NAVY

     Hiller Measurements Inc., Austin, TX (N64267-20-D-0039); Logisys Technical Services Inc., Huntsville, AL (N64267-20-D-0042); and Artisan Electronics Inc., Odon, IN (N64267-20-D-0043), are awarded a $66,300,000 combined firm-fixed-price IDIQ multiple award contract with a minimum of award of $1000 each for the Marine Corps Automatic Test Systems program. This contract involves Foreign Military Sales to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This contract was competitively procured via the beta.sam.gov website, with 10 offers received. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, Norco, CA is the contracting activity.

      I.E.-Pacific Inc., Escondido, CA is being awarded an $8,261,000 firm-fixed-price task order (N62473-20-F-5233) under a multiple award construction contract for boiler plant repairs onboard Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake, CA. Two proposals were received for this task order. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest, San Diego, CA is the contracting activity (N62473-17-D-4637).

      RE Staite Engineering Inc., San Diego, CA (N62473-16-D-1806) is the small business among the companies awarded $75,000,000 to increase the aggregate capacity of the previously awarded suite of firm-fixed-price IDIQ multiple award construction contracts. The maximum dollar value including the base year and four option years for all five contracts combined is increased from $240,000,000 to $315,000,000. The contracts are for new construction, repair and renovation of various waterfront facilities at locations predominantly within CA (98%). The original contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 13 proposals received. NAVFAC SW, San Diego, CA is the contracting activity.

      Shape Construction Inc., Poulsbo, WA is awarded a $13,726,809 firm-fixed-price task order (N44255-20-F-4357) under a multiple award construction contract to construct the Navigation, Seamanship and Shiphandling Trainer (NSST) Naval Station Everett, WA. Four proposals were received for this task order. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest, Silverdale, WA is the contracting activity (N44255-17-D-4006).

      Salmons Dredging Corp., Charleston, SC is awarded an IDIQ contract with a maximum amount of $12,000,000 for crane rental and crane operator services at Joint Base Charleston, SC. All work on this contract will be performed in Goose Creek, SC. This contract was competitively procured via the beta.SAM.gov website with one proposal received. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, FL is the contracting activity (N69450-20-D-0062).

      The Clement Group LLC, Montgomery, ALis awarded a $10,933,245 firm-fixed-price task order (N69450-20-F-0894) under a multiple award construction contract for a police station and emergency operations center (EOC) facility at Marine Corps Support Facility (MCSF), Blount Island, FL. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, FL. Four proposals were received for this task order. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southeast, Jacksonville, FL is the contracting activity (N69450-19-D-0918).

ARMY

     ITES Venture LLC, Fairfax, VA was awarded a $21,698,218 firm-fixed-price contract to provide support services for the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command and the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence. Bids were solicited via the internet with 26 received. Work will be performed at Fort Rucker, AL; Fort Eustis, VA; and Fort Huachuca, AZ. U.S. Army Field Directorate Office, Fort Eustis, VA is the contracting activity (W911S7-20-F-0425).

      D Wheatley Enterprises Inc., Belcamp, MD was awarded an $11,500,000 hybrid (cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price) contract to procure modular-powered air-purifying respirator systems and spare components. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD is the contracting activity (W911SR-20-D-0006).

      SSI Technology, Sterling Heights, MI was awarded a $7,181,000 firm-fixed-price contract to provide auxiliary power units for sustainment of the M88 Tank Recovery Vehicle fleet. Bids were solicited via the internet with three received. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, MI is the contracting activity (W56HZV-20-D-0106).

      Benaka Inc., New Brunswick, NJ was awarded a $9,162,000 firm-fixed-price contract for design and build renovations and additions for an Army Reserve Center. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Orangeburg, NY. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville, KY is the contracting activity (W912QR-20-C-0038).

      Zodiac-Poettker HBZ JV LLC, St. Louis, MO was awarded a $7,516,000 firm-fixed-price contract to design and construct a dining facility for the Veterans Affairs (VA) Law Enforcement Training Center and Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work will be performed in North Little Rock, AR. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock, AR is the contracting activity (W9127S-20-C-6013).

MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY

     Modern Technology Solutions Inc. (MTSI), Huntsville, AL is being awarded a noncompetitive cost-plus-fixed-fee contract with a total value of $68,503,410. The contractor will support the extension of Missile Defense System capabilities through evaluation, identification and maturation of new technologies and future concepts TO support the Concepts and Performance Lab under the Missile Defense Agency's Advanced Technology initiative. The Missile Defense Agency, Redstone Arsenal, AL is the contracting activity (HQ0860-20-C-0006).

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