ARMY

     Altech Inc., Texarkana, TX (W911RQ-19-D-0002); CDM Holdings LLC, New Boston, TX (W911RQ-19-D-0003); Flynco Inc., Little Rock, AR (W911RQ-19-D-0004); Four Thirteen Inc., Texarkana, TX (W911RQ-19-D-0005); Gonzalez-De La Garza & Associates LLC, San Antonio, TX (W911RQ-19-D-0006); GCC Enterprises Inc., Dallas, TX (W911RQ-19-D-0007); Heritage Constructors Inc., Texarkana, TX (W911RQ-19-D-0008); National Native American Construction Inc., Coeur D’Alene, ID (W911RQ-19-D-0009); OAC Action Construction Corp., Miami, FL (W911RQ-19-D-0010), Relyant Global LLC, Maryville, TN (W911RQ-19-D-0011); Tatum Excavating Co. Inc., Texarkana, TX (W911RQ-19-D-0012); Tri-State Industrial Contractors Inc., Texarkana, TX (W911RQ-19-D-0013); Trumble Construction Inc., Texarkana, TX (W911RQ-19-D-0014); and Waldrop Construction Inc., Oklahoma City, OK (W911RQ-19-D-0015) are the small businesses among the companies that will compete for each order of the $96,649,264 firm-fixed-price contract for a broad range of minor construction projects at Red River Army Depot, TX. Bids were solicited via the internet with 15 received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, MI is the contracting activity.

      Potomac Healthcare Solutions LLC, Woodbridge, VA was awarded a $9,250,592 firm-fixed-price contract for certified athletic trainers and registered dietitians services. Bids were solicited via the internet with five received. Work will be performed in Fort Bliss, TX. U.S. Army Health Contracting Activity, Joint Base San Antonio, TX is the contracting activity (W81K04-19-F-0052).

      American Engineers Inc., Glasgow, KY (W91237-19-D-0006); is the small business among the companies that will compete for each order of the $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Dam Safety Modification Mandatory Center of Expertise National Inland Floating Plant and land drilling services. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington, WV is the contracting activity.

      Modern Technology Solutions Inc., Alexandria, VA was awarded a $20,743,035 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for system engineering and technical assistance support. Twenty-three bids were solicited with six received. Work will be performed in Redstone Arsenal, AL. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL is the contracting activity (W9113M-19-F-0020).

      Element Environmental LLC, Aiea, HI (W9128A-19-D-0001); and Helbert Hastert & Fee Planners Inc., Honolulu, HI (W9128A-19-D-0002), will compete for each order of the $18,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for architect and engineer services (environmental/planning). Bids were solicited via the internet with nine received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu, HI is the contracting activity.

      Ghemm Co. Inc., Fairbanks, AK was awarded a $19,794,920 firm-fixed-price contract to construct a school age program facility. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in Eielson Air Force Base, AK. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Anchorage, AK is the contracting activity (W911KB-19-C-0013).

      O’Gara-Hess & Eisenhardt Armoring Co. LLC, Fairfield, OH was awarded a $60,736,752 firm-fixed-price contract to procure Family of Medium Light Tactical Vehicles protection kits. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, MI is the contracting activity (W56HZV-19-D-0041).

NAVY

      American Road Markings LLC, Norfolk, VA is awarded a maximum amount $55,285,237 IDIQ contract (N40085-19-D-9116) for asphalt paving and minor concrete repair work within Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Mid-Atlantic (MIDLANT), Virginia area of responsibility (AOR). Work will be performed in Norfolk (27%); Portsmouth (27%), Virginia Beach (26%); and Yorktown, VA (15%). This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website with two proposals received. NAVFAC MIDLANT, Norfolk, VA, is the contracting activity.

      iGov Technologies Inc., Reston, VA is awarded a $48,000,000 firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract for the purchase of Marine Air Ground Task Force, Marine Common Handheld hardware and services. Work will be performed in Tampa, FL The contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA is the contracting activity (M67854-19-D-2040).

      Design West Technologies (DWT), Tustin, CA (N00178-19-D-4504) is the small business among the two companies each awarded multiple award IDIQ contracts with firm-fixed-pricing arrangements for the procurement of M98 gas particulate filter sets. The maximum ceiling dollar value for both contracts combined is a possible $78,565,403. In accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304, these contracts were competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with two offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren VA is the contracting activity (N00178-18-R-5005).

      Oscar Deuce LLC, Virginia Beach, VA is awarded a $22,880,641 IDIQ contract to provide contractor-owned and operated propeller aircraft in support of airborne threat simulation training for shipboard and aircraft squadron weapon systems operators and aircrew. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic proposal; three offers were received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, MD is the contracting activity (N00421-19-D-0030).

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