13 May 2008

Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems, Inc, Bethesda, Md, is being awarded a $36,893,216 contract to provide Joint Medical Information Systems information assurance technical support services, including, but is not limited to, Network Operations, Network Security, Computer Network Defense, Security Life Cycle Management, Identity Management, Public Key Infrastructure Implementation and Engineering Support, Security Policy and Standards Guidance and Development, Secure Wireless Network Infrastructure Support, Secure Network Infrastructure Systems and Applications, Governance, Certification and Accreditation, Risk Management, Security Engineering, Cryptographic Repair, Crypto Modernisation, and Cross Domain solutions that Space and Naval Warfare Systems centre Charleston and Naval Network Warfare Command support. This contract includes four one-year option periods, which, if exercised, will bring the cumulative value of the contract to an estimated amount of $189,865,750. Work will be performed in Charleston, S.C, and work is expected to be completed by May 2009 (May 2013 with options exercised).

Communication and Ear Protection, Enterprise, Ala, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $25,000,000 contract for a Phase III Small Business Innovative Research Programme under Topic N02-151, entitled "Passive Noise Reduction Technology to Improve Speech Intelligibility and Reduce Noise for Pilot and Deck Crew Helmet Mounted Systems." The contractor will provide services and materials for engineering tasks, including research and development, prototype and testing of the hearing protection devices. Work will be performed in Enterprise, Ala, and work is expected to be completed in May 2013.

General Electric Co, Aircraft Engines Business Group, Lynn, Mass, is being awarded a $24,681,174 modification to a previously awarded contract to exercise an option for the Fiscal Year 2008 Lot 12 procurement of seven F-414-GE-400 spare engines for the F/A-18E/F and EA-18G aircraft. Work will be performed in Lynn, Mass, (50 percent); Madisonville, Ky, (22 percent); Hooksett, N.H, (13 percent); Albuquerque, N.M, (6 percent); Rutland, Vt, (5 percent); Dayton, Ohio, (2 percent); Evandale, Ohio, (1 percent); and Bromont, Canada, (1 percent), and work is expected to be completed in Jun. 2009.

Communication & Power Industries, Inc, Palo Alto, Calif, is being awarded a $12,757,800 contract for major repair/remanufacture of Travelling Wave Tubes (TWTs) and new TWTs for the AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Countermeasures System. The AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Countermeasures System performs deception jamming of missile seekers and noise jamming of targeting radars. It can track multiple emitters and provides ship protection from radar-directed anti-ship missiles as well as confusing targeting radars on hostile platforms. The TWTs are integral parts of the jammer. Work will be performed in Palo Alto, Calif, and work is expected to be completed by May 2013.

Lockheed Martin-MS2, Liverpool, N.Y, is being awarded a $10,061,579 firm-fixed-price, contract for the production and support of Multi Function Towed Arrays for the AN/SQQ-89A(V)15 Antisubmarine Warfare Combat Systems. MFTA is the next generation passive and active sonar receiver. It affords several enhancements to the AN/SQR-19 Tactical Towed Array System (TACTAS) allowing greater coverage, increased capability/reliability, and reduced obsolescence. MFTA significantly contributes to the capability of surface ships to detect, localize, and prosecute undersea threats, and is a critical sensor to a combat systems suite. Work will be performed in Syracuse, N.Y, (60 percent); Baltimore, Md, (20 percent); Cleveland, Ohio, (14 percent); and Phoenix, Ariz, (6 percent), and work is expected to be complete by Dec. 2012.

Vision Systems International, San Jose, Calif, is being awarded a $6,235,379contract for the stand-up of an organic repair depot for the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System. The repair depot shall be established to provide Naval Surface Warfare centre (NSWC) Crane with in-house repair capability for failed Display Units. Work will be performed in Crane, Ind, and work is expected to be completed by April 2013.

AAI Corp, Hunt Valley, Md, was awarded on May 8, 2008, a $45,386,253 firm-fixed price contract for two SHADOW unmanned aerial vehicle systems and associated support equipment. Work will be performed in Hunt Valley, Md, and is expected to be completed by May 15, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 16, 2007. US Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala, is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0023).

Axsys Technologies, Inc. has received a new $13.5 million infrared lens order for the U.S. Army's Thermal Weapon Sight II (TWS) Bridge program. The majority of this order is expected to ship in 2009.