U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts

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FOR RELEASE AT		No. 856-07
5 p.m. ET		July 10, 2007

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ARMY

South Bend, Ind., was awarded on July 3, 2007, a $378,341,704 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).

The Wexford Group International Inc.*, Vienna, Va., was awarded on June 29, 2007, a delivery order amount of $63,059,962 as part of a $63,059,962 firm-fixed-price contract for operations support for the Asymmetric Warfare Group. Work will be performed in Vienna, Va., and is expected to be completed by July 2, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were two bids solicited on March 6, 2006, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9113M-06-D-0005).

Taunton, Mass., was awarded on June 29, 2007, a $22,500,000 increment as part of a $1,069,909,287 cost-plus-award-fee contract for system development and demonstration for the architecture of the Warfighter Information Network-Tactical System. Work will be performed in Taunton, Mass. (40 percent), and Gaithersburg, Md. (60 percent), and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on March 19, 2007. The U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (DAAB07-02-C-F404).

Head Inc.*, Columbus, Ohio, was awarded on July 5, 2007, an $18,560,650 firm-fixed-price contract for 167th Airlift Wing base conversion from C-130 to C-5 Aircrafts and Extension and Upgrade of Runway and Taxiway. Work will be performed in Martinsburg, W.V., and is expected to be completed by April 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 March 19, 2007, and three bids were received. The U.S. Property and Fiscal Office, Buckhannon, W.V., is the contracting activity (W912L8-07-C-0008).

Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Company L.L.C., Independence, Mo., was awarded on July 6, 2007, a delivery order amount of $10,123,910 as part of a $400,467,194 firm-fixed-price contract for small caliber ammunition items. Work will be performed in 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. This was a sole source contract initiated on Oct. 31, 2006. The U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).

Alpine Diversified Inc.*, Lemoore, Calif., was awarded on July 3, 2007, a $5,129,224 firm-fixed-price contract for the Rio De Flag Flood Control Project. Work will be performed in Flagstaff, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by July 12, 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 17, 2007, and eight bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-07-C-0018).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Alaska Structures, Inc., Anchorage, Alaska, is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for 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 ten responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 2nd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is July 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM100-05-D-6064).

Anchor Industries, Evansville, Ind., 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. The original proposal was web solicited and ten responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 2nd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is July 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 ten responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 2nd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is July 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM100-05-D-6063).

Celina Tent, Inc., Celina, Ohio, is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for humanitarian shelters. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and ten responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 2nd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is July 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, 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 ten responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 2nd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is July 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, 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 ten responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 2nd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is July 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM100-05-D-6059).

Schutt Industries, Clintonville, Wis., is being awarded a maximum $96,000,000 firm fixed price contract for a variety of shelters and trailers. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies. The original proposal was web solicited and ten responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 2nd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is July 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM1C1-06-D-6002).

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 ten responded. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is the 2nd option year being exercised. Date of performance completion is July 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-06-D-6007).

Metals USA i-Solutions, Fort Washington, Pa., is being awarded a maximum $9,900,000.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, tailored vendor relationship contract for metals and metal products. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Federal Civilian Agencies. There were 63 proposals originally solicited with 3 responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This is to extend the first option year of a two year base with three one-year options contract. Date of performance completion is March 6, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM500-06-D-BP17).

Belleville Shoe Mfg. Co., Belleville, Ill., is being awarded a maximum $25,173,000.00 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for hot weather combat boots. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Other location of performance is Arkansas. The original proposal was web solicited with nine responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is July 9, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-07-D-1518).

Altama Footwear, Atlanta, Ga., is being awarded a maximum $20,411,033.72 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for hot weather combat boots. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Other locations of performance are Puerto Rico and Tennessee. The original proposal was web solicited with nine responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is July 9, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-07-D-1519).

Wellco Enterprises, Inc., Waynesville, N.C., is being awarded a maximum $15,113,428.50 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for hot weather combat boots. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Other location of performance is Puerto Rico. The original proposal was web solicited with nine responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is July 9, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-07-D-1522).

Rocky Shoes & Boots, Inc., Nelsonville, Ohio, is being awarded a maximum $6,448,040.47 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery, and indefinite quantity contract for hot weather combat boots. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. Other location of performance is Puerto Rico. The original proposal was web solicited with nine responses. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is July 9, 2008. Contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-07-D-1523).

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