ARMY

      Envistacom LLC, Atlanta, GA (W911NF-17-D-0014); Fulcrum IT Services LLC, Centreville, VArginia (W911NF-17-D-0015); Janus Research Group Inc., Appling, GA (W911NF-17-D-0017); Manufacturing Techniques Inc., Kilmarnock, VA (W911NF-17-D-0019); and WinTec Arrowmaker, Fort Washington, MD (W911NF-17-D-0020) are the small businesses among the companies that will share in a $480,000,000 order-dependent contract to provide technical development, technical and operational integration. Bids were solicited via the Internet with 15 received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Research Triangle Park, NC is the contracting activity.

      Z Systems Corp., Greenbelt, MD was awarded a $20,165,030 modification (0001) to contract W52P1J-12-G-0036 for maintenance, supply, and transportation services. Work will be performed in Fort Hood, Texas. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Rock Island, IL is the contracting activity.

      David Boland Inc., Titusville, FL (W912HN-17-D-3000); Drace Anderson JV, Ocean Springs, MS (W912HN-17-D-3001); and Fortis SBJV LLC, Phoenix, AZ (W912HN-17-D-3002) are the small businesses among the firms that will share in a $245,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for two-phase design-build general construction for a trainee barracks upgrade program. Bids were solicited via the Internet with 22 received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah, GA is the contracting activity.

      Veterans Construction Enterprises LLC, Norfolk, VA has been awarded a $45,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for multi-disciplinary maintenance, repair and minor construction work in support of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Public Works and other customers supported by the Seattle District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Bids were solicited via the Internet with 21 received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle, WA is the contracting activity (W912DW-17-D-1008).

      Herman Construction Group Inc., Escondido, CA (W912PL-17-D-0026); and JP Donovan Inc., Rockledge, FL (W912PL-17-D-0027), will share in a $49,500,000 firm-fixed-price contract to complete design-build projects at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA; Cape Canaveral, FL; and Schriever AFB, CO. Bids were solicited via the Internet with 16 received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 2, 2022. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles, CA is the contracting activity.

      PM Jenkins Group-Professional Management Services LLC, Pontiac, MI (W9124D-17-D-0061); and Uncle Daves Inc., Leitchfield, KY (W9124D-17-D-0062), will share in a $20,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for construction; sustainment, restoration and maintenance; and repair and maintenance on real property at Fort Knox, KY. Bids were solicited via the Internet with five received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2020. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Knox, KY is the contracting activity.

NAVY

      Alutiiq Manufacturing Contractors LLC, Tacoma, WA (N44255-17-D-4031); Bethel-Webcor JV-1, Anchorage, AK (N44255-17-D-4032); Bristol Design Build Services LLC, Marysville, WA (N44255-17-D-4033); CMS Corporation, Bargersville, IN (N44255-17-D-4034); David Boland Inc., Titusville, FL (N44255-17-D-4035); Doyon Project Services LLC, Federal Way, WA (N44255-17-D-4036); Jabez-Absher 1 JV, Orting, WA (N44255-17-D-4037); and VNM JV, Seattle, WA (N44255-17-D-4038), are each being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract for design-build or design-bid-build construction projects located primarily within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Northwest area of responsibility (AOR). The maximum dollar value including the base period and four option years for all eight contracts combined is $240,000,000. These eight contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract. No task orders are being issued at this time. Work will be performed primarily within the NAVFAC Northwest AOR which includes Washington (90%). This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website, with 24 proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Northwest, Silverdale, WA is the contracting activity.

      Defense Base Services Inc., Anchorage, AK has been awarded a $21,486,197 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for base operating support services at Naval Air Station Fallon. The maximum dollar value including the base period, seven option years, and one six-month option is $232,998,151. Work will be performed in Fallon, NV. This contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with two proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, CA is the contracting activity (N62473-17-D-3809).

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