Mobile gets grant or hangar

MOBILE, Ala. - A $5.1 million federal grant will be used to build a multi-cargo warehouse and hangar facility at the Mobile Aeroplex at Brookley, in close proximity to a future commercial aviation terminal near downtown Mobile. The announcement was in a news release from the Mobile Airport Authority. The grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) will be matched with $747,275 in local funds and is expected to leverage $1.5 million in private investment. The project, according to the Airport Authority, will create 50 jobs. The facility will include a cold-storage area that is capable of holding COVID-19 related materials. It will also allow for quick distribution and shipment of food products to any location in the country. (Source: Mobile Press Register, WKRG-TV, 10/05/21)

Airports get federal grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration awarded more than $479 million in airport infrastructure grants to 123 projects at airports across all 50 states, American Samoa and Puerto Rico. The grants included four in the Gulf Coast region. Stennis International Airport, Bay St. Louis, Miss., was awarded $3.1 million to expand an apron to meet growing demand for aircraft parking and to support third party investment in hangar development. These new facilities will accommodate aircraft maintenance activity. New Orleans Lakefront Airport, New Orleans, La., was awarded $543,056 to protect the airfield from floods due to high water level events of Lake Pontchartrain. South Alabama Regional at Bill Benton Field in Andalusia, Ala., was awarded $2.3 million for to improve safety, and Jeremiah Denton Airport at Dauphin Island, Ala., was awarded $2 million to improve safety. (Source: Security Magazine, 10/08/21)

New hangars open

KILN, Miss. – Five hangars with over 66,000 square feet of space are now available at Stennis International Airport. Two new hangars were recently constructed, and three existing hangars were purchased by Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission, the owners of Stennis International (KHSA). Adjacent to the terminal, a 24,000 square foot hangar was completed in September. Opening directly to the main ramp, it features a hangar door that is 154 feet wide and 28 feet high. The location includes utility rooms, restrooms and a foam fire suppression system. In recent years, Hancock County has grown 230 new jobs and seen nearly $100 million in capital investment in aerospace development. Additionally, the next generation of aerospace workforce will be trained locally at Pearl River Community College’s planned $10 million workforce development center at the airport. (Source: Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission, 10/06/21)

Contract: Austal, $144.6M

Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., was awarded a $144,623,645 fixed-price incentive (firm target) modification to previously awarded contract N00024-21-C-2209 for the detail design and construction of two towing, salvage, and rescue ships (T-ATS 11 and 12). The contract modification establishes options for up to three additional ships, which, if exercised, will bring the total cumulative value of the contract to $385,084,067. Work will be performed in Mobile (54%); Chesapeake, Va. (20%); Jacksonville, Fla. (6%); Boca Raton, Fla. (4%); New Orleans, La. (3%); and suppliers each representing less than 1% of contract value (13%). Fiscal 2021 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funding in the amount of $144,623,645 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 30, 2021) (Source: DoD, 10/05/21)

Contract: Lockheed, $50M

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $49,984,235 modification (P00011) to a cost-plus-fixed-fee order (0097) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001914G0020). This modification adds scope to procure long lead parts required to ensure F-35 developmental test aircraft maintain full mission capable status for the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in July 2024. Fiscal 2021 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $15,441,275; fiscal 2021 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $5,941,275; and non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $2,617,450 will be obligated at time of award, $21,382,550 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 10/05/21) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: United States Marine, $54.4M

United States Marine Inc., Gulfport, Miss., was awarded a $54,384,301 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for up to 35 11-meter Navy Special Warfare Rigid Inflatable Boats, trailers, accessories, spares, and other technical assistance. This contract combines purchases for the Coast Guard (23%) and foreign governments as assigned by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency in accordance with Building Partnership Capacity and Foreign Military Sales programs. The location of the work to be performed will be determined by individual task orders. Work is anticipated to be performed in Gulfport (80%); and Corinth, Miss. (20%), and is expected to be completed by September 2026. No funding will be obligated at the time of contract award. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304(c)(1) — only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-21-D-2220). (Awarded Sept. 28, 2021), (Source: DoD, 10/01/21)

Contract: Silver Ships, $8.2M

Silver Ships Inc., Theodore, Ala., was awarded an $8,239,095 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity single award contract (N00024-21-D-2205) for design and construction of up to 110 Navy 8-meter and 11-meter Surface Support Craft and Coast Guard Special Purpose Craft Law Enforcement Generation II (SPC-LE II). Work will be performed in Theodore and is expected to be completed in August 2023. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $51,663,787. Fiscal 2020 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,242,628 (39%); fiscal 2021 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $3,187,680 (39%); and fiscal 2021 other procurement (Coast Guard) funds in the amount of $1,808,787 (22%) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract is a small business set-aside. This contract was competitively procured via the beta.sam.gov website, with four offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 30, 2021) (Source: DoD, 10/01/21)

Contract: Amherst, $100M

Amherst Systems Inc., Buffalo, N.Y., has been awarded a $99,990,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (FA2487-21-D-0014) for Test Facilities Threat Simulators (TFTS) sustaining engineering services (SES) support; and a $530,744 task order (FA2487-21-F-1017) for the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron TFTS SES support. The contract provides for the sustainment of Radio Frequency Threat Simulators in support of the Air Force Test Center electronic warfare mission. Work will be performed in Buffalo, New York, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 30, 2031. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation appropriations in the amount of $353,851; and fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance appropriations in the amount of $172,898 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Test Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 30, 2021)
 (Source: DoD, 10/01/21)

NASA completes test series

STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss. - NASA marked the completion of an RS-25 single-engine Retrofit-2 test series at Stennis Space Center Sept. 30. A full-duration hot fire of RS-25 developmental engine No. 0528 on the A-1 Test Stand culminated a seven-test series to support development and production of new engines for the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket on future missions. Operators fired the engine for more than eight minutes (500 seconds), the same time required during an actual launch. The test series provided valuable information to Aerojet Rocketdyne, lead contractor for the SLS engines, as it produces engines for use after the Artemis IV mission to the Moon. Operators collected hot fire data to demonstrate and verify various engine capabilities, and to evaluate new engine components manufactured with cutting-edge and cost-saving technologies and reduce operational risk. (Source: NASA, 09/30/21) Previous

Contract: Boeing, $30.5M

The Boeing Co., St Louis, Mo., is awarded a $30,464,202 firm-fixed-price contract. This contract provides for the modification and upgrade of six T-45C Goshawk operational flight trainers (OFT).  These upgrades include trainer-to-aircraft radar concurrency modifications, adding the ability for the OFT to link with another OFT, and adding local network storage capability for debrief systems. Additionally, this contract provides updated technical documentation and instructor, operator and maintenance training.  Work will be performed in Pensacola, Fla. (75%); and St. Louis (25%), and is expected to be completed in January 2025. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $30,464,202 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to 10 U.S. Code 2304 (c)
(1). The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando, Fla., is the contracting activity (N6134021C0039). (Source: DoD, 09/30/21)

Contract: Rolls-Royce, $9.3M

Rolls Royce Marine North America, Walpole, Mass., is awarded a $9,280,229 fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract action for Virginia-class submarine propulsors. This contract shall provide a maximum of seven Virginia-class propulsor rotor assemblies, scoop bar sets, and associated engineering support services. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $35,808,288. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Miss. (75%); and Walpole, Mass. (25%), and is expected to be completed by May 2025. If all options are exercised, work will continue through October 2029. Fiscal 2021 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,394,984 (80%); and fiscal 2020 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,885,245 (20%) will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) — only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-21-C-4111). (Source: DoD, 09/30/21)

Contract: Raytheon, $11M

 Raytheon Missiles and Defense, Tucson, Ariz., has been awarded a $11,017,488 non-competitive firm-fixed-price modification P00009 to previously awarded contract FA8675-21-C-0034 for Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile Production-9 Common Air-Launched Navigation System life of type buy. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2023. Fiscal 2020 Air Force missile procurement funds in the amount of $7,123,646; fiscal 2021 Navy weapons procurement funds in the amount of $3,195,072; and Foreign Military Sales funds in the amount of $698,770 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Dominance Division, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 09/30/21)

Contract: Conti, $24.3M

Conti Federal Services Inc., Edison, N.J., is awarded a $24,307,063 firm-fixed-price contract for construction of an F-35A flight simulator facility and F-35A squadron operations/aircraft maintenance unit facility at Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas. This contract also contains six unexercised options which, if exercised, would increase the cumulative contract value to $27,250,033. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed by September 2023. Fiscal 2021 military construction (Air Force Reserve) funds in the amount of $24,307,063 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via the beta.sam.gov website, with nine proposals
received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity (N69450-21-C-0038). (Source: DoD, 09/29/21) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Entergy, $13.7M

Entergy Louisiana LLC, Jefferson, La., is awarded a $13,725,495 firm-fixed-price task order (N6945021F0677) under previously-awarded basic ordering agreement N69450-19-G-0103 to implement energy improvements at Naval Air Station-Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, La., based on the findings of a preliminary assessment and investment grade audit. Work will be performed in Belle Chasse, La., and is expected to be completed by April 2023. Fiscal 2020 operation and maintenance (Navy) (energy reinvestment) funds in the amount of $105,322 will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One proposal was received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Fla., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 09/29/21)

Contract: Crosby Dredging, $25.7M

Crosby Dredging LLC, Galliano, La., was awarded a $26,684,004 firm-fixed-price contract for removal and satisfactory disposal of material from within the Calcasieu River Ship Channel, the Clooney Island Loop Channel, the turning basing at Mile 36.0 of the main channel. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Lake Charles, La., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 14, 2023. Fiscal 2021 civil construction, Corps of Engineers funds in the amount of $26,684,004 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-21-C-0067). (Source: DoD, 09/29/21)

Contract: Lockheed, $67M

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $67,080,606 cost-plus-incentive-fee contract. This contract exercises options to procure repair and replenishment of parts and consumables for the F-35 aircraft in support of the Air Force, non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Work will be performed in Fort Worth (57%); Orlando, Fla. (26%); Greenville, S.C. (11%); Samlesbury, United Kingdom (4%); and El Segundo, Calif. (2%), and is expected to be completed in December 2021.  Fiscal 2021 operation and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $43,037,021; non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $14,306,814; and FMS funds in the amount of $9,736,771 will be obligated at time of award, $43,037,021of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1(a)(ii). The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N0001921C0020). (Source: DoD, 09/28/21) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: Lockheed, $20.7M

Lockheed Martin Corp., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $20,714,071 cost reimbursable order (N0001921F0361) against a previously issued basic ordering agreement (N0001919G0008). This order provides non-recurring engineering in support of redesign efforts for the Organic Light Emitting Diode Helmet Display Unit in support of the F-35 aircraft for Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participant customers. Work will be performed in Wilsonville, Or. (70%); and Fort Worth, Texas (30%), and is expected to be completed in January 2024. Fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,487,448; fiscal 2021 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $8,487,447; and non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $3,739,176 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 09/28/21) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.

Contract: DRS, $8.5M

DRS Systems Inc., Melbourne, Fla., is awarded an $8,544,157 cost-plus-incentive-fee, firm-fixed-price, cost modification (P00003) to a previously awarded contract (N0001920C0041). This modification adds scope and exercises an option to provide non-recurring engineering to design, develop, integrate and test engineering development models and production representative models of Weapons Replaceable Assemblies (WRA) for the AN/AAQ-45 Distributed Aperture Infrared Countermeasure system and repair of repairables of WRA assets. Work will be performed in Dallas, Texas (72%); San Diego, Calif. (19%); Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (8%); and Melbourne, Fla. (1%), and is expected to be completed in June 2024. Fiscal 2021 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,928,780 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD, 09/28/21)

Contract: Rigid, $21M

Rigid Constructors LLC, Opelousas, La., was awarded a $20,980,000 firm-fixed-price contract for flood control work, Amite River and Tributaries, Louisiana. Bids were solicited via the internet with 10 received. Work will be performed in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 9, 2022. Fiscal 2021 civil construction funds in the amount of $20,980,000 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-21-C-0068). (Source: DoD, 09/28/21)

Contract: Pacific Scientific, $37M

Pacific Scientific Energetic Materials Co., Hollister, Calif., has been awarded a $37,000,000 ceiling, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for F-35 production and sustainment. This contract provides for F-35 government-furnished material for production and replenishment spares. Work will be performed in Hollister and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2025. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2021 procurement funds ($3,499,722); Navy funds ($738,457); Marine Corps funds ($1,077,955); Foreign Military Sales funds ($1,070,253); and partner nations funds ($1,994,449) totaling $8,380,836 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Munitions Contracting Branch, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (FA8213-21-D-0006). (Source: DoD, 09/27/21) Gulf Coast note: Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is home of an F-35 training center and reprogramming labs.