DTN News: U.S. Department of Defense Contracts Dated May 8, 2012
(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - May 8, 2012: U.S. Department of Defense, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Contracts issued May 8, 2012 are undermentioned;
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Blue Tech, San Diego, Calif. (M67854-12-D-4099); CDWG, Vernon Hills, Ill. (M67854-12-D-4100); Countertrade, Arvada, Colo. (M67854-12-D-4101); Dell, Round Rock, Texas (M67854-12-D-4102); GTSI Corp., Herndon, Va. (M67854-12-D-4103); Intelligent Decisions, Inc., Ashburn, Va. (M67854-12-D-4104); Iron Bow Technologies, Chantilly, Va. (M67854-12-D-4105); ITG/EPLUS, Falls Church, Va. (M67854-12-D-4106); NCS Technologies, Inc., Gainesville, Va. (M67854-12-D-4107); and World Wide Technology, Inc., St. Louis, Mo. (M67854-12-D-4108), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) computer systems, including ruggedized and non-ruggedized desktops and laptops, as well as servers and other associated computer equipment and accessories. This equipment, collectively referred to as Marine Corps Common Hardware Suite computing equipment, will provide standardized computing equipment and worldwide integrated logistics support for the Marine Corps operating forces and to the Department of Navy, while achieving the lowest cost of ownership through centralized procurement of high quality, COTS hardware. The aggregate not-to-exceed amount for these multiple award contracts combined is $775,000,000 and represents a three-year base period with a two-year option, and the companies will have the opportunity to bid on each individual delivery order. Work will be performed in various locations in and out of the United States, depending on which companies receive the delivery orders. Funds will be obligated at the delivery order level; therefore there are no expiring funds. These contracts were solicited via a multiple award electronic request for proposals and 14 offers were received. Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity.
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Integrated Systems Sector, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $25,709,758 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-07-C-0041) to purchase three Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing tactical unmanned aerial vehicles Lot 5 low rate initial production and one ground control station. Work will be performed in Moss Point, Miss. (55 percent), and San Diego, Calif. (45 percent), and is expected to be completed in December 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command is the contracting activity.
*Link for This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources U.S. DoD issued No. 355-12 May 8, 2012
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