemical Depot. Work will be performed in Newport, Ind., and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 32 bids solicited on March 9, 1998, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-C-0016).

NAVY

WareOnEarth Communications, Inc.*, North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded a $9,029,584 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract to provide advanced technology services for systems engineering; integration and technical support; program management; configuration management; network security systems engineering; training and procurement support; IA certification, test, and evaluation; integrated logistics support and life cycle support; security sustainment services; and security operations support services as required by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C. The contract includes four one-year option periods, which, if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to the estimated amount of $46,493,357. Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C., (75 percent) and Norfolk Va., (25 percent), and work is expected to be completed by October 2008 (October 2012 with options). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under full and open competition. The Request for Proposal was posted on the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center E-commerce website, with nine offers received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-08-D-6800).

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $7,759,770 cost-plus-fixed-fee delivery order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-03-G-0003) for the flight test, instrumentation, and analysis of improvements in support of the VH-3D Presidential Helicopter Life Improvement Program. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn. (50 percent) and West Palm Beach, Fla. (50 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

DoD Identifies Navy Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two sailors who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 22 in Bahrain during a non-combat related incident. Both sailors held the Master-at-Arms rating and were assigned to U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain.

Killed were:

Seaman Anamarie Sannicolas Camacho, 20, of Panama City, Fla.

Seaman Genesia Mattril Gresham, 19, of Lithonia, Ga.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

Military Personnel, Assets Help to Battle California Fires

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2007 - Military personnel and assets are helping out in the most serious outbreak of wildfires in California in years.

California National Guard and California-based active duty personnel are providing some of the muscle needed to contain the fires, which have driven more than 300,000 people from their homes in 12 counties.

Officials at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, are working with representatives from U.S. Northern Command to coordinate requests for Defense Department personnel and assets. Northern Command also has personnel working in Southern California directly with local authorities.

With 11 fires burning out of control from Los Angeles to the Mexican border, some Defense installations are themselves in danger from the wildfires. Camp Pendleton, the San Diego Marine Recruit Depot and Miramar Marine Corps Air Station are among the installations asking only essential personnel to come in.

A total of 17,031 California National Guardsmen are available for employment if the situation calls for it, said officials at U.S. Northern Command. Some 33 active duty, 79 Defense civilian personnel and 1,500 California National Guardsmen are actively engaged or directly supporting firefighting response, security and relief operations.

Another 550 Marines from Camp Pendleton have volunteered to help local authorities fight the fires in San Diego County.

California authorities have requested and the Defense Department has sent significant firefighting assets to the area. Helicopters are the most effective airborne asset, as the Santa Ana winds – which are driving the fire – make flying fixed-wing aircraft dangerous. California Guardsmen are flying a CH-47 and five UH-60 helicopters in the effort.

Navy pilots are flying two MH-60 aircraft in support of local firefighting efforts. The Marines have a CH-46 and three CH-53 helicopters on standby at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, and one additional helicopter on standby at Camp Pendleton. All of the choppers can drop water using buckets.

Yesterday, the National Interagency Fire Center requested six C-130 Hercules aircraft fitted with modular air firefighting systems.

The Air National Guard will deploy four of these aircraft to Naval Air Station Point Magu, Calif. They should arrive today. In addition, two C-130s from the 153rd Airlift Wing of the Wyoming Air National Guard, and two from the 145th Airlift Wing, North Carolina Air National Guard, are on alert.

Two C-130s from the Air Force Reserve's 302nd Airlift Wing Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., also will arrive at Point Magu today.

On the ground, the Marine Corps and Navy have deployed six fire trucks each to support local fire fighting efforts. The Navy also has provided a brush truck. All these moves are under mutual aid agreements signed with local authorities.

San Diego is a huge Navy town, and an Aegis cruiser, a guided-missile destroyer and two fast frigates will remain in port to support evacuation and movement of family members if necessary.

Officials also have set up the Naval Base San Diego gymnasium as an evacuation center, with room for about 500 people. Sailors also are setting up a 500-person tent city at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, and space for 442 persons is being prepared at Naval Air Station El Centro.

Commanders have issued orders that all sailors ashore in barracks will move aboard ships to provide room for evacuees. The Navy also is providing 500 cots for a shelter at Qualcomm Stadium, home of the National Football League's San Diego Chargers.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has asked the Defense Department to identify a military installation in Southern California to be the forward staging area for supplies flowing south from the FEMA logistics center at Moffitt Field, Calif.

The California National Guard is doing heavy lifting in the effort. The 40th Special Troops Battalion, 40th Brigade Support Battalion and a military police battalion headquarters are providing command and control and logistics support at the Qualcomm Stadium shelter.

The 40th Infantry Brigade Combat Team has alerted two 500-person rapid reaction battalions and two 100-person quick reaction companies. About 100 National Guard medical personnel are augmenting the staff at the San Diego Veterans Center, which is experiencing critical staffing shortfalls resulting from voluntary and mandatory evacuation.

Bush Delivers Supplemental War Funding Request to Congress

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2007 - President Bush has submitted to Congress a request for $42.3 billion in supplemental war funding.

The amendment places the total funding for the global war on terrorism at $189.3 billion for fiscal 2008.

"Parts of this war are complicated, but one part is not, and that is, America should do what it takes to support our troops and protect our people," Bush said from the Roosevelt Room at the White House today. "And today I sent Congress an updated supplemental war funding request that will do just that."

Most of the supplemental funding supports day-to-day military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, the president said. "The bill provides for basic needs, like bullets and body armor, protection against (improvised explosive devices), and mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles," he said. "It also funds training missions, vital embassy programs, improvements in Iraqi security forces, and intelligence operations that protect our troops."

The request will fund continued operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as in other areas of the fight against terror.

"These are urgent military necessities, and the supplemental was prepared in close consultation with our commanders on the ground," Bush said. "This funding is what (Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, Multinational Force Iraq commander) and other military leaders say we need -- and Congress ought to give it to them."

In Afghanistan, Bush said, U.S. troops, NATO allies and Afghan forces are making gains against the Taliban and al Qaeda. In Iraq, though the campaign to provide security for the Iraqi people has been "difficult and dangerous," he said, it's producing results.

"Al Qaeda and other extremists have been driven from strongholds in places like Anbar province and parts of Diyala province," the president said. "In Baghdad, the number of Iraqi civilians murdered by terrorists and death squads is down sharply. Throughout Iraq, the number of American service members killed in September was the lowest since July 2006. And the level of violence during Ramadan was down significantly from last year."

Bush noted that last month, Petraeus said he believes successes in Iraq mean U.S. forces can maintain the same level of security with fewer American forces. "I accepted this recommendation that we not replace about 2,200 Marines who left Anbar last month," the president said. "We expect to bring home another 3,500 soldiers by Christmas. The funds in the supplemental are crucial to continuing this policy of 'return on success.' Every member of Congress who wants to see both success in Iraq and our troops begin to come home should strongly support this bill."

The supplemental spending request also includes emergency funding for other critical national security needs, Bush said. "It includes money to improve medical care for our wounded warriors," he noted. "It funds equipment repair, and upgrades the strategic readiness of the Army. It provides crucial relief for Iraqi refugees. It supports the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations in Darfur. It delivers vital assistance for our partners in Mexico and Central America, who are working to break up drug cartels, and fight organized crime, and stop human trafficking. All of these are urgent priorities of the United States, and the Congress should fund them without delay."

The supplemental request breaks the funding into four major parts: continuing the fight, reconstituting the force, enhancing forces, and emergency requests.

Continuing the fight calls for $23.8 billion. This is on top of $101.9 billion the administration requested in February. The amendment includes $6.3 billion to fund operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, including the cost of the surge in Iraq.

"When we submitted the budget to Congress, it was based on the presumption of at least 15 (brigade combat teams in Iraq)," said a senior defense official, speaking on background. "Since then, obviously, we surged up an additional five (brigade combat teams). We funded that – the fiscal 2007 costs – through the emergency supplemental. This picks up from 1 October the current force structure, which is 20 (brigade combat teams), but also recognizes the fact that starting in December we will be reducing this force structure by five (brigade combat teams) by July."

It also includes $14.2 billion for force protection and research and acquisition to defeat improvised explosive devices. In this account is $11 billion for mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles used by Marines and soldiers.

"This is the next increment for fiscal 2008," the official said. "It represents the entire increment for the year. This is an additional 7,274 vehicles, which will then bring us to a total of 15,274." The entire requirement for the vehicles in fiscal 2008 will be more than $16 billion.

The continuing-the-fight account also includes $1 billion for training and equipping Iraqi security forces, $200 million for commanders' emergency response funds in Afghanistan, $1 billion for military construction, and $1 billion for military intelligence. The last includes the cost of 24 more Predator unmanned aerial vehicles.

The request also asks for $100 million for restarting Iraqi factories. "This will further reindustrialization of the Iraqi economy," the official said. "Investing in textile factories and other commercial enterprises to try and get them up on their feet. We appropriated about $50 million for this in 2007, and it's just a continuation of our efforts."

The next largest bloc of money goes to reconstituting the force. The amendment asks for $8.8 billion on top of $37.6 billion. "This is largely to address the equipment that is lost or damaged in the theater," the official said. "It's also to deal with the wear and tear on a number of our platforms."

These are mostly ground-combat systems, senior defense officials said. "In this amendment alone, we are requesting 383 Strykers, over 4,100 Humvees, over 11,000 of the family of trucks ... and over 72,000 SINCGARS radios," the official said. "This gives you a flavor of the kind of equipment we are talking about."

Enhancing forces gets a big plus-up under the amendment, with $6.4 billion on top of $1.6 billion requested previously.

Another $1 billion goes to strengthening the Army Reserve and the Army National Guard. The money funds the 12-month reserve-component deployment policy and allows pre-deployment training at home station rather than at a mobilization station. "About three quarters of this funding is used to buy the training days that these troops will incur," the official said.

A total of $5.4 billion goes to restoring the force. This initiative increases equipment that "next-to-deploy" forces receive and improves military readiness by allowing deploying forces to train at battalion and brigade levels earlier in their training cycles. This account also funds equipment shortfalls in combat vehicles, communications, logistics vehicles and weapons.

Finally, additional emergency funding requests are part of the amendment package. These total $2.5 billion for fiscal 2008. The amendment calls for $800 million to enhance servicemember and family support, with $700 million going to the Army and $100 million to the Marines. "This is to provide additional money for child care centers, additional money for youth programs and to set up Warrior Transition Units and also investing in additional family readiness support assistants," he said.

It also calls for $500 million for programs for wounded, ill and injured troops. This money will improve trauma and rehabilitative care for wounded personnel, senior defense officials said. The money will pay for hiring more case workers, renovating existing facilities and building new facilities.

A total of $400 million accelerates construction of hospitals at Fort Belvoir, Va., and Bethesda, Md. The money also will speed the closure of Walter Reed Army Medical Center here by about nine months, the official said.

Finally, the request funds $800 million for fuel cost increases.

Senior defense officials urged Congress to act on the requests quickly. "The most critical things in here are for our force protection. Clearly, MRAPs are important, (as well as) the funding for additional reset items. If they delay action, that continues to reduce our readiness posture," another senior defense official said. "We're pushing for (Congress) to get as much done as possible."

Former Air Force Pilot Second Woman to Command Shuttle

By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2007 - Retired Air Force Col. Pamela A. Melroy will become the second woman to command a NASA space shuttle flight when Discovery lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Fla., tomorrow.

The STS-120 flight is the 23rd shuttle mission to the International Space Station, according NASA's Web site. The mission will launch an Italian-built U.S. multi-port module for the station. The "Harmony" device will provide attachment points for European and Japanese laboratory modules.

Melroy, 46, piloted KC-10 tanker planes and tested prototype C-17 transport aircraft in the Air Force. She retired from the military in February.

In a recent interview, Melroy said she'd always wanted to experience space travel. "That was my dream; even going into the Air Force, I knew I wanted to be an astronaut," said Melroy, who was born in Palo Alto, Calif.

Melroy is leading a crew of six other astronauts, including two military officers, aboard Discovery. She is the second woman to command a shuttle flight. Air Force Col. Eileen M. Collins became the first woman to command a shuttle flight aboard the Columbia during mission STS-93 in July 1999. Collins commanded the Columbia again during shuttle mission STS-114 in July-August 2005. Collins retired from NASA in May 2006.

Other STS-120 crew members are:

-- Marine Col. George D. Zamka, 45, born in Jersey City, N.J.;

-- Scott E. Parazynski, 46, born in Little Rock, Ark.;

-- Army Col. Douglas H. Wheelock, 47, born in Binghamton, N.Y.;

-- Stephanie D. Wilson, 41, born in Boston;

-- Paolo A. Nespoli, 50, a European Space Agency astronaut who was born in Milan, Italy; and

-- Daniel M. Tani, 46, born in Ridley Park, Pa.

Another astronaut, Clayton C. Anderson, 48, will return to earth from the space station aboard shuttle mission STS-120. Tani will replace Anderson aboard the space station. Tani will return to earth on shuttle mission STS-122.

Discovery's STS-120 mission is slated to return to the John F. Kennedy Space Center's shuttle landing site in Florida on Nov.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

C2 Technologies of Vienna, Va. is being awarded a contract for $5,951,367. This action provides for contract aircrew training and courseware development service at Davis Monthan AFB, Ariz. At this time all funds have been obligated. ACC AMIC/PKB Newport News Va., is the contracting activity (F44650-03-C-0011).

NAVY

Facchina Construction Co., Inc., La Plata, Md., a large business, is being awarded a $26,994,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of aircraft taxiways and parking aprons for the Green Side and White Side Aircraft Complex at Marine Corps Air Facility, Quantico, Va. The work consisting of, but is not limited to, construction of concrete aircraft taxiways and parking aprons, bonded refueling truck parking area, demolition of existing airfield pavement, taxiway lighting and incidental work. Work will be performed in Marine Corps Air Facility, Quantico, Va., and work is expected to be completed by August 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competed utilizing full and open competition via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command E-Solicitation website, with one offer received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N40080-08-C-0002).

General Dynamics Land Systems, under their operating unit General Dynamics Amphibious Systems, 14041 Worth Avenue, Woodbridge, Va., 22192 is being awarded a $10,000,000 contract modification to previously awarded contract M67854-01-C-0001 to develop an alternative drivetrain subsystem preliminary design for the continuation of Systems Development and Demonstration phase of the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle program. Work will be performed in Augsburg, Germany (81 percent), Friedrichshafen, Germany (1 percent) and Woodbridge, Va., (18 percent) and is expected to be completed by April 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Bush Presents Medal of Honor to Parents of Navy SEAL

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2007 - President Bush today posthumously presented the Medal of Honor earned by Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL who sacrificed his life in an attempt to save fellow SEALs during a fierce battle with Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.

The Medal of Honor, accepted by Murphy's parents, Maureen and Dan Murphy, during a White House ceremony, is the highest military decoration. Murphy's is the first Medal of Honor awarded for service in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.

"Today we add Lieutenant Michael Murphy's name to the list of recipients who have made the ultimate sacrifice," Bush said. "By presenting Michael Murphy's family with the Medal of Honor that he earned, a grateful nation remembers the courage of this proud Navy SEAL."

On June 28, 2005, as Murphy led a four-man SEAL team in search of key terrorist commander, the unit came under attack by some 50 Taliban fighters. The lieutenant is credited with risking his own life to save the lives of his teammates, according to a summary of action published by the Navy.

Despite intense combat around him, Murphy -- already wounded in the firefight -- moved into the open where he could gain a better transmission signal and request backup from headquarters. At one point, Murphy was shot in the back, causing him to drop the transmitter. The lieutenant picked it back up, completed the call and continued firing at the enemy as they closed in.

By the time the two-hour gunfight had concluded, Murphy and two others SEALs had been killed. An estimated 35 Taliban died in the fighting.

As a somber postscript to Murphy's bravery, the helicopter that he requested crashed after being struck by a rocket- propelled grenade, killing everyone on board. In total, 19 Americans died in what Bush referred to as "the deadliest for Navy Special Warfare forces since World War II."

The president characterized Murphy as a born Navy SEAL.

"SEALs get their name from operating by sea, air and land, and even as a toddler, Michael could find his way through any obstacle," Bush said. "When he was just 18 months old, he darted across a neighbor's yard and dove into the swimming pool. By the time his frantic parents reached him, Michael had swum to the other side with a big smile on his face."

In addition to his physical strength, Bush said Murphy's strong moral character also was apparent at an early age.

"One day in school, he got into a scuffle sticking up for a student with a disability. It's the only time his parents ever got a phone call from the principal, and they couldn't have been prouder," Bush said. "Michael's passion for helping others led him to become a caring brother, a tutor, a life guard and eventually a member of the United States armed forces."

The president welcomed Murphy's parents and brother, John, who hail from Patchogue, N.Y., to the White House's East Room, noting that Murphy's decision to join the U.S. military was not easily accepted by his family. "As a Purple Heart recipient during Vietnam, Michael's father understood the sacrifices that accompany a life of service. He also understood that his son was prepared to make these sacrifices," Bush added.

Murphy is remembered by fellow SEALs as a wisecracking friend who went by "Mikey" or "Murph," a patriot who wore a New York City firehouse patch on his uniform in honor of the heroes of 9/11, Bush said.

"And they remember an officer who respected their opinions and led them with an understated yet unmistakable sense of command. Together Michael and his fellow SEALs deployed multiple times around the world in the war against the extremists and radicals," Bush said. "And while their missions were often carried out in secrecy, their love of country and devotion to each other was always clear."

Murphy is one of three servicemembers to receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for gallantry in action during the war on terror. The president has presented medals to the families of Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul R. Smith and Marine Cpl. Jason L. Dunham, who died in Iraq.

Two Sailors Dead in Bahrain Barracks Shooting

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2007 - Two female U.S. sailors were killed, and a third sailor suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound early this morning in Bahrain, military officials reported.

The incident was limited to the three U.S. Navy sailors at Naval Support Activity Bahrain and is not terror-related, officials said.

The female sailors were shot at a military barracks at about 5 a.m. and were pronounced dead at the scene. The third sailor was reported to be in critical condition at a Bahrain hospital. All names are being withheld until next of kin have been notified.

Initial indications are the three sailors were acquainted, but the extent of their relationships and the details of the shootings are still under investigation, officials said.

Naval Support Activity Bahrain is the home base for U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Wayne M. Geiger, 23, of Lone Pine, Calif. died Oct 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Erik T. Garoutte, 22, of Santee, Calif., died Oct. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq. He was assigned to 1^st Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team Company, Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Norfolk, Va.

The incident is currently under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Jarred S. Fontenot, 35, of Port Barre, La., died Oct. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries suffered from an improvised explosive device and small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Co.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

EDO Communications & Countermeasures Systems (EDO CCS), Thousand Oaks, Calif., is being awarded a $95,236,513 firm-fixed-price modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-6311) to exercise options for production and support of 1,250 JCREW 2.1 Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device (RCIED) Electronic Warfare systems to meet urgent Department of Defense (DoD) requirements in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Vehicle Mounted CREW systems are one element of the DoD's Joint Counter RCIED Electronic Warfare program. Spiral 2.1 CREW systems are vehicle mounted electronic jammers designed to prevent the initiation of Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Devices. This contract is for the urgent procurement and support of CREW systems, to be used by forces in each of the military services of the Central Command Area of Responsibility. The Navy manages the joint CREW program for Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). Work will be performed in Thousand Oaks (87 percent) and Lancaster, (13 percent), Calif., and is expected to be completed by April 2008. 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.

Lockheed Martin, Maritime Systems and Sensors, Syracuse, N.Y., is being awarded an $11,063,578 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for the System Development and Demonstration Phase of the Expendable Mine Neutralization System (EMNS). The EMNS is a mine identification and neutralization system for support of mine neutralization operations from MCM-1 Class ships. It will replace the aging and maintenance intensive AN/SLQ-48 Mine Neutralization System and will provide ships with improved reconnaissance capability, positive identification of mine threats, reduced neutralization mission times, and reduced maintenance in both time and required spares. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N.Y. (77 percent); Corpus Christi, Texas (8 percent); Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada (6 percent); Owego, N.Y. (5 percent); Waterlooville, Hampshire, United Kingdom (3 percent); Reston, Va. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by December 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $11,063,578, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with two proposals received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-6300).

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Systems Integration of Owego, New York is being awarded a contract modification for $75,000,000. This contract action will provide Operational Flight Program (OFP) Hardware Improvement Program for Development and Integration for Suites 6, 7, and 8, including Hellfire II Missile Development and Integration. At this time no funds have been obligated. 642 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8635-07-D-6000).

The Raytheon Co. of El Segundo, California is being awarded a contract modification for $61,364,572. This action provides for support and services to develop, build, certify, and test Global Positioning System (GPS) Ground Based Receiver Application Module Modernized Small Serial Interface (GB-GRAM-M SSI) and GPS Receiver Application Module Standard Electronics Module Type E (GRAM-S/M) Cards. At this time $2,000,000 has been obligated. SMC/GPSW, El Segundo, Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8807-06-C-0004, P00014).

Rockwell Collins, Inc. of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is being awarded a contract modification for $49,189,135. This action provides for support and services to develop, build, certify, and test Global Positioning System (GPS) Ground Based Receiver Application Module Modernized Small Serial Interface (GB-GRAM-M SSI) and GPS Receiver Application Module Standard Electronics Module Type E (GRAM-S/M) Cards. At this time $995,916 has been obligated. SMC/GPSW, El Segundo Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8807-06-C-0001, P0009).

L-3 Communications of Anaheim, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $33,434,372. This action provides for support and services to develop, build, certify, and test Global Positioning System (GPS) Ground Based GPS Receiver Application Module Modernized Small Serial Interface (GB-GRAM-M SSI) and GPS Receiver Application Module Standard Electronics Module Type E (GRAM-S/M) Cards. At this time $408,045.98 has been obligated. SMC/GPSW, El Segundo Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8807-06-C-0003, P00013).

Lockheed Martin-Integrated Systems and Solutions of Colorado Springs, Colo. is being awarded a contract modification for $32,794,845. This contract action awards the continuing mission critical operations, maintenance, and support for the Combatant Commanders Integrated Command and Control Systems (CCIC2S) program under the Integrated Space Command and Control (ISC2). ISC2 will modernize the command and control (C2) systems of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Strategic Command (USSSTRATCOM) into an integrated, interoperable, state of the art capability to support the National Command Authority and the Canadian Chief of Defense Staff for the defense of North America. The C2 system provides warning of ballistic missile, aircraft, space and information attacks against North America. The modernization will significantly enhance USSTRATCOM's ability to command space forces, provide global warning of ballistic missile attacks, and improve space support to theater warfighters and coalition partners. Using modern software, ISC2 will integrate worldwide communications networks, computer system, and software to provide an integrated view of worldwide events that will ensure complete and timely situational awareness that can support political and military command decisions world wide. At this time no funds have been obligated. 850 ELSG/PK, Peterson Air Force Base, is the contracting activity (F19628-00-C-0019, P00124).

ARMY

Oshkosh Truck Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Oct. 16, 2007, a $22,392,064 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Increase of 50% for the difference between the purchase price of the HEMTT A2 vehicles and the purchase price of the HEMTT A4 vehicles (HEMTT A4 are the new version). This is an undefinitized contractual action the other 50% will be when this is definitized. Family of Heavy Tactical Vehicles = Heavy Equipment Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT), Palletized Loading System (PLS) and non recurring engineering. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Oct. 23, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0248).

General Atomics Aeronautical System, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Oct. 18, 2007, a $20,828,590 increment as part of a $231,154,861 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for system development and demonstration for the Extended Range / Multi-Purpose Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Including Integration of the Hellfire Missile. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (43 percent), Adelanto, Calif. (14 percent), Palmdale, Calif. (8 percent), Salt Lake City, Utah (18 percent), Hunt Valley, Md. (14 percent), and Huntsville, Ala. (3 percent), and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 120 bids solicited on Sept. 1, 2004, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-05-C-0069).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Hess Corp., Woodbridge, N.J., is being awarded a $28,435,693 firm fixed price contract for electricity. Using services are Army, Federal Civilian Agencies, National Institutes of Health and Walter Reed. Other location of performance is Maryland. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 81 original proposals solicited with 16 responses. Date of performance completion is December 31, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-05-G-8030).

Pepco Energy Services, Inc., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a $19,569,107 firm fixed price contract for electricity. Using services are Army, Federal Civilian Agencies, National Institutes of Health, Walter Reed, and USDA Beltsville. Other location of performance is Maryland. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 81 original proposals solicited with 16 responses. Date of performance completion is December 31, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir Va. (SP0600-05-G-8029).

Constellation New Energy, Inc., New York, N.Y., is being awarded a $11,560,84 firm fixed price contract for electricity. Using services are Army, and Aberdeen Proving Grounds. Other location of performance is Maryland. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 81 proposals originally solicited with 16 responses. Date of performance completion is December 31, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-8001).

Reliant Energy Solutions East, Edison, N.J., is being awarded a $8,040,111 firm fixed price contract for electricity. Using services are Army, Federal Civilian Agencies, Fort Meade, and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab. Other location of performance is Maryland. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 16 original proposals solicited with 11 responses. Date of performance completion is December 31, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-05-G-8037).

Doonesbury Creator, Military Bloggers Compile New Book

By John J. Kruzel
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2007 - War can inspire great writing, like a series of superlative dispatches from servicemembers in Iraq and Afghanistan compiled in a new book that offers an arresting glimpse of life on the front lines.

Conceived by Garry Trudeau, creator of the long-running, satirical comic strip Doonesbury, "The Sandbox" is a 309-page compilation of roughly 90 online journal entries penned by scores of the military's most talented scribes.

"In fascinating and compelling posts, soldiers write passionately, eloquently and movingly of their day-to-day lives, of their mission, and of the drama that unfolds daily around them," Trudeau said during an interview at the Pentagon yesterday.

"In the military they call it 'hotwash,' I understand; this kind of downloading, debriefing of experiences right after they happen," he said. "It's the kind of first-person journalism that you really can't find anyplace else."

Thousands of military bloggers, or milbloggers, in Afghanistan and Iraq use the Internet to tell an unfiltered version of war, sharing stories of compassion, hope, anguish and suspense to primarily niche audiences of family members and friends. Trudeau, who said he began reading milblogs as a source of inspiration and information at the wars' outset, decided last year to help the authors tap into a wider readership.

"I have a Web site -- doonesebury.com -- that does have a fairly broad reach," he said, "and so we thought maybe this would be a good place to set up an aggregate site, a site that compiles the very best of what we could find of the milblogs."

In October 2006, Trudeau and editor David Stanford, duty officer at the Doonesbury Web site, began hosting milblogs online. To draw attention to the nascent site, Trudeau used cammie-clad Doonesbury character Ray Hightower -- apparently an Army noncommissioned officer of undisclosed rank -- to spread the message via word-of-mouth.

"At The Sandbox, contributors can operate in a clean, lightly edited debriefing environment where all content, no matter how robust, is secured by the first amendment!" reads the text next to Hightower's helmet-covered head in the Oct. 8, 2006, Doonesbury strip, to lure comic-strip readers to the new site. Hightower adds, "So if you support the troops -- but haven't a clue what they're actually up to -- you owe it to yourself to log onto The Sandbox!"

Meanwhile, Stanford scoured some 2,000 milblogs in search of compelling posts. The editor also opened the Web site to submissions, resulting in an encouraging response of surprising quality and depth.

"I figured people maybe wouldn't have enough time to write, and maybe they'd be writing a brief piece here, a quick report there," he recalled. "But we were getting 2,000-, 3,000-word posts from people who would be out on a 15-hour mission and then just sit down and write a beautiful account of the entire thing with style."

Milblogger 1st Sgt. Troy Steward of the New York National Guard regrets the empty pages of the journal he sparsely kept during the first Persian Gulf War.

"It was 16 or 17 years ago, and there's a lot I've forgotten," he said during an interview yesterday.

When Steward deployed to Afghanistan in May 2006, he resolved to discipline himself as a writer. Over the course of his year-long deployment, the first sergeant maintained his bouhammer.com milblog, which attracted a readership of unexpectedly high volume.

"As people around America starting reading it, my readership of 200-300 hits per day was 70 percent people I'd never met," he recalled. "So many e-mails I received were from people that had family members -- sons, brothers, husbands, whatever -- deployed to Afghanistan that they hardly ever heard from. They would write me and say, 'Your blog gives me an idea of what they're going through. It gets me in touch with what they're going through.'"

Steward said many of his readers were Americans interested in but deprived of traditional media coverage about Operation Enduring Freedom. The war in Afghanistan, which "does not grab the headlines anymore," often is referred to by servicemembers deployed there as "the forgotten war," Steward said.

"In fact, when I came back on leave, people didn't even know we were still in Afghanistan," he said with an incredulous tone. "And that's amazing.

"Many people were just concerned citizens, great Americans that wanted to know what was going on and what servicemembers were going through," he continued. "It gave them a small glimpse into what life was like over there."

Three of Steward's posts appear in The Sandbox, including a dispatch titled "Lost Innocence," an account about an Afghan boy Steward met while on patrol near Sharana, Afghanistan.

"I wrote about a young boy -- probably about 10 years old -- that watched his father, who worked for the government, get murdered right in front of him very violently by enemy forces," he said. "No one in the village would go to the funeral, because they didn't want to be associated with helping out a member of the government.

"He and his mother and his siblings had to drag his father's body, dig the hole and bury him. So I wrote about how a 10-year-old boy will never have a chance to be a child," Steward said. "His innocence is lost forever."

Milblogger Army Sgt. Owen Powell became a regular contributor to the Doonesbury Web site while deployed in Iraq from June 2006 to July 2007. Seven posts by Powell, who blogs under the nom de guerre "Roy Batty," appear in The Sandbox compilation.

During an interview yesterday, the sergeant laughed when asked about the meaning behind his pseudonym, a homage to a character from the film "Bladerunner." "There's an awesome line at the end of the movie where it says, 'I have seen things that you people wouldn't believe.' And for me that resonated even when I was a kid, and as a soldier it really resonated.

"I wanted to just capture, 'What did it feel like to walk in the desert in Kuwait at night? What did it feel like to drive a Humvee through the mahalas (neighborhoods) of Baghdad? What did it feel like to get shot at or hit with an improvised explosive device?'" Powell said about his blog. "I was trying to bring out these images and these feelings and the visceral experience of being in Iraq."

Proceeds from The Sandbox, Trudeau's third in a series of military-related books, will be donated to the Fisher House Foundation. Located on the grounds of military and veterans hospitals, Fisher Houses offer a setting where family members can be close to loved ones hospitalized for an injury, illness or disease.

Air Force Pilot Missing From Vietnam War is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is Maj. Robert G. Lapham, U.S. Air Force, of Marshall, Mich. He will be buried Friday in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C.

On Feb. 8, 1968, Lapham was flying the lead A-1G Skyraider in a flight of two in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The aircraft were alerted to join an airborne forward air controller to destroy enemy tanks that had overrun the Lang Vei Special Forces Camp. After completing one pass on the tanks, Lapham was nearing his target on the second pass when he crashed. The crew of the other aircraft involved in the mission reported seeing no parachute.

Between 1993 and 1998, joint U.S./Socialist Republic of Vietnam (S.R.V.) teams, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), traveled to Quang Tri Province two times to investigate the incident and interview witnesses. One team also surveyed the crash site and found aircraft wreckage.

In 2003, another joint team investigated the incident and resurveyed the crash site. The team found more wreckage and pilot-related evidence, including Lapham's identification tag.

Between 2004 and 2006, JPAC teams traveled to Quang Tri Province four times to excavate the crash site. The teams recovered human remains, aircraft wreckage and pilot-related items.

Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC also used dental comparisons in the identification of the remains.

For additional information of the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Micheal D. Brown, 20, of Williamsburg, Kan. died Oct.16 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, of a non-combat related illness after being transported from Tikrit,Iraq on Oct.15. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Aviation Regiment, 1st Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

The Boeing Co. of Wichita, Kansas is being awarded a contract modification for $24,000,000,000. This action provides for sustaining engineering services in support of the KC-135 series aircraft fleet. At this time no funds have been obligated. 827 ACSW/PK, Tinker Air Force Base, Oka., is the contracting activity (F34601-01-C-0026, P00308).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems of Marietta, Georgia is being awarded a contract modification for $13,000,005. This contract modification is an undefinitized contract action for the procurement of Peculiar Spares and Support Equipment in support of the Norwegian foreign military sales program pursuant to Letter of offer and Acceptance (LOA). At this time $6,000,075 has been obligated. AFMC/ASC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-06-C-6456 P00027).

Booz Allen Hamilton of Fairfax, Virginia is being awarded a contract for $9,952,760. This action provides for Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) Services for the Military Satellite Communications Systems Wing (MILSATCOM), Space and Missile Systems Center, in support of the Global Broadcast Services Program (GBS) and the Joint Terminal Engineering office (JTEO). For JTEO, the contractor shall provide systems engineering, test and evaluation, network engineering, and development oversight of all MILSATCOM terminal systems. For GBS, the contractor shall implement current and future SE&I program plans; define current and future system architecture requirements; analyze alternative approaches for integrating, procuring, fielding, migrating, staging and supporting GBS systems; broadcast site management; risk assessment and mitigation; and adherence to DoD policy, industry standards and engineering best practices. At this time $435,352has been obligated. MCSW/PKA, El Segundo Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8808-07-F-0003).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Delta Western, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a $63,703,134 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel products and delivery services. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. This acquisition is a partial set aside of 3 percent with the remaining 97 percent to be awarded on a competitive basis. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally solicited with 12 responses. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2011. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-1004).

Petro Star Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a $59,059,817 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel products and delivery services. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Federal Civilian Agencies. This acquisition is a partial set aside of 3 percent with the remaining 97 percent to be awarded on a competitive basis. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally solicited with 12 responses. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2011. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-1003).

Crowley Petroleum Distribution, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a $28,940,873 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel products and delivery services. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Federal Civilian Agencies. This acquisition is a partial set aside of 3 percent with the remaining 97 percent to be awarded on a competitive basis. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally solicited with 12 responses. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2011. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-1009).

Inlet Petroleum Co., Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a $7,905,872 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel products and delivery services. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Federal Civilian Agencies. This acquisition is a partial set aside of 3 percent with the remaining 97 percent to be awarded on a competitive basis. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally solicited with 12 responses. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2011. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-1005).

Everts Air Fuel, Fairbank, Alaska,* is being awarded a $7,191,606 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel products and delivery services. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Federal Civilian Agencies. This acquisition is a partial set aside of 3 percent with the remaining 97 percent to be awarded on a competitive basis. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally solicited with 12 responses. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2011. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-1002).

Phoenix Fuel LLC, Sheridan, Wyo.,* is being awarded a $6,326,714 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for fuel products and delivery services. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Federal Civilian Agencies. Other locations of performance are Alaska. This acquisition is a partial set aside of 3 percent with the remaining 97 percent to be awarded on a competitive basis. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally solicited with 12 responses. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2011. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-08-D-1007).

NAVY

International Military and Government LLC (IMG), Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded $509,241,000 for firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0005 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for 1,000 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Category I Low Rate Initial Production vehicles. Category I is a MRAP vehicle used by the Marine Corps and other Joint Forces for convoy operations. The MRAP vehicles are required to increase the survivability and mobility of troops operating in hazardous fire areas against known threats such as improvised explosive devices, small arms fire and mines. Work will be performed in West Point, Miss., and work is expected to be completed April 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Force Protection Industries, Inc., Ladson, S.C., is being awarded $376,644,117 for firm-fixed-priced delivery order #0006 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5031) for the purchase of 553 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Category I vehicles and 247 MRAP Category II vehicles and vehicle sustainment Integrated Logistic Support. Work will be performed in Ladson, S.C., and work is expected to be completed April 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, LP, Ground Systems Division, York, Pa., is being awarded $278,441,800 firm fixed priced delivery order #0005 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5025) for the purchase of 399 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Category II vehicles and 112 MRAP Category II Ambulance Variant vehicles. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and work is expected to be completed by April 2008. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, LP, Ground Systems Division, York, Pa., is being awarded $44,339,800 for firm fixed priced delivery order #0004 under previously awarded contract ( M67854-07-D-5025) for the purchase of 89 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle Category I United States Special Operations Command Variants and vehicle sustainment Integrated Logistic Support. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and is expected to be completed by March 2008. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Missile Systems Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded an $8,315,500 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00421-05-C-0048) to exercise an option for 100 High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) Command Launch Computer (CLC) systems in support of F/A-18E/F and EA-18G platforms. Work will be performed in Tucson, Ariz., and is expected to be completed in September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Colsa Corp., Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a $7,761,671 indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide research, analysis, design, modification, documentation, configuration management, and engineering support services for the Data Link Test Tools (DLTT) and Gateway Systems (GS). DLTT and GS support the development, integration, and implementation of tactical data links and are used in performing interoperability testing across numerous land-based test facilities. This contract contains one four-year option, and one three-year award term, which, if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of this contract to $68,534,164. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and work is expected to be completed October 2008. This contract was competitively procured via publication in Federal Business Opportunities website, and posting to the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central website, with one offer received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-08-D-0098).

Northrop Grumman Newport News, Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $6,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N62793-07-C-0001) to exercise an option for FY 08 advance Extended Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA) planning for USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by February 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $6,000,000, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, USN, Newport News, Va., is the contracting activity.

CONTRACTS

USSOCOM

International Development and Resources, Inc. of Fairfax, Va, is being awarded a maximum of $150,000,000 firm-fixed price and cost indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for technical, engineering, logistics, and program management services in support of U.S. Special Operations Command, Special Operations Aviation Training Company, Technology Applications Program Office and Systems Integration and Maintenance Office. The work will primarily be performed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2011. The contract number is H92241-08-D-0001.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Foodservice, Fairburn, Ga., is being awarded a $28,750,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, prime vendor contract for full line food distribution services. Using services are Army, Air Force, DoD, and non-DoD customers in Georgia and surrounding areas. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally Web solicited with 3 responses. Date of performance completion is October 16, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-08-D-3105).

Sysco Food Services, Calera, Ala., is being awarded a $18,750,000 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity, prime vendor contract for food and beverage support. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Job Corps, and DoD and non-DoD customers in Alabama and Florida Panhandle areas. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally Web solicited with 3 responses. Date of performance completion is October 16, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-08-D-3104).

Carter Industries, Inc., Olive Hill, Ky.,* is being awarded a $6,291,175 firm fizxed price contract for Coveralls. Using service is Army. Contract funds will not ezxpire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 3 proposals originally solicited with 2 responses. Date of performance completion is April 30, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-08-C-0002).

NAVY

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded an $11,235,265 order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0026) for the nonrecurring engineering to upgrade 210 AN/APG-79 Active Electronically Scanned Array radar to the B configuration (includes 114 retrofit and 96 production upgrades). Work will be performed in El Segundo, Calif. (95 percent) and St. Louis, Mo. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

NDTS Aviation Services, Inc. of Fort Worth, Texas is being awarded a contract modification for $10,769,878. This action provides for aircraft backshop maintenance, munitions, and equipment support for the Air Armament Center and for Air Armament and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence Systems Testing for a 12 month period. At this time, $9,642,145has been obligated. 96 CONS/MSCB, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (F08651-02-C-0085, Modification P00044).

ARMY

Misener Construction Inc., Tampa, Fla., was awarded on Oct. 15, 2007, a $9,306,196 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a new ocean outfall for a storm water pump station. Work will be performed in Virginia Beach, Va., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 100 bids solicited on Aug. 25, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-07-C-0007).

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $282,347,840 cost-plus-fixed fee contract for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Components. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa. (62 percent) and Schenectady, N.Y. (38 percent). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. No work completion date or additional information is provided on Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington Navy Yard, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-08-C-2118).

Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $124,400,989 cost-plus-fixed fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2102) for additional naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa. (52 percent) and Schenectady, N.Y. (48 percent). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. No completion date or additional information is provided on contracts supporting the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. The Naval Sea Systems Command is the contracting activity (N00024-07-C-2102).

Lockheed Martin, Maritime Systems and Sensors, Mitchel Field, N.Y., is being awarded a $58,727,146 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide the FY2008 U.S. and U.K. TRIDENT II (D5) Navigation Subsystem Engineering Support Services requirements. Specific efforts include U.S. and U.K. Fleet support, Strategic Weapon System Shipboard Integration support, modifications to Trident II (D5) backfit navigation computer software and hardware, U.S. and U.K. trainer systems support, engineering refueling overhaul support. Work will be performed in Mitchel Field, N.Y., and work is expected to be completed April 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $30,689,643 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was awarded based on a sole source acquisition. Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00030-08-C-0002).

Lockheed Martin, Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a $52,509,924 firm-fixed-price contract to provide an immersive training environment for convoy operations to include basic procedures for driver, gunner, and passengers including but not limited to weapons usage and target engagement, driver evasive action, command and control procedures within the vehicle and convoy, and general familiarity with terrain/environment to provide training for Marines in tactical scenarios, related to combat operations. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fla., and work is expected to be completed October 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a full and open competition procurement, with two offers received. Marine Corps Systems Command PMTRASYS, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (M67854-08-C-8007).

Raytheon Technical Services Co. LLC, Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $12,908,129 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0008) for the production build of 10 Turkish Peace Onyx (PO) III F-16 AN/AWW-13 weapons pods for use with the SLAM-ER missile for the Government of Turkey under the Foreign Military Sales Program. This order also includes a reliability program plan. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be completed in September 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Sealift, Inc., Oyster Bay, N.Y., is being awarded a $10,614,000 firm-fixed-price contract plus reimbursables for the charter of the U.S.-flagged, self-sustaining container ship M/V Virginian. The ship will carry containers laden with ammunition and will be operated in support of the global war on terrorism and the United States Central Command. The contract includes options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $39,814,000. Work will be performed between the United States and the U.S. Central Command area of operations, and work is expected to be completed by October 2008. If options are exercised, work may continue through October 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Federal Business Opportunities and the Military Sealift Command websites, with more than 200 proposals solicited and three offers received. The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting authority (N00033-08-C-5500).

Photo-Sonics, Inc.*, Burbank, Calif., was awarded a $5,799,794 firm-fixed-price contract on Oct. 15, 2007, for the design, development, fabrication, integration, test, and delivery of one Mobile Multi-Sensor Time-Space-Position Information (TSPI) System (MMTS) for the Redstone Technical Test Center. The MMTS will accurately track and collect TSPI for current and future kinetic energy missiles, and weapons that fly a low, flat trajectory at hypervelocity speeds. Work will be performed in Burbank, Calif., and is expected to be completed in October 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under an electronic request for proposals as a 100 percent small business set-aside; 7 firms were solicited and 2 offers were received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N61339-08-C-7001).

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems/Electromagnetic Systems Laboratory of San Jose, Calif., is being awarded a contract modification for $18,700,000. The purpose of this action was to procure U-2 ASIP support equipment i.e., depot level spares, test equipment, High Band System refurbished equipment and back shop support equipment in support of ASIP U-2 fielding. The location of performance is Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, San Jose, California. At this time, $16,150,000 has been obligated. Reconnaissance Systems Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-07-C-4018-P00002).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Jason B. Koutroubas, 21, of Dunnellon, Fla., died Oct 14 in Tal Afar, Iraq, from injuries suffered in a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

This incident is under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

1st Lt. Thomas M. Martin, 27, of Ward, Ark., died Oct 14 in Al Busayifi, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Kenneth J. Iwasinski, 22, of West Springfield, Mass., died Oct 14 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Co.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Space and Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a contract modification for $176,217,761. This action provides for MinuteMan III (MM) Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Propulsion Replacement Program (PRP). The purpose of PRP is to ensure MM Flight Reliability and supportability through 2020 and to correct identified mission threatening degradations, sustain existing reliability, and support MM Life Extension Efforts. This contract action exercises the program's final full rate production year 7 option and will purchase the remaining 56 booster sets for a total of 601. At this time, $ 51,579,431 has been obligated. 526 ICBMSG/PKE, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (F42310-98-C-0001).

Lockheed Martin Corporation of Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $38,000,000. This action provides for Joint-Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM) indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity for the execution phase of Phase I for the Plan of Action and Milestone (POA&M). Phase I consists of a Reliability Characterization Program including data mining, functional ground test, free-flights and aircraft integration/sustainment activities. At this time, no funds have been obligated. 308 ARSG/PK, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8682-08-D-0054).

L-3 Communications Titan Corporation, Intelligence Systems Division of Reston, Va., is being awarded a contract modification for $29,075,930. This contract modification incorporates an Engineering Change Proposal which extends the period of performance of the contract 24 months to 30 June 2013 due to more stringent user requirements. At this time, $314,958 has been obligated. 950th Electronic Systems Group, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity (F19628-01-C-0033 P00065).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation of Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract modification for $15,028,961. The government intends to award a letter contract to Northrop Grumman for foreign military sales case number MO-D-QAD for one Moroccan Head of State Aircraft Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) system hardware, support equipment and services to include but not limited to: systems engineering, program management, logistics, spares as well as installation, installation support, and field service support. This effort support foreign military sales to Morocco. At this time, $3,000,000 has been obligated. 654^th AESS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8625-08-C-6479).

NAVY

Bath Iron Works Corporation (a General Dynamics Company), Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $76,613,742 cost-plus-award-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2305) to exercise an option for DDG 51 and FFG 7 Class Integrated Planning Yard Services to provide expert design, planning, and material support services for both maintenance and modernization. Work will be performed in Bath, Maine, and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $28, 347,085, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Valley Power Systems, Inc. (VPSI), City of Industry, Calif., is being awarded a $9,962,920 firm-fixed-price requirements contract for procurement of maintenance services (engine overhaul) and repair of the MK V Special Operations Craft MTU 12V396TE94 engines (MTU engines). Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by October 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $9,962,920 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City, Fla., is the contracting activity (N61331-08-D-0003).

Rome Research Corp., Rome, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,247,259 firm-fixed-price with cost reimbursable line items contract for operation and maintenance support for facilities operating under Naval Computer & Telecommunications Stations (NCTS) Guam. This contract includes a base period and three one-year option periods that, if exercised, bring the total estimated value of the contract to $25,647,395. Work will be performed in Finegayan, Guam (90 percent) and Barrigada, Guam (10 percent), and work is expected to be completed by September 2011. Contract funds will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was awarded competitively through Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities, with three offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N00604-08-C-0001).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

SYSCO/Louisville Food Services, Louisville, Ky., is being awarded a $29,423,563.89 firm fixed price, prime vendor contract for food and beverage support. Using services are Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, and DoD and non-DoD customers in Kentucky and surrounding areas. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally solicited via DIBBS and the Web with 2 responses. Date of performance completion is October 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-08-D-3226).

Robert Orr – SYSCO Food Services, Nashville, Tenn., is being awarded a $17,546,917.08 firm fixed price, prime vendor contract for food and beverage support. Using services are Army, DoD, and non-DoD customers in Kentucky and surrounding areas. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposal was originally solicited via DIBBS and the Web with 1 response. Date of performance completion is October 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM300-08-D-3227).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt.1st Class Justin S. Monschke, 28, of Krum, Texas, died Oct 14 in Arab Jabour, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit while on patrol during combat operations. He was assigned to 2nd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Frank L. Cady III, 20, of Sacramento, Calif., died Oct.10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. He was assigned to the 4th Special Troops Battalion, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pvt. Nathan Z. Thacker, 18, of Greenbrier, Ark., died Oct. 12 in Kirkuk, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2^nd Battalion, 22^nd Infantry Regiment, 1^st Brigade Combat Team, 10^th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Eric T. Duckworth, 26, of Plano, Texas, died Oct. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 759th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, Fort Carson, Colo.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Jason M. Lantieri, 25, of Killingworth, Conn., died Oct. 10 in Iskandaryah, Iraq, of injuries suffered during a vehicle accident Oct. 9. He was assigned to the 725th Brigade Support Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division, Fort Richardson, Alaska.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are currently under investigation.

Why We Serve: Combat Medic Saves Lives Using New Evacuation System

By Gerry J. Gilmore
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2007 - A veteran Air Force combat medic helped to transform the way wounded troops are treated and evacuated during a recent deployment to Afghanistan.

Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mark A. DeCorte is participating in the Defense Department's "Why We Serve" public-outreach program. Photo by Gerry J. Gilmore

Tech Sgt. Mark A. DeCorte recalled the previous practice when unarmed battlefield medics were flown in to treat and evacuate injured servicemembers usually after an area had been cleared of the enemy.

However, DeCorte emphasized, "When you have a wounded soldier on the ground, they need help now."

DeCorte is among a group of 10 servicemembers who served in Iraq, Afghanistan or the Horn of Africa who have been selected to tell the military's story to the American people at community, business, veteran's and other gatherings as part of the Defense Department's "Why We Serve" public outreach program.

Why We Serve began last fall and was originally the idea of former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Gen. Peter Pace. Representatives from all the service branches participate in the program, which is conducted in quarterly segments. DeCorte and the other nine servicemembers in his group constitute the fifth iteration since the program began.

"I think the program is awesome," DeCorte said, noting that Americans need to hear the success stories and sacrifices of U.S. servicemembers deployed overseas in the war against terrorism.

The concept of treating and evacuating injured servicemembers during the din of battle was tested during DeCorte's tour of duty in Afghanistan from February to June 2006, the 13-year military veteran said.

The Army had requested Air Force assistance to improve its air-ambulance capabilities in Afghanistan's austere, mountainous terrain, DeCorte explained.

Previous doctrine was to send in medical-evacuation helicopters after the fighting had stopped, he noted, but this practice meant that some troops wouldn't survive the trip to the hospital. That procedure would change.

In Afghanistan, DeCorte was one of several military medics embedded with aerial combat-support units. Instead of using traditional rotary- or fixed-wing aircraft marked with red crosses, the new wave combat medics carried arms as they flew directly into the maelstrom aboard armored helicopter gunships.

The idea, DeCorte explained, was to treat the wounded as quickly as possible. And, when the concept was tested on the battlefield, it contributed to achieving a previously unimagined wounded-survivability rate of 90 percent, he said.

"We can now go in embedded (with combat units) and part of the operation," DeCorte said.

And instead of the famous but fragile UH-1 "Huey" helicopters that were used to evacuate wounded U.S. troops during the Vietnam War, DeCorte and his fellow medics today fly into action aboard HH-60-G Pave Hawk helicopters, the same aircraft favored by U.S. Special Operations troops.

"What that led to is a brand-new capability," DeCorte pointed out, noting that the Pave Hawks' specialized equipment enables nighttime, as well as daytime, medical evacuations.

"We can come in with weapons," DeCorte said. "We can actually get the wounded as they're being wounded."

A servicemember's odds of surviving battlefield-inflicted wounds go way up if he or she can be evacuated to a treatment center within an hour of being injured, DeCorte pointed out. In medical parlance that period of time is known as "the golden hour," he said.

"If I can get you to surgery within an hour you most likely have a chance to survive," DeCorte said.

The Minot, N.D.-born noncommissioned officer saved 36 lives during his 63 combat sorties in southern Afghanistan. "It's very bad in that area," DeCorte observed, adding that two of his fellow combat medics on other air-evacuation flights saved another 102 lives between them.

When not saving lives, the air-ambulance crews also performed aerial resupply and other support missions not traditionally performed by combat medics, DeCorte said.

DeCorte's wife, Lorretta, also is an Air Force medic. Although family life can sometimes get hectic with four children and military deployments, DeCorte said he's in the military for the long haul.

"I don't want to sit in the rear. I need to put my uniform on and get there in the fight and bring those soldiers home," he concluded.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Donald L. Munn II, 25, of Saint Clairs Shores, Mich., died Oct. 11 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. He was assigned to Special Troops Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. /

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 10 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked their unit with rockets.

Killed were:

Staff Sgt. Lillian Clamens, 35, of Lawton, Okla. She was assigned to the 1st Postal Platoon, 834th Adjutant General Company, Miami.

Spc. Samuel F. Pearson, 28, of Westerville, Ohio. He was assigned to the 376th Finance Company, 88th Regional Readiness Command, Wausau, Wis.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Bechtel Bettis Inc., Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, West Mifflin, Pa., is being awarded a $450,700,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-98-C-4064) for Naval Nuclear Propulsion work at the Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory. Work will be performed in West Mifflin, Pa. Contract funds in the amount of $242,200,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. No completion date or other additional information is provided on Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (a Northrop Grumman Corp. Co.), Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $66,581,873 cost-plus-award-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2306) to exercise an option for Integrated Planning Yard Services for CG 47 and DD 963 Class ships to provide expert design, planning, and material support services for both maintenance and modernization. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss., and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $66,581,873, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc., Columbia, Md., is being awarded an $8,253,547 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-05-C-0002) to exercise an option for engineering and logistics services in support of the Light Airborne Multi-purpose System MKIII AN/SRQ-4 data link. The estimated level of effort for this option is 124,000 man-hours. Work will be performed in Lexington Park, Md. (51 percent) and St. Inigoes, Md. (49 percent) and is expected to be completed in October 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems, Fort Walton Beach, Fla., is being awarded a $7,255,085 firm-fixed-price, cost reimbursable contract for operation and maintenance support for facilities operating under Naval Computer & Telecommunications Area Master Station (NCTAMS) Pacific. Work will be performed in Oahu, Hawaii, and work is expected to be completed by September 2011. Contract funds will expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was awarded competitively through Navy Electronic Commerce Online and Federal Business Opportunities, with three offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N00604-07-C-0008).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Reliant Energy Solutions East, Edison, N.J., is being awarded a $8,040,111 firm fixed price contract for electrical services for Fort Meade and Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab.. Using services are Army and Federal Civilian Agencies. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 16 proposals originally solicited with 11 responses. Date of performance completion is December 31, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Supply Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-05-G-8037).

ARMY

AM General L.L.C., South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Oct. 10, 2007, a $7,447,856 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract, initiated on March 17, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).

Raytheon Co., McKinney, Texas, was awarded on Oct. 4, 2007, a delivery order amount of $6,383,928 as part of a $73,884,602 firm-fixed-price contract for spare components and Commander's Independent Viewer System for the M2A2 and M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on May 8, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAE20-02-G-0003).

BAE Systems/Ordnance Systems Inc., Kingsport, Tenn., was awarded on Oct. 11, 2007, a $5,605,263 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for the Production Base Support Program. Work will be performed in Kingsport, Tenn., and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 17, 2007. The U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-98-E-0006).

Nine Missing WWII Airmen are Identified

The Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of nine U.S. servicemen, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

They are 1^st Lt. David P. McMurray, of Melrose, Mass.; 1^st Lt. Raymond Pascual, of Houston, Texas; 2^nd Lt. Millard C. Wells Jr., of Paris, Ky.; Tech. Sgt. Leonard J. Ray, of Upper Falls, Md.; Tech. Sgt. Hyman L. Stiglitz, of Boston, Mass.; Staff Sgt. Robert L. Cotey, of Vergennes, Vt.; Staff Sgt. Francis E. Larrivee, of Laconia, N.H.; Staff Sgt. Robert J. Flood, of Neelyton, Pa.; and Staff Sgt. Walter O. Schlosser, of Lake City, Mich.; all U.S. Army Air Forces. Ray and Flood were buried last week in Harford County, Md., and Dry Run, Pa., respectively. The burials of the other servicemen will be at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. on a date to be determined.

Representatives from the Army met with the next-of-kin of these men in their hometowns to explain the recovery and identification process and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the secretary of the Army.

On July 7, 1944, the men were aboard a B-24J Liberator that departed North Pickenham, England, on a mission to bomb a German aircraft factory near Bernburg, Germany. The plane was last seen by U.S. aircrew members in that vicinity. Captured records revealed that it had crashed near Westeregeln, about 20 miles northwest of the target in what would become the Soviet sector of a post-war-divided Germany.

In 2001, a group of German citizens interested in recovering wartime relics and remains learned of a potential crash site south of Westeregeln. Later that year and in 2002, the group found the site and uncovered human remains from what appeared to be two burial locations. The remains and other personal effects, including identification tags, were turned over to U.S. officials.

In 2003, a Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) team excavated the crash site and recovered additional remains, identification tags and non-biological material evidence.

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Our Message to the Military.... "America Supports You"

October 9, 2007

E-Newsletter Volume CXXXI

Rocklin, Calif.

Catherine Morris, Sierra College Veterans advisor, talks about the increasing number of combat veterans returning home and enrolling at Sierra College during “The Road Home… From Combat to College and Beyond” forum. Photo by Loryll Nicolaisen/Auburn Journal.

Nashville, Tenn.

(L-R) Nan Kelley, host of “Opry Live”; U.S. Postal Service Vice President for Public Affairs Joanne Giordano; Vice Chief of Staff Marine Forces Reserve Colonel Lionel J. Rotelli Jr.; U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier Michael Wilson; U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jeremy de Vries, who recently returned from a 12 month deployment in Iraq; and Lee Greenwood are pictured during the unveiling of “the World’s Largest Care Package.”

Denver, Colo.

Servicemembers from all four branches of the military stand in formation for the National Anthem at Coors Field as part of the Colorado Rockies Military Appreciation Day last Sunday.

New on the ASY Team:
America Supports You is proud to welcome four new homefront organizations to the team this week!
Project Victory, located in Houston, Tex., provides access to the Memorial Hermann TIRR Challenge, a brain injury rehabilitation program for servicemembers with a traumatic brain injury.

Armed Forces Support Coalition, based in Durango, Colo., provides military families with assistance, information, care packages, letters and educational activities.

Soldier Support Foundation provides veterans and family members links to useful services. The Burnsville, Minn. based organization also advocates for veterans housing.

JDS Computer Donations, in Livonia, Mich., provides rebuilt/refurbished computer equipment for MWR to distribute to deployed units in Iraq and Afghanistan.

ASY from Coast to Coast and Across the Ocean
The Sierra College Veterans Club is helping spread the ASY message by educating the Sierra College community on the experiences and challenges facing returning war veterans, including those attending college. The club recently sponsored a forum titled “The Road Home… From Combat to College and Beyond,” featuring a panel of veterans who shared their experiences transitioning from military and combat life to civilian and student life. "Hopefully what we're doing here… (will) spread throughout the country (and).. make the transition from combat to college a lot easier (for servicemembers)," said panelist Rich Cervantes, who recently returned from three combat tours in Iraq and is now at Sierra College. Another panelist Cody Conway, a Marine and now student, sustained injuries in 2003 while repairing a vehicle during a sandstorm while en route to Baghdad. “Our mission of completion is to slowly build up our own confidence and better ourselves literally one class at a time because that is what we have to do, and we're doing it," said Conway.

Qwest employees help Rockies fans send their messages of support to the troops through the America Supports You Web site, at the Qwest Jeep on the concourse at Coors Field. The first 8,000 fans to send a message received a complimentary America Supports You dog tag, courtesy of Qwest.

Country music star Lee Greenwood helped the Grand Ole Opry, United States Postal Service, and America Supports You unveil “the World’s Largest Care Package” on the Opry stage. Throughout October, visiting Opry fans are invited to write notes of support to the troops overseas. Notes will be included in more than 1,000 individual packages to be mailed near Veteran’s Day in time for Thanksgiving delivery. The U.S. Postal Service created the special boxes featuring the Grand Ole Opry and America Supports You logos. Also included in the packages will be greeting cards from Hallmark®, GI Roses® gift certificates allowing overseas military to send roses to loved ones at home, country music CD’s from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store®, and gifts from artists visiting the Opry throughout October. Items will be packed by Tennessee Marine Family, an America Supports You homefront group, founded by the mother of a Marine who has served three tours in Iraq. The staff representing the U.S. Postal Service and the men in uniform representing America Supports You received a standing ovation from the Opry crowd, as did Greenwood’s performance of “God Bless the USA.”

Pictured (left to right) U.S. Postal Service Letter Carrier Michael Wilson; U.S. Postal Service Vice President for Public Affairs Joanne Giordano; ASY homefront group Tennessee Marine Family volunteers, helping with packing the box, Arlene Smith and Courtney Crist; U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Heremy de Vries and Vice Chief of Staff Marine Forces Reserve Colonel Lionel J. Rotelli, Jr. representing ASY at the Grand Ole Opry announcement of “the World’s Largest Care Package.”

Qwest Communications, a corporate supporter of America Supports You, recently hosted Colorado Rockies Military Appreciation Day at Coors Field in Denver. Qwest distributed 8,000 America Supports You dog tags and encouraged fans to send e-mail messages of support to the servicemembers through the America Supports You Web site. Laptops were stationed inside the Qwest Jeep on the stadium concourse. Prior to the game, hundreds of servicemembers representing all five branches of the military received a standing ovation from the sold-out crowd, as they marched across the field. Qwest provided free tickets to members of the military from all across Colorado. Qwest also hosted dozens of employees currently serving in the National Guard and Reserves in the Qwest suite for the regular season finale. During the game, Director of Public Policy Communication for Qwest Bill Myers presented the Patriotic Employer Award from the National Association for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR) to two of Qwest’s IT managers, Jeff Thompson and Jon Ecklund. Thompson and Ecklund were nominated for the award by Army 2nd Lt. Scott Sharkey, who serves in the Colorado National Guard, and left for six months of training on Tuesday, October 2. “I’ve had to leave for [active duty] on several occasions, and I’ve never had to worry about coming back to work,” said Sharkey. “[Thompson and Ecklund] have provided me with great opportunities with the company, as well as a great deal of respect and support.” Qwest works with America Supports You on a variety of troop support initiatives each year. Qwest is also an ESGR Five Star Supporter of the Guard and Reserves.

Featured on the ASY Web Site Last Week:
The Soldiers Project
“‘The Soldiers Project offers free, no-red-tape psychological counseling to any servicemember who has served in (Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation Enduring Freedom).…We want to support the families while their loved one is away, and we want to help with reintegration and combat stress issues when they return.”
- Barbara Schochet, Assistant Director, The Soldiers Project

My Brother’s Keeper
“We’re here if anyone desires a more positive road… We try to help people get on the right track as much as we possibly can, (to) be a support system, a lifeline for them…. We service a lot of the vets when they come through needing assistance with jobs, skill development, (and) housing referrals…I think every week we have a vet or two in our different workshops.”
- Jacque Harris, Business Developer, My Brother’s Keeper

ASY In the News
CountryHound.com reported on the Grand Ole Opry, the U.S. Postal Service and ASY having recently teamed up to send “The World’s Largest Care Package” on Oct. 6.
The Augusta Daily Gazette (Kan.) mentioned ASY homefront group A Million Thanks' campaign to show our U.S. military men and women, past and present, our appreciation for their sacrifices, dedication, and service to our country through letters and cards.

The Herald News (Juliet, Ill.) covered the work ASY homefront group Operation MOMS Cookies is doing supporting our servicemembers.

ASY Homefront Organization of the Week
Soldiers' Angels was started in 2003 by Patti Patton-Bader after learning from her son Sgt. Brandon Varn who was serving in Iraq, that some servicemembers did not receive any mail or support from home. The organization now has members in all fifty states and Puerto Rico and several foreign countries. Soldiers’ Angels volunteers have sent tens of thousands of care packages and hundreds of thousands of letters to servicemembers and have supported our servicemembers in many different additional ways. In late October the organization is hosting its 1st Annual Veterans Vittles Benefit Cook-Off. Soldiers' Angels has joined with the “Grill Instructors” for an all-day family event to benefit Soldiers' Angels VA Team. There will be children's activities, entertainment, silent auctions and military displays set up for all to enjoy. To learn more about the organization, please check out: http://soldiersangels.org

From the Troops:
“Thank you to everyone who continues to support us. Due to the fact that most of us are disconnected to our fellow Americans and forget that there are many of you supporting us. I was a member who recently received a steak dinner from Mr. Anton and his team. It was like Christmas here. This support brings hope and happiness during the hardest times any of us have ever seen!”
- Sgt (USAF), Melissa McRae, Colorado Springs, Colo.

“Thanks for this Web page and the kind thoughts expressed by all. It's important to know that the average citizen understands the sacrifices made by everyone in uniform and our families.”
- CPT US ARMY, P. Snyder, Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Our troops deserve to be applauded, and so do you!

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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Gilberto A. Meza, 21, of Oxnard, Calif., died Oct. 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Lance Cpl. Jeremy W. Burris, 22, of Tacoma, Wash., died Oct. 8 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to 1^st Battalion, 4^th Marine Regiment, 1^st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Benjamin C. Dillon, 22, of Rootstown, Ohio, died Oct. 7 in northern Iraq of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, Fort Benning, Ga.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Adam D. Quinn, 22, of Orange City, Fla., died Oct. 6 at Forward Operating Base Phoenix, near Bagram, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Oct. 5 in Baghdad of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit during combat operations. They were assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, in Vilseck, Germany.

Killed were:

Sgt. Joseph B. Milledge, 23, of Pointblank, Texas, and

Spc. Jason N. Marchand, 26, of Greenwood, W. Va.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Vincent G. Kamka, 23, of Everett, Wash., died Oct. 4 in Bayji, Iraq. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

The Soldier's death is under investigation.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

The Santa Barbara Applied Research Incorporated of Ventura, Calif. is being awarded a contract for $99,000,000. This purpose of the Multi-Wing Logistics Support Contract (MWLSC) is to provide a variety of non-personal logistics support services for HQ AFSPC/A4R, the 21^st Space Wing Logistics Readiness Squadron (21LRS) at Peterson AFB, Colorado, 50^th Logistics Readiness Flight (50LRF) at Schriever AFB, 460^th Logistics Readiness Squadron (460LRS) at Buckley AFB, Colorado, 341^st Logistics Readiness Squadron (341LRS) Malmstrom AFB, Montana, 90^th Logistics Readiness Squadron F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming, and the 30^th Logistics Readiness Squadron (30LRS) Vandenberg AFB, Calif.. Services include Base Supply Support, Materiel Control Services (Missile Materiel and Civil Engineering Materiel), Vehicle Operation and Maintenance, Cargo Movement Operations, Regional Supply Support Services. At this time $72,748 has been obligated. For more information please call (719) 556-7506. 21^st Contracting Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. is the contracting activity (FA2517-07-D-6009).

Pratt and Whitney Incorporated of Hartford, Conn. is being awarded a contract for $52,288,375.16. This action provides for procurement of Digital Electronic Engine Controls IV for F100-PW-220/220E engine fleet as well as the F-15 and F-16 aircrafts stationed worldwide, which will provide inputs aircraft and engine sensor data and computes output parameters based on control logic software, with a quantity of 1,051. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (405) 734-8755. OC-ALC, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. is the contracting activity (F33657-98-D-0018).

ViaSat Incorporated of Carlsbad, Calif. is being awarded a contract for $20,963,000. This action provides for joint communication simulator support services. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (661) 277-8436. AFFTC/PKEAB, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. is the contracting activity (FA9302-07-D-0022).

The McDonnell Douglas Corporation, A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company, of Long Beach, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $12,723,508.59. This action is a UCA definitization of 23 Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasure (LAIRCM) Small laser Turret Assemblies (SLTA) Kits and Installs and Difference Engineering, +5 LAIRCM SLTA Kits, +1 LAIRCM SLTA Kit for UK. At this time 17,430,491.41 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-0835. 516^th AESG/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00200).

The Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation, Integrated Systems Air Combat Systems of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $8,200,000. This effort is for engineering, manufacturing and development activities in support of the Global Hawk Program. At this time $1,500,000 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-7457. 303 AESG/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (F33657-01-C-4600, P00217).

The FlightSafety Services Corporation of Centennial, Colo. is being awarded a contract for $5,579,225. This action provides for concurrency and obsolescence upgrades to support the training of Special Operational Forces (SOF)/ Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) aircrews and ensure the affected Hurlburt Field, Florida and Kirkland AFB, NM training devices are concurrent with the weapon systems with sufficient fidelity to provide required aircrew training and mission rehearsal capabilities. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (801) 586-0682. 508 Aircraft Sustainment Wing, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (F33657-01-D-QP05).

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Corporation of Sunnyvale, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $5,747,258. This contract action primarily provides for software and hardware changes to include software development, hardware installations, software integration and verification, and system in support of the Ballistic Missile Defense System. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (310) 653-4505. Space and Missile Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, Calif. is the contracting activity (F04701-95-C-0017, P000444).

NAVY

FLIR Systems, North Billerica, Mass., is being awarded a $47,612,315 firm-fixed-price contract for minimum 5 (ea), maximum 705 (ea), Hand Held Imagers – Long Range (HHI-LR) and associated line items for the United States Special Operations Command, Special Operations Visual Augmentation Systems. The HHI-LR/Thermal Imager system is for long range viewing and detection of targets. Work will be performed in North Billerica, Mass., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $324,755 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with seven companies solicited and one proposal received. Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity. (N00164-07-D-8519)

Lockheed Martin Corp., St. Paul, Minn., is being awarded a $31,600,000 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-04-D-0082) for the Fiscal Year 2008 procurement of P-3 Update II.5 Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) Improvement Program (AIP) A-Kits, B-Kits, and installations. Work will be performed in Greenville, S.C. (85 percent) and Clearwater, Fla. (15 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded a firm fixed priced delivery order on a basic ordering agreement contract in the amount of $31,716,168 for procurement of initial and wholesale spares requirements for six different weapons replaceable assemblies (WRAs) that are required to support the system used on the MH-60R/S helicopter. Work will be performed in Owego, N.Y., and work is expected to be completed by November 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity (N00383-06-G-016F-5007).

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $26,759,994 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-03-C-0055) to exercise an option for the manufacture, test and delivery of 20 Reconfigurable Transportable Consolidated Automated Support Systems (RTCASS) for the U.S. Navy and 11 Self Maintenance and Test/Calibration Interface Devices (SMAT/CAL ID) for the U.S. Navy, (10) and the U.S. Air Force (1). Work will be performed in North Reading, Mass. (60 percent) and St. Louis, Mo. (40 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $2,575,177 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $21,759,737 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-07-C-0013) to exercise an option for approximately 342,000 hours of engineering and technical services in support of the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division's Special Communications Requirements Division's Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) Communications-Electronics Program. Work will be performed in California, Md. (80 percent), and St. Inigoes, Md. (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in October 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Nomad Aviation*, Hilo, Hawaii, is being awarded a $20,455,066 indefinite-delivery requirements contract (includes a $9,265,419 base year and an $11,189,646 option being exercised at time of award) for the procurement of "A" and "B" avionics upgrade installation kits, installation effort, and wing rewire effort in support of the T-44 aircraft. The base year includes the procurement of nine each "A" and "B" kits, two kit installations, two wing rewires, spare parts, conditional maintenance, engineering support and technical data. The option being exercised is for the procurement of eight each "A" and "B" kits, 14 kit installations, 14 wing rewires, spare parts, conditional maintenance, engineering support and technical data. Work will be performed in Sanford, Fla., with the base year requirements being completed in December 2007 and the option efforts expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under an electronic request for proposals as a 100 percent small business set-aside; seven proposals were received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-07-D-0018).

Lockheed Martin Integrated Defense Systems, Owego, N.Y., is being awarded $17,129,219 for firm-fixed-price delivery order #5010 under previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00383-06-G-016F) for the procurement of Fiscal Year 2007 initial and wholesale spare requirements for six different weapons replaceable assemblies that are required to support the system used on the E2C Hawkeye 2000 aircraft. Work will be performed in Owego, N.Y., and work is estimated to be completed in November 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Inventory Control Point in Philadelphia is the contracting activity.

Vital Performance, LLC (dba InSport)*, Huntington Station, N.Y., is being awarded a $14,016,912 modification to previously awarded contract (M67854-07-C-3053) for the Marine Corps Running Suit. Work will be performed in Salem, Oregon (30 percent); Marshall, Arkansas (40 percent); Mayaguez, Puerto Rico (20 percent) and Huntington Station, N.Y. (10 percent) and is expected to be completed in December 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $14,016,912 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with five offers received via Navy Electronic Office Online and is awarded as a result of a full and open competitive solicitation and is for the unrestricted portion of the solicitation. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Information and Electronic Systems Integration, Inc., Greenlawn, N.Y., is being awarded a $10,713,100 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-05-D-0027) for the procurement of 249 AN/APX-118 common digital transponders for the U.S. Army (242) and U.S. Navy (7); 5 AN/APX-123 common digital transponders for the U.S. Army (4) and U.S. Navy (1); 231 C-12664/APX remote control units for the U.S. Army; 53 MT-7221/APX mounts for the U.S. Navy; 5 C-12720 Mode 5 capable remote control units for the U.S. Navy; 26 signal processors for the U.S. Army; 28 single board computers for the U.S. Army; 39 E-HRE crypto units for the U.S. Army; and 18 receiver/transmitters for the U.S. Army. Work will be performed in Greenlawn, N.Y., and is expected to be completed in August 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy ($528,029; 5 percent) and the U.S. Army ($10,185,071; 95 percent). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Kilgore Flares Company LLC, Toone, Tenn., is being awarded an estimated $9,870,540 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for MK 58 Marine Location Markers. The MK 58 Marine Location Marker is used to provide the Warfighter with safe and effective pyrotechnics for use in search and rescue operations; man overboard operations; anti-submarine warfare and target identification. Work will be performed in Toone, Tenn., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $625,642 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity. (N00164-07-D-4263)

Engineering Software Research and Development, Inc.*, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $9,500,000 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for a Phase III Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program under Topic N03-169, entitled "Incorporation of Analysis Enhancements of a p-Element Analysis Code Required for Implementing the Strain Invariant Failure Theory" The contract provides for services and materials for engineering tasks, including research and development, prototype and testing of software tools for the simulation of the structural and strength responses of large airframe components made of fiber-reinforced composites. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured using SBIR Program Solicitation under Topic N03-169; and three offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J. is the contracting activity (N68335-07-D-0020).

Bell-Boeing Tiltrotor Team, Amarillo, Texas, is being awarded a $8,904,531 firm-fixed-price delivery order #0244 under a previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00383-03-G-001B) for manufacture of spare components of the V-22 aircraft. Work will be performed in Ridley Park, Pa., and work is expected to be completed by September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point in Philadelphia is the contracting activity.

Goodrich Corp., Phoenix, Ariz., is being awarded a $7,428,885firm-fixed-price contract for CKU-5/C Aircraft Ejection Seat Catapults in support of the CAD/PAD (Cartridge-Actuated Devices and Propellant-Actuated Devices) Joint Program Office, Naval Warfare Center, Indian Head, Md. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (4 percent) and the governments of South Korea (15 percent); Egypt (12 percent); Singapore (9 percent); Saudi Arabia (8 percent); Taiwan (8 percent); Netherlands (8 percent); Turkey (7 percent); Greece (5 percent); Israel (5 percent); Denmark (4 percent); Norway (3 percent); Jordan (3 percent); United Arab Emirates (3 percent), Italy (2 percent); Belgium (1 percent); Portugal (1 percent); Pakistan (1 percent); and Thailand (under 1 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Phoenix, Ariz., and work is expected to be completed by November 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured, with two proposals solicited and two offers received. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity (N00104-07-C-K113).

Specialty Defense, Jessup, Pa., is being awarded a $5,828,942 firm-fixed-price contract for M16/M4 Speed Reload Magazine Pouches and Magazine "Dump" Pouches. Work will be performed in Mckee, Ky., and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $5,828,942 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is awarded as a result of a full and open competitive solicitation. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-07-C-3068).

Ship Maintenance, LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $5,682,768cost-plus-award-fee contract for operation and maintenance of NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-Site Maintenance Office, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. This contract includes a base year and four one-year options, which if exercised, bring the total estimated value of the contract to $40,379,857. Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and work is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was awarded competitively through Navy Electronic Commerce Online, with seven offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk, Contracting Department Philadelphia is the contracting activity (N00189-07-C-Z116).

Halbert Construction Co., Inc.*, El Cajon, Calif., is being awarded $5,534,355 for firm-fixed price task order #0004 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N62473-07-D-2014) for design and construction of a Headquarters Battalion Armory at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms. Work will be performed in Twentynine Palms, Calif., and is expected to be completed by March 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

Kiewit Pacific Co., Kapolei, Hawaii, was awarded on Sept. 20, 2007, a $38,031,886 firm-fixed-price contract for Drum Road Phase 2 Upgrades at the Helemano Military Reservation. Work will be performed in Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were five bids solicited on Oct. 3, 2006, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-07-C-0013).

BAE Systems Land and Armaments Inc., York, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 20, 2007, a delivery order amount of $10,617,367 as part of a $10,617,367 firm-fixed-price contract for M113 Family of Vehicles Add-on Armor and Foreign Military Sales Payback. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and is expected to be completed by May 1, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on May 8, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-05-G-0005).

Vanguard Contractors L.L.C., Paducah, Ky., was awarded on Sept. 20, 2007, a $10,230,199 firm-fixed-price contract for partial renovation of Knox Hall. Work will be performed at Fort Sill, Okla., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on May 31, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting activity (W912BV-07-C-2012).

ForceOne L.L.C.*, Granite Falls, N.C., was awarded on Sept. 19, 2007, a delivery order amount of $7,883,750 as part of a $7,883,750 firm-fixed-price contract to provide gear for Cycle 10 of the Basic Combat Training Expansion. Work will be performed in Granite Falls, N.C. (60 percent), and Newark, Ohio (40 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 14, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 24, 2007, and nine bids were received. The Multi-National Security Transition Command, Baghdad, Iraq, is the contracting activity (W91GY0-07-F-0099).

Murillo Modular Group Ltd., Carrollton, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 19, 2007, a delivery order amount of $6,764,908 as part of a $6,764,908 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a child care facility. Work will be performed at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., and is expected to be completed by July 3, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were four bids solicited on Nov. 6, 2006, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-D-0044).

Kondek Industries Inc.*, New Madrid, Mo., was awarded on Sept. 20, 2007, a delivery order amount of $6,692,329 as part of a $7,961,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a new commissary. Work will be performed in Kansas City, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were two bids solicited on Aug. 10, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-04-D-0021).

Murillo Modular Group Ltd., Carrollton, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 19, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,972,575 as part of a $5,972,575 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a child care facility. Work will be performed at Fort Stewart, Ga., and is expected to be completed by July 3, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were four bids solicited on Nov. 6, 2006, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-D-0044).

Murillo Modular Group Ltd., Carrollton, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 19, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,936,627 as part of a $5,936,627 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a child care facility. Work will be performed at Fort Benning, Ga., and is expected to be completed by July 3, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were four bids solicited on Nov. 6, 2006, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-D-0044).

* Small Business

CONTRACTS

NAVY

KAPL Inc. (Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Schenectady, N.Y., is being awarded a $168,900,452 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-00-C-4011) for Naval nuclear propulsion work at the Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory. Work will be performed in Schenectady, N.Y. Contract funds in the amount of $109,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. No completion date or other additional information is provided regarding Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program contracts. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Environmental Chemical Corp. International, LLC, Burlingame, Calif., is being awarded a $21,289,096 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of three utility upgrading projects including an electrical power plant, water storage, and wastewater treatment plant at Camp Lemonier. Djibouti. The work to be performed provides for an electric power plant to provide 11 kV electrical distributions. This project includes two 2980 kW prime power diesel generators, a generator shelter, and a 15 kV switch gear with an air conditioned control room. Also to be constructed is water storage capacity that includes two 200,000 gallon water storage tanks, supply and discharge piping and pumping to the distribution system, a wastewater treatment project to construct a sewage collection system, and a tertiary treatment facility with reuse water storage and truck loading station. Work will be performed in Djibouti, Africa, and is expected to be completed by March 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with four proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe and Southwest Asia is the contracting activity (\ N33191-08-C-0202).

Electric Boat Corp. (a General Dynamics Co.), Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $5,722,086 modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-02-C-4063) to exercise an option for maintenance and operation of the government furnished drydock SHIPPINGPORT (ARDM-4). The contractor shall maintain Navy certification, protect, and operate the Navy floating dry dock, and shall accomplish organizational level repairs and preservation to the government furnished dry dock. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn., and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $5,722,086, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Space Technology of Redondo Beach, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $9,996,300. This modification contract is to re-manifest the Ozone Mapping Profile Suite (OMPS) Limb back into the OMPS Sensor Flight Unit #1 scheduled to be launched on the NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) Satellite, 1 each. The location of performance is Ball Aerospace and Technology Corporation, (BATC), 1600 Commerce Street, Boulder, CO 80301 (92.9 percent) of the effort will be performed by the principal subcontractor. At this time $4,998,150 has been obligated. For more information please call (301) 713-4754. NPOESS IPO, Silver Spring, MD. is the contracting activity (F04701-02-C-0502, P00071).

CONTRACTS

NAVY

General Dynamics, Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $37,291,802 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4414) for non-nuclear maintenance and repair support at the Naval Submarine Support Facility, Naval Submarine Base, New London, Conn. The contract will provide services required to support planned and emergent non-nuclear maintenance and repair for operational nuclear submarines, floating dry-docks, support & service craft and other platforms and equipment. Work will be performed in New London, Conn., and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $37, 291,802, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $16,159,441 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2103) for Reactor Plant Planning Yard services for nuclear-powered submarines and support yard services for the Navy's moored training ships. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn. (95 percent) and Charleston, S.C. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $16,159,441, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $5,736,032 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-2104) for Planning and Design Yard functions for Standard Navy Valves in support of Nuclear Powered Submarines. Work will be performed in Newport News, Va., and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $5,736,032 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

TW Metals, Inc., Carol Stream, Ill., is being awarded a $45,000,000.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for aluminum sheet, plate, and floor plate. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. This contract is a 5 year contract with a two year base and three 1-year options and is exercising the second option year. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The proposals were originally web solicited with two responses. Date of performance completion is Nov. 8, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM500-05-D-0146).

Conax Florida Corp., St. Petersburg, Fla., is being awarded a $7,496,638.95 firm fixed price, sole source contract for 5,685 4-man HMMWV seat belt kits with an option for 5,685 additional kits that maybe exercised at a later date. Using service is Army. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one proposal originally solicited with one response. Date of performance completion is Jan. 17, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Columbus, Columbus, Ohio (SPM7L2-07-C-0093).

CONTRACTS

NAVY

BAE Systems Maritime Engineering San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $14,413,184 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for RDT&E in Corrosion Science. The work will cover a broad range of RDT&E due to the multi-disciplinary interaction of marine engineered systems with the natural mechanisms, electrochemical systems. The emphasis involves around the design and implementation of improved technology for legacy and next generation Naval platforms. This contract contains options which, if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to $69,622,902. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va. (35 percent); San Diego, Calif. (20 percent); Pacific North West (20 percent); Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (10 percent); Jacksonville, Fla. (10 percent); Washington, D.C. (5 percent); Groton, Conn. (5 percent), and work is expected to be completed October 2008 (October 2012 with options). Contract funds in the amount of $50,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under Naval Research Laboratory request for Proposal Number N000173-06-C-SK08, with five offers received. The Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N000173-07-C-2070).

Science and Engineering Technologies, Inc., Fairfax Station, Va., is being awarded an $11,917,962 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for RDT&E in Corrosion Science. The work will cover a broad range of RDT&E due to the multi-disciplinary interaction of marine engineered systems with the natural mechanisms, electrochemical systems. The emphasis involves around the design and implementation of improved technology for legacy and next generation Naval platforms. This contract contains options, which if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of this contract to $62,023,805. Work will be performed in Key West, Fla. (75 percent) and Washington, D.C. (25 percent), and work is expected to be completed in October 2008 (October 2012 with options). Contract funds in the amount of $420,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under Naval Research Laboratory request for Proposal Number N000173-06-C-SK08, with five offers received. The Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N000173-07-C-2069)

Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $5,768,056 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for RDT&E in Corrosion Science. The work will cover a broad range of RDT&E due to the multi-disciplinary interaction of marine engineered systems with the natural mechanisms, electrochemical systems. The emphasis involves around the design and implementation of improved technology for legacy and next generation Naval platforms. This contract contains options, which if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of this contract to $29,842,741. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C. (58 percent); Key West, Fla. (24 percent); and Patuxent, Md. (16 percent), and work is expected to be completed October 2008 (October 2012 with options). Contract funds in the amount of $483,000 will expire at the end of current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under Naval Research Laboratory request for Proposal Number N000173-06-C-SK08, with five offers received. The Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N000173-07-2068)

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Cadillac Gage Textron Corp., New Orleans, La., is being awarded a $10,458,608 fixed price with economic price adjustment, price re-determination, sole source contract for phase one of the Armored Security Vehicle Corporate contract. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This is a 10 year contract with one 2-year base period and four 2-year options. Additional NSNs will be awarded in future phases to grow this corporate contract. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was solicited on DIBBS. Date of performance completion is September 27, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC), Columbus, Ohio (SPM7A2-07-D-7006).

Hupp and Associates Inc., New Haven, Ind.,* is being awarded a $6,300,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, sole source contract for ICBM seal replacement and electric parts kits. Using service is Air Force. Total duration of contract is 5-years. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was solicited on DIBBS. Date of performance completion is October 3, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC), Columbus, Ohio (SPM7AX-08-D-7001).

America Supports You: Opry to Send 'World's Largest Care Package'

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2007 - Country music fans soon will be invited to join top country artists and the Grand Ole Opry in creating the "World's Largest Care Package" for troops serving overseas.

"We feel like this is a great way to thank (servicemembers) and recognize the sacrifices that they made to serve our country and defend our freedom," said Pete Fisher, Opry vice president and general manager. "This just seemed like a great idea that we thought would catch people's attention and put some smiles on some faces overseas."

The Grand Ole Opry, with the United States Postal Service and the Defense Department's America Supports You program, will unveil the World's Largest Care Package during its televised "Grand Ole Opry Live" show on Oct. 6. The project is part of the theater's 82nd birthday activities.

America Supports You connects citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad. "(America Supports You) is a campaign we believe very strongly in," Fisher said. "We also think it's important to provide an opportunity ... for country music fans and Opry fans to express their support (for the troops). So America Supports You is always on our mind."

That opportunity comes in a box large enough to contain 1,000 individual packages, exactly the number of boxes the U.S. Postal Service donated, Fisher said. Those boxes, which carry the Grand Ole Opry and America Supports You logos, will be filled with letters from Opry fans, as well as gifts from musicians and record labels and some of America's most recognized corporate brands.

"We're welcoming (fans) to drop off letters," Fisher said. "What we will really emphasize is really to share their thoughts in a letter."

Fan letters will be accepted through the end of October. The packages will be shipped by Nov. 11 so troops serving overseas will receive them by Thanksgiving, Fisher said.

"Mail is a great morale booster for our troops," Joanne Giordano, Postal Service vice president for public affairs and communications, said in a joint Opry, Postal Service, America Supports You news release. "We're proud to be part of an effort to connect our brave men and women in uniform with their friends and family back home."

Support for the project has been widespread, including fans who participated in an Opry online auction that netted $10,000 to ship the packages. Volunteers from the nonprofit group Tennessee Marine Family will pack the boxes with goodies that are collected.

Donna Clemons, the mother of a Marine who has served three tours in Iraq, founded the group, which also supports the America Supports You program.

"The way all these organizations have come together, I believe, is truly representative of the support of our mission for our military family, and we're grateful for their generosity," said Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for internal communication and public liaison. "The partnership between the Grand Ole Opry, one of our earliest supporters, and the U.S. Postal Service is an excellent example of how organizations can come together through the America Supports You program."

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Rachael L. Hugo, 24, of Madison, Wis., died Oct. 5 in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked her unit using an improvised explosive device and small arms fire. She was assigned to the 303^rd Military Police Company, 97th Military Police Battalion, 89th Military Police Brigade, U.S. Army Reserve, Jackson, Mich.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Avealalo Milo, 23, of Hayward, Calif., died Oct. 4 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Ricardo X. Rodriguez, 23, of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, died Oct. 4 near Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his unit during combat operations. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

CONTRACTS

ARMY

EC III L.L.C., Las Vegas, Nev., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a $76,946,834 increment as part of a $479,936,669 cost-plus-award-fee contract for non-personal services in support of the testing mission at Yuma Proving Ground. Work will be performed in Yuma, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 60 bids solicited on June 26, 1998, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Yuma, Ariz., is the contracting activity (DAAD01-99-C-0003).

Contrack International Inc., Arlington, Va., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $30,622,427 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a bulk fuel storage and distribution systems. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed by April 24, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 29 bids solicited on June 4, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity (W912ER-07-C-0162).

United Excel Corp.*, Merriam, Kan., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a delivery order amount of $23,416,434 as part of a $40,075,137 firm-fixed-price contract for clinic modernization. Work will be performed at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were four bids solicited on Sept. 19, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-04-D-0011).

Daniels and Daniels Construction Company Inc.*, Goldsboro, N.C., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $22,364,280 firm-fixed-price contract for demolishment and replacement of family housing. Work will be performed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on July 24, 2007, and four bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-07-C-0041).

J.E. Dunn Construction, Kansas City, Mo., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $21,685,500 firm-fixed-price contract for the construction management at Risk Method for the Civilian Education System. Work will be performed at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on April 14, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-07-C-0024).

Lakeshore Engineering Services Inc.*, Detroit, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a delivery order amount of $17,257,552 as part of a $17,257,552 firm-fixed-price contract for repair of West Runway keelways and ramp lighting. Work will be performed at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 23, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-07-D-0023).

United Excel Corp.*, Merriam, Kan., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a delivery order amount of $16,382,383 as part of a $16,658,703 firm-fixed-price contract for clinic renovation and Life Safety Upgrade at Wilford Hall Medical Center. Work will be performed at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were four bids solicited on Sept. 19, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-04-D-0011).

Satterfield & Pontikes Construction Inc., Houston, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a $16,370,279 firm-fixed-price contract for design and renovation of Building 2791. Work will be performed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and is expected to be completed by June 13, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 15, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-07-C-0060).

Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Rockville, Md., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $14,983,126 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for continuation of the Avian/Influenza Pandemic/Influenza Surveillance. Work will be performed in Silver Spring, Md., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 29, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 19, 2007. The U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity, Frederick, Md., is the contracting activity (W81XWH-06-C-0414).

United Excel Corp.*, Merriam, Kan., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a delivery order amount of $11,358,307 as part of a $73,557,885 firm-fixed-price contract for clinic modernization. Work will be performed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were four bids solicited on July 30, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-04-D-0011).

STC/BHT (Joint Venture)*, El Paso, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a $10,560,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Centralized Vehicle Wash Facility. Work will be performed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 16, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on April 3, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-07-C-0062).

APM L.L.C.*, Yorba Linda, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a $10,268,246 firm-fixed-price contract for renovation and repair of several buildings at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 14, 2007. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W912DR-07-C-0066).

Kellogg, Brown, and Root Services Inc., Arlington, Va., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a delivery order amount of $9,843,291 as part of a $70,256,434 firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract for Kosovo support services. Work will be performed in Heidelberg, Germany (29 percent), Houston, Texas (67 percent), and Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo (4 percent), and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 66 bids solicited on Sept. 29, 2003, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity (W912ER-05-D-0003).

J2 Engineering and Environmental/Stanley Consultant (Joint Venture), Phoenix, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $9,285,343 increment as part of a $9,285,343 firm-fixed-price contract for design of Riparian, Aquatic, Wetlands, and River Restoration for Va Shly 'Ay Akimel Salt River Ecosystem Restoration. Work will be performed in Maricopa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 30, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on June 1, 2007, and five bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-07-C-2022).

J.D. Abrams L.L.P., Austin, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a delivery order amount of $7,545,529 as part of a $31,865,529 firm-fixed-price contract for storm drainage, water system, sanitary sewer system, electrical and communication systems, and natural gas system to finalize delivery of Pad Mounted Transformers at Biggs Airfield. Work will be performed at Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed by June 16, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 1, 2006. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-06-D-0030).

MAPCO, Inc.*, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a delivery order amount of $6,703,600 as part of a $6,703,600 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a multipurpose Machine Gun Range and Urban Assault Course. Work will be performed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 29, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were four bids solicited on Aug. 27, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-07-D-0025).

NAVY

General Electric Aviation, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $65,578,923 requirements contract for procurement of line items used on the F404 engine powering the F/A-18 aircraft for the Governments of Kuwait (90 percent) and Switzerland (10 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Lynn, Mass., and work is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity (N00383-08-D-001M).

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Greenville, S.C., is being awarded a $17,951,018 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N00019-05-G-0030) for the procurement and installation of 15 defensive electronics countermeasures (DECM) kits for C/KC-130 aircraft. Work will be performed in Greenville, S.C., and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

The Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Chantilly, Va., is being awarded a $10,517,477 firm-fixed price contract for expansion and renovation of the National Maritime Intelligence Center at the Office of Naval Intelligence. The work to be performed provides for adequate secured facilities to accommodate additional personnel in an efficiently configured facility addition providing command support to support mission processes related to the Office of Naval Intelligence and its sub-tenants. An additional $46,489,390 will be funded in March 2008 and $3,651,653 in March 2009 for a total contract amount of $60,658,520. Work will be performed in Suitland, Md., and is expected to be completed by August 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities and Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation websites with eight proposals received. Five of the offerors were eliminated from the first phase, and the second phase was entered with three of the offerors. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity (N40080-08-C-0001).

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin-Integrated Systems and Solutions of Colorado Springs, Colorado is being awarded a contract modification for $25,521,549. This contract action awards the continuing mission critical operations, maintenance, and support for the CCIC2S program under the Integrated Space Command and Control (ISC2). ISC2 will modernize the command and control (C2) systems of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Strategic Command (USSSTRATCOM) into an integrated, interoperable, state of the art capability to support the National Command Authority and the Canadian Chief of Defense Staff for the defense of North America. The C2 system provides warning of ballistic missile, aircraft, space and information attacks against North America. The modernization will significantly enhance USSTRATCOM's ability to command space forces, provide global warning of ballistic missile attacks, and improve space support to theater warfighters and coalition partners. Using modern software, ISC2 will integrate worldwide communications networks, computer system, and software to provide an integrated view of worldwide events that will ensure complete and timely situational awareness that can support political and military command decisions world wide. At this time $22,989,441 has been obligated. For more information please call (719) 556-6334. 850ELSG/PK, Peterson AFB, Colo. is the contracting activity (F19628-00-C-0019, P00122).

The Raytheon Company of Goleta, Calif. is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $11,971,592. This contract modification will exercise and fund the Low Rate Production (LRIP) option of this ALR-69A Upgrade (aka PLAID) development contract. A total quantity of 13 Group B systems will be procured under this option exercise. Each system consists of one Countermeasures Signal Processor and four Radar Receivers. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (478) 926-7467. 542 CBSG/PKS Robins Air Force Base Ga. is the contracting activity (F09603-01-C-0330-P00095).

The Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions of Colorado Springs, Colo. is being awarded a contract modification for $7,593,443. This contract action awards the continuing mission critical operations, maintenance, and support for the MCCC FY08 sustainment effort will provide program management support, on-site support, engineering hardware and software support, depot repair and schedule depot maintenance, configuration management, logistic/warehousing support, products management, quality assurance support, and material purchase for the MCCC platform to include the System Integration Laboratory and the 153^rd Command and Control Squadroon, FE Warren AFB. In addition, this modification adds an emergency software release for the Combatant Commander's Integrated Command and Control System (CCIC2S), as well as funding for a study for an integrated Missile Warning/Missile Defense network server. At this time $1,566,632 has been obligated. For more information please call (719) 556-6334. 850 ELSG/PK, Peterson Air Force Base Colo. is the contracting activity (F19628-00-C-0019, P00123).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Burlington Apparel Fabrics, Greensboro, N.C., is being awarded a $12,691,200.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for polyester/wool serge cloth. Using service is Army. This contract is exercising the 1^st option year. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 65 proposals originally solicited with 1 response. Date of performance completion is October 14, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-07-D-0005).

Hunter Manufacturing Company, Solon, Ohio, is being awarded a $8,430,600.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite quantity contract for space heater convective. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This contract has a two year base period and three 1-year options. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was 1 proposal originally solicited with 1 response. Date of performance completion is October 4, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM8EG-07-D-0019).

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DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Seaman Apprentice Shayna Ann Schnell, 19, of Tell City, Ind., died as a result of injuries suffered from a vehicle accident. Schnell was serving as a master-at-arms assigned to Naval Security Force Bahrain, Jebel Ali Detachment, United Arab Emirates.

DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Petty Officer Third Class Mark R. Cannon, 31, of Lubbock, Texas died Oct. 2 while conducting combat operations in Kunar Province, Afghanistan. Cannon was a hospital corpsman assigned to 3^rd Marine Regiment, 3^rd Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Base Hawaii.

CONTRACTS

ARMY

Gillbane Building Co., San Antonio, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $91,998,321 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a Joint Center of Excellence for Battlefield Health and Trauma Research Facility. Work will be performed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on June 11, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-07-C-0043).

Fort Sill Apache Industries*, Reston, Va., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $38,852,247 firm-fixed-price contract for infrastructure work and demolition of road and gas Line. Work will be performed at Fort Lee, Va., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 10, 2007. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-07-C-0059).

Alutiiq International Solutions L.L.C.*, Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a $36,180,502 increment as part of an $111,405,576 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Brigade Combat Team Complex. Work will be performed at Fort Lewis, Wash., and is expected to be completed by July 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 20, 2007. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, Wash., is the contracting activity (W912DW-07-C-0025).

CAS Inc.*, Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a $26,853,587 time and materials contract for Multiple-Threat System Simulations and Scenario Data, Hardware, and Software. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala. (70 percent), and El Paso, Texas (30 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 27, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 14, 2007. The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, White Sands Missile Range, N.M., is the contracting activity (W9124Q-07-F-1056).

Stewart and Stevenson Tactical Vehicle Systems L.P., Sealy, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a $24,910,827 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Low Signature Armored Cab upgrade kits. Work will be performed in Sealy, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 21, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-A500).

SpecPro Environmental Services L.L.C., Oak Ridge, Tenn., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a $22,956,964 firm-fixed-price contract for construction to upgrade hospitals and clinics. Work will be performed at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. (18 percent), Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. (10 percent), Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. (16 percent), Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. (8 percent), McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. (6 percent), Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (5 percent), Robins Air Force Base, Ga. (2 percent), Scott Air Force Base, Ill. (9 percent), Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas (8 percent), Altus Air Force Base, Okla. (4 percent), Barksdale Air Force Base, La. (3 percent), Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. (2 percent), Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M. (1 percent), Vance Air Force Base, Okla. (1 percent), Lackland Air Force Base, Texas (2 percent), Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (3 percent), Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (1 percent), and Mac Dill Air Force Base, Fla. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by Aug. 25, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 31, 2007. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-07-C-0061).

General Dynamics Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $16,521,884 as part of a $24,021,884 firm-fixed-price contract to provide parts for the reset of battle-damaged SEPv1 Tanks to a SEPv2 configuration. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on May 14, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

TtEC-Tesoro (Joint Venture), Norcross, Ga., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $16,185,000 as part of a $16,185,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the Trainee Barracks Upgrade Program. Work will be performed at Fort Gordon, Ga., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 8, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 250 bids solicited on May 9, 2007, and seven bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-D-0058).

Dyer Construction Co. Inc.*, Dyer, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $13,140,189 increment as part of a $15,930,348 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a Levee Protection System and a Flood Control Structure. Work will be performed at in Munster, Ind. (20 percent), Highland, Ind. (30 percent), and Hammond, Ind. (50 percent), and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 7, 2007, and four bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago, Ill., is the contracting activity (W912P6-07-C-0011).

MedTrust L.L.C.*, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a $12,633,024 firm-fixed-price contract for Behavioral Health Care Services for Wounded Warriors Being Serviced by the North Atlantic Regional Medical Command Medical Treatment Facilities. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C. (43.14 percent), Fort Bragg, N.C. (7.74 percent), Fort Lee, Va. (5.14 percent), Fort Eustis, Va. (8.78 percent), Fort Meade, Md. (4.28 percent), Fort Belvoir, Va. (30.92 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 28, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on June 28, 2007, and 21 bids were received. The U.S. Army Medical Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (W91YTZ-07-C-0004).

Banes General Contractors, El Paso, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $10,240,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Dental Clinic. Work will be performed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 5, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 189 bids solicited on March 6, 2007, and five bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-07-C-0049).

Computer Sciences Corp., Falls Church, Va., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a $9,764,161 increment as part of a $70,254,723 time and materials contract for systems engineering and technical assistance support services to the Product Manager-Force Protecting Services. Work will be performed in Falls Church, Va. (59.7 percent), Washington, D.C. (11.1 percent), Fort Belvoir, Va. (9.2 percent), Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. (9.2 percent), Fort Benning, Ga. (1.8 percent), Afghanistan (3.7 percent), and Iraq (5.3 percent), and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on June 19, 2007, and four bids were received. The Contracting Center of Excellence, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (W91WAW-07-C-0080).

Capitol Technology Services Inc.*, Washington, D.C., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a $9,317,703 firm-fixed-price contract for revitalization of the Isadora Jachman U.S. Army Reserve Center. Work will be performed in Owings Mills, Md., and is expected to be completed by April 22, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on May 11, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-07-C-0068).

CH2M Hill, Spartanburg, S.C., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a delivery order amount of $9,030,091 as part of a $9,030,091 firm-fixed-price contract for renovation and restoration of a Battalion Headquarters, classroom facility, and dining facility. Work will be performed at Fort Jackson, S.C., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 1, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were seven bids solicited on Aug. 17, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W91278-07-D-0034).

General Dynamics, Scottsdale, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, an $8,640,404 firm-fixed-price contract for PRC-112G Radios and GPS-112 Program Loaders. Work will be performed in Port Hueneme, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 28, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 26, 2007. The National Guard Bureau, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912LA-07-F-9095).

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company L.L.C., Oak Brook, Ill., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, an $8,500,000 increment as part of a $37,349,210 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging of the Inner Harbor of Boston Harbor. Work will be performed in Boston, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 26, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Concord, Mass., is the contracting activity (W912WJ-07-C-0023).

SpecPro Environmental Services L.L.C., Oak Ridge, Tenn., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a $6,966,597 firm-fixed-price contract for construction to upgrade hospitals and clinics. Work will be performed in Korea, and is expected to be completed by Aug. 25, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 31, 2007. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-07-C-0063).

International Military and Government L.L.C., Warrenville, Ill., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $6,321,815 as part of a $6,146,280 firm-fixed-price contract for fuel and water trucks and spare parts. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 28, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on June 1, 2007, and eight bids were received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-G089).

The Clement Group L.L.C., Montgomery, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2007, a delivery order amount of $6,032,544 as part of a $6,032,544 firm-fixed-price contract for the Barracks Upgrade Program. Work will be performed at Fort Gordon, Ga., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 8, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 250 bids solicited on Aug. 23, 2007, and four bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-D-0023).

PentaCon L.L.C.*, Catoosa, Okla., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,985,971 as part of a $5,985,971 firm-fixed-price contract for execution of various force protection projects. Work will be performed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 5, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were three bids solicited on Sept. 6, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-06-D-0046).

Lakeshore Engineering Services Inc.*, Detroit, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 30, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,693,328 as part of a $40,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Child Development and Youth Activity Centers. Work will be performed at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 4, 2006, and seven bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, Ark., is the contracting activity (W9127S-07-D-6002).

NAVY

National Technologies Associates, Inc.*, Alexandria, Va., was awarded a $21,069,125 modification on Sept. 29, 2007, under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, time and material contract (N68936-05-D-0013) to exercise an option for services in support of the depot-level maintenance production support, industrial and maintenance engineering support, training, facilities maintenance planning support, and general industrial support services for the Fleet Readiness Center Southwest. The estimated level of effort for this option is 527,616 man-hours. Work will be performed at the Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, Calif. and is expected to be completed in May 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Defense Support Services International, LLC, Mount Laurel, N.J., was awarded a not to exceed $18,727,465 on Sept. 30, 2007, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for base operations and support services, Naval Support Activity, Souda Bay, Greece. Work will be performed in Souda Bay, Greece. The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months with an expected completion date of September 2012 (September 2008 for the base period). Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website with two proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe and Southwest Asia is the contracting activity (N33191-07-D-1102).

Contingency Response Services, LLC, Irving, Texas, was awarded $17,985,000 on Sept. 30, 2007, for Task Order JN01 under a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity Global Contingency Services contract (N62472-06-D-1113) for Building Facility Condition Assessment Process for Navy Facilities. Work will be performed in Commander Navy Region Southeast (64 percent), Commander Navy Region Naval District Washington (19 percent), and Commander Navy Region Northwest (17 percent), and has an expected completion date of September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

The John C. Grimberg Co., Inc., Rockville, Md., was awarded $8,645,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0020 on Sept. 29, 2007, under a previously awarded indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N62477-04-D-0012) for construction of a Senior Non Commissioned Officer Academic Facility at the Marine Corps Base, Quantico. The work to be performed provides for construction of a multi-story 35,077 square foot brick faced Georgian-style educational building to match existing architectural plan, with structural steel frame, sloped asphalt roof and brick veneer. Work will be performed in Quantico, Va., and is expected to be completed by December 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity.

Rome Research Corp., Rome, N.Y., was awarded $5,559,428 on Sept. 29, 2007, under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N64590-07-D-0558) to exercise Option 1 for services associated with operating, managing and maintaining satellite operations for current and future Naval Satellite Centers (NAVSOC). After exercise of this option, the total cumulative contract amount will be $7,104,956. This contract contains four additional one-year option periods, which if exercised, will bring the total contract value to a not to exceed amount of $32,999,987. The work will be performed at NAVSOC Headquarters and Laguna Peak Facility, Pt. Mugu, Calif. (85 percent) as well as the Detachments located in Prospect Harbor, Maine (5 percent), Finegayan, Guam (5 percent), and Colorado Springs, Col. (5 percent), and work for Option 1 is expected to be completed September 2008. The entire period of performance if all options are exercised will be through September 2012. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with two proposals received. The Competitive Sourcing Acquisition Center of Excellence, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

3M, Salt Lake City, Utah, is being awarded a $5,541,580 firm-fixed-price contract for renewal of current maintenance and support for 3M Care Innovation (CI) licensed software product suite architected, developed and manufactured by 3M as required by the Clinical Information Technology Program Office (CITPO). These services will include maintenance and support coverage on 3M CI software applications; CI Interface software; BEA Tuxedo software support; and Medcin Medicomp software data files and data support. These applications are accessed and used at Medical Treatment Facilities (MTFs) worldwide. 3M CI software provides the Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA) Program's Electronic Health Record (EHR) database infrastructure, data standardization and normalization of data as well as the longitudinal encounter integration of patient data worldwide across the Military Health System (MHS) enterprise. This maintenance and support will provide sustainment support for the use of Medcin by the DoD. This contract includes an option which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $11,310,682. Work will be performed in Murray, Utah., and is expected to be completed by September 2008 (September 2009 with options). Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was procured on a sole source basis. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-07-C-3001).

AIR FORCE

The Lockheed Technology Services Group of Cherry Hill, N.J. is being awarded a contract modification for $20,434,996. This action provides for operations, maintenance and support of the Tethered Aerostat Radar Systems (TARS) for the Air Combat Command, at nine locations for the period 1 October 2007 through 30 September 2008. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (757) 764-9371. ACC, AMIC/PKC, Newport News, Va. is the contracting activity (F44650-01-C-0005, P00109).

The Doss Aviation, Inc. of Colorado Springs, Colo. is being awarded a contract for $18,103,069. This contract action is for Flight screening for USAF pilot candidates. At this time $12,293,765 has been obligated. For more information please call (210) 652-6157. AETC CONS/LGCU, Randolph Air Force Base Texas is the contracting activity (FA3002-06-D-0010).

The Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems of Marietta, Ga. is being awarded a contract modification for $6,894,574. This modification Incorporates Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) 06-0700076R1 entitled, "Block 6.0 Installations and Production Non-Recurring". This ECP will retrofit and install Block 6.0 on all currently fielded US Air Force and US Air Force Reserve C-130J, EC-130J, and WC-130J aircraft. A separate ECP is currently in work at 657 AESS for production incorporation of Block 6.0 which will enable C-130J aircraft to be produced in the Block 6.0 configuration. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-4599. USAF/AFMC Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8625-06-C-6456, P00014).

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

The Boeing Co., Huntington Beach, Calif., was awarded a $1,145,000 increment of a $6,344,438 cost plus fixed fee contract on Sept. 28, 2007, to deliver an A160T aircraft and modified pod for the Autonomous Real-time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance-Imaging System (ARGUS-IS) program. Work will be performed in Huntington Beach and is expected to be completed in May 2009. Funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is a sole source award. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va. (HR0011-07-C-0100).

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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Chirasak Vidhyarkorn, 32, of Queens, N.Y., died Sept. 29 in Diwanihay, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 142nd Field Artillery Regiment, Camp Shelby, Miss.

The incident is under investigation.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

IAP–Hill, LLC (a joint venture), Cape Canaveral, Fla., was awarded a $24,029,626 modification on Sept. 30, 2007, under a previously awarded combination firm-fixed-price, award fee/indefinite-quantity regional base operating support (BOS) contract (N62467-00-D-2451) to exercise Option 7 for BOS services at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The work to be performed under the option provides for scheduled maintenance of base facilities, utilities, transportation and fire alarm systems. The award of this option brings the total contract value to $421,138,099. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla., and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

Kira, Inc.*, Miami, Fla., , was awarded a $11,453,262 modification on Sept 30, 2007, under a previously awarded combination firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity regional base operating support (BOS) contract (N69272-03-D-1010) to exercise Option 3 for BOS services at Naval Air Station Jacksonville. The work to be performed under the option provides for janitorial, pest control, refuse/recycling, grounds, heating, ventilating and air conditioning, and fire alarm system maintenance for the Jacksonville region and reserve centers. The award of this option brings the total contract value to $44,546,626. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla. and surrounding Southeast region, and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

The Hana Group, Inc.*, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded a $7,369,328 modification on Sept. 28, 2007, under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery award fee/award option contract (N40083-07-D-0011) to exercise option 1 for Armed Security Guard Services at Naval Station Great Lakes, Naval Support Activity Mid-South, and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division. The contract includes a base period, four option periods and five potential award option periods for a total contract value if all options are exercised of $70,117,816. Work will be performed in Great Lakes, Ill. (69 percent); Millington Tenn. (30 percent); and Memphis, Tenn. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured within the 8(a) small business program and 14 proposals were received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Midwest, Great Lakes, Ill., is the contracting activity.

Litton Systems, Inc., Navigation Systems Div., Woodland Hills, Calif., is being awarded a $6,940,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of one AN/UPX-24(V) Interrogator set, 13 control indicators, and 14 retrofit kits for the U.S. Navy. The AN/UPX-24(V) Interrogator set is one of two major subsystems that provide a centralized identification system for Fleet tactical ships. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (90 percent) and Woodland Hills, Calif. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in June 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $593,480 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-08-C-0004).

BAE Systems, Nashua, N.H., is being awarded a $6,775,977 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of three OE-120 Antenna Groups for the Government of Australia under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. The OE-120 antenna group is one of two major subsystems that provide a centralized identification system for Fleet tactical ships, including FMS class ships. Work will be performed in Nashua, N.H., and is expected to be completed in November 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-08-C-0003).

Far East Construction and Rasch Construction and Engineering* (a Joint Venture), Kenosha, Wis., was awarded $6,395,500 on Sept. 28, 2007, for firm-fixed-price task order #0024under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N68950-02-D-0051) for repairs and renovations to Building 2 at Naval Station Great Lakes. Work will be performed in Great Lakes, Ill., and is expected to be completed by December 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Midwest, Great Lakes, Ill., is the contracting activity.

Correction:

Contract awarded Sept 28, 2007, to Tesoro Corp, Virginia Beach, Va., for $23,179,928 should have read the Task Order as #0006

Contract awarded Sept 28, 2007, to Tesoro Corp, Virginia Beach, Va., for $21,375,000 should have read the Task Order as #0005

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Servicemen Missing From Vietnam War Are Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

They are Capt. Warren R. Orr Jr., U.S. Army, of Kewanee, Ill.; and Airman 1^st Class George W. Long, U.S. Air Force, of Medicine, Kan. Long was buried Sept. 30 in Medicine and Orr's burial is being set by his family.

On May 12, 1968, these men were part of a crew on a C-130 Hercules evacuating Vietnamese citizens from the Kham Duc Special Forces Camp near Da Nang, South Vietnam. While taking off, the crew reported taking heavy enemy ground fire. A forward air controller flying in the area reported seeing the plane explode in mid-air soon after leaving the runway.

In 1985 and 1991, U.S. officials received remains and identification tags from sources claiming they belonged to men in this crew. Scientific analysis revealed they were not American remains, but it was believed the Vietnamese sources knew where the crash site was located.

In 1993, a joint/U.S.-Socialist Republic of Vietnam (SRV) team, led by the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC), traveled to Kham Duc and interviewed four local citizens concerning the incident. They led the team to the crash site, and turned over remains and identification tags they had recovered in 1983 while looking for scrap metal. During this visit, the team recovered human remains and aircraft wreckage at the site.

In 1994, another joint team excavated the crash site and recovered remains, pieces of life-support equipment, crew-related gear and personal effects.

For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo or call (703) 699-1169.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Randell Olguin, 24, of Ralls, Texas, died Sept. 30 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

DoD Identifies Marine Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Gunnery Sgt. Herman J. Murkerson Jr., 35, of Adger, Ala., died Oct. 1 while conducting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2^nd Marine Aircraft Wing, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, N.C.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Robert T. Ayres III, 23, of Los Angeles, died Sept. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier, 31, of Charlotte, N.C., died Sept. 29 at Firebase Wilderness, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 4th Squadron, 73rd Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Donnie D. Dixon, 37, of Miami, died Sept. 29 in Baloor, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class James D. Doster, 37, of Pine Bluff, Ark., died Sept. 29 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive devise and small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., Chesterbrook, Pa., is being awarded a $1,762,339,290.00 firm fixed price, prime vendor contract for pharmaceuticals. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Contract has a base ordering period of 30 months and three term options of 30-months each. The potential maximum contract term is 120 months or 10 years. This is the first of three 20 month options being exercised. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Other locations of performance are Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas and Puerto Rico. The original proposal was web solicited with 5 responses. Date of performance completion is March 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-2000).

AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., Chesterbrook, Pa., is being awarded a $413,604,265.00 firm fixed price, prime vendor contract for pharmaceuticals. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Contract has a base ordering period of 30 months and three term options of 30 months each. The potential maximum contract term is 120 months or 10 years. This is the first of three 20 month options being exercised. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Other locations of performance are Texas, Massachusetts, Virginia, and North Carolina. The original proposal was web solicited with 5 responses. Date of performance completion is March 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-1000).

Bindley Western Drug Co., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $413,604,265.00 firm fixed price prime vendor contract for pharmaceuticals. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps., Contract has a base ordering period of 24 months and three term options of 24 months each. The potential maximum contract term is 96 months or 8 years. This is the third option period being exercised. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Other location of performance is North Carolina. The original proposal was web solicited with 5 responses. Date of performance completion is September 29, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-1606).

Cardinal Health, Inc., Dublin, Ohio, is being awarded a $315,552, 575 firm fixed price, prime vendor contract for pharmaceutical distribution. Using services are Army, Navy, and Air Force. Contract has a 30 month option period. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Other locations of performance are Minnesota, Missouri, Arizona, California, Colorado, Utah, and Washington. There were 6 proposals originally solicited with 4 responses. Date of performance completion is March 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-3000).

AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., Chesterbrook, Pa., is being awarded a $149,340,550 firm fixed, fixed price with economic price adjustment, prime vendor contract for pharmaceuticals. Using services are Designated Providers Region under DSCP Medical's Generation III Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program including all Designated Providers (DP's) that are part of the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP) program. Contract has a base ordering period of 30 months and three term options of 30-months each. The potential maximum contract term is 120 months or 10 years. This is the first of three 20 month options being exercised. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Other locations of performance are Texas, Virginia, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. The original proposal was web solicited with 5 responses. Date of performance completion is March 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-0950).

AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., Chesterbrook, Pa., is being awarded a $105,605,500 firm fixed price, prime vendor contract for pharmaceuticals. Using services are regions under DSCP Medical's Generation III Pharmaceutical Prime Vendor Program including non-DoD, and non-U.S. Coast Guard, such as National Institute of Health, Department of Justice, District of Columbia Government, etc. Contract has a base ordering period of 30 months and three term options of 30-months each. The potential maximum contract term is 120 months or 10 years. This is the first of three 20 month options being exercised. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Other locations of performance are Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, and Puerto Rico. The original proposal was web solicited with 5 responses. Date of performance completion is March 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-0925).

AmericourceBergen Drug Co., Wayne, Pa., is being awarded a $20,049,625 firm fixed price prime vendor contract for pharmaceuticals. Using services are Army, Navy, and Air Force. Contract has a 30 month option period. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Other locations of performance are Hawaii. There were 6 proposals originally solicited with 4 responses. Date of performance completion is March 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-3500).

Dakota Drug, Inc., Minot, N.D.,* is being awarded a $17,892,000 firm fixed price, prime vendor contract for pharmaceuticals. Using services are Army, Navy, and Air Force. Contract has a 30 month option period. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 6 proposals originally solicited with 4 responses. Date of performance completion is March 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-0976).

DMS Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., Park Ridge, Ill.,** is being awarded a $16,180,500 firm fixed price, prime vendor secondary contract for pharmaceuticals. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Contract has a base ordering period of 30 months and three term options of 30-months each. The potential maximum contract term is 120 months or 10 years. This is the first of three 20 month options being exercised. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was web solicited with 5 responses. Date of performance completion is March 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-0901).

Tennier Industries, Pomona, N.Y.,* is being awarded a $8,400,912 firm fixed price contract for all purpose environmental clothing system, parkas. Using services are Marine Corps. Contract is exercising 1^st option year. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Other locations of performance are Tennessee. The original proposal was Gateway solicited with 5 responses. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SP0100-06-D-4062).

Cytyc Corp., Marlborough, Mass., is being awarded a $7,000,000 firm fixed price, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, sole source contract for ThinPrep Pap Test Kits and related medical supplies. Using services are Army, Navy, and Air Force. Contract has a one-year base ordering period and four one-year option ordering periods. This is the third option ordering period being exercised. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was web solicited with 1 response. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM200-05-D-7201).

AIR FORCE

The Hawker Beechcraft Corp. of Wichita, Kan. is being awarded a contract modification for $3,000,000,000. This contract is the framework that will be used to procure Lot 14 through Lot 20 of the T-6A aircraft used by the Air Force and Navy to train pilots. Lot 14 and part of Lot 15 will be primarily Air Force aircraft where areas the subsequent lots will be Navy aircraft. This contract will also procure related items to the aircraft such as ground-based training systems, field service support, and aircraft change modifications. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (937) 904-4609. JPATSS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8617-07-D-6151 P00002).

The MITRE Corp. of Bedford, Mass. is being awarded a contract for $414,517,316. This action is for Systems Engineering and Integration Support for Air Force ceiling programs and Air Force non-ceiling programs for FY 2008. Support level is estimated at 870 direct staff years for the Air Force ceiling programs and 252.68 direct staff years for the Air Force non-ceiling program. MITRE is a federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC). At this time $2,376,500 has been obligated. For more information please call (781) 271-3054. ESC/PKE, Hanscom Air Force Base Mass. is the contracting activity (FA8721-08-C-0001).

The Boeing Wichita Development and Mod Center of Wichita, Kansas is being awarded a contract modification for $80,000,000. This modification is to exercise contract option III for FY08. This is the forth year of a five-year Contractor Logistics Support contract. This contract was awarded with a 1-year basic (FY05) and 4 one-year options (FY06 thru FY09) to support the VC-25A aircraft. The Special Air Mission aircraft provide air transportation for the President, Vice-Present, Cabinet Members, and other dignitaries on a worldwide basis and are assigned to the 89^th AW, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. The VC-25A presently consists of two specially modified Boeing Commercial 747-200 aircraft. This contract action will maintain required depot level maintenance and modifications, contractor logistics support, security, special configuration refurbishment, data, Contractor Operated and Maintained Base Supply COMBS), field team services, component repair/upgrade (including engines/auxiliary power units (APUs), mission and maintenance support services, technical and engineering support, spare parts and support equipment for both VC-25A aircraft. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (405) 739-7587. 727 ACSG/PKB, Tinker Air Force Base Okla. is the contracting activity (FA8106-04-C-0006/P00069).

The Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $44,461,740. The contractor shall provide all logistics support activities required to support the Global Hawk fielded systems and subsystems used in peacetime operations, which includes fielded air vehicles, engines, payloads, ground segments, and support segments. The contractor shall provide materials and support services to include planning, operations support and maintenance in support of Global Hawk fielded systems used in peacetime CONUS and OCONUS deployments. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (478) 926-8381. 560^th Aircraft Sustainment Support Squadron, Robins Air Force Base Ga. is the contracting activity (FA8528-08-C-0001).

The Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Space Systems Division, of Azusa, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $43,171,952. This contract will extend its current spacecraft post production support contract with Northrop Grumman Information Technology from 1 October 2007 to September 2008 duet to a one-year launch slip. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (310) 653-4536. SMC/ISKD, Los Angeles Air Force Base Calif. is the contracting activity (FO4701-96-C-0030; P00167).

The Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Space Systems Division, of Azusa, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $34,231,345. This contract will extend its current spacecraft post production support contract with Northrop Grumman Information Technology from 1 October 2007 to September 2008 duet to a one-year launch slip. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (310) 653-4536. SMC/ISKD, Los Angeles Air Force Base Calif. is the contracting activity (FO4701-96-C-0031; P00202).

General Atomics of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $21,914,173. This action will provide for organizational maintenance support for the Predator MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft systems at Creech AFB, NV and deployed sites worldwide. This support includes aircrew duties/responsibilities, maintaining equipment in accordance with approved applicable AF technical engineering data, quality assurance, parts/supplies ordering and accountable and flying and maintenance schedule development. The Predator MQ-9 program was designed in response to DoD requirements to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information to the warfighter, and its mission is interdiction and armed reconnaissance against critical perishable targets. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (757) 764-9126. ACC AMIC/PKC, Newport News, Va. is the contracting activity (FA4890-07-C-0009-P00006).

Del-Jen, Inc. of Rollings Hills, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $15,490,437. This action provides for Base Operating and Support Services (BOSS) at Laughlin AFB, TX, for the functions of Operations and Maintenance, Site Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance, Furnishings Management, Supply, Transportation, Fuels and Airfield Management. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (830) 298-5715. 47 CONS, Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas. is the contracting activity (F41689-02-C-0010 A00228).

General Atomics of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a contract for $15,180,780. This action provides for retrofit 20 each predator blocks 5 to block 15; retrofit 1 each block 10 to 15; and non-recurring engineering associated with the retrofit of the block 10 to block 15. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (937) 904-6986. 658 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8620-05-G-3028/0013).

The Ziva Corp. of San Diego Calif. is being awarded a contract for $11,707,075. This contract is for "Polarizing Keyless Cryptography (POLKA)" system. The objective of this effort is to prove via mathematics, simulation, and experimentally the feasibility of a physically secure communication link. The scope of this effort is to develop, demonstrate, and deliver a 20 Gbps demonstration POLKA unit to the Government. At this time $1,618,688 has been obligated. For more information please call (315) 330-4057. AFRL/IFKD, Rome N.Y is the contracting activity (FA8750-07-C-0152).

The BBN Technologies Corp. of Cambridge, Mass. is being awarded a contract for $10,783,338. The action provides for Wireless Network after Next Adaptive Netwrk Development. The work comptemplated is to design and develop the network technologies necessary to establish ultra-large lans of thounsands of nodes), highly-scalable, high-adaptive ad-hoc networks that provide robust networking across desely-conneted deployments of inexpensive wireless nodes. At this time $1,766,247 has been obligated. For more information please call (315) 330-4777. AFRL/IFKF, Rome N.Y. is the contracting activity (FA8750-07-C-0169).

The Lockheed Martin Corp. of Archbald Pa. is being awarded a contract for $9,000,000. This action provides for Engineering Services providing sustainment of Lockheed Martin specific Laser Guided Bomb Family of Weapons Components. At this time $91,557 has been obligated. For more information please call (801) 777-5784. 784 CBSG/PK, Hill Air Force Base Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8213-07-D-0002).

Lear Siegler Services Inc., of Gaithersburg, Maryland. is being awarded a contract modification for $8,393,144. This action exercises option six for Engine Regional Repair Center (EERC) at Laughlin AFB, TX to provide J69 and J84 jet engine intermediate maintenance functions required to support the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) requirements for the Undergraduate Pilot Training, Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training, Euro NATO Joint Pilot Training, Pilot Instructor Training, and Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals missions. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (830) 298-5459. 47 CONS/LGCA, Laughlin Air Force Base Texas, is the contracting activity (F41689-01-D-0010, A00038).

BUCON, Inc., Bulter Construction of Kansas City, Mo. is being awarded a contract for $7,929,770. This action provides for two temporary hangers, one fuel cell hanget and one heavy maintenance hanger, with installation and site preparation, for HQ AFSOC beddown at Cannon AFB, NM. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (850) 884-2433. AFSOC/A7KQ, Hurlburt Field Fla., is the contracting activity (GS-07F-7996G, Delivery Order FA0021-07-F-0007).

The Boeing CO. of Seal Beach, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $6,750,000. The action provides for GPS III Space Vehicle Risk Reductin and Systems Definition efforts. At this time $3,375,000 has been obligated. For more information please call (310) 653-3839. SMC/GPSW, Los Angeles Air Force Base Calif., is the contracting activity (FA8807-04-C-0002 P00032).

The T Square Logistics Services Corp. of Colorado Springs, Colo. is being awarded a contract for $6,241,695. This action provides for Logistics Services at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. This award is for a new contract. At this time $6,241,695 has been obligated. For more information please call (940) 676-4450. 82^nd Contracting Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base Texas., is the contracting activity (FA3020-07-C-0007).

The Civil Air Patrol, Inc., of Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. is being awarded a contract modification for $6,053,000. This modification will increase funding for FY 2008 Civil Air Patrol operation and maintenance and counter-drug activities, drug demand reduction and Air Force Liaison Office space support as authorized by 10 U.S.C. 9442(b) and 10 U.S.C 9444(a) and (b) and FY08 DOD Appropriation Action Section 8022. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (334) 953-6113. 42^nd Contracting Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base Texas., is the contracting activity (F41689-00-2-0001-A001XX)

ARMY

Oshkosh Truck Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, an $185,296,566 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Heavy Equipment Mobility Tactical Truck M978 Tankers without Winch, M984A2 Wreckers without Winch, M1120A2 Load Handling Systems, and Palletized Loading System Trailers. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wis., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Dec. 21, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0248).

General Dynamics, Taunton, Mass., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $78,323,255 as part of a $1,430,000,000 firm-fixed-price and time and materials contract for the Joint Node-Network/Single Shelter Switch Network Equipment and systems. Work will be performed in Taunton, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on March 16, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-07-D-K001).

Nan Inc., Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a $56,057,300 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Company Operations and Battalion Headquarters facilities. Work will be performed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on May 31, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-07-C-0018).

Chrysler International Corp., Auburn Hills, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a $37,963,125 firm-fixed-price contract for Commercial Wrangler Long Wheel Base Jeeps, Diesel Engines, Transmissions, and Transfer Cases. Work will be performed in Auburn Hills, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 22, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 29, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0610).

Army Armaments Inc.*, Hunt Valley, Md., was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a $29,895,552 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Support Services for the Shadow 200 System. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Md., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 27, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 26, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-06-C-0256).

General Atomics Aeronautical System, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a $27,530,591 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for contractor logistics support for the Sky Warrior Block 0 Unmanned Aircraft System. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (80 percent), Hunt Valley, Md. (10 percent), and Salt Lake City, Utah (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 27, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 14, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH01-03-C-0124).

DRS Sensors and Targeting Systems, Palm Bay, Fla., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a $25,026,673 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Combat Vehicle Sensors. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Fla., and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 13, 2007. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-04-C-J202).

Daniels and Daniels Construction Co. Inc.*, Goldsboro, N.C., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a $23,463,653 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Corrosion Control Aircraft Hangar, Flight Simulator, and a Squadron Operations/Aircraft Maintenance Facility. Work will be performed at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C., and is expected to be completed by June 6, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 185 bids solicited on Feb. 22, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-C-0050).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Sierra Vista, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a $22,499,406 modification cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the Hunter Green Dart. Work will be performed in Sierra Vista, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 31, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-04-C-0082).

Black and Veatch Special Projects Corp., Overland Park, Kan., was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a $20,848,788 increment to a $29,167,081 cost-plus-award-fee contract for the Automated Inventory Control and Management System. Work will be performed at Fort Belvoir, Va., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 19, 2007. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (HDTRA1-07-C-0125).

General Dynamics Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a delivery order amount of $20,107,536 as part of a $510,528,882 firm-fixed-price contract for reset of Abrams M1A2 System Enhancement Packages to the M1A2 Tanks. Work will be performed in Lima, Ohio (75 percent), Tallahassee, Fla. (10 percent), Anniston, Ala. (9 percent), Scranton, Pa. (3 percent), and Sterling Heights, Mich. (3 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Oct. 20, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-06-G-0006).

General Dynamics, Scottsdale, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a $19,173,736 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for low-rate Initial production of the Prophet Spiral I Electronic Attack System, Spare Parts, and Engineering Services. Work will be performed in Scottsdale, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on March 16, 2006. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (DAAB07-03-C-L426).

RQ Construction Inc., Bonsall, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a $19,131,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a Maneuver and Training Equipment Site. Work will be performed at Fort Irwin, Calif., and is expected to be completed by April 28, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were four bids solicited on Aug. 23, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office, Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912LA-07-C-0001).

Kentucky Department for the Blind*, Louisville, Ky., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, an $18,713,779 increment as part of a $74,644,199 firm-fixed-price contract for Full Food Services in Military Dining Facilities. Work will be performed at Fort Knox, Ky., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Dec. 22, 2003, and five bids were received. The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Fort Knox, Ky., is the contracting activity (W9124D-04-C-0016).

Lakeshore Engineering Services Inc.*, Detroit, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, an $18,446,270 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of ammunition storage and support facilities. Work will be performed at McGregor Range, N.M., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 8, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 17, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W912HY-07-C-0029).

Wallbridge Aldinger, Detroit, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $18,270,720 as part of a $250,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Combat Aviation Brigade and Tactical Maintenance Facilities. Work will be performed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on June 4, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa, Okla., is the contracting activity (W912BV-07-D-2051).

Communication Technologies Inc.*, Chantilly, Va., was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a delivery order amount of $14,003,241 as part of a $232,931,806 fixed-price with award-fee contract for the Reserve Officer Training Corps instruction, recruiting, retention, and training for the U.S. Army Cadet Command. Work will be performed at Fort Monroe, Va., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 26, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on May 10, 2007, and six bids were received. The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Fort Eustis, Va., is the contracting activity (W912SU-07-D-0002).

TECOM Inc., Selfridge, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a $12,706,482 increment as part of a $55,940,248 firm-fixed-price contract for base operations and maintenance services. Work will be performed in Warren, Mich. (45 percent), and Harrison Township, Mich. (55 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on June 17, 2003, and seven bids were received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W912CH-04-C-A507).

Richard E. Pierson Construction Co. Inc., Pilesgrove, N.Y., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, an $11,870,620 firm-fixed-price contract for a new stone seawall at Hereford Inlet. Work will be performed in North Wildwood, N.J., and is expected to be completed by Aug. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 25 bids solicited on Aug. 1, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912BU-07-C-0023).

Odyssey International, Clearfield, Utah, was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, an $11,816,428 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of C-17 Hangars. Work will be performed at Dover Air Force Base, Del., and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 17 bids solicited on May 10, 2007, and four bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912BU-07-C-0020).

Autometric Inc.*, Springfield, Va., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $10,591,289 as part of a $20,272,631 firm-fixed-price contract for Geospatial Data Intelligence Services and Geospatial Intelligence Data Production. Work will be performed in Springfield, Va. (36 percent), Berkeley, Mo. (22 percent), Chesterfield, Mo. (24 percent), and Dulles, Va. (18 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 26, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on July 13, 2007. The National Geospatial Agency, St. Louis, Mo., is the contracting activity (NMA302-03-D-0005).

BAE Systems Land and Armaments, York, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $10,524,152 as part of a $30,088,719 cost-reimbursable contract for long lead materials to support the reset of battle-damaged Bradley M2A3 and M3A3 Vehicles. Work will be performed in York, Pa. (83 percent), Aiken, S.C. (5 percent), San Jose, Calif. (8 percent), and Fayette, Pa. (4 percent), and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on March 30, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-05-G-0005).

American Ordnance L.L.C., Middletown, Iowa, was awarded on Sept. 27, 2007, a delivery order amount of $10,156,025 as part of a $10,156,025 firm-fixed-price contract for 155mm M107 Projectiles. Work will be performed in Middletown, Iowa, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Feb. 15, 2007. The U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-04-G-0001).

Daisy Concrete Inc. of Maryland, New Castle, Del., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a $9,221,200 firm-fixed-price contract for infrastructure improvements of roads and intersections. Work will be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 26 bids solicited on Aug. 20, 2007, and five bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912BU-07-C-0035).

Bucktown Contractor and Co. Inc.*, Kenner, La., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a delivery order amount of $8,997,485 as part of an $8,997,485 firm-fixed-price contract for temporary dam removal and replacement. Work will be performed in Jefferson Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by April 5, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were eight bids solicited on Aug. 14, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-06-D-0094).

Lockheed Martin Corp., Grand Prairie, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, an $8,066,300 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for industrial engineering services for programs under the Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems Program Office. Work will be performed in Grand Prairie, Texas (90 percent), and East Camden, Ark. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on May 15, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-07-C-0328).

BAE Systems, Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a delivery order amount of $7,784,264 as part of a $7,784,264 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for design and implementation of a Multi-Phase Procurement of Specified Operations Systems. Work will be performed in Colorado Springs, Colo., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 25, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 30, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Colorado Springs, Colo., is the contracting activity (W91260-06-D-0005).

Don Jones Construction Co.*, Columbus, Ga., was awarded on Sept. 28, 2007, a $7,047,415 firm-fixed-price contract for repair of mechanical and electrical systems, and finishes in a Sleeping Quarters Facility. Work will be performed at Fort Benning, Ga., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 23, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were four bids solicited on July 25, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-C-0070).

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Sodexho Management, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is receiving a $77,858,698 modification (P00044) which exercises the 1st Option Year, provides funding and authorizes performance of Contract Year 6 (FY08 requirements) to previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (M00027-02-C-0001) to provide food services to the Marine Corps and manage and operate their mess halls in the Eastern region of the United States. This modification exercises the 1^st Option Year and places the required funding on this contract. This modification does not include any funding for work that is outside the scope of the original contract. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C. (40 percent); Quantico, Va. (15 percent); Parris Island, S.C. (20 percent); Washington D.C.; (5 percent); Arlington, Va. (5 percent); Norfolk, Va. (5 percent); Havelock, N.C. (5 percent); and Beaufort, S.C. (5 percent); and work is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Contract years 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 (out of the five year base period) total $354,257,567. The Regional Contracting Office (Southeast), Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Lejeune, N.C., is the contracting activity.

Sodexho Management, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is receiving a $69,886,396 modification (P00062) for the call up of Contract Year 6 (FY08 requirements) to previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (M00027-02-C-0002) to provide food services to the Marine Corps and manage and operate their mess halls in the Western Region of the United States. This modification is only for the purpose of placing the required funding on this contract. This modification does not include any funding for work that is outside the scope of the original contract. Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif. (60 percent); Twentynine Palms, Calif. (10 percent); San Diego, Calif. (10 percent); Yuma, Ariz. (10 percent); Miramar, Calif. (5 percent); and Bridgeport, Calif. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The total funded dollars for contract years 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (the five multi-year base period) and 6 (the first option year) totals $393,421,929. The United States Marine Corps Regional Contracting Office Southwest, Marine Corps Installations (MCI) West, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Camp Pendleton, Calif., is the contracting activity.

V.T. Griffin Services, Inc., Atlanta, Ga., was awarded a$55,000,000 modification on Sept. 29, 2007, under a previously awarded combination firm-fixed-price award-fee/indefinite-quantity base operating support (BOS) contract (N69272-00-D-3170) to exercise option 6 for BOS services at Naval Base, Kings Bay. The award of this option brings the total contract value to $373,000,000. Work will be performed in Kings Bay, Ga., and the contract term is from 1 October 2007 – 30 September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Integrated Systems Division, Clearwater, Fla., is being awarded an $18,800,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-06-G-0014) for the procurement of lay-in material in order to accelerate the retrofit of AAR-47 sensors with Probability of Detection (PDx) enhancement. The PDx enhancement will be incorporated into 1,200 AAR-47(V)2 sensors and 300 computer processors on U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy Assault Support GWOT (global war on terrorism) aircraft. Work will be performed in Austin, Texas (58 percent); Clearwater, Fla. (30 percent); and Natanya, Israel (12 percent) and is expected to be completed in September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

Triton Marine Construction Corp.*, Bremerton, Wash., was awarded a $12,766,159 firm-fixed-price contract on Sept. 29, 2007, for construction of an Auxiliary Support Complex at Naval Base Kitsap. The work to be performed provides for all work including labor, materials, and equipment for the construction of an Auxiliary Reaction Force Facility, a new Armored Fighting Vehicle Operational Storage Facility, and an option for a new Armory. These facilities will support the Auxiliary Reaction Force (ARF). The ARF provides backup capability to the existing reaction forces located in the Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific limited area and restricted area located at the Naval Base Kitsap. Work will be performed in Bangor, Wash., and is expected to be completed by January 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with two proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity (N44255-07-C-0005).

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded an $11,966,451 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification on Sept. 30, 2007, under a previously awarded ceiling-priced contract (N00421-06-C-0075) to exercise an option for engineering, maintenance and manufacturing labor in support of flight test programs conducted by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD), Patuxent River, Md. The support shall be for any F/A-18 model aircraft assigned to NAWCAD Patuxent River, including pre-production uniquely configured aircraft, and a limited number of NAWC Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif. aircraft. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Md., and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Sauer, Inc. dba Sauer Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., was awarded $11,569,400 for firm-fixed-price task order #0002 on Sept. 29, 2007, under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract (N40085-05-D-5056) to replace the Fire Protection System, Building V-147, at Naval Station Norfolk. The task order contains one option totaling $221,125, which may be exercised within 180 calendar days, bringing the total amount to $11,790,525. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by October 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

Chesapeake Sciences Corp., Millersville, Md., is being awarded a $7,378,506 modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-6207) to increase scope by expanding reliability testing of the TB-33/BQ Fiber Optic Thin Line Towed Array, and to procure additional Production Representative Unit assets. This includes procurement of an additional full array to provide pier side spares to support developmental testing and operational testing without relying on design certification testing assets as spares; procurement of additional receiver spares; and expansion of the optical test bed to provide a means to test the receiver with a full system in the factory to mitigate technical risks. Work will be performed in Millersville, Md., and is expected to be completed by September 2011. 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.

The Entwistle Co., Hudson, Mass., is being awarded a $6,155,438 firm-fixed-price modification under previously awarded contract (N00253-07-C-0028) to exercise an option for torpedo wire dispenser assemblies. The assemblies dispense a copper wire that is the guidance communication link between the submarine and the torpedo. This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (88 percent) and the governments of the Austria (5 percent), Canada (5 percent) and Netherlands (2 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed at Hudson, Mass., and is expected to be completed by July 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $1,586,620, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via Federal Business Opportunities, with six proposals solicited and two offers received. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Keyport, Keyport, Wash., is the contracting activity.

Shaw Infrastructure, Inc., San Diego, Calif., was awarded $6,021,723 for modification P00019 on Sept. 29, 2007, under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N68711-03-D-4302) to exercise option 3 to perform environmental services, including compliance effort for consulting, professional services, project management and technical support services, for Navy and Marine Corps installations in the San Diego, Calif. area. The current total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $44,878,473. Work will be performed in southern Calif., and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

The John C. Grimberg Co., Inc., Rockville, Md., was awarded $5,600,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0019 on Sept. 29, 2007, under a previously awarded indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N62477-04-D-0012) for renovation of Medical Arts Building 11 at the National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda. Work will be performed in Bethesda, Md., and is expected to be completed by October 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity.

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DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. 1st Class Randy L. Johnson, 34, of Washington, died Sept. 27 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, Vilseck, Germany.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Spc. Ciara M. Durkin, 30, of Quincy, Mass., died Sept. 28 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. She was assigned to the 726th Finance Battalion, Massachusetts Army National Guard, West Newton, Mass.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

CONTRACTS

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Doyan Utilities, LLC., Fairbanks, Alaska, is being awarded $2,422,234,728.00 regulated tariff rate, 50-year contract for assumption of ownership, operation and maintenance of the central heat and power plant, heat and electric distribution systems, and potable water distribution and wastewater collection systems at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Using service is Army. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 503 original proposals solicited, including web solicitations, with three responses. Date of performance completion is February 2058. Contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-C-8263).

Doyon Utilities, LLC, Fairbanks, Alaska, is being awarded $939,554,520.00 regulated tariff rate, 50-year contract for assumption of ownership, operation and maintenance of the electric distribution system, natural gas distribution system, potable water distribution system, and the wastewater collection system at Fort Richardson, Alaska. Using service is Army. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 503 original proposals solicited, including web solicitations, with seven responses. Date of performance completion is February 2058. Contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-C-8262).

Doyon Utilities, LLC, Fairbanks, Alaska, is being awarded $553,328,568.00 regulated tariff rate, 50-year contract for assumption of ownership, operation and maintenance of the central heat and power plant and heat distribution system, electric distribution system, potable water distribution system, and the wastewater collection system at Fort Greely, Alaska. Using service is Army. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 503 original proposals solicited, including web solicitations, with seven responses. Date of performance completion is February 2058. Contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-C-8261).

Augusta Utilities Department, Augusta, Ga., is being awarded a $202,518,190.00 firm fixed price, prospective price re-determination, 50-year contract for assumption of ownership, operation and maintenance of potable water distribution and wastewater collection systems at Fort Gordon Army Installation, Georgia. Using service is Army. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 503 original proposals solicited, including web solicitations, with 4 responses. Date of performance completion is February 2058. Contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-C-8259).

SAP Public Services, Inc., Washington, D.C., is being awarded a $15,000,000.00 firm fixed price, fixed price with economic price adjustment, sole source contract for resolution of SAP Oil and Gas/SAP Public Sector Coexistence issues. Using service is Defense Logistics Agency. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was one original proposal solicited with one response. Date of performance completion is Dec. 15, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SO4701-07-F-A106).

Impact Instrumentation, Inc., West Caldwell, N.J.,* is being awarded a $13,031,035.00 firm fixed price, contingency contract for Air Certified Transport Ventilators. Using service are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were five original proposals solicited with two responses. Date of performance completion is Sept. 27, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM2D0-07-D-0007).

Miami-Case County Rural Electric Membership Corp., Peru, Ind.,* is being awarded a $5,110,780.00 firm fixed price, prospective price re-determination, 50-year contract for assumption of ownership, operation and maintenance of the electric distribution system at Grissom Air Reserve Base, Indiana. Using service is Air Reserves. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 700 original proposals solicited, including web solicitations, with one response. Date of performance completion is Dec. 26, 2057. Contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-C-8256).

TruTech, Inc., Riverhead, N.Y.,* is being awarded a $10,373,400.00 firm fixed price contract for Heaters. Using service is Army. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was web solicited with one response. This contract is for one year ordering period with no option years. Date of performance completion is Sept. 27, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM3S1-07-D-Z218).

Trans-Packers Services, Corp., Brooklyn, N.Y.,* is being awarded a $9,981,440.00 firm fixed price, total set aside contract for Dairyshakes w/Flat Interlocking Closure Pouch. Using services are Army and Marine Corps. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was web solicited with one response. This contract is for one year ordering period with no option years. Date of performance completion is Sept. 27, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM3S1-07-D-Z232).

W Stuart Smith Inc., Victor, N.Y.,* is being awarded a $9,083,000.00 firm fixed price, total set aside contract for Activation Fluid Unit in Barrier Pouch w/Center Tab. Using services are Army and Marine Corps. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was web solicited with one response. This contract is for one year ordering period with no option years. Date of performance completion is Sept. 27, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM3S1-07-D-XZ235).

Ecomass Technologies, Austin, Texas,* is being awarded a $6,050,000.00 firm fixed price, total set aside contract for Heating Trays for Heater Modules. Using services are Army and Marine Corps. Other locations of performance are Wisconsin. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was web solicited with two responses. This contract is for one year ordering period with no option years. Date of performance completion is Sept. 27, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM3S1-07-D-Z234).

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American Water Operation & Maintenance, Inc., Voorhees, N.J., is being awarded a $67,311,200.00 firm fixed price, prospective price re-determination, 50-year contract for assumption of ownership, operation and maintenance of water distribution system at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Using service is Air Force. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 700 proposals solicited, including web solicitations with one response. Date of performance completion is Nov. 24, 2057. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-C-8253).

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Tetra Tech EC, Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $100,000,000 cost-plus-award-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity remedial action contract for environmental remediation services on Navy and Marine Corps installations at various Department of Defense sites. Work will be performed in California (90 percent); Arizona (3 percent); Alaska (1 percent); New Mexico (1 percent); Nevada (1 percent); Oregon (1 percent); Utah (1 percent); and Washington (1 percent), and other locations (1 percent) nationwide, and work is expected to be completed September 2008 (September 2012 with options). Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with two proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-07-D-3211).

L3/Interstate Electronics Corp., Anaheim, Calif., is being awarded $59,626,533 cost- plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for specialized technical engineering services to operate, maintain, and repair the TRIDENT II D5 Test Instrumentation subsystems, spares, and related support equipment in support of the U.S. TRIDENT II (D5) weapon systems. This effort shall include the operation and maintenance of the Launch Area Support Ship (LASS) Flight Test Support System, the M250 Test Missile Radio Frequency set, and M240R Data Recording System (DRS). In addition, the contractor shall monitor and provide recommendations/updates to the formal training materials, documentation, and hardware/software utilized in the Strategic Weapons System (SWS) training program. Work will be performed in Anaheim, Calif., and work is expected to be completed May 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was awarded based on a sole source acquisition. Strategic Systems Programs, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (N00030-08-C-0006).

Northrop Grumman Defense Mission Systems, Inc., Reston, Va., is being awarded $49,771,031 for firm-fixed-price task order #0003 under previously awarded contract (N62473-07-D-4022) to design, install, and sustain a National Enterprise Land Mobile Radio System to provide a nationwide, integrated voice and data communications network for U.S. Navy first responders and other U.S. Navy personnel to support national emergency management. The total value of the task order including all options is $68,500,817 (base period, value-added options, and two one-year options for sustainment). Work will be performed at various Navy Shore installations worldwide, and work is expected to be completed September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, Specialty Center Contracts Core, Port Hueneme, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Manhattan Construction Co., Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $44,335,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the visiting quarters and upgrade utilities project at Andrews Air Force Base. This project is for the construction of a facility to accommodate transient personnel and families who cannot be housed in existing facilities. The visiting quarters (VQ) portion will include building a new four-story VQ facility with 265 guest rooms. The upgrade utilities portion will consist of providing all plans, labor, equipment, materials and appliances and in performing all operations necessary to repair utilities for VQ and surrounding areas located at Andrews Air Force Base. Work will be performed in Camp Springs, Md., and is expected to be completed by October 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $2,131,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website, with two proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Washington, Wash., D.C., is the contracting activity, (N40080-07-C-0151).

ITT Corp., Systems Division, Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands Project, Kekaha, Hawaii, is being awarded $42,177,137 for a modification under previously awarded cost-plus-incentive award-fee and fixed-price-incentive award-fee contract (N00604-98-C-0031) for Base Operation Support (BOS) and Range Operation Support (ROS) services for PMRF Barking Sands, Kekaha, Hawaii. Work will be performed in Kekaha, Hawaii, and work is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured, with 83 proposals solicited and four offers received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $27,123,049 cost-plus-award-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2207) to exercise an option for Life Cycle Engineering and Support (LCE&S) services on select electronic systems for the LPD 17 Class Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Program. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif.,and is expected to be completed by September 2008. 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.

DRS C3 Systems, LLC, dba: DRS Technologies, Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a $25,624,871 cost-plus-fixed-fee research and development contract to design and demonstrate low-cost, high performance Transmit/Receive (T/R) modules as a fundamental building block of a multi-function active array radar as part of the Low-Cost C-Band Active Array Radar (CBAAR) program. Work will be performed in Gaithersburg, Md. (79.8 percent); Silver Spring, Md. (11.2 percent); Huntsville, Ala. (5.3 percent); Johnstown, Pa. (2.1 percent); and Lowell, Mass. (1.6 percent), and work is expected to be completed April 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $8,475,062 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under an Office of Naval Research Broad Agency Announcement 07-001, "Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology," dated 13-SEP-2006. The Office of Naval Research, Arlington, Va., is the contract activity (N00014-07-C-0468).

Armor Group North America, Inc., McLean, Va., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $24,941,850 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Security Operations Services at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Department of Defense Dependent School, and locations in United Arab Emirates in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe and Southwest Asia area of responsibility. The work to be performed provides for security operations to ensure security and safety for personnel, property, facilities, and assets of the Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Department of Defense Dependent School, and locations in United Arab Emirates. The contractor shall provide all labor, and supervision to provide Fixed Post Guards, Pass and Identification Office, and Roving Patrol. Work will be performed in Bahrain and locations in United Arab Emirates, and work is expected to be completed October 2008 (October 2012 with options). Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe and Southwest Asia is the contracting activity (N33191-07-D-0352).

BAE Systems Land & Armaments, L.P., Armament Systems Division (ASD), Louisville, Ky., is being awarded a $23,885,215 cost-plus-fixed fee order under previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00024-07-G-5438) for manufacturing and assembly services in the overhaul/conversion, upgrade, testing, packaging and shipping of three MK45 MOD 1 / 2 Gun Mounts to the MOD 4 Deployable Configuration. Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky. (72 percent) and Minneapolis, Minnesota (28 percent), and is expected to be completed by July 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $8,200,000, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (PHD), Port Hueneme, Calif. is the contracting activity.

Tesoro Corp., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded $23,179,928 for firm-fixed-price task order #0004 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract (N40085-05-D-5057) for design and construction of an Administrative Facility at the Naval Warfare Development Command, Naval Station, Norfolk. The contract contains one option totaling $2,500,000, which may be exercised up to eight months prior to the scheduled contract completion date, bringing the total contract amount to $25,679,928. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by October 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Five proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

Tesoro Corp., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded $21,375,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0003 under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract (N40085-05-D-5057) for repairing deperming piers at Naval Station Norfolk. The work to be performed provides for demolition, new pier construction, construction of a new operations building, rectifier and utilities support buildings, utility work, marine construction and incidental related work. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and is expected to be completed by March 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

R. A. Burch Construction Co., Inc., Ramona, Calif., is being awarded $18,906,056 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N68711-03-D-7056) for the design and renovation of various buildings to accommodate the Mine Warfare Training Center Command Move at Naval Base Point Loma. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc., Arlington, Va., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $18,162,005 Architect-Engineer Services indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for construction management services in the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe and Southwest Asia area of responsibility. Work will be performed primarily in, but not limited to, Italy (35 percent), Djibouti (20 percent), Bahrain (15 percent), Azores (10 percent), Spain (5 percent), United Arab Emirates (5 percent), Greece (5 percent), and Egypt (5 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Europe and Southwest Asia is the contracting activity (N33191-07-D-0219).

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Hurst, Texas, is being awarded a $16,698,045 fixed-price-incentive fee modification to a previously awarded firm fixed price contract (N00019-06-C-0086) for one AH-1Z Full Flight Simulator (FFS) for the H-1 Upgrades Program. Work will be performed in Broken Arrow, Okla. (75 percent) and Hurst, Texas (25 percent) and is expected to be completed in January 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity.

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $16,665,674 firm-fixed-price modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-5460) for seven Phalanx Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) Class A Overhauls. PHALANX Close-In Weapon System (CIWS) is a fast reaction terminal defense against low and high flying, high-speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other ships' defenses. PHALANX CIWS is currently installed on approximately 187 USN ships and is in use in 20 foreign navies. Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky., and is expected to be completed in February 2011. Contract funds in the amount of $16,665,674, will expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Crye Precision LLC., Brooklyn, NY is being awarded a $14,779,434 for delivery order #1 under previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (M67854-07-D-3017) for the Flame Resistant Combat Ensemble. The Flame Resistant Combat Ensemble is comprised of a high performance protective shirt and protective trouser that will provide the protection, safety and comfort features required by Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG). Work will be performed in Puerto Rico and New York. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year (FY07). This contract was procured through limited competition based on an Urgent Statement of Need for FROG with five proposals solicited and received. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, New Orleans, La., is being awarded a $13,027,106 cost-plus-award-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-2217) to exercise an option for Life Cycle Engineering and Support (LCE&S) services on the LPD 17 Class Amphibious Transport Dock Ship Program. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss. (60 percent), New Orleans, La. (40 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2008. 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.

Charter Environmental, Wilmington, Mass., is being awarded a $12,500,000 firm-fixed price contract for demolition of 40 various buildings at Naval Submarine Base, New London. Work will be performed in Groton, Conn., and Mitchell Field, N.Y., and is expected to be completed by April 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-07-C-3231).

Alkan Shelter, LLC, Fairbanks, Alaska, is being awarded an $11,931,975 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of the Composite Carbon Fiber Based Shelter System to house the MCSET-40 Tire Changing Facility for the United State Marine Corps. The Composite Carbon Fiber Based Shelter System is a rigid wall portable structure of the expandable variety. It is high strength, low weight, corrosion resistant, noise vibration dampening and dimensionally stable with superior thermal insulation and contains a ballistic barrier with a minimum 30 year lifespan. Work will be performed in Fairbanks, Alaska, and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities, Navy Electronic Commerce On-line and Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane website, with two offers received.. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Indiana, is the contracting activity. (N00164-07-D-6833)

ITT Night Vision, Roanoke, Va. is being awarded a $10,900,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of AN/AVS-9 Aviator's Night Vision Goggles and associated data. The AN/AVS-9 Aviator's Night Vision Goggles are helmet mounted goggles that will be used on Navy ships for nighttime flight operations by both aircraft pilots and ship crew members. Work will be performed in Roanoke, Va., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $1,120,798, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity. (N00164-07-D-8540)

Seth, S.A., Portela LRS, Portugal, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $9,494,019 firm-fixed-price construction contract for the repair of harbor breakwater, Phase III, at Lajes Field, Azores. Work will be performed at Lajes Field, Azores,and is expected to be completed by April 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with four proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N62470-07-C-7019).

R.Q. Construction Inc., Bonsall Calif., is being awarded $8,566,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0002 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N62473-06-D-1060) for design and renovation of Bachelor Enlisted Quarters, 5^th floor of building 26, Naval Medical Center San Diego. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by April 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

DRS Tactical Systems, Inc, Melbourne, Fla., is being awarded an $8,559,444 firm-fixed-price contract for Military Ruggedized Tablets. This product is a high-performance, high-mobility computer that controls the Close Air Support (CAS) and automates the CAS request process ensuring timely air support. This effort is in support of the Air Force Tactical Air Control Party and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Fla., and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $5,100,940 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-07-C-6698).

Peter Vander Werff Construction, Inc.*, El Cajon, Calif., is being awarded $8,297,100 for firm-fixed-price task order #0006 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract for design and renovation of the existing Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Fetal Assessment Unit (FAU) spaces located in Block G and H on the third floor of Building 1 at the Naval Medical Center, San Diego. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by June 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-07-D-2013).

Maritime Helicopter Support Co., Woodbridge, Va., is being awarded a $7,330,000firm-fixed-price requirements contract for performance based logistics (PBL) support for Phase2(A) Navy H-60 items in support of the SH-60B, SH-60F, HH-60H, MH-60S, and MH60R aircraft. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn. (99 percent) and Owego, NY (1 percent), and work is expected to be completed by December 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity (N00383-04-D-028N).

EG&G Technical Services, Inc., Gaithersburg, Md., is being awarded a $6,879,417 cost-plus-fixed-fee (term) modification under previously awarded contract (N00178-04-C-3002) to exercise option 4 to provide engineering, analytical, technical services, test support, and management support in support of various Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) programs. Work is primarily performed in Dahlgren, Va. (89 percent) and King George, Va. (11 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The solicitation was competitively solicited via the Federal Business Opportunities website and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division procurement web page, with one offer received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, Va., is the contracting activity.

Aleut Global Solutions* (name changed from TekStar, Inc.), Colorado Springs, Colo., is being awarded $6,449,181 under a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N62470-04-D-0665) to exercise Option 4 for maintenance services at U.S. Naval Activity, Puerto Rico. The work to be performed provides for services in preparation of base closure. The current total estimated contract amount after exercise of this option will be $62,981,011. Work will be performed in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and is expected to be completed by March 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

Halbert Construction Co., Inc.*, El Cajon, Calif., is being awarded $5,709,972 for firm-fixed price task order #0005 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N62473-07-D-2014) for the repair of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Interior Architecture of the Dental Clinic at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by February 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

R.E. Staite Engineering, Inc., National City, Calif., , is being awarded $5,599,000 for firm-fixed-price task order #0009 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award contract (N68711-03-D-7053) for the design and construction of the Aircraft Carrier Quaywall repair project at Naval Air Station, North Island. The work to be performed provides for the recommended repairs to provide for the removal and reconstruction of the damaged portions of the damaged cap, filling of voids behind the wall with cementitious grout, replacement of 200 feet of steam line, placement of armoring along the entire length of the quaywall and installation of a new foam-filled fender. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by December 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

Presidential Airways, Inc., an aviation Worldwide Services company (d/b/a Blackwater Aviation), Moyock, N.C., is being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract for $92,000,000.00. The contractor is to provide all fixed-wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance and supervision necessary to perform passenger, cargo and combi Short Take-Off and Landing air transportation services between locations in the Area of Responsibility of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. This contract was competitively procured and two timely offers were received. The performance period is from 1 Oct. 2007 to 30 September 2011. The United States Transportation Command Acquisition Directorate, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC7 11 -08-D-0010).

Missile Defense Agency CONTRACT AWARD

Computer Sciences Corporation of Falls Church, Virginia, is being awarded an $8,806,400 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Visual Information Production Center and Director's Action Group Services. Work will be performed in the National Capital Region and Huntsville, Alabama and is expected to be complete by September 2008. This is a sole source contract award. The contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Missile Defense Agency, Washington, D.C. is the contracting activity (HQ0006-07-C-0035). FY 07 research and development funds will be used.

DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY

KLA-Tencor Corp., San Jose, Calif., is being awarded a $5,500,000 increment of a $97,205,968 other transaction for prototypes agreement for the Nanowriter program to develop a maskless lithography prototype tool for 45 nanometer node and below. Work will be performed in San Jose (92 percent) and Fremont, Calif. (8 percent) and is expected to be completed September 2012. Funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. DARPA issued the Microsystems Technology Office-Wide solicitation in Federal Business Opportunities on January 16, 2007, and 73 proposals were received. The contracting activity is the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Arlington, Va. (HR0011-07-9-0007).

*Small Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pfc. Mathew D. Taylor, 21, of Cameron Park, Calif., died Sept. 26 in San Antonio of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle July 23 in Sarobi District, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion (Airborne), 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy.

Airman Missing In Action From WWII is Identified

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

He is 1^st Lt. James W. Blose, U.S. Army Air Forces, of Sharpsville, Pa. He will be buried Sept. 29 in Hermitage, Pa.

Representatives from the Army met with Blose's next-of-kin in her hometown to explain the recovery and identification process and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the Secretary of the Army.

On April 22, 1942, Blose and another pilot, 2^nd Lt. William S. Shaw, departed Nausori, Airdrome, Viti Levu Island, Fiji, on an airborne alert mission. Soon after takeoff, bad weather forced the pilots to fly below the level of several mountaintops in the area and land their P-39D Airacobras at Nandi Airdrome. Shaw successfully landed his plane, but Blose was not seen or heard from again. Initial ground searches in the thick jungles and rugged terrain were unsuccessful.

In late 2004, a Fiji citizen reported to a U.S. official in Fiji that he located possible aircraft wreckage on Viti Levu Island. The official visited the site and saw the wreckage bearing a data plate that correlated to Blose's plane. The Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) investigated the crash site in early 2005 and collected additional data plate information.

In 2006, a JPAC team excavated the site and recovered human remains and other items including a pilot's microphone electrical plug with Blose's initials on it.

Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC also used dental comparisons in the identification of Blose's remains.

For additional information on the Defense Department's mission to account for missing Americans, visit the DPMO Web site at http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/ orcall (703) 699-1169.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

The McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company of Long Beach, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $291,906,400. This action exercises the FY08 options for the continued performance of the Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership. These options will be funded by separate funding actions as the FY08 funds are received. C-17 fleet sustainment and product support will be managed through a long term performance-based partnership between Boeing and the Air Force, which places performance risk on the contractor to provide sustainment support at continuously raised benchmarked levels. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (937) 656-9310. 516 AESG/PKS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00203).

The Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautical Systems of Marietta, Ga. is being awarded a contract modification for $133,287,013. This contract provides for C-5 Reliability Enhancement and Re-engineering Program System Development Re-baseline Engineering Change Proposal. This contract is a modification to an existing contract. At this time $16,224,788 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-0748. 716 Aeronautical Systems Group, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (F33657-02-C-2000, P00139).

Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions of Denver, Colo. is being awarded a contract for $75,000,000. This action exercises an option for Application Sustainment and increases ceilings on the IDIQ contract for the Air and Space Operations Center (AOC) Weapons System Integrator (WSI) to allow for the incorporation of Theater Battle Management Core Systems (TBMCS) sustainment efforts into the AOC Weapons System Integrator contract. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (781) 266-9220. 350^th Electronic Systems Group, Hanscom Air Force Base Mass. is the contracting activity (FA8706-06-D-0003).

Boeing, C3 Networks of Anaheim, Calif. is being awarded a contract for $41,600,000. This contract action will operate and maintain test equipment at the Survivability Vulnerability Integration Center (SVIC). The SVIC is a laboratory dedicated to testing Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) systems to simulate nuclear hardness, survivability, reliability, and electromagnetic compatibility. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (801) 777-4894. 526 ICBMSG/PKA Hill Air Force Base Utah is the contracting activity (FA8204-07-D-0001).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated Systems Sector of El Segundo, Calif. is being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $40,000,000. The objective of the ADVENT program is to develop and demonstrate inlet, engine, exhaust nozzle, and integrated thermal management technologies that enable optimized propulsion system performance over a broad range of altitude and flight velocity. The ADVENT program will demonstrate integration technologies to TRL 4-5 and engine technologies to TRL-6 in a large thrust class (25,000 lbs.) with emphasis on multi-design point demonstration of significant advancements in thrust, fuel efficiency, development cost, production cost and maintenance cost characteristics over baseline engines. At this time $1,000 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 656-9035. AFRL/PKPB, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-07-D-2800).

General Dynamics C4 Systems, Incorporated of Scottsdale, Ariz. is being awarded a contract for $20,033,694. The Air Force Research Laboratory/SNZT requires the use of an R&D support contract to accomplish specialized research, analysis, test, and development for combat identification work. At this time $232,448 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-5762. AFRL/PKSR, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-07-C-1183).

Boeing Co. of Kent, Wash. is being awarded a contract for $12,156,742. This action provides for research and development effort including the design of airborne and ground terminals for a Radio Frequency Adaptive Persistent ISR Data (RAPID) Link system. At this time $1,035,778 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-5372. AFRL/PKSE, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-07-C-4528).

JDC Industries of Lyles, Tenn. is being awarded a contract for $11,676,014. This action provides for C-5 Leading Edget Slat Actuator Shop Replaceable Units. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (478) 926-0060. 542^nd Combat Sustainment Wing, Robins Air Force Base Ga. is the contracting activity (FA8524-07-D-0010).

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Corp. of Sunnyvale, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $11,644,354. This is contract modification to upgrade existing software and hardware components, to enhance system functionally, to study and exploit technological innovations for the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) ground stations. The period of performance will be from fiscal year 2007 through 2009. This contract action supports the Space Based Infrared Systems Ground Systems located at Boulder, Colorado. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (310) 653-4505. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base Calif. is the contracting activity (FO4701-95-C-0017, P00462).

Lear Siegler Services Inc., of Gaithersburg, Md. is being awarded a contract modification for $8,393,144. This action if to exercise option year one of the contract for contractor logistics support for the C-26B aircraft for the Army National Guard and the RC-26B aircraft for the Air National Guard, consisting of maintenance, repair, support functions for the period of 1 October 2007 through 30 September 2008. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (405) 739-4081. Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Tinker Air Force Base Okla. is the contracting activity (FA8106-07-C-0004-P00008).

McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company, of Long Beach, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $7,975,363. This contract modification is a foreign military sales (FMS) requirement for the Canadian Forces C-17 Globemaster III Sustainment Partnership (GSP) program. This action incorporates the CF aircraft into the C-17 "virtual fleet" which includes aircraft maintenance, upgrades, and sustainment for FY08 Quarter I. This action also incorporates over an above efforts and material improvement project efforts for FY08. At this time $3,987,681 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-0835. MSW/C17SG/PKS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004 P00206).

Booz Allen Hamilton of Falls Church, Va. is being awarded a contract modification for $6,414,607. This contract action is to translate advanced concepts into functional prototypes, using information gleaned on an on-going basis. The contractor will employ "Superusers" to ensure the program satisfies not only the analytic needs of the end-user, but also the infrastructure requirements and operational policies of current and prospective host organizations. The engineering change continues to provide software development and integration support to the RDEC Program Experimentation Team and operational sites. At this time $3,218,055 has been obligated. For more information please call (315) 330-4777. AFRL/IFKF, Rome N.Y. is the contracting activity (MDA972-03-C-0005 P00019).

Boeing Wichita Development, and Mod Center, of Wichita, Kan. is being awarded a contract modification for $5,990,795.68. This action is for the procurement of sustaining Engineering Services to support the B-52H Stratofortress Aircraft Fleet through modification of the contract. The Engineering Services will be provided on an Engineering Assignment for the B-52 Software Block upgrade 03 that is being modified to add requirements which requires a period of performance extension and the additional funding being provided by modification. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (405) 739-4134. 327^th Aircraft Sustainment Group Contracting Division, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. is the contracting activity (F34601-99-C-0006, Modification P00257).

General Electronic Aircraft Engines, One Neumann Way, Cincinnati, Ohio is being awarded a contract modification for $5,900,778. This action provides for Augmenter Nozzle Seals, a quantity of 4,116, The F100-100 Seal is a rectangular shape, with 5 wholes of approximately 100 diameters. The position of the seal control s the flow of exhaust gasses from the exhaust nozzle. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (405) 739-4440. 748 CBSG/PKP, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. is the contracting activity (FA8104-05-G-0003-0139).

Ahntech, Inc., of San Diego California is being awarded a contract modification for $5,677,516. This action provides for Air Combat Training Systems (ACTS). At this time all funds have been obligated. AETC CONS/LGCU, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. is the contracting activity (F41689-02-D-0044).

Essex Electro Engineers Inc., of Schaumburg, Ill. is being awarded a contract for $5,545,900. This requirement is to increase and exercise option quantities for the 72KW diesel generator set. This exercised option requires the delivery of 124 each of the diesel generator sets. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (478) 222-1878. WR-ALC, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. is the contracting activity (FA8519-04-D-00190008).

ARMY

Tompkins-Turner Grunley/Kinsley (Joint Venture), Washington, D.C., was awarded on Sept. 25, 2007, a $130,060,888 increment as part of a $477,477,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of a Command, Control, Computer, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center of Excellence. Work will be performed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 14 bids solicited on July 30, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912BU-07-C-0025).

DRS Sensors and Targeting Systems, Palm Bay, Fla., was awarded on July 2, 2007, a $42,301,300 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Driver's Vision Enhancer B-Kits. Work will be performed in Melbourne, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 28, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 21, 2007. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-04-C-J202).

BAE Systems Land and Armaments, Anniston, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a delivery order amount of $30,771,133 as part of a $30,771,133 cost-reimbursable-no-fee contract for material for reset of M113 family of vehicles. Work will be performed in Anniston, Ala., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 15, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-05-G-0005).

Sundt Construction Inc., Tempe, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a $28,550,294 firm-fixed-price contract for family housing replacement. Work will be performed at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by April 13, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Feb. 12, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-07-C-0026).

Pyramid Services Inc., Asheboro, N.C., was awarded on Sept. 25, 2007, a $16,953,312 increment as part of a $29,318,322 cost-plus-award-fee contract for non-personal installation support services of the Public Works Directorate at Yuma Proving Ground. Work will be performed in Yuma, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on June 1, 2005, and five bids were received. The U.S. Army Contracting Agency, Yuma, Ariz., is the contracting activity (W9124R-06-C-0101).

Vanguard Contractors L.L.C., Paducah, Ky., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a delivery order amount of $14,980,000 as part of a $14,980,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of a new Border Patrol Station. Work will be performed at Fort Hancock, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 3, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were five bids solicited on July 18, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque, N.M., is the contracting activity (W9126G-04-D-0023).

BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., Minneapolis, Minn., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a delivery order amount of $13,992,028 as part of a $21,680,109 time and materials contract for 120-mm Mortar Lift Quick Stow Systems and Basic Issue Items, spares, installation, storage, and baseplates. Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky. (82.4 percent), and Minneapolis, Minn. (17.6 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Dec. 21, 2006. The U.S. Army Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-07-D-0030).

SAIC, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 25, 2007, a delivery order amount of $13,550,000 as part of a $64,641,209 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for operations and maintenance of the Biometrics Automated Toolset and Detention Management System. Work will be performed in Iraq/Afghanistan (80 percent), and Arlington, Va. (20 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 16, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 20, 2001, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (DASG60-02-D-0006).

BAE Systems, Kingsport, Tenn., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a delivery order amount of $13,197,666 as part of a $13,197,666 firm-fixed-price contract for the New Insensitive Munitions Fill for the Air Force BLU-117 Bomb. Work will be performed in Kingsport, Tenn., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Dec. 12, 2006. The U.S. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-03-D-0007).

Alliant Ammunition and Powder Co. L.L.C., Radford, Va., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a $13,144,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Modernization of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Work will be performed in Radford, Va., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 30, 2004. The U.S. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-03-E-0001).

S.C.K. Trucking and General Construction*, Paulina, La., was awarded on Sept. 25, 2007, a $12,465,572 firm-fixed-price contract for Demonstration Channel Alignment Structure of the Atchafalaya River and Bayous. Work will be performed in Terrebonne Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by June 15, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on July 9, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg, Miss., is the contracting activity (W912EE-07-C-0023).

Eyak Technology L.L.C.*, Dulles, Va., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a delivery order amount of $10,663,099 as part of a $10,663,099 firm-fixed-price contract for implementation of upgrades to the High Performance Computing Center. Work will be performed in Vicksburg, Miss., and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Sept. 12, 2005, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Vicksburg, Miss., is the contracting activity (W912HZ-05-D-0015).

AM General L.L.C., South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a $9,016,200 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on March 17, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).

MAPCO*, San Antonio, Texas, was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, an $8,790,900 firm-fixed-price contract for Base Realignment and Closure additions and alterations to the Aircraft Parking Apron, and sustainment, repair and maintenance Aircraft Parking Apron. Work will be performed at Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 1, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 42 bids solicited on Aug. 8, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-07-C-0050).

GM GDLS Defense Group L.L.C., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a delivery order amount of $8,200,000 as part of a $416,303,408 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the maintenance, repairs, and minor upgrades of desert-damaged Stryker Vehicles. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich. (60 percent), and London, Ontario, Canada (40 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 26, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on July 1, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

Lockheed Martin, Tinton Falls, N.J., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a $7,931,908 increment as part of a $73,681,271 cost-plus-fixed-fee and time and materials contract for an extension to cover all-within-scope efforts for the Maneuver Control System/Global Command and Control System. Work will be performed in Tinton Falls, N.J. (60 percent), and Springfield, Va. (40 percent), and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 25, 2005. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-06-C-N401).

AM General L.L.C., South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a $7,447,856 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on March 17, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).

AM General L.L.C., South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a $6,446,325 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for M1152, M1151A1, and M1151A1B1 High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles for the Government of Kazakhstan. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on March 17, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a $6,210,000 increment as part of a $14,456,036 cost-reimbursement contract for research and development of the Autonomous Platform Demonstrator for the Military Unmanned Ground Vehicle efforts. Work will be performed in Pittsburgh, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 25, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on July 25, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0730).

SMP Services Inc.*, Roseville, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 26, 2007, a $5,680,695 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of channel improvements and floodwalls. Work will be performed in Sacramento, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 26, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 20, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (W91238-07-C-0024).

USSOCOM

AeroVironment, Inc., of Monrovia, Calif., was awarded a cost-plus fixed-fee contract with a potential maximum value of $108,400,000 for the design, fabrication, integration, and ground testing of a hydrogen powered Global Observer Unmanned Aircraft System. The system includes one aircraft and ground control station with integrated modular payloads and spares. The contract allows for options for up to two more aircraft and one more ground control station. The base contract includes contractor operation and logistics support for the Global Observer joint concept technology demonstrations, including flight testing, and also includes options for military utility assessment and engineering trade studies. The work will be performed in Monrovia from Sept. 21 through April 30, 2011. The contract number is H92222-07-C-0072.

UNITED STATES TRANSPORTATION COMMAND

Presidential Airways, Inc., an aviation Worldwide Services company (d/b/a Blackwater Aviation), Moyock, N.C., is being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract for $92,000,000.00. The contractor is to provide all fixed-wing aircraft, personnel, equipment, tools, material, maintenance and supervision necessary to perform passenger, cargo and combi Short Take-Off and Landing air transportation services between locations in the Area of Responsibility of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan. This contract was competitively procured and two timely offers were received. The performance period is from 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2011. The United States Transportation Command Acquisition Directorate, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC7 11 -08-D-0010).

NAVY

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., Stratford, Conn., is being awarded a $39,433,314 firm-fixed-price contract for the VH-3D/VH-60N Executive Helicopter Special Progressive Aircraft Rework Contract for security manpower, security maintenance support, VH-3D project engineering support, VH-60N project engineering support, VH integrated logistic support, VH on-site training, technical manuals, technical manuals contractor support, technical manuals travel, program support and quality engineer. Work will be performed in Stratford, Conn., and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity (N00019-07-D-0004).

Crye Precision LLC., Brooklyn, N.Y., is being awarded a $38,382,931 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Flame Resistant Combat Ensemble. The Flame Resistant Combat Ensemble is comprised of a high performance protective shirt and protective trouser that will provide the protection, safety and comfort features required by Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG). Work will be performed in Puerto Rico and New York. No funds are associated with the base contract award, requirements will be identified individual Delivery Orders issued under this contract. This contract was procured through limited competition based on an Urgent Statement of Need for FROG with five proposals solicited and received. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-07-D-3017).

AMSEC, LLC, Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a $31,564,039 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-incentive-fee performance based contract to provide Sea Enterprise C4ISR support services for installation, material acquisition, system/equipment modification, test and checkout, systems training and documentation preparation for west coast taskings related to all submarines and, additionally, all shore work performed in Hawaii. This contract includes four one-year options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $166,847,749. The work for the contract will be performed in San Diego, Calif., (85 percent) and miscellaneous locations including: public/private shipyards and numerous sites in the continental U.S. and overseas (15 percent) and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured under full and open competition. The Request for Proposal was posted on the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-commerce website and two offers were received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-07-D-8856).

Protective Products International, Sunrise, Fla., is being awarded a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Modular Tactical Vests (MTVs). The maximum value of the contract is $30,053,623 for a maximum quantity of 48,000 MTVs. An initial delivery order in the amount of $17,308,491 will be issued for a total of 23,000 MTVs, miscellaneous spare and repair parts and New Equipment Training (NET). Work will be performed in Sunrise, Fla. (60 percent); Fenton, Missouri (10 percent); and Lares, Puerto Rico (30 percent), and work is expected to be completed October 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $17,308,490.89 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is a sole source award. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-07-D-3065).

SERCO, Inc., Vienna, Va., is being awarded a $29,513,345 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-incentive-fee performance-based contract to provide Sea Enterprise C4ISR support services for installation, material acquisition, system/equipment modification, test and checkout, systems training and documentation preparation for west coast taskings related to all surface ships and, additionally, all shore work except shore work performed in Hawaii. This contract includes four one-year options, which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the contract to $156,239,298. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., (85 percent) and miscellaneous locations including: public/private shipyards and numerous sites in the continental U.S. and overseas (15 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured under full and open competition. The Request for Proposal was posted on the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center e-commerce website and two offers were received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-07-D-8855).

Nacre AS, Sluppenvn 12 E, NO-7037, Trondheim, Norway, is being awarded a $27,039,492 firm-fixed-price commercial contract to provide Integrated Intra Squad Radio (IISR) Hearing Protection Headset (IISR-HPH), ear canal foams and training to support the Marine Corps System Command. Work will be performed in Trondheim, Norway (qualifying country in accordance with DFARS 252.225-872-1(a), and is expected to be completed in December 2007. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured with proposals solicited and two offers received via the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central website. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston, SC, is the contracting activity (N65236-07-D-6338).

Raytheon Systems Co., McKinney, Texas, is being awarded a $26,298,161 firm-fixed-price order under previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00164-06-G-8555) for Multi-spectral Targeting Systems (MTS) Navy configuration, including 24 (ea) Turret Units and associated line items, in support of MH-60 Sierra Multi-Mission Combat Helicopters. The MTS is a forward-looking infrared system the Predator unmanned aerial vehicle system. The MTS provides real-time imagery selectable between infrared and day TV as well as a laser designation capability. Work will be performed in McKinney, Texas, and is expected to be complete by May 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $23,186,860, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity.

Techno-Sciences Inc., Beltsville, Maryland, is being awarded a $24,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price contract for upgrades to the Indonesian Integrated Maritime Surveillance System (IMSS) for Eastern shore and ship surveillance nodes, command centers, and network enhancement. Support will include installations at specified coastal surveillance stations, upgrades to shipboard IMSS suites, and upgrades to specified command centers to enhance integration, monitoring and response to IMSS data from shore and shipboard nodes. This two-year contact contains no options. Work will be performed in Beltsville, Maryland (50 percent), and at shore and ship sites throughout Indonesia (50 percent), and work is expected to be September 2009. This contract was awarded as a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program, Phase 3 follow-on contract, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2301(c)(5). The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-07-C-0145).

DRS Sensors and Targeting Systems, Cypress, Calif., is being awarded an estimated maximum $19,574,503 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Vision Enhancement Systems. The effort is a joint Marine Corps/Army program that will provide Vision Enhancement Systems on the M1A1 Joint Assault Bridge. The Vision Enhancement Systems will provide Forward Vision Capability, a Third Stage Arm Vision Capability, an Interface Control Box, a Commander's Display, and allow for three additional video inputs. Work will be performed in Cypress, Calif., and is expected to be completed by July 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured, with one proposal received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity. (N00164-07-D-6832)

Xerox Corp., McLean, Va., is being awarded a $19,409,029 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for ship board copiers, print ship equipment, and related support services to the entire Navy fleet. This contract contains options which, if exercised, will bring the total value of this contract to $ 93,892,161. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va.; Mayport, Fla.; San Diego, Calif.; Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Puget Sound, Wash.; Pascagoula, Miss.; Manama, Bahrain; and Yokosuka, Japan, and work is expected to be completed in September 2008.

Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via posting to Navy Electronic Commerce On-line, with one offer received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Contracting Department in Philadelphia is the contracting activity (N00189-08-D-Z001)

Digital Receiver Technology, Inc.,* Germantown, Md., is being awarded a $18,370,835 indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed price contract to provide Wireless Receiving Systems and associated components in support of the U.S. Special Operations Command. The contract contains three one-year options, which if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to an estimated amount of $49,983,503. Work will be performed in Germantown, Md., and work is expected to be completed September 2008 (September 2011 with options). Contract funds in the amount of $420,830 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a sole source award, after announcement via the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central website. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-07-D-7293).

BTP Systems, LLC, Ludlow, Mass., is being awarded a maximum $16,165,581, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, time and materials contract for repair, restoration, and upgrade of the Submarine High Data Rate Antenna (SubHDR). The contractor shall provide all spare parts for the SubHDR Antenna program, technical repair of the antenna, including, but not limited to, test, inspection, evaluation, repair, restoration, upgrade, and on-site support. Work will be performed in Ludlow, Mass. (65 percent); Newport, R.I. (30 percent); and remote Navy sites (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $70,001 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport Division, Newport, R.I. (N66604-07-D-0200)

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $14,500,000 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N68335-06-G-0024) for the procurement of six Consolidated Automated Support System, Operational Test Program Sets (OTPS) in support of F/A-18 Shop Replaceable Assemblies. Provisioning support will also be applied for partial capability of this OTPS as well as four on-site verifications for the OTPS. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. and is expected to be completed in December 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J. is the contracting activity.

Rolls Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $14,239,000 firm-fixed-price order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-04-G-0015) for the teardown, inspection and repair of up to 28 AE1107C engines in support of the MV-22 (Marine variant) aircraft. Work will be performed in Oakland, Calif. (50 percent) and Indianapolis, Ind. (50 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $14,239,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

Sarnoff Corp., Princeton, N.J., is being awarded an $11,294,243 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for engineering tasks for the design, manufacture, installation and repair of Navy Special Projects Systems associated with the Electro-Optic and Special Mission Sensors Program. This effort will include focus on the research, development, analysis, and prototyping of a family of systems that result in a C4ISR system architecture. Work will be performed in Princeton, N.J. and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured using a Broad Agency Announcement and seven offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J. is the contracting activity (N68335-07-D-0509).

Alaska Native Technologies Inc. LLC, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded an $11,254,085 cost-plus fixed fee, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for 382,400 hours of administrative clerical support services to various programs and branches throughout the Naval Undersea Warfare Center. Work will be performed in Newport, R.I., and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured and advertised on the Internet, with sixteen (16) offers received. The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Newport, R.I., is the contracting activity. (N66604-08-D-0001)

FLIR Systems, Inc., North Billerica, Mass, is being awarded a $9,269,600, firm-fixed-price-contract for procurement of AN/KAX-1A Maritime Forward-Looking Infrared systems, cable kits, spares and associated data. The AN/KAX-1A, which supports the Long Range Ground Mobility Visual Augmentation Systems (LR-GMVAS) Program, provides ground vehicles with an all-weather, day/night high resolution stabilized FLIR (i.e. thermal) imaging capability to augment existing optical and radar sensors by imaging enemy forces, particularly during periods of darkness and poor visibility. Work will be performed in North Billerica, Mass., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity. (N00164-07-D-8517)

ALCOA Inc.*, Alcoa Center, Pa., is being awarded an $8,272,113 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee completion contract to provide engineering services in support of the re-design of existing aluminum structures to improve performance and survivability of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) via weight reduction of selected assemblies or components. This contract will fund the Alcoa Collaborative Design Approach (ACDA). The ACDA is a phased program approach in which the following tasks will be applied to the LCS: selection of candidate assemblies and components; development of conceptual designs and down selection of design concepts; evaluation of design concepts and final selection; development and evaluation of prototypes; and ship integration. The components for improvement may include hull sections, doors/hatches, load floors, foundations, large apertures or similar structures. Work will be performed in Alcoa Center, Pa. (84 percent); Johnstown, Pa. (11 percent); Columbus, Ohio (3 percent); and various shipyards (2 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $3,695,000, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, West Bethesda, Md., is the contracting activity (N00167-07-D-0010).

Raytheon Electronic Warfare Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded a $7,812,088 not-to-exceed order to previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00164-04-G-8W01) for restoration of three AN/SLQ-32 anti-ship missile defense systems and AN/SLQ-32 hardware, consisting of 150 (ea) Super Crystal Video Recorders, 2 (ea) Special Purpose Electronic Test Equipment kits and 4 (ea) Mounting Bases. Work will be performed in Chula Vista, Calif. (56 percent) and Goleta, Calif. (44 percent), and is expected to be completed by October 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity.

M2 Technologies Incorporated, Framingham, Mass., is being awarded an estimated $7,776,090 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development services in connection with the Urban Operations Laboratory (UOL). Work will be performed in Lexington, Ky., and work is expected to be complete September 2009. Contract funds will not expire by the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is a sole-source contract. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-07-D-1035-0001).

ForceX, Inc, Clarksville, Tenn. is being awarded a $7,303,950 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for procurement of software development and software support for special missions. Technical services are being acquired to build a software suite that facilitates interoperability between the separate components and the command and control platform of special missions aircraft. Work will be performed in Clarksville, Tenn., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity (N00164-07-D-8544).

Nova Group, Inc., Napa, Calif., is being awarded $7,205,200 for firm-fixed price task order #0011 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N62742-04-D-1301) for Drydock No. 1 repair of wall leaks and deteriorated concrete on walls at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by October June 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N62742-04-D-1301).

Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is being awarded $6,812,070 for firm-fixed-price order #5078 under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-06-G-002G) to purchase 170 AN/ARN-153 Receiver transmitters used on the S-3 and EA-6B aircrafts. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and work is expected to be complete November 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia, PA, is the contracting activity.

DS2, Marlton, N.J., is being awarded $6,341,450 (subject to the availability of funds) for modification #P00034 under a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-quantity contract (N62742-00-D-5001) to exercise the seventh option period with award fee provisions for Southeast Asia Multi-Function Support Services. The work to be performed provides for labor, material, equipment, tools, supplies, parts, transportation, supervision, administration and management necessary to provide all services and resources necessary in the execution of this contract for Government activities in the Republic of Singapore. After exercise of this modification, the total cumulative contract amount will be $52,355,664. Work will be performed at various facilities in the Republic of Singapore and other locations in Southeast Asia, and work is expected to be September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was novated from Day & Zimmermann Support Services Singapore to DS2 on 24 August 2004. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

Marvin Engineering Co., Inc.*, Inglewood, Calif., is being awarded an $6,073,710 delivery order under a previously awarded firm-fixed-price basic ordering agreement contract (N00019-07-G-0021) to procure 193 LAU-7E/A Guided Missile Launchers for the F-18, AV-8, AH-1, and EA-6 aircraft for the U.S. Navy. Work will be performed in Inglewood, Calif., and is expected to be completed in October 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics, Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $6,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee order (L8-92) under previously awarded Basic Ordering Agreement (N00024-05-G-4117) to support submarine repair work at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. This effort will accomplish maintenance and repair work on USS Scranton (SSN 756) during its Drydocking Selected Restricted Availability, USS Alaska (SSBN 732) during its Engineered Refueling Overhaul, and USS Tucson (SSN 770) during its Depot Modernization Period. Work will take place in Norfolk, Va. (99 percent) and Groton, Conn. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed by January 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $6,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, Groton, Conn., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., Fort Walton Beach, Fla., is being issued a $5,899,726 contract modification to the previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00604-06-C-0018) to exercises the first of four option years for Fiscal Year 2008 for Ammunition Handling & Management Services for Navy Munitions Command (NMC), East Asia DIV (EAD) DET Pearl Harbor. Work will be performed at three locations on the island of Oahu: Westloch (60 percent); Lualualei (30 percent); and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (10 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2008. This contract was initially a competitive unrestricted solicitation and two proposals were received. The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

ITT Corp., Alexandria, Va., is being awarded a $5,852,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for Electronic Warfare Systems (ESM) Technology Development Support. The contractor will provide support in the areas of ESM Technology development, ESM hardware and software engineering support. ESM systems and analyze support (addressing architectural and functional tradeoffs to optimize performance). ESM electronics, mechanical and optical specialist support. ESM technology development support for International Programs, and ESM technology development support. This contract contains options with if exercised will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to $30,452,210. Work will be performance at Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C., and work is expected to be completed September 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under Naval Research Laboratory Solicitation N000173-07-R-J506 for which only one offer was received. The Office of Naval Research is the contracting activity (N000173-07-C-2081)

Battery Specialties, Inc., Costa Mesa, Calif., is being awarded a maximum $5,500,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to procure Electro-chem batteries and associated battery packs. This acquisition will meet requirements of the Quick Response Cabability (QRC) group. The QRC group directly supports joint military, DOD, Special Forces, and law enforcement agencies. Work will be performed in Dahlgren, Va., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $5,500,000, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with two offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren Va., is the contracting activity (N00178-07-D-3031).

Corrections:

Orbital Sciences Corp., Launch Systems Group, Chandler, Ariz., contract awarded on Sept. 25, 2007, should have read the contract amount as $37,370,248 and contract funds in the amount of $1,020,727 will be expiring at the end of the current fiscal year.

General Electric Co., aircraft Engines business Group, Lynn, Mass., contract awarded on Sept, 26, 2007, should have listing the places of performance as Lynn, Mass. (47 percent); Hooksett, N.H. (16.99 percent); Rutland, Vt. (14 percent); Albuquerque, N.M. (9 percent); Madisonville, Ky. (9 percent); Evandale, Ohio (4 percent); and Wilmington, N.C. (.01 percent),

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DoD Identifies Navy Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a sailor who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Petty Officer Second Class Charles Luke Milam, 26, of Littleton, Colo., died September 25, while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Milam was a hospital corpsman assigned to 2^nd Marine Special Operations Battalion, Camp Lejeune, N.C.

America Supports You: Award-Winning Actor Visits Wounded Troops

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2007 - Award-winning actor Robert Duvall certainly wasn't gone in 60 seconds when he stopped at Walter Reed Army Medical Center here yesterday to visit wounded servicemembers.

Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 Dan Cordell shakes hands with actor Robert Duvall, who spent time visiting wounded servicemembers at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington on Sept. 25, 2007. Cordell was injured Sept. 13 while working as a contractor in Iraq. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess, USN

He did discover, however, that his 2000 movie "Gone in 60 Seconds," was a favorite with those he talked to. "What is it with that movie?" he asked after talking with several troops who said they loved the film.

"I think 'Gone in 60 Seconds' was on (Turner Network Television) the other day, so I just watched it," Army Spc. Brent Hendrix, a Walter Reed outpatient, said in providing a possible explanation.

Duvall's visit was a welcome surprise, said Hendrix, whose right leg was amputated below the knee after his Stryker combat vehicle hit a roadside bomb in Iraq's Anbar province on June 27, 2006.

"I'm all about him," he said. "Most times you sit there, and you think about celebrities, ... and you wouldn't ever think they'd come by here and see us. They really do appreciate what we do and what we continue to do."

That sentiment was echoed throughout the physical therapy room as Duvall worked his way around amid the hubbub of on-going rehabilitation sessions.

Duvall was sincere and heartfelt, said Marine Cpl. Kenny Lyon, also a Walter Reed outpatient, who lost his left leg above the knee when his operating post north of Fallujah, Iraq, was hit by a mortar May 1, 2006.

"I really enjoy it when people visit," he said. "It's just good for the patients and other people who have been here less time than me. Some of them think this really sucks and they see people come in. It really puts a sparkle in their eye, and it's nice to see."

Despite repeatedly being stopped in the halls by those wanting to meet the screen legend, Duvall also managed to visit servicemembers in the occupational therapy rooms and in Ward 57, an in patient ward housing mostly orthopedic patients. Most of the amputees are treated there.

"We have so many people coming to visit – VIPs, general officers – it just seems like sometimes people walking in off the streets to say, 'Hi,'" said Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Dan Cordell after visiting with Duvall in his Ward 57 room. "It's nice that people care."

Cordell was injured while working as a contractor in Iraq.

Duvall played down the significance of his visit, saying it was an "honor and a privilege" to be able to talk with these "wonderful young people," and that he's impressed with the care they're receiving.

"I'm just a layman. I don't really understand the specifics of what you have here, but it seems wonderful what's being done and the treatment these people are getting," the actor said. "It's very thorough and scientific, specific, and loving at the same time."

The son of a career Navy officer, Duvall marveled at the persistence the wounded warriors displayed. "So many of these young men and women, they want to go back," he said. "They want to go back to the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. It's amazing."

Amazing perhaps, but very telling, said Alan Geoffrion, who accompanied Duvall and his wife, Luciana Pedraza.

Geoffrion, who wrote the western novel "Broken Trail," said he and his father-in-law, both Vietnam veterans, once had doubts about an all-volunteer military.

"Last night we both ... agreed that this is probably -- well, not even probably -- this is the best military our country has ever fielded," he said. "They're brighter, smarter (and) more skilled. They need to keep them back in active duty. I think it's terrific that the services are willing to do that."

The former Navy signalman also wrote the screenplay for the television movie version of his book, which recently garnered Duvall an Emmy award for outstanding leading actor.

"I wanted to come and do this," Geoffrion said. "You come here thinking you're going to help them, and you wind up they help you a lot more."

Celebrity visits really do help the servicemembers and their families, though, Army Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch said.

Lynch spent yesterday at the hospital visiting about 50 of his wounded soldiers from the 3rd Infantry Division, which he commands out of Fort Stewart, Ga. He'll soon head back to his other position as commander of Multinational Division Center in Iraq.

"I think -- and I'm a fan of Robert Duvall, as well -- when they see him on the screen and see him in person they can relate, because he's always doing action adventures," Lynch said. "At least on the screen, he's doing what we do in life. To me, it's personally inspirational that he takes the time to come and visit these great soldiers."

Duvall wrapped up his visit with a tour of the new Military Advanced Training Center, which was officially opened during a Sept. 13 ceremony.

Editor's Note: To find out about more individuals, groups and organizations that are helping support the troops, visit www.AmericaSupportsYou.mil. America Supports You directly connects military members to the support of the America people and offers a tool to the general public in their quest to find meaningful ways to support the military community.

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	Actor Robert Duvall talks with Army Lt. Col. Gregory Gadson on Sept. 25, 2007, during a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. Gadson, who is recovering at the facility after losing both legs above the knee fighting in the global war on terrorism, is a West Point graduate. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess, USN
	Actor Robert Duvall talks with Army Spc. Brent Hendrix on Sept. 25, 2007, during a visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington. Hendrix, an outpatient at the facility, lost his right leg below the knee when his Stryker hit a roadside bomb near Iraq's Anbar province. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Molly A. Burgess, USN
	Author Alan Geoffrion (left), Luciana Pedraza, and her husband, actor Robert Duvall (center), meet with Defense Department officials including Allison Barber, deputy assistant secretary of defense for public liaison and internal communication (standing second from right), at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington on Sept. 25, 2007. Duvall, Pedraza and Geoffrion spent the afternoon visiting wounded servicemembers. Photo by Samantha L. Quigley
	Actor Robert Duvall crosses paths with Army Maj. Gen. Rick Lynch at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington on Sept. 25, 2007. Duvall was on his way into the facility to visit with wounded servicemembers. The commander of 3rd Infantry Division and Multinational Division Center in Iraq was just on his way out after visiting about 50 of his wounded soldiers and their families before returning to Iraq. Photo by Samantha L. Quigley

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Zachary B. Tomczak, 24, of Huron, S.D., died Sept. 25, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 325th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

Bush to Ask for $42 Billion for War Operations

By Jim Garamone
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2007 - President Bush will ask Congress for another $42 billion to fund operations in the war on terror in fiscal 2008, Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates told the Senate Appropriations Committee today.

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates testifies on supplemental war funding before the Senate Appropriations Committee, Sept. 26, 2007. Photo by Cherie A. Thurlby

Gates; Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte; Marine Gen. Peter Pace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Defense Department Comptroller Tina W. Jonas testified before the committee. The request brings the total supplement for fiscal 2008 to $190 billion, Gates said.

"I urge the Congress to approve the complete global war on terror request as quickly as possible and without excessive and counterproductive restrictions," the secretary said. "That will help the department manage its expenses and people more effectively and minimize costly reprogramming actions."

The department had asked for $141.7 billion for war on terror operations in February. The request for fiscal 2008, which begins Oct. 1, was a straight-line projection of ongoing war costs. At the time, Gates told Congress that the number would need to be adjusted as more information became available and the picture on the ground in Iraq and Afghanistan became clearer.

That request included $70.6 billion for operations, $37.6 billion to repair or replace equipment, $15.2 billion for force protection, and $4.7 billion to train and equip Afghan and Iraqi security forces.

At the end of July, the department asked for another $5.3 billion to buy 1,520 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles. These vehicles, known as MRAPs, offer better protection from improvised explosive devices and car bombs, the leading killers of Americans in Iraq. This brought the total request to $147 billion.

The $42 billion request the president will submit includes $6 billion to support Army and Marine combat formations in Iraq through fiscal 2008. This includes surge forces in the country and the president's announced intention to redeploy five Army brigade combat teams by next summer, Gates said.

The request also includes $14 billion for force protection, including another $11 billion to field 7,000 more MRAP vehicles. If approved, this would bring the request to 15,000 vehicles. "This also includes funding to better defeat enemy snipers and to modify Army combat vehicles to improve survivability," Gates said.

The request adds $9 billion for reconstitution of equipment. This is vital to ensure the armed forces have the equipment and technology needed for future operations, Gates said.

Another $5 billion will go for training and equipment to accelerate the deployment readiness of Army units. Also, $1 billion will go to support National Guard pre-deployment training.

In addition, the president will ask for $1 billion to improve U.S. facilities in Southwest Asia and consolidate bases in Iraq.

Finally, the request seeks another $1 billion to train and equip Iraqi security forces, Gates said.

The defense secretary also threw his support behind the State Department portion of the request. "As you know, the challenges we face in Iraq, Afghanistan and elsewhere are fundamentally political, economic and cultural in nature and are not going to be overcome by military means alone," Gates told the senators. "It will be very difficult for our troops and their commanders to succeed without the key non-military programs and initiatives included in the request for the State Department."

During the hearing, anti-war groups interrupted the testimony on numerous occasions. The committee chairman finally had to clear the hearing room.

"I know that Iraq and other difficult choices America faces in the war on terror will continue to be a source of friction within the Congress, between the Congress and the president, and in the wider public debate," Gates said. "Considering this, I would like to close with a word about something I know we can all agree on -- the honor, courage and great sense of duty we have witnessed in our troops since Sept. 11.

"Under some of the most trying conditions, they have done far more than what was asked of them and far more than what was expected," the secretary continued. "Like all of you, I am both humbled and inspired by my trips to Walter Reed (Army Medical Center) and to the frontlines in Iraq and Afghanistan. And, like all of you, I always keep our troops – their safety and their mission – foremost in my mind every day."

CONTRACTS

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McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $1,319,574,240 not-to-exceed modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014) for the procurement of 24 F/A-18Fs and Alternate Mission Equipment (AME) for the Government of Australia under the Foreign Military Sales Program . Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (28.7 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (25 percent); Goleta, Calif. (8.6 percent); Clearwater, Fla. (2.3 percent); Greenlawn, N.Y. (2.1 percent); Burnsville, Minn. (2.1 percent); Johnson City, N.Y. (2.1 percent); Brooklyn Heights, Ohio (2 percent); Vandalia, Ohio (2 percent); Grand Rapids, Mich. (2 percent); South Bend, Ind. (2 percent); Mesa, Ariz. (1.8 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (1.8 percent); and at various locations across the United States (17.5 percent), and is expected to be completed in July 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

General Electric Co., Aircraft Engines Business Group, Lynn, Mass., is being awarded a $339,759,829 modification to definitize a previously awarded advance acquisition contract (N00019-06-C-0088) to a firm-fixed-price contract. In addition, this modification provides for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Full Rate Production of 84 F-414-GE-400 engines for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G, 84 devices, 10 fan modules, 30 HPT modules and 18 LPT modules. Work will be performed in Lynn, Mass. (46 percent); Hooksett, N.H. (18 percent); Rutland, Vt. (14 percent); Albuquerque, N.M. (9 percent); Madisonville, Ky. (9 percent); and Wilmington, N.C. (.01 percent), and is expected to be completed in January 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $171,928,000 undefinitized modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014) for the procurement of three F/A-18Fs and one E/A-18G aircraft for the U.S. Navy. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (28.7 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (25 percent); Goleta, Calif. (8.6 percent); Clearwater, Fla. (2.3 percent); Greenlawn, N.Y. (2.1 percent); Burnsville, Minn. (2.1 percent); Johnson City, N.Y. (2.1 percent); Brooklyn Heights, Ohio (2 percent); Vandalia, Ohio (2 percent); Grand Rapids, Mich. (2 percent); South Bend, Ind. (2 percent); Mesa, Ariz. (1.8 percent); Fort Worth, Texas (1.8 percent); and at various locations across the United States (17.5 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Sikorsky Support Services, Inc., Pensacola, Fla., is being awarded a $121,854,461 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-06-D-0017) to exercise an option for contractor logistics support services for the T-34, T-44, and T-6 aircraft. In addition, this option provides for organizational maintenance at Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola for the T-6 aircraft, as well as organizational and limited intermediate maintenance at NAS Whiting Field. Work will be performed at the NAS Corpus Christi, Texas (40.00 percent); NAS Whiting Field, Fla. (39.74 percent); NAS Pensacola, Fla. (12.10 percent); NAS Lemoore, Calif. (1.84 percent); NAS Oceana, Va. (1.58 percent); Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar, Calif. (.79 percent); Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md. (.79 percent); Aviation Technical Test Center , Fort Rucker, Ala. (.79 percent); Naval Air Facility, El Centro, Calif. (.53 percent); Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, N.C. (.53 percent); NAS Jacksonville, Fla. (.53 percent); National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. (.26 percent); NASA Cleveland, Ohio (.26 percent); and Fort Eustis, Va. (.26 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $95,805,756 estimated value modification to a previously awarded fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, time and materials requirements contract (N00019-03-D-0010) to exercise an option for contractor logistics support for approximately 189 T-45 Training Systems. Work will be performed at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Kingsville, Texas (51 percent) and NAS Meridian, Miss. (49 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Rolls-Royce Corp., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded an $84,077,161 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of 32 MV-22 and 9 CV-22 AE1107C engines. Work will be performed in Indianapolis, Ind., and is expected to be completed in October 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Rolls-Royce Defense Services, Inc., Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a $66,381,878 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price, requirements contract (N00019-03-D-0012) to exercise an option to provide Power-By-the-Hour (PBTH®) logistics support for approximately 188 F405-RR-401 engine for the T-45 aircraft. Work will be performed at the Naval Air Station (NAS) Meridian, Miss. (50percent); NAS Kingsville, Texas (48.94percent); and NAS Patuxent River, Md. (1.06percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity

Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $56,802,119 estimated value modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost-reimbursable requirements contract (N00019-00-D-0272) to exercise an option the aircraft maintenance and logistics life cycle support for 55 Navy and 11 Marine Corps C-12 aircraft. Work will be performed at the Naval Air Station (NAS), Corpus Christi, Texas (40percent); NAS North Island, Calif. (6percent); Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md. (7percent); Naval Support Activity, Bahrain (5percent); NAS Norfolk, Va. (5percent); Naval Air Facility (NAF) AF Atsugi, Japan (5percent); NAF Andrews, Md. (3percent); NAS Gitmo Bay, Cuba (3percent); NAF Kadena, Japan (3percent); Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) New River, N.C. (3percent); MCAS Yuma, Ariz. (3percent); NAS New Orleans, La. (3percent); MCAS Futenma, Japan (3percent); MCAS Iwakuni, Japan (3percent); NAS Willow Grove, Pa. (1percent); NAS Dallas, Texas (1percent); NAS Atlanta, Ga. (1percent); NAS Miramar, Calif. (1percent); North Island, Calif. (1percent); NAF Misawa, Japan (1percent); Manassas, Va. (1percent); and MCAS Beaufort, S.C. (1percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

Walton Construction Co., LLC, Harahan, La., is being awarded a $47,657,000 firm-fixed price contract for the design and construction of 12 Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) projects at Naval Air Station (NAS), Joint Reserve Base, New Orleans. The contract provides for new construction facilities to the NAS New Orleans area after massive destruction of existing facilities created by Hurricane Katrina. The work to be performed provides for the design and construction of ten and the construction only of two projects at NAS New Orleans. The twelve projects are: Child Development Center Addition; General Purpose Instructional Building; Administrative Support Building; Family Service Center; Road and Infrastructure Support; Applied Instruction Building; Military Entrance Processing Station; General Administrative Building; Indoor Physical Fitness Facility Addition; Library; Medical Dental Clinic Addition; and Renovate Medical Dental Clinic. The contract contains two additional options totaling $5,891,000, which may be exercised within 180 calendar days from contract award, bringing the total contract value to $53,548,000. Work will be performed in New Orleans, La., and is expected to be completed by December 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $42,077,000 will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year, and the remaining funds will expire. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with four proposals received in Phase I. All four proposers were invited to propose in Phase II, with one proposer withdrawing from competition. As of the closing date, three proposals were received in Phase II. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, North Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N69450-07-C-0061).

Harper Construction Co., Inc., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $43,747,265 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction of Bachelor Enlisted Quarters and Enlisted Dining Facility at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured as a two-phase design build via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with six proposals received in Phase I, and four offerors selected to proceed to Phase II. Four proposals were received in Phase II. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-07-C-6036).

SRI International, Menlo Park, Calif., is being awarded a $36,513,373 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the research and development of a comprehensive robust and integrated Marine Domain Awareness System for the Special Missions Program. This system will include awareness of surface, subsurface, and aerial domains within the maritime environment. Work will be performed in St. Petersburg, Fla., and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Broad Agency Announcement and one offer was received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-07-C-0500).

EJB Facilities Services (a joint venture), Arlington, Va., is being awarded $36,028,506, under previously awarded firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity base operating support (BOS) contract (N44255-05-D-5103) to exercise Option 2 for BOS services at Navy Region Northwest, West Sound area. The work to be performed provides for all management and administration, public safety, supply, housing, facilities support (excluding grounds and janitorial services), utilities, base support vehicles and equipment, and environmental services to provide base operations and support services. The current total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $159,089,336. Work will be performed at Naval Base Kitsap, Silverdale, Wash.(75 percent); Naval Hospital Bremerton, Bremerton, Wash. (7 percent); Naval Magazine Indian Island, Port Hadlock, Wash. (7 percent); Navy Undersea Warfare Center, Keyport, Wash. (6 percent); Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash. (1 percent); Navy Marine Corps Reserve Center Tacoma, Tacoma, Wash. (.5 percent) and their outlying facilities and tenant activities (3.5 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds are issued in anticipation of the enactment of the FY08 DOD Appropriation Act or passage of the FY08 Continuing Resolution Authority and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity.

Innovative Productivity Incorporated (IPI), Louisville, Ky., is being awarded a $28,668,125 cost-plus-fixed-fee, level of effort contract for the operation and management of the McConnell Technology and Training Center (MTTC). The focus of the work will be to identify and/or develop innovative technologies, processes and concepts, with a focus on reducing operating costs and increasing product quality. MTTC will enhance and/or develop where appropriate, selected technologies and technology transfers between DOD and private industry. Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $10,400,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Carderock, Md., is the contracting activity. (N00167-07-C-0008)

Progeny Systems*, Manassas, Va., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $25,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for a Phase III Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program under Topic N04-011, entitled "Open Architecture Tactical Control System." The contractor will provide services and materials for engineering tasks including research and development of the 'ideal' or next generation data fusion architecture as applicable to an airborne command and control platform with multiple sensors and sources. Work will be performed in Manassas, Va. and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $1,293,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured using SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) Program Solicitation under Topic N04-011 and 28 offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J. is the contracting activity (N68335-07-D-0025).

Defense Technologies, Inc.*, Tampa, Fla., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $25,000,000 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract for a Phase III Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program under Topic N05-005, entitled "Wing and Bomb Bay Launched Unmanned Air Vehicle." The technology is expected to provide for the research, development, and engineering support for open source, secure, net ready, modular common control stations for unmanned systems. Work will be performed in Lexington Park, Md. (50 percent); Ranlo, N.C. (40 percent); and Tampa, Fla. (10 percent) and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $329,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured using SBIR Program Solicitation under Topic N05-005 and 53 offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J. is the contracting activity (N68335-07-D-0016).

Kato Engineering, Inc., Mankato, Minn., is being awarded a $23,957,183 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for an estimated 55 ship service generators to replace the existing generator end of the current ship service diesel generator for USS Whidbey Island, in support of the LSD 41/49 Midlife program. The ship service generators increase electrical generating capacity and increase reliability, maintainability and efficiency. Work will be performed in Mankato, Minn., and is expected to be completed in September 2012. The contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with two proposals received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity. (N65540-07-D-0022)

ENGlobal Technical Services, Inc., Tulsa, Okla., is being awarded a $23,745,713 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract to provide engineering support to the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), and other government agencies, including the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Space and Naval Warfare Systems Cente Charleston is tasked by DLA with planning, design, development, procurement, installation, and life-cycle maintenance support for Automated Fuel Handling equipment and systems at DoD fuel facilities worldwide. The contract includes four one-year option periods, which, if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to the estimated amount of $126,069,455. Work will be performed in Government-owned and the contractor's facilities located world-wide, expecting to be completed by September 2008 (September 2012 with options). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under full and open competition. The Request for Proposal was posted on the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center E-commerce website and three offers were received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston is the contracting activity (N65236-07-D-7883).

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc., Columbia, Md., is being awarded a $22,426,474 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance-based contract to provide engineering support to the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), and other government agencies, including the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston is tasked by DLA with planning, design, development, procurement, installation, and life-cycle maintenance support for Automated Fuel Handling equipment and systems at DoD fuel facilities worldwide. The contract includes four one-year option periods, which, if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to the estimated amount of $118,925,825. Work will be performed in Government-owned and the Contractor's facilities located world-wide, and work is expected to be completed by September 2008 (September 2012 with options). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under full and open competition. The Request for Proposal was posted on the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center E-commerce website and three offers were received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston is the contracting activity (N65236-07-D-7884).

BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Inc., Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $22,330,227 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee performance based contract to provide engineering support to the Navy, Department of Defense (DoD), and other government agencies, including the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston is tasked by DLA with planning, design, development, procurement, installation, and life-cycle maintenance support for Automated Fuel Handling equipment and systems at DoD fuel facilities worldwide. The contract includes four one-year option periods, which, if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to the estimated amount of $117,989,146. Work will be performed in Government-owned and the contractor's facilities located world-wide expecting to be completed by September 2008 (September 2012 with options). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under full and open competition. The Request for Proposal was posted on the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center E-commerce website and three offers were received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston is the contracting activity (N65236-07-D-7882).

Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Archbald, Pa., is being awarded a $21,670,896 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-D-0006) for 2,057 Dual Mode units and support equipment for the Dual Mode Laser Guided Bomb Program. Work will be performed in Archbald, Pa. and is expected to be completed in November 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Kilgore Flares Co. LLC, Toone, Tenn., is being awarded an estimated $20,358,883 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for MK 25 Mod 3 Marine Location Markers. The MK 25 Mod 3 Marine Location Marker is used to provide the Warfighter with safe and effective pyrotechnics for use in search and rescue (SAR) operations; man-overboard operations; anti-submarine warfare and target identification. Work will be performed in Toone, Tenn., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $444,896 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with seven proposals solicited and one offer received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity. (N00164-07-D-4263)

SFA, Inc.*, Virginia Beach, Va., is each being awarded a $17,500,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract as a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Phase III contract under SBIR Topic Number N03-142, Bandwidth Management. This contract will integrate and leverage the architecture and existing capabilities of the extensible Communications Automation Framework Environment (XCAFE), while also engineering and development enhancements and new functionality with XCAFE. This contract includes three one-year options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $35,000,000. Work will be performed in Virginia Beach, Va. (50 percent); Charleston, S.C., (30 percent); and Djibouti, Africa (20 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2008 (September 2011 with options). Contract funds in the amount of $239,971 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) Program. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Charleston, S.C. is the contracting activity (N6526-07-D-5889).

The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $16,000,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-05-C-0045) to provide follow-on persistent Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) services. The services currently being performed are in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and the Global War on Terror (GWOT). Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $16,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $15,439,692 cost-plus-award-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-6311) to exercise an option to provide integration services for mission packages that will deploy from and integrate with the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). This modification supports the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Module Program Office (PMS 420), Program Executive Office, Littoral and Mine Warfare. LCS Mission Packages will be optimized for flexibility in the littorals. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C. (43 percent); Bethpage, N.Y. (32 percent); Panama City, Fla. (19 percent); Hollywood, Md. (2 percent); San Diego, Calif. (2 percent); and Dahlgren, Va. (2 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $113,338, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $14,497,633 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0057) for the supplier productionization non-recurring efforts for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Pilot Production Aircraft. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N.Y., (56.42 percent); Menlo Park, Calif., (23.25 percent); various locations across the United States, (11.23 percent); and Bethpage, N.Y., (9.1 percent) and is expected to be completed in December 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Atlantic Microwave Corp., Bolton Mass., is being awarded an $11,038,137 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract to deliver VHF and UHF antennas to the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston, Tactical C2 Engineering Division. Work will be performed in Bolton, Mass., and is expected to be completed September 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was procured on a sole-source basis with proposals solicited via the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central website and one offer was received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-07-D-6397).

Techno-Sciences Inc., Beltsville, Md., is being awarded an $11,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price contract for technical support to the Malaysian Integrated Maritime Surveillance System (IMSS) to include upgrades to a command center and coastal surveillance stations in Malaysia. Work will be performed in Beltsville, Maryland (50 percent), and at sites throughout Malaysia (50 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2009. This contract was awarded as a Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program, Phase 3 follow-on contract, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2301(c)(5). The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N66001-07-C-0146).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Bethpage, N.Y., is being awarded a $10,035,822 cost-plus-incentive-fee modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-03-C-0057) for the procurement of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Prime Mission Equipment for E-2D Trainer requirements. Work will be performed in Marlborough, Mass., (39 percent); Woodland Hills, Calif., (36.7 percent); Owego, N.Y., (12 percent); Bethpage, N.Y., (9.7 percent); Baltimore, Md., (1.6 percent); and Sylmar, Calif., (1 percent) and is expected to be completed in July 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $9,988,860 order against a previously issued Basic Ordering Agreement (N00019-05-G-0026) for the integration and test support for the Turkish Peace Onyx III F-16 Integration and Test Program for the Government of Turkey under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. and is expected to be completed in December 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

Advanced Engineering and Sciences, Junction, Md., is being awarded a $9,897,052, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for 400 Transmitter Countermeasure AN/PLT-6448-V2 Jammer D Tool Set, Citadel and 400 spare kits. Work will be performed in Annapolis Junction, Md., and is expected to be completed by June 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $9,897,052, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity (N00174-07-D-0019).

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Tactical Systems Division, Carson, Calif., was awarded a $9,078,083 indefinite-delivery contract with cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing on September 25, 2007, for systems analysis, engineering, design, development, procurement, integrated logistics, configuration management, systems integration, test, installation, operator/maintenance training and life cycle support for enhanced Tactical Automated Security Systems (eTASS). Work will be performed at various locations, and work is expected to be completed March 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a sole source, after announcement via the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central website. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-07-D-7887).

Solpac, Inc., dba Soltek Pacific, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded $7,697,000 for firm-fixed price task order #0006 under an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N68711-03-D-7059) for design and construction of a Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion Facilities at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. The work to be performed provides for the design and construction of a new armory building and tank auto field maintenance shop/auto organization shop located at Las Flores Area 41, Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton. Work will be performed in Oceanside, Calif., and is expected to be completed by March 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Pegasus Global Strategic Solutions, LLC, Reston, Va., is being awarded a $6,903,614 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide retro-fit of 100 Jukebox jammers and provide engineering and technical support for the 1,001 Jukebox systems currently fielded under the Counter-Radio-Controlled Improvised Electronic Warfare (CREW) system. Contractor will provide field service representatives; provide depot services, repair parts, system troubleshooting, and electronic repair. Work will be performed in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed by June 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $6,903,614, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting agency. (N00174-07-D-0016)

L-3 Communications Westwood Corp., NMP Division, Tulsa, Okla., is being awarded a $6,886,094 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide Load Center Switchboards in support of LSD-41 and LSD-49 Class Vessels. Work will be performed in Tulsa, Okla., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with two proposals received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N65540-07-D-0011).

Stronghold Engineering, Inc., Riverside, Calif., is being awarded $6,304,100 for firm-fixed-price task order #0009 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract for design and repair of navigational aids and lighting to runways 3-21 and 9-27 at Naval Air Station Point Mugu. The work to be performed provides for repair and replacement of the pier that supports a portion of runway 3-21 and installation of strobe lights; repair by replacement of the Short Approach Lighting System light fixtures and strobe systems; runway edge lights; taxiway lights; electrical distribution system; electrical regulators; obstruction lights; regulator controls; carrier deck lights; runways signs and provide new transformer for buildings 359 and 812. Work will be performed in Point Mugu, Calif., and is expected to be completed by April 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N68711-05-D-4012).

UNITED STATES TRANSPORATION COMMAND

Alliance Contractor Team c/o AMCS of Leesburg Va., is being awarded an estimated $1,031,154,403 firm fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $123,157,632. Team members include: American Airlines, Inc., of Ft. Worth, Texas; Arrow Air, Inc. of Miami, Fla.; ASTAR Air Cargo, Inc., of Miami, Fla.; Delta Air Lines, Inc., of Atlanta, Ga.; Evergreen International Airlines, Inc., of McMinnville, Ore.; Gemini Air Cargo, Inc., of Dulles, Va.; North American Airlines, Inc., of Jamaica, N.Y.; United Airlines, Inc., of Elk Grove Village, Ill.; US Airways, Inc., of Phoenix, Ariz.; and World Airways, Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga.Work will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received. The United States Transportation Command Acquisition Directorate, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-07-D-0020).

Federal Express Charter Programs Team Arrangement of Memphis, Tenn., is being awarded an estimated $1,071,854,903 firm fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $158,493,329. Team members include: Air Transport International LLC of, Little Rock, Ark.; ATA Airlines, Inc., of Indianapolis, Ind.; Atlas Air, Inc., of Purchase, N.Y.; Federal Express Corporation of Memphis, Tenn.; Northwest Airlines, Inc., of St. Paul, Minn.; Omni Air International, Inc., of Tulsa, Okla.; and Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, Inc., of Purchase, N.Y. Work will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received. The United States Transportation Command Acquisition Directorate, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-07-D-0021).

Lynden Air Cargo LLC of Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded an estimated $63,708,861 firm fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $$47,370,492. Work will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received. The United States Transportation Command Acquisition Directorate, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-07-D-0028).

Miami Air International, Inc., of Miami, Fla., is being awarded an estimated $32,599,752.00 firm fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $1,999,752.00. Work will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received. The United States Transportation Command Acquisition Directorate, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-07-D-0029).

The United Parcel Service Contractor Team of Louisville, Ky., is being awarded an estimated $126,829,355.71 firm fixed-price contract for international airlift services with a minimum guarantee of $9,594,084. Team members include: ABX Air, Inc., of Wilmington, Ohio; Kalitta Air LLC of Ypsilanti, Mich.; National Air Cargo Group, Inc., d/b/a Murray Air of Ypsilanti, Mich., Ryan International Airlines, Inc., of Rockford, Ill., Southern Air, Inc., of Norwalk, Conn., and United Parcel Service Company of Louisville, Ky.Work will be performed at worldwide locations, and is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Electronic proposals were solicited and 32 proposals received. The United States Transportation Command Acquisition Directorate, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., is the contracting activity (HTC711-07-D-0022).

TRICARE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITY (TMA)

Delta Dental of California, of Rancho Cordova, California, is awarded the TRICARE Retiree Dental Program (TRDP) contract. This contract provides for dental insurance coverage to all eligible personnel retired from the Uniformed Services, to unremarried surviving spouses, eligible dependents, former members of the Armed Forces who are Medal of Honor recipients and their immediate dependents. Enrollment in the TRDP is voluntary. The premium costs are paid totally by the enrollee. The TRDP will initially offer coverage for dental services rendered in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and Canada. TRDP currently has two programs: Basic, which is closed to new enrollments, and Enhanced, into which all new TRDP enrollees shall be enrolled. TMA anticipates authorization (by amendment to the 32 CFR 199.22) to extend TRDP to other overseas locations through a TRDP ENHANCED-OVERSEAS program that will match to the greatest extent commercially practicable the benefits of the current Enhanced Program. The contractor shall fulfill the objectives of the contract while complying with the scope and structure of TRICARE (benefits and beneficiary liabilities) and technical requirements contained in the contract. The contract provides for customer service activities that support enrollment, network provider locator, claims processing functions, and other administrative services. All services are to be ordered through the exercise of options.

The contract is for the base period and five 12-month option periods for a total of nearly six years. If exercised, the estimated delivery order value through the Option period 1 is $421,034,714. The base period for transition is September 21, 2007 through July 31, 2008. Delivery for the TRDP for providing coverage, customer service and administrative services will begin on July 31, 2008. This contract was competitively procured via the TRICARE Management Activity e-solicitation Web site, with four offers received. The Department of Defense, TRICARE Management Activity, is the contracting activity (H94002-07-C-0003).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

American Water Operation & Maintenance, Inc., Voorhees, N.J., is being awarded a $61,311,200.00 firm fixed price, prospective price re-determination, 50-year contract for assumption of ownership, operation and maintenance of water distribution system at Scott Air Force Base, Ill. Using service is Air Force. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 700 proposals solicited, including web solicitations with 1 response. Date of performance completion is November 24, 2057. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-C-8253).

Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $6,122,064.70 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for Information Technology Support Services. Using services are Defense Logistics Agency organizations. Other locations of performance are Michigan. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 5 proposals original solicited with 1 response. Date of performance completion is September 25, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Logistics Agency, Enterprise Support (DES), Philadelphia, Pa. (SP4701-07-F-A096).

ARMY

The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co., Baltimore, Md., was awarded on Sept. 25, 2007, a delivery order amount of $52,076,090 as part of a $52,076,090 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of barracks complexes. Work will be performed at Fort Bragg, N.C., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 24, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were eight bids solicited on Dec. 7, 2006, and five bids were received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-07-D-0049).

SYColeman, Fairfax, Va., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2007, a $42,553,140 increment as part of a $42,553,140 research and development contract to develop and mature Advanced Intellignet Software Technology. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 24, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Dec. 21, 2005. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9113M-07-C-0173).

AM General L.L.C., South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 24, 2007, a $26,825,054 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on March 17, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).

BAE Systems Land and Armaments L.P., York, Pa., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2007, a delivery order amount of $22,095,433 as part of an $113,336,779 firm-fixed-price contract for Paladin Digital Fire Control System and spare kits. Work will be performed in York, Pa., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 20, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on May 14, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-0243).

TCI Architects Engineer Contractor, Lacrosse, Wis., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2007, a $21,744,300 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an Army Reserve Center and Organizational Maintenance Shop. Work will be performed in Omaha, Neb., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on July 3, 2007, and four bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-07-C-0060).

BAE Systems, Santa Clara, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2007, a delivery order amount of $17,977,252 as part of a $17,977,252 cost-no-fee contract for Long Lead Materials for sets of Skirt Armor for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Work will be performed in York, Pa. (40 percent), Anniston, Ala. (55 percent), and Santa Clara, Calif. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed by Aug. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 24, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-05-G-0005).

AM General L.L.C., South Bend, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 24, 2007, a $17,599,268 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for additional High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on March 17, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (DAAE07-01-C-S001).

Oshkosh Truck Corp., Oshkosh, Wis., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2007, a $16,847,245 firm-fixed-price contract for Foreign Military Sale of Heavy Equipment Transporter System M1070 Tractors, Trailers, and Spares. Work will be performed in Oshkosh, Wis. (71 percent), Princeton, Ky. (22 percent), Ann Arbor, Mich. (2.55 percent), Indianapolis, Ind. (0.45 percent), and Egypt (4 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Jan. 25, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0594).

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Huntsville, Ala., was awarded on Sept. 24, 2007, a $16,100,000 modification to a cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price contract for Viper Strike Munitions and engineering services. Work will be performed in Huntsville, Ala., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 5, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-07-C-0268).

AM General L.L.C., Mishawaka, Ind., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2007, a $15,786,633 firm-fixed-price contract for 6.5 Liter, Turbo Diesel Engines with Containers for the High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle. Work will be performed in Mishawaka, Ind., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 26, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0719).

Hensel Phelps Construction Co., Chantilly, Va., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2007, a $15,700,992 modification to a fixed-price-incentive-with-award-fee contract to Incorporate In-Scope Changes to the Renovation and Exercise the Option for Wedge 4 Design and Construction. Work will be performed in Arlington, Va., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Jan. 19, 2001. The Pentagon Renovation and Construction Program Office, Arlington, Va., is the contracting activity (MDA947-01-C-2001).

Lapeer Industries*, Lapeer, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2007, a $14,999,999 firm-fixed-price contract for M939 Armor Ready Cab Kits. Work will be performed in Lapeer, Mich., and is expected to be completed by July 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Sept. 5, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0747).

AeroFlex Wichita Inc., Wichita, Kan., was awarded on Sept. 21, 2007, a $13,800,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Commercial Off-the-Shelf Radio Communication Test Systems. Work will be performed in Wichita, Kan., and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were two bids solicited on Aug. 31, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-07-C-K011).

AIR FORCE

The Lockheed Martin, Simulation, Training and Support, C-130 ATS Program Office of Orlando, Fla. is being awarded a contract modification for $45,900,000. This contract will exercise the option for an additional year of operation and maintenance under the C-130 ATS contract. The effort will provide instruction, courseware and training support services. The activities in the project ensure students are academically trained in the formal school. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (801) 777-6295. Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base Utah is the contracting activity (F62430-99-C-0138, P00205).

The Aircraft Braking System of Akron, Ohio, is being awarded a contract for $32,536,488. This is a delivery order against a commercial BOA for 636 each, landing gear heat shields in support of the B-1 aircraft. At this time $32,536,488 has been obligated. For more information please call (801) 777-6501. Department of the Air Force, Directorate of Contracting, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (F42620-03-G-0003-0084).

The Thomas Instrument and Machine Co. Inc., of Brookshire Texas, is being awarded a contract for $29,006,672.90. This action provides jackscrew assemblies, applicable to the C-5 aircraft, a total 462, a maximum of 3,000. At this time $9,799,497 has been obligated. For more information please call (478) 926-0059. 542^nd Combat Sustainment Wing, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. is the contracting activity (FA8524-07-D-0007).

The Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support, of Orlando, Fla., is being awarded a contract modification for $19,000,000. This action provides FY08 C-130J training. At this time $504,945 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-3532. 677 AESG/TS, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8621-06-C-6300 P000014).

The Moog Aircraft Group of East Aurora, N.Y., is being awarded a contract for $15,761,968. This action provides for Leading Edge Slat and Moving Island Actuators applicable to the C-5 aircraft. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (478) 926-0060. 542^nd Combat Sustainment Wing, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8524-07-D-0009).

The L3 Communications Vertex Aerospace of Madison, Miss., is being awarded a contract for $8,423,070.88. This action provides for UH-IN and HH-60 Helicopter maintenance. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (210) 652-2122. AETC CONS/LGCU, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas., is the contracting activity (FA3002-04-C-0009).

The Parker Hannifin Customer Support Incorporated of Irvine, California, is being awarded a contract for $8,421,830. This action provides for Cylinder/Manifold Assemblies used in primary and secondary Flight Control Systems applicable to the C-5 aircraft. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (478) 926-0060. 542^nd Combat Sustainment Flight, Robins Air Force Base, Ga., is the contracting activity (FA8524-07-C-0008).

The Raytheon Co. of Tucson, Arizona is being awarded a contract modification for $7,771,041. This action provides for 309 replacement baseline rocket motors to be installed into AIM-120A, AIM-120B, and AIM-120C Air Vehicles. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (850) 883-0184. 695 ARSS, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8675-07-C-0055, P0004).

The Honeywell International of Albuquerque, N.M. is being awarded a contract for $7,113,654. This action provides for Hybrid Microcircuits (Corewood Modules), B-1B Flight Control System, with a quantity of 9466 units. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (405) 734-8092. OC-ALC/848 CBSG/PKF Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8103-07-C-0195).

The Hawker Beechcraft Corp. of Wichita, Kan. is being awarded a contract for $5,983,118. This action provides for Lot 14 Aircrew Training Devices and GBTS Management, FY07 Instrument Flight Trainer for Sheppard AFB, FY07 Unit Training Devices for Sheppard AFB. At this time $7,466,368 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 904-4178. 644 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8617-07-D-6151, Delivery Order 000108).

The BBN Technologies Corp. of Cambridge, Mass. is being awarded a contract for $5,998,307. The objective of the Integrated Crisis Early Warning System (ICEWS) program is to develop a prototype system of integrated computational social and political science models that forecast the occurrence and level of intensity of various conflict events of interest often associated with country instability. The work will examine and identify models relevant to country instability, develop predictive models for conflict events of interest, and integrate them into a single predictive model for potential use by Unified Combatant Command (COCOMs). At this time $1,559,000 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-3585. Det 1 AFRL/PKDA, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8650-07-C-7748).

*Small Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Anthony K. Bento, 23, of San Diego, died Sept. 24, in Bayji, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit using small arms fire. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Kevin R. Brown, 38, of Harrah, Okla., died Sept. 25 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 6th Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas.

CONTRACTS

AIR FORCE

The Rolls-Royce Corp. of Indianapolis, Ind. is being awarded a contract modification for $789,000,000. This action provides for contract with Rolls Royce for replenishment spare parts for the T56 engines; 286 items. This contract includes Defense Logistics Agency managed items. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (405) 734-8103. 748 CBSG/PKB, Tinker Air Force Base Okla. is the contracting activity (F34601-01-D-0155-P00037).

The Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA), of Tullahoma Tenn. is being awarded a contract modification for $209,145,759. This action is a modification to the contract for the Operation, Maintenance, Information Management, and Support of Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) for FY 08. This increase results from changes to the workload in the test facilities and increased maintenance, investment, and mission support requirements. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (931) 454-4422. AEDC/PK, Arnold Air Force Base Tenn. is the contracting activity (F40600-03-C-0001, Modification P00122).

General Atomics of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $45,503,158. This action will provide for 10 Predator MQ-1B Aircraft, Aircraft Spares, RSP kits, Hellfire Missile Kit Installation, IMA's and core tasks. At this time $33,672,337 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 904-6986. 658 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8620-05-G-3028 002701).

PC Specialists, Inc, (Technology Integration Group) of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a firm fixed price contract for $9,660,455.34. This action provides for 370 Dell Optiplex 745 desktop computers, 589 dell latitude laptops, 2,338 Micron CLT1167/CLT1168 desktop computers in various configurations. This procurement will provide critical replacement computer equipment to deployed forces supporting Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom through the United States Central Command's Area of responsibility. The contract ensures interoperability, interchangeability, supportability, and standardization for in-theater data communication systems. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (803) 895-5408. 20^th Contracting Squadron, Shaw Air Force Base S.C. is the contracting activity (FA4803-07-F-0095 issued against GSA contract number GS-35F-4188D).

Harris Corp. Government Communications Systems Division of Melbourne, Fla. is being awarded a modification to a firm fixed price contract for $9,272,646.49. This action provides Warhead Replacement Tactical Telemetry (WRTTM)) applicable to AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). Quantity ordered is 86 on this modification. Also, line items are included for Data, Interim Contractor Support (ICS) required to maintain and repair the WRTTM, ICS required to maintain and repair the WRTTM Test Sets and Support Equipment, ICS required to perform services in support of approved Engineering Change Proposals, ICS services and materials required for Program Management, ICS Services and Materials required to provide Quarterly, 5 days on-the-job training sessions for Tyndall AFB, FL, personnel for the operation and maintenance of the WRTTM Test Set and Support Equipment. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (478) 926-3593. 542^nd Combat Sustainment Wing, Robins Air Force Base Ga. is the contracting activity (F09603-03-C-0006-P00018).

The Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, of Fort Worth, Texas is being awarded a contract modification for $8,150,436. This action provides for procurement of additional replenishment spares for the Readiness Spares Packages (RSP) kits to improve F-22 Sortie Generation Rate. At this time all funds have been obligated. For more information please call (937) 904-5319. 878 AESG/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8611-05-C-2850 P00065).

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah is being awarded a contract modification for $7,071,052. The Master Code Cartridge Conversion Program is in support of the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Code Processing System (ICPS). The update will convert the current, soon to be obsolete by the year 2011, Magnetic Tape Cartridge (MTC) to a Compact Disk in order to load all National Security Agency Data to the ICPS system. At this time $6,487,282 has been obligated. For more information please call (801) 586-4687. 878 AESG/PK, Hill Air Force Base Utah is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).

Aerospace Testing Alliance (ATA) of Tullahoma, Tenn is being awarded a contract modification for $6,544,072. This action is a modification for the operation, maintenance, information management, and support of Arnold Engineering Development Center (AEDC) for FY 07. This increase results from changes to the workload in the facilities and increased maintenance, investment, and mission support requirements. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (931) 454-4422. AEDC/PK, Arnold Air Force Base Tenn. is the contracting activity (F40600-03-C-0001, Modification P00123).

Teledyne Wireless of Cordova, Calif. is being awarded a contract for $6,080,158. This a five year requirements indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract for qualification and repair of 525 low band traveling wave tubes, used within the ALQ-184 Pod that protects the F-16 and A-10 aircraft from lethal threat. At this time no funds have been obligated. For more information please call (478) 926-7000. 542 CBSG/PKS, Robins Air Force Base Ga. is the contracting activity (FA8540-07-D-0007).

NAVY

Global Technical Systems, Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded a $47,951,100 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity completion contract to provide development and manufacturing support for Airborne and Ground Sensor Systems and related Avionics Sensor Systems, Control Systems and interfaces for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Department of Defense (DoD). Work will be performed in Avon Park, Fla., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with one offer received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity. (N00174-07-D-0021)

Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA), Key West, Fla., is being awarded an estimated $45,225,008 utilities privatization contract for the operation and maintenance of the water distribution systems of Naval activities in the Key West, Florida area. FKAA is a quasi-state organization categorized as other than small business and provider of water utilities in the unincorporated areas of Key West. The water distribution system will be conveyed to FKAA through a quit claim deed. The contractual instrument is a fixed price contract with prospective price redetermination with a term of 50 years. The work to be performed provides for initial system modifications required to bring the systems up to industry standards, operation, maintenance and repair of the systems, as well as renewal and replacement of the system's components over the term of the contract. 10 U.S.C. 2688 authorized the privatization of Government utility systems if certain criteria were met. Work will be performed in the Key West, Florida area. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. Funding for this contract will be provided through annual O&M budgets of the activities. This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website with three proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-07-C-0103).

Alliant Techsystems Inc., Mesa, Ariz., is being awarded an estimated $44,622,000 firm-fixed-price contract for MK 244 Mod 0, 20mm, linked armor-piercing discarding sabot cartridges. The MK 244 Mod 0, 20mm, linked, armor-piercing discarding sabot cartridges are electric-primed 20mm cartridges designed to function in the M61A1 20mm machine gun mounted into the shipboard Phalanx Close-In Weapons Systems. This cartridge is referred to as the Enhanced Lethality Cartridge, as it contains a heavier projectile and inflicts more damage to the target than the precursor to this round, the MK149 Mod 4. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $512,519, will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with two offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity. (N00164-07-D-4285)

L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $40,444,366 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-04-D-0131) to exercise an option for contractor logistics support services for T-2, T-39, and H-3 aircraft. Work will be performed in Pensacola, Fla. (99 percent) and Corpus Christi, Texas (1 percent) and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Miss., is being awarded a $39,176,160 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery requirements contract (N00019-05-D-0023) to exercise an option for logistics support for TH-57B/TH-57C aircraft. Work will be performed at Naval Air Station (NAS) Whiting Field, Milton, Fla. (99 percent) and NAS Patuxent River, Md. (1 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Orbital Sciences Corp., Launch Systems Group, Chandler, Ariz., is being awarded a $37,918,268 modification to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive-fee contract (N00019-07-C-0031) for the procurement of 13 GQM-163A supersonic sea skimming vehicles, including support equipment, spare parts, technical data, and technical assistance. Work will be performed in Chandler, Ariz. (25 percent); Camden, Ark. (25 percent); Sacramento, Calif. (20 percent); Dulles, Va. (5 percent); Ft. Walton Beach, Fla. (5 percent); Lancaster, Pa. (5 percent); Vergennes, Vt. (5 percent); Gainesville, Va. (5 percent), South Bend, Ind. (3 percent); and Indian Head, Md. (2 percent), and is expected to be completed in March 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $1,021,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Skanska USA Civil Southeast Inc., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded $15,040,000 firm-fixed-price contract for repairs to waterfront structures comprising Berth 3, Berth 4 and Head of Wetslip 1 at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The contract contains two options totaling $7,655,000, which may be exercised within 120 calendar days, bringing the total contract amount to $22,695,000. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Va., and is expected to be completed by July 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the Naval Facilities Engineering Command e-solicitation website with four proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-07-D-0441).

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $14,391,987 modification to the previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0014). This modification provides for incorporation of Engineering Change Proposal 6251 to convert eight Lot 31 F/A-18F aircraft to EA-18G aircraft. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (77 percent), El Segundo, Calif. (19 percent), and Mesa, Ariz. (4 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Harry Pepper & Associates, Inc.*, Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded $12,401,523 for firm-fixed price task order #0003 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity design-build multiple award construction contract (N69272-03-D-0031) for construction of an Auxiliary Support Complex at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. The complex consists of an Auxiliary Reaction Force Facility, an Armored Fighting Vehicle Operational Storage Facility, an Armory, a Small Ordnance Magazine, and other facilities to support auxiliary security forces responding to incidents in the Strategic Weapons Facility Atlantic Limited Area and NSB KB Waterfront Restricted Area. Work will be performed in Kings Bay, Ga., and is expected to be completed by February 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Rockville, Md., is being awarded a $10,500,000 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-06-D-0038) for the manufacture of 13 P-3 Special Structural Inspection airframe kits. This effort entails production of Emergency Rate Initial Production quantities of end item component parts, including engineering, analytical and manufacturing efforts in support of the Aging Aircraft Program. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (56 percent); Rockville, Md. (24 percent); and Brea, Calif (20 percent) and is expected to be completed in September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

Miller/Watts Constructors–Pave Tech (a joint venture), Novato, Calif., is being awarded $8,650,000 for firm-fixed price task order #0007 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N68711-04-D-3035) for the design and construction for repairs of the Aircraft Landing Apron 7 Phase II paving project at Naval Air Station Point Mugu. Work will be performed in Point Mugu, Calif., and is expected to be completed by June 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest Division, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics, Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn., is being awarded an $8,400,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-96-C-2100) for the planning efforts of the USS Hawaii (SSN 776) Post Shakedown Availability (PSA). Work will be performed in Groton, Conn., and is expected to be completed in January 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Supervisor of Shipbuilding Conversion and Repair, Groton, Conn., is the contracting activity.

Rolls Royce plc, Bristol, England is being awarded $7,927,799 for priced order #5448 under an existing basic ordering agreement contract (N00383-04-G-001M) for procurement of turbine rotor blades, LPT1 used in support of the F-402 engine. Work will be performed in Bristol, England, and work is expected to be completed by October 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.

Roselm Industries, Inc., South El Monte, Calif., is being awarded an estimated $7,105,661, firm-fixed-price contract for Countermeasures Chaff-Flare breech-plates. Countermeasures Chaff-Flare breech-plates are a part of the AN/ALE-47(V) Countermeasure Dispensing System that increases aircraft survivability by determining and executing the most effective off-board countermeasures response, thereby reducing cockpit workload. Work will be performed in South El Monte, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $47,460 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Internet, with four offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, Crane, Ind., is the contracting activity. (N00164-07-D-4737)

Hydraulics International Inc.*, Chatsworth, Calif., is being awarded a $6,191,988 firm-fixed-price contract for 366 Chain Tensioner Assembly and 366 Conveyor Assembly for the U.S. Air Force. Work will be performed in Chatsworth, Calif., and is expected to be completed in September 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $6,191,988 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-07-C-0491).

MBDA Inc., Westlake Village, Calif., is being awarded a $6,572,070 firm-fixed-price contract for a Phase I study and analysis of the Affordable Weapons System, and will include developing innovative solutions for mission requirements for the sea-based land attack and strike mission, operating from ships, with potential sea-based Naval, Navy/Marine Corps and Maritime aircraft launch capability. Work will be performed in Westlake Village, Calif., and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $3,718,791 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Broad Agency Announcement. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-07-C-0072).

Basler Electric, Highland, Ill., is being awarded a $6,017,073, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for acquisition of various quantities of Digital Control System Assemblies and components in support of the LSD (dock landing ships) and MCM (mine countermeasure ships) Programs. The resultant contract will also furnish engineering field services related to all LSD ship control systems and associated hardware. Work will be performed in Highland, Ill., and is expected to be completed by February 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured and advertised via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with 7 proposals received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ship System Engineering Station, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (N65540-07-D-0017).

L-3 Communications Titan Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $5,764,175 firm-fixed-price contract for a Phase I study and analysis of the Affordable Weapons System, and will include developing innovative solutions for mission requirements for the sea-based land attack and strike mission, operating from ships, with potential sea-based Naval, Navy/Marine Corps and Maritime aircraft launch capability. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $5,764,175 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via Broad Agency Announcement. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-07-C-0071).

Bell Helicopter Textron, Hurst, Texas, is being awarded $5,600,000 for ceiling priced order #GB4A under a previously awarded contract (W58RGZ-06-G-0003) for spare components for the H-1 aircraft. Work will be performed in Hurst, Texas, and work is expected to be completed December 2009. One company was solicited for this non-competitive requirement The Naval Inventory Control Point in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the Contracting Activity.

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., Mclean, Va., is being awarded a $5,508,311 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00421-06-C-0002) to exercise an option for systems engineering and support services in support of the Identification Systems Division. The estimated level of effort for this option is 98,000 man-hours. Work will be performed in St. Inigoes, Md., and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Terra Mississippi Nitrogen, Yazoo City, Miss., is being awarded a $43,407,133.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for the production of DiNityrogen Tetroxide (N204) and related ancillary services in support of the National Defense and the U.S. Space Program. The basic period of performance is ten years with two 5-year options. Using services are Army, Air Force, Federal Civilian Agencies, and Defense Contractors. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was solicited on FedBizOps with 1 response. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2017. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-D-1564).

Lowry Computer Products, Inc., Brighton, Mich.,* is being awarded a $8,571,900.00 firm fixed price contract for Passive RFID Printers, Ancillary Equipment, and Warranties. Using services are Defense Logistics Agency. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was web solicited with 17 responses. Date of performance completion is September 24, 2012. The contracting activity is Defense Distribution Center (DDC), New Cumberland, Pa. (SP3100-07-D-0016).

America Supports You: Children of Deployed Troops Get 'Fun Day'

By Samantha L. Quigley
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24, 2007 - About 300 children and spouses of deployed servicemembers enjoyed free activities and programs Sept. 22 during "Deployed Family Fun Day" at a Coast Guard installation near Fort Belvoir, Va.

A daughter of a deployed servicemember does the limbo during "Deployed Family Fun Day" held Sept. 22, 2007, at a Coast Guard installation near Fort Belvoir, Va. The day was full of fun activities for the children and informational programs for the parents. Courtesy photo by Cassie Camp

"Our primary focus was toward the children who have a parent who is deployed overseas," said Dawn Fincham, outreach manager for the USO of Metropolitan Washington. "We also wanted to (include) the ... spouses who are (left) behind to watch the children."

The United Service Organizations is a supporter of America Supports You, a Defense Department program connecting citizens and corporations with military personnel and their families serving at home and abroad. USO Metro and the Metropolitan Military Information Exchange, an information resource for servicemembers and their families, teamed to host the event.

Children at the event, held on the grounds of the Coast Guard Telecommunications and Information Systems Command, enjoyed five inflatable bouncers, face painting, crafts, and board games. Meanwhile, parents had the option of attending informational sessions. Those included everything from information on how to parent while a spouse is deployed, a women's self-defense class and presentations on how to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Parents also had access to a plethora of information and resources thanks to the Metropolitan Military Information Exchange.

"We had one lady (who's) only been here in our area for about two months and her husband (is) deployed," Fincham said. "She thought it was really great that there was one central location with all this information brought in and at the same time."

The first-time event, which children and spouses from all branches of the service attended, was an all-around success, she added.

"Everybody says we ... should do it on a quarterly basis," Fincham said.

She said she's quite sure the event will take place again, but when is still to be determined.

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Children of deployed troops check out bikes that were later raffled off during the Sept. 22, 2007, "Deployed Family Fun Day" hosted by United Service Organizations of Metropolitan Washington and Metropolitan Military Information Exchange. The event, held on the grounds of the Coast Guard's Telecommunications and Information Systems Command, included a day of fun activities for the kids and informational programs for the parents. Courtesy photo by Cassie Camp

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A daughter of a deployed servicemember does the limbo during "Deployed Family Fun Day" held Sept. 22, 2007, at a Coast Guard installation near Fort Belvoir, Va. The day was full of fun activities for the children and informational programs for the parents. Courtesy photo by Cassie Camp

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. David L. Watson, 29, of Newport, Ark., died Sept. 22 in Baqubah, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related accident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Joshua H. Reeves, 26, of Watkinsville, Ga., died Sept. 22 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Command Sgt. Maj. Jonathan M. Lankford, 42, of Scottsboro, Ala., died Sept. 22, in Baghdad, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 79th Ordnance Battalion, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Capt. (Dr.) Roselle M. Hoffmaster, 32, of Cleveland, Ohio, died Sept. 20 in Kirkuk, Iraq, of injuries sustained from a non-combat related incident. She was assigned to the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1^st Brigade Combat Team, 10^th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, N.Y.

The circumstances surrounding the death are under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. John J. Young, 24, of Savannah, Ga., died Sept. 21 in Camp Stryker, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), Fort Drum, N.Y.

The circumstances surrounding the death are under investigation.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Luigi Marciante Jr., 25, of Elizabeth, N.J., died Sept. 20 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Wash.

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'Junior' Set to Drive National Guard Car in 2008

By Master Sgt. Bob Haskell, USA
Special to American Forces Press Service

DALLAS, Sept. 20, 2007 - Dale Earnhardt Jr., whose family's name is part and parcel with American motorsports legend, will drive the Chevrolet the National Guard will sponsor in NASCAR's top-level Sprint Cup series in 2008.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. (left) will drive the National Guard car next year in NASCARS's top-level Sprint Cup series for Hendrick Motorsports. He stood with Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn, director of the Army National Guard, and Rick Hendrick, Hendrick Motorsports owner, in Dallas where the announcement was made on Sept. 19, 2007. Photo by Master Sgt. Bob Haskell, USA

Earnhardt -- "Junior" to the millions who follow the sport -- will drive the 88 car for Hendrick Motorsports' new team that will have PepsiCo products' Mountain Dew and AMP Energy as its other major sponsors, officials announced during a nationally televised news conference here yesterday.

The popularity of the Earnhardt name raises the Guard's participation in one of America's two most popular spectator sports, the National Football League being the other, to a new level, said Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn, director of the Army National Guard.

NASCAR appeals to the same age group, 18-24, that is the prime recruiting group for the Guard and the other military services, Vaughn pointed out. The Army Guard has to recruit about 70,000 new people every year, he said at the Dallas Convention Center.

"If the strength of our recruiting is the same place that you run NASCAR, which it is, and if Dale Earnhardt Jr., is the most popular of all the NASCAR drivers, which he is, then you would think that would make a difference in the number of people who will follow the Guard, the Guard car, and maybe effectively think about joining our team," he said.

"And that's all we ask him to do. Dale will have an enormous, enormous impact on that effort," Vaughn predicted. "People will look at the partnership this way: 'The Guard is a great way to serve. It's a first-class organization. And I like Dale Earnhardt Jr. So does the Guard. I'm going to have to think about that.'"

"I think it's important to support the military, especially now," Earnhardt said about his new affiliation with the National Guard.

Todd Bodine and Greg Biffle, who finished second in the Nextel Cup Series in 2005, have been previous Guard car drivers. Casey Mears is this year's driver.

Earnhardt, 32, has won 17 Cup-level races and two NASCAR Busch Series championships. He is the son of racing legend Dale Earnhardt Sr., who was killed in a crash on the final corner of the final lap of the NASCAR season's inaugural race, the Daytona 500, in February 2001. He is the grandson and nephew of, respectively, NASCAR pioneers Ralph Earnhardt and Morgan Shepherd. His mother's father, Robert Gee, built NASCAR cars.

Earnhardt will replace Mears as the driver for the Guard car and will add his name and pedigree to the Hendrick lineup of dominating drivers that includes Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson.

Mears will replace Kyle Busch, who is leaving the Hendrick team for the Joe Gibbs team, after one season as the No. 25 Guard/GMAC Chevrolet car driver, and Earnhardt will begin racing for Hendrick Motorsports after severing his ties with Dale Earnhardt Inc., the company that his father founded.

Earnhardt announced in June that he signed a five-year contract with Hendrick Motorsports. His new car number is no accident. He has driven the No. 8 Chevrolet since he entered the Cup Series in 1999. His grandfather raced with that number, as well as 88, and Dale Sr. drove the 8 car early in his career. Earnhardt family politics, however, precluded Junior from bringing the famed single-digit number to the Hendrick team.

"We considered every number with 8 in it that was available," he told a room filled with media and Texas Army Guard recruiters, distinctive in their Army combat uniforms.

Earnhardt is currently in 13th place, and out of this year's 12-car chase for the Nextel Cup, after finishing 16th in the Sylvania 300 on Sept. 16 at the New Hampshire International Speedway. He has started on the pole, in first place, once this season but has yet to win a race. He has finished among the top five six times, and he has been among the top 10 drivers in 10 races.

He did qualify for the chase last year, beginning the season's 10-race championship series in sixth place and finishing fifth, 147 points behind Cup victor Jimmie Johnson.

Earnhardt is joining the Hendricks team that has ruled the NASCAR roost in 2007. Johnson and Gordon, with 10 victories and 30 top-five finishes between them, are tied for the lead with 5,210 points after 27 races. Kyle Busch, with one victory and a total of 22 top-five and top-10 finishes, is fifth in the Nextel Cup standings.

This year's Guard car driver, Mears, is in 15th place after his strong performance at New Hampshire, where he started 15th. He has one victory in the Guard/GMAC Chevrolet, coincidentally in the Memorial Day Coca-Cola 600, which raised money for the families of U.S. military troops. Ten drivers raced in cars painted in military camouflage patterns to signal their support for that cause.

(Army Master Sgt. Bob Haskell is assigned to the National Guard Bureau.)

Dale Earnhardt Jr., who will drive the National Guard car in 2008 in NASCAR's top-level Sprint Cup Series, stands tall among National Guard soldiers in Dallas, Sept. 19, 2007. Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn (left), director of the Army National Guard, predicted that Earnhardt will attract more people to National Guard service. Photo by Master Sgt. Bob Haskell, USA

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Cpl. Graham M. McMahon, 22, of Corvallis, Ore., died Sept. 19 in Balad, Iraq, from a non-combat related illness. He was assigned to the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Stryker Brigade Combat Team, Fort Lewis, Wash.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Raytheon Systems Co., Integrated Defense Systems, Tewksbury, Mass., is being awarded a not to exceed $994,300,000 cost-type modification to previously awarded contract N00024-05-C-5346, for DDG 1000 and DDG 1001 mission system equipment (MSE) production and engineering support services. The MSE is being developed as part of the DDG 1000 ship systems detailed design and integration effort. The MSE includes the following: total ship's computing environment infrastructure; acoustic sensor suite element – including the bow array sensor suite; dual band radar; electro-optic/infrared sensor; ship control system; identification of friend or foe; common array power and cooling systems; electronic module enclosures; and Mark 57 vertical launcher system. The MSE is being procured for the program executive office for ships (PMS500). Work will be performed in Moorestown, N.J.(21 percent); Portsmouth, R.I.(20 percent); Andover, Mass.(18 percent); Tewksbury, Mass.(17 percent); Marlborough, Mass., St. Petersburg, Fla., Ft. Wayne, Ind.(17 percent); and Sudbury, Mass.(7 percent),and is expected to be completed by December 2012. 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.

Hourigan Construction Corp., Virginia Beach, Va., is being awarded $33,756,280 for firm-fixed price task order #0001 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N40085-07-D-7022) for facilities upgrades for F/A 18, Models E and F, repair of hangar 500, and repair of parking aprons and airfield pavement at Naval Air Station Oceana. The contract contains two options totaling $571,000, which may be exercised within 360 calendar days, bringing the total contract amount to $34,327,280. Work will be performed in Virginia Beach, Va., and is expected to be completed by July 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $23,771,280 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year, the remaining funds will not expire. Four proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $32,100,000 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0086) for procurement of initial spares in support of the fiscal year 2007 Lot IV UH-1Y and AH-1Z aircraft. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in April 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

CASS Services, LLC*, Oklahoma City, Okla., is being awarded a $32,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the repair, remanufacture, and refurbishment of AM2 mat and accessory packages in support of the Marine Corps Expeditionary Airfield Team. AM2 is designed to interlock in a brickwork type pattern and provides for the construction of portable runways and taxiways. Work will be performed in Oklahoma City, Okla., and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds in the amount of $1,100,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under an electronic request for proposals; three offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-07-D-0034).

Pennsylvania State University System, University Park, Pa., is being awarded a $25,000,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to support the development and transition of electro-optic technology (including fiber optics and photonics) for application in Naval Air Systems Command platforms. Work will be performed in Freeport, Pa., and is expected to be completed in September 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured through a Broad Agency Announcement; one proposal was received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00421-07-D-0020).

L3 Communications TITAN Corp., San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $17,132,681 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00421-05-C-0009) to exercise an option for engineering and technical support services and supplies to design, develop, procure, prototype, modify, integrate, test and evaluate, install and provide logistics support for telecommunication and related communication-electronic systems for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Special Communications Requirements Division. The estimated level of effort for this option is 184,000 man-hours. Work will be performed in Lexington Park, Md. (80 percent) and St. Inigoes, Md. (20 percent), and is expected to be completed in October 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, St. Inigoes, Md., is the contracting activity.

Chugach Industries, Inc.*, Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded $15,734,612 under a previously awarded combination firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity base operating support (BOS) contract (N44255-05-D-7100) to exercise option 2 for BOS services at Navy Region Northwest, North Sound area. The work to be performed provides for all management and administration, public safety, supply, housing, facilities support (excluding grounds and janitorial services), utilities, base support vehicles and equipment, and environmental services to provide base operations and support services. The current total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $82,695,160. Work will be performed at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Wash. (94 percent); Naval Station Everett, Everett, Wash. (5 percent); and outlying facilities (1 percent), and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds are issued in anticipation of the enactment of the FY08 DOD Appropriation Act or passage of the FY08 Continuing Resolution Authority and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity.

Logistic Systems International Inc., Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded an $8,025,844 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N61339-06-C-0166) to exercise the options to re-engineer, revise/enhance and migrate the current Journeymen level engineer instructor-led training classes at the Center for Naval Engineering in Norfolk, Va., into self-paced instruction courses. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla. and is expected to be completed in January 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $8,025,844 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity.

International Military and Government, LLC, Warrenville, Ill., is being awarded a $7,165,120 firm-fixed-priced modification to delivery order #0002 under previously awarded contract (M67854-07-D-5032) for field service representatives (FSRs) to serve in theater. The FSRs will provide support for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Category I (CAT I) vehicles in Iraq. Work will be performed in Camp Liberty, Iraq, and work is expected to be completed September 2008. Contract funds in the amount of $7,165,120 will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

Nova Group, Inc., Napa, Calif., is being awarded $6,900,000 for firm-fixed price task order #0005 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N68711-03-D-7054) for Pier 5000 deck repairs at Naval Submarine Base San Diego. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Harry Pepper & Associates, Inc.*, Jacksonville, Fla., is being awarded $6,709,133 for firm-fixed price task order #0002 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity design-build multiple award construction contract (N69272-03-D-0031) for construction of a Waterfront Security Force Facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. The work to be performed provides for construction of a two-story, ballistic-hardened, reinforced concrete structure with concrete floor slab, concrete exterior walls, and a reinforced concrete roof. Work will be performed in Kings Bay, Ga., and is expected to be completed by September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity.

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Petroleum Traders Corp., Fort Wayne, Ind.,* is being awarded a $85,824,095 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for ground fuel requirements. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Other locations of performance will be in the southeastern United States. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 102 original proposals solicited with 32 responses. Date of performance completion is October 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va.

(SP0600-07-D-8515).

Terra Mississippi Nitrogen, Yazoo City, Miss., is being awarded a $43,407,133 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for the production of DiNitrogen Tetroxide (N204) and related ancillary services in support of national defense and the U.S. space program. The basic period of performance is ten years with two 5-year options. Using services are Army, Air Force, Federal Civilian Agencies, and Defense Contractors. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was solicited on FedBizOps with 1 response. Date of performance completion is September 30, 2017. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-D-1564).

Mansfield Oil Company, Gainsville, Ga.,* is being awarded a $25,710,765.22 fixed price with economic price adjustment for ground fuel requirements. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies locations of performance will be in the southeastern United States. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 102 original proposals solicited with 32 responses. Date of performance completion is October 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va. (SP0600-07-D-8512).

Sun Coast Resources, Inc., Houston, Texas,* is being awarded a $8,923,154.45 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for ground fuel requirements. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Other locations of performance will be in the southeastern United States. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 102 original proposals solicited with 32 responses. Date of performance completion is October 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir, Va.

(SP0600-07-D-8520).

RKA Petroleum Companies, Inc., Romulus, Mich.,* is being awarded a $7,548,254 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for ground fuel requirements. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. Other locations of performance will be in the southeastern United States. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 102 original proposals solicited with 32 responses. Date of performance completion is October 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir Va.

(SP0600-07-D-8510).

Troy Company, Inc., Seattle Wash., ** is being awarded a $6,505,624.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment contract for ground fuel requirements. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Department of Defense, and federal civilian agencies. Other locations of performance include Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 102 original proposals solicited with 32 responses. Date of performance completion is October 31, 2010. The contracting activity is Defense Energy Support Center (DESC), Fort Belvoir Va.

(SP0600-07-D-8521).

AIR FORCE

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company-Fort Worth of Fort Worth, Texas is being awarded a contract indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, cost-reimbursement contract for $40,000,000 (maximum) for the ADVENT program which demonstrate integration technologies to TRL 4-5 and engine technologies to TRL-6 in a large thrust class (25,000 lbs.). The emphasis will be on multi-design point demonstration of significant advancements in thrust, fuel efficiency, development cost, production cost and maintenance cost characteristics over baseline engines. At this time $1,000 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 656-9040. AFRL/PKPC, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8650-07-D2798).

McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Company of Long Beach, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $36,205,325. This action provides for the FY07 flying hours/engines cycle adjustment in accordance with special contract requirement H-012 "flying hour profile" (Sep 2003). At this time $36,205,325 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 656-9310. 516 AESG/PKS of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00202).

General Electronic Aircraft Engines, Cincinnati, Ohio is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $10,084,886. This action provides for aircraft turbine case, 61 units. The Air Force requirements applicable to F101 engine in the B-1B aircraft. At this time $10,084,886 has been obligated. For more information please call (405) 739-4346. 748 CBSG/PKP of Tinker Air Force Base, Okla. is the contracting activity (FA8104-05-G-0003-0133).

R. C. Construction Co. Inc. of Greenwood, Miss. is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $6,992,400. This action provides for repair Taxiway Charlie, Charleston AFB, S.C. Complete replacement of approximately 4,300 linear feet of taxiway, 75 feet wide Portland cement concrete airfield pavement taxiway with 25 feet wide asphalt shoulders, and pavement demolition, excavation and field, storm drainage, cement modification of soils, new airfield pavement markings, turf, airfield lighting, and incidental related work. At this time $6,992,400 has been obligated. For more information please call (843) 963-5173. 437 Contracting Squadron/LGCB, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C. is the contracting activity (FA4418-07-C-0006).

Hydraulics International Inc. of Chatsworth County, Calif. is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $6,181,243.20. This action provides for diesel hydraulic test stands (HTS). The HTS is designed to check the performance and operating characteristics of the aircraft hydraulic systems. It is fully mobile and mounted on four wheels. Power for the HTS is supplied by a diesel engine and the high pressure pumps are driven by the engine by way of gearbox. At this time $6,181,243.20 has been obligated. For more information please call (478) 222-1906. 642 CBSSS/GBKBB, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. is the contracting activity (FA8533-07-C-0002).

* Small Business

**Small Disadvantaged Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sgt. Edmund J. Jeffers, 23, of Daleville, Ala., died Sept. 19 in Taqqadum, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related accident. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, Fort Carson, Colo.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $145,154,211 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N68936-02-C-0043) for continued system configuration set support for the F/A-18 A/B/C/D/E/F and EA-18G weapons system for the Navy and Marine Corps. In addition, this modification provides for unique Foreign Military Sales variants for the governments of Canada, Australia, Spain, Kuwait, Switzerland, Finland and Malaysia. This contract also provides for studies and analysis related to avionics integration and acquisition product activities such as integration and testing. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo. (95 percent) and in China Lake, Calif. (5 percent), and is expected to be completed in January 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division, China Lake, Calif., is the contracting activity.

Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $21,878,104 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0001) for the development of the structural repair manual, including damage limits and tolerances, and repair source data for 1,187 airframe/propulsion candidates. Resulting data will be incorporated into and delivered under a suite of technical manuals broken down into UH-1Y unique, AH-1Z unique, and UH-1Y/AH-1Z common. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

General Dynamics Information Technology, Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $12,430,348 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00421-00-D-0328) to exercise an option for maintenance planning and design interface technical/management support services for the Fleet Readiness Center Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla. These services include evaluating initial designs, evaluating proposed design changes, maintenance planning and sustaining maintenance plans. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Fla. (90 percent), and Oklahoma City, Okla. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in September 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Government Services Integrated Process Team LLC*, Lanham, Md., is being awarded a not-to-exceed $7,500,000 firm-fixed price, indefinite-quantity contract for architect-engineering services for professional engineering services for basic facility requirements and engineering evaluations for installations at locations under the cognizance of the Naval Facilities Engineering Command Atlantic (NAVFAC Atlantic). Work will be performed in NAVFAC Atlantic's area of responsibility with the majority expected to be in the continental United States and overseas. The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months with an expected completion date of September 2012 (September 2008 for the base period). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured under Public Law 92-582, as amended, 40 U.S.C. 541-444, Brooks Act procedures via synopsis in Federal Business Opportunities and 13 proposals were received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N62470-07-D-7006).

R. A. Burch Construction Co., Inc.*, Ramona, Calif., is being awarded a $43,146,688 firm-fixed-price contract for the design and construction of a 101,700 square foot two-bay, full-in maintenance hangar for C-17 aircraft including demolition of existing buildings 835, 839, and 840 at Travis Air Force Base. Work will be performed in Fairfield, Calif., and is expected to be completed by September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured as a two-phase design build via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website with five offers received in Phase I, and three selected to proceed to Phase II. Three proposals were received in Phase II. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, Calif., is the contracting activity (N62473-07-C-8002).

Nova Group, Inc., Napa, Calif., is being awarded $10,265,600 for firm-fixed-price Task Order #0010 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N62742-04-D-1301) for repair of Bravo 3 Pier at Naval Station Pearl Harbor. Work will be performed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by June 2010. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Hawaii, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

Hightower Construction Co., Inc.*, Charleston, S.C., is being awarded an $8,045,000 firm-fixed-price contract for repair and renovation of Second Battalion Barracks, Building 601, at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island. Work will be performed in Parris Island, S.C., and is expected to be completed by July 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured with 14 offers solicited and two proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-07-C-2580).

P&L General Contractors, Inc., LLC*, Oak Harbor, Wash., is being awarded $5,917,912 for firm-fixed-price Task Order #0010under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract (N44255-04-D-9124) for design and construction of a new natural gas distribution and service line, removal of the existing lines and other related efforts at Jackson Park Navy Housing. The work to be performed provides for all labor, material, equipment, and associated costs for design and construction of a new natural gas distribution service line including removal of existing distribution lines and other related efforts. Work will be performed in Bremerton, Wash., and is expected to be completed by November 2008. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Three proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, Wash., is the contracting activity.

ARMY

Raytheon, Andover, Mass., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2007, a $75,000,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for Patriot Pure Fleet tactical assets. Work will be performed in Andover, Mass., and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Dec. 20, 2006. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-07-C-0151).

GM GDLS Defense Group L.L.C., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 18, 2007, a delivery order amount of $32,747,696 as part of a $408,103,408 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for maintenance and repair of desert damaged Stryker vehicles. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich. (60 percent), and London, Ontario, Canada (40 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on July 1, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-D-M112).

American Registry of Pathology*, Washington, D.C., was awarded on Sept. 17, 2007, an $18,452,548 modification to a cost contract to provide medical expertise in diagnostic consultation, education, and research for the military and civilian community. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Oct. 1, 2000. The U.S. Army Medical Research Command, Fort Detrick, Md., is the contracting activity (DAMD17-00-C-0034).

SAIC, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 14, 2007, a delivery order amount of $15,071,874 as part of a $19,040,883 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for mobile forensic laboratories. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Feb. 28, 2007. The Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va., is the contracting activity (DTRA01-03-D-0017).

General Atomics Aeronautical System, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 14, 2007, an $11,306,274 modification to a cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for contractor logistics support for the IGNAT Warrior Alpha unmanned aerial system. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sept. 13, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on April 14, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (DAAH01-03-C-0124).

Alutiiq International Solutions L.L.C.*, Aurora, Colo., was awarded on Sept. 17, 2007, a delivery order amount of $10,559,100 as part of a $28,580,742 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of company operations facilities. Work will be performed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 17, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 12 bids solicited on June 1, 2007, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Albuquerque, N.M., is the contracting activity (W912PP-07-D-0021).

General Dynamics Land Systems, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 17, 2007, a delivery order amount of $10,280,101 as part of a $10,280,101 firm-fixed-price contract for Spare Parts for the M1A2 Abrams system enhancement program tank. Work will be performed in Tallahassee, Fla. (82 percent), and Lima, Ohio (18 percent), and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Nov. 9, 2006. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52H09-07-G-0001).

Alutiiq International Solutions*, Anchorage, Alaska, was awarded on Sept. 14, 2007, a $7,697,417 firm-fixed-price contract for demolition of Old Bassett Hospital. Work will be performed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, and is expected to be completed by Oct. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Aug. 1, 2007. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Elmendorf, Alaska, is the contracting activity (W911KB-07-C-0026).

Armor Express*, Central Lake, Mich., was awarded on Sept. 16, 2007, a delivery order amount of $7,190,000 as part of a $7,190,000 firm-fixed-price contract for undercover body armor for civilian police assistance training teams. Work will be performed in Central Lake, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 1, 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 12 bids solicited on Aug. 17, 2007, and 12 bids were received. The Multi-National Security Transition Command /Joint Contracting Command, Baghdad, Iraq, is the contracting activity (W91GY0-07-F-0087).

Homeland Security Construction Corp.*, Hyattsville, Md., was awarded on Sept. 17, 2007, a delivery order amount of $5,989,741 as part of a $5,989,741 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of the Olney Readiness Center. Work will be performed in Gaithersburg, Md., and is expected to be completed by April 29, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were seven bids solicited on June 25, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office for Maryland, Havre De Grace, Md., is the contracting activity (W912R1-05-D-0017).

AIR FORCE

Tetra Tech EC, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas is being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for $50,000,000. This contract is for procuring architect-engineer (A&E) environmental services for the Air Education and Training Command (AETC). The contract is to support the compliance, restoration, pollution prevention, conservation and other environmental programs. Task orders will be issued against the contract to satisfy AETC environmental requirements, such as environmental assessments, natural and cultural resources surveys, community relations plans. At this time $2,500 has been obligated. For more information please call (210) 652-7839. AETC CONS/LGCU at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas is the contracting activity (FA3002-06-R-0036, proposed contract number FA3002-07-D-0016).

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, BKJ Solutions Inc.*, Riverside, Mo., was awarded on Sept. 17, 2007, a $39,192,338 firm-fixed-price contract for design, construction, and renovations to barracks, dining facility, battalion headquarters, and company operations space. Work will be performed at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 19, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were eight bids solicited on Aug. 31, 2007, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912DQ-07-C-0037).

CNI Medical Services L.L.C.*, Ada, Okla., was awarded on Sept. 14, 2007, a delivery order amount of $17,374,220 as part of a $50,963,656 firm-fixed-price contract for personal dental services. Performance location will be determined with each delivery order, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 3, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were an unknown number of bids solicited via the World Wide Web on Nov. 9, 2006, and one bid was received. The U.S. Army Medical Command, Fort Sam Houston, Texas, is the contracting activity (W81K04-07-D-0009).

General Atomics Aeronautical System, San Diego, Calif., was awarded on Sept. 19, 2007, a $5,181,995 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract for low rate initial production effort for the extended range/multi-purpose unmanned aerial system. Work will be performed in San Diego, Calif. (75 percent), and Salt Lake City, Utah (25 percent), and is expected to be completed by Dec. 11, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on June 19, 2007. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-07-C-0107).

* Small Business

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Pfc. Christian M. Neff, 19, of Lima, Ohio, died Sept. 19 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered from an improvised explosive device. He was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 64th Armor Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Ga.

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Aaron J. Walker, 23, of Harker Heights, Texas, died Sept. 18 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire during combat operations. He was assigned to the 3rd Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Division, Vilseck, Germany.

DoD Identifies Army Casualties

The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died Sept. 18 in Muqdadiyah, Iraq, of wounds sustained when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit during combat operations. They were assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), Fort Lewis, Wash.

Killed were:

Spc. Joseph N. Landry III, 23, of Pensacola, Fla.

Spc. Nicholas P. Olson, 22, of Novato, Calif.

Spc. Donald E. Valentine III, 21, of Orange Park, Fla.

CONTRACTS

NAVY

Contact Corp.*, Winchester, Va., is being awarded a $24,001,161 firm-fixed-priced order against a previously awarded contract (M67854-06-D-7031) for Tactical Antenna Mast System (TEAMS). The TEAMS is an independent antenna mast system, designed to be 34-36 meters tall, that will support various Line-of-Sight (LOS) antenna systems and can be transported on any M-1123 High Mobility Multi-purposed Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV), and/or AN/MRC-142A. Work will be performed in Winchester, Va., and work is expected to be completed by September 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was set-aside 100 percent for small businesses, andcompetitively procured utilizing the Navy Electronic Commerce/Federal Business Opportunities websites, with four offers received. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.

McDonnell Douglas Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded a $13,309,866 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-06-C-0309) to exercise an option for the procurement of ten T-45 Training System Airframes, including logistic support analysis, technical manuals, and technical support of support equipment, production integration testing support and flight test instrumentation, system equipment and repair. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and is expected to be completed in September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.

Boeing Aerospace Operations, Midwest City, Okla., is being awarded a $9,523,390 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-priced contract (N00019-01-C-0110) to exercise an option for the procurement of organizational, intermediate, and limited depot-level aircraft maintenance, management, logistics support services and other services as specified for approximately 16 F/A-18A/B/C/D, 2 SH-60F, 2 HH-60H helicopters and 14 F-16A/B aircraft based at the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center, Fallon, Nev. This effort includes maintaining associated support equipment, power plants, airframes, aviation life support systems, electronics and electrical instruments, armament radar/fire control and flight line services in order to meet the flying program and its daily mission requirements. Work will be performed in Fallon, Nev., and is expected to be completed in February 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.

AIR FORCE

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated Systems Air Combat Systems of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a contract modification for $23,808,284. This effort is for the operation of the Global Hawk System in a forward theater of operation for a classified length of time. The contractor shall also provide mission support plans to support the deployment efforts, identify support equipment necessary to support operations and procure contingency spares necessary to support sustained flight operations for the period of time specified on any deployment order. At this time $23,808,284 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 255-4241. 303 AESG/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (F33657-09-G-4306, 0041-04).

Aircraft Braking System of Akron, Ohio is being awarded a firm-fixed price contract for $23,430,364. This is a delivery order against a commercial BOA for 458 each, landing gear heat shields in support of the B-1 aircraft. At this time $23,430,364 has been obligated. For more information please call (801) 777-6501. Department of the Air Force, Directorate of Contracting, Hill Air Force Base, Utah is the contracting activity (F42620-03-G-0003-0084).

Computer Sciences Corp. Applied Technologies LLC of Fort Worth Texas is having a contract option exercised for $10,585,312.03. This action provides for Base Operating Support Services to extend services. At this time $10,445,761.53 has been obligated. For more information please call (334) 953-6113. 42nd Contracting Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. is the contracting activity (F41689-01-C-0006-P002XX).

General Atomics of San Diego, Calif. is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for $6,089,382. This effort is for Target Location Accuracy (TLA) Phase I, MQ-1 Predator Predator/MQ-9. At this time $6,089,382 has been obligated. For more information please call (937) 904-6975. 658 AESS/PK, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is the contracting activity (FA8620-05-G-3028/0017).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $6,607,900.00 firm fixed price contract for Optics Detector. Using services are Defense Logistics Agency. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There was 1 original sole source proposal solicited with 1 response. Date of performance completion is October 5, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Richmond (DSCR), Richmond, Va. (SPM4A6-07-C-0081).

Cascade Designs Inc., Seattle Wash.,* is being awarded a $5,490,000.00 firm fixed price, indefinite quantity and indefinite delivery contract for self inflating sleeping mats. Using services are Army, Navy, and Air Force. Contract is exercising 1^st option year. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The original proposal was web solicited with 2 responses. Date of performance completion is September 17, 2008. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-07-D-1561).

DoD Identifies Army Casualty

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Spc. Matthew J. Emerson, 20, of Grandview, Wash., died Sept. 18 in Ninewah Province, Iraq, of injuries suffered from a non-combat related incident. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Bliss, Texas.

The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.

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Our Message to the Military.... "America Supports You"

September 21, 2007

Freedom Walk 2007 edition

Chicago, Ill.

Lisa Moeller, president of USO Illinois, greets Army Sgt. Dan Casara, the main speaker at the Chicago ASY Freedom Walk, Sept. 9, 2007.

Washington, D.C.

The US Air Force Brass Quintet plays before the opening ceremonies of this year's Freedom Walk, Sept. 9, 2007, near the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Nearly 10,000 people participated in the walk, which began at the Lincoln Memorial and ended at the Pentagon.

Simi Valley, Calif.

Deena Burnett Bailey, widow of Tom Burnett the pilot ringleader of heroes aboard United Flight 93, addresses Freedom Walk participants.

Freedom Walk news from across the country:
America Supports You is pleased to announce that a total of 255 Freedom Walks took place to commemorate the victims and families of 9/11’s tragic events and honor our veterans past and present. 243 Freedom Walks were held in the United States and twelve overseas.

Eric Schuller (center, right), president of ASY homefront group Operation Homefront Illinois, joins other Chicago-area residents as they make their way down Navy Pier for the Freedom Walk.

A crowd of several hundred showed up at Chicago’s Navy Pier for the city’s America Supports You Freedom Walk on September 9th. Army Sgt. Dan Casara delivered remarks during the walk’s opening ceremony and Bishop James Wilkowski gave the blessing. The Color Guard of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company 85th Division Army Reserves, out of Arlington Heights, Ill. led the Freedom Walk participants in their route. "The Spirit of the USO," with singer Allyson Ruble, provided live entertainment at the conclusion of Chicago's Freedom Walk.

More than 2,000 participants create a sea of walkers down the mile-long Reagan Driveway, in Simi Valley, Calif. for the Freedom Walk.

Guard Bureau Chief Praises Efforts in Fighting Fires, Floods

Gas Prices Hitting Troops Where it Hurts

Pentagon Officials Testify on Chinese Military Buildup

Pentagon Memorial Nears Full Bloom

Charleston Operations Speed MRAPs to Theater

Guard Won't Hold Recruits to Contracts if Bonuses Aren't Authorized

Why We Serve: Army Major Wants to Share Her Success Story

America Supports You: Country Musician Comes by Patriotism Naturally

President Warns Iran of 'Serious Consequences'

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Show Battlefield to Soldiers

New Helmet Sensors to Measure Blast Impact

Admiral Details Iranian Challenge to U.S. Ships

Marines Deliver Water to Cyclone-Striken Bangladesh

Why We Serve: Combat Medic Saves Lives Using New Evacuation System

America Supports You: Award-Winning Actor Visits Wounded Troops

Bush to Ask for $42 Billion for War Operations

America Supports You: Children of Deployed Troops Get 'Fun Day'

'Junior' Set to Drive National Guard Car in 2008