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AECOM Government Services (AGS) of Fort Worth, Texas; Computer Support Services (CS); Defense Support Services (DS2) of Greenville, S.C.; DynCorp International, LLC of Fort Worth, Texas; L3 Communications, Integrated Systems, Vertex Aerospace of Madison, Miss.; Lear Siegler Services, Inc. of Austin, Texas; Northrop Grumman Technical Services (NGTS) of Linthicum, Md.; and Kent Construction Company, Incorporated of Smyrna, Del., are being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for a maximum of $10.12 billion. The Contract Field Teams (CFT) Program accomplishes depot and organizational level inspection, maintenance, modification and repair at operational Government locations worldwide. The program supports AIR FORCE requirements at each of the Air Logistics Centers (ALCs), Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), AIR FORCE Reserves (AFRES) and Air National Guard (ANG). CFT contracts are also used to support requirements generated by the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other Federal agencies. The CFT program provides a rapid deployment capability to field necessary skilled technicians on site anywhere in the free world to support the Government's war readiness and posture planning needs. Quantity of the services required is determined at the time the requirement is generated and will be cited on each order. At this time $280,000 has been obligated. (AGS – FA8108-08-D-0002; CSS – FA8108-08-D0001; DSS – FA8108-08-D0003; DynCorp International, LLC -- FA8108-08-D0004; L3 Communications -- FA8108-08-D0005; LSI -- FA8108-08-D0006; NGTS -- FA8108-08-D0007)
Kay and Associates (KAI) of Buffalo Grove, Ill.; MA Support Services of Denton, Texas; MacAulay Brown, Inc., of Dayton, Ohio; and CSE Corporation of Alexandria Va., are being awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract for a maximum of $10.12 billion. The Contract Field Teams (CFT) Program accomplishes depot and organizational level inspection, maintenance, modification and repair at operational Government locations worldwide. The program supports AIR FORCE requirements at each of the Air Logistics Centers (ALCs), Air Combat Command (ACC), Air Mobility Command (AMC), AIR FORCE Reserves (AFRES) and Air National Guard (ANG). CFT contracts are also used to support requirements generated by the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and other Federal Agencies. The CFT program provides a rapid deployment capability to field necessary skilled technicians on site anywhere in the free world to support the Government's war readiness and posture planning needs. Quantity of the services required is determined at the time the requirement is generated and will be cited on each order. 327 ASW/FT; Tinker AFB; Midwest City, Okla., is the contracting activity (Kay and Associates – FA8108-08-D-0008; M1 Support Services -- FA8108-08-D-0009; MacAulay Brown, Inc. -- FA8108-08-D-0010; VSE Corporation -- FA8108-08-D-0011).
David Boland, Inc., Titusville, Fla., was awarded on July 9, 2008, a $28,357,000.00 firm fixed price contract for construction of an aviation support facility at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo. Work is expected to be completed by Jan. 23, 2010. Bids were solicited via the Web with six bids received. National Guard Bureau Missouri, Jefferson City, Mo., is the contracting activity (W912NS-08-C-0001).
Rentenbach Constructors Inc., Knoxville, Tenn., was awarded on July 11, 2008, a $13,208,000.00 firm fixed price contract for design and construction of a new 32,400 square foot troop medical/dental clinic (17,000 sf Medical and 15,400 sf Dental), at Harmony Church, Fort Benning, Ga. This project will provide medical and dental support of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) 2005 troop movement efforts of the Armor School from Fort Knox, Ky. Three bids were solicited and three bids were received. Work will be performed at Fort Benning, Ga., with an expected completion date of Jan. 22, 2010. U.S. Army Engineer District, Savannah, Ga., is the contracting activity (W912HN-08-C-0036).
By Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen G. Krenke
Special to American Forces Press Service
June 16, 2008 - More than 600 National Guard members in Illinois and Missouri are continuing sandbagging operations along the Mississippi River today in an effort to thwart the flood waters that are subsiding in Iowa. The Illinois and Missouri rivers flow into the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis. Flooding on those rivers is not as bad as the record levels of 1993, according to local news reports. In St. Louis, flood waters are expected to crest at 39.4 feet June 20, about 10 feet below the 1993 record.
In Illinois, 400 Guard soldiers and airmen were mobilized over the weekend to work on the levees north and south of Quincy, Ill. About 100 Air National Guard personnel from 183rd Fighter Wing in Springfield, 182nd Airlift Wing in Peoria, and 126th Air Refueling Wing from Scott Air Force Base were mobilized yesterday and directed to the Sny Island Levee, which stretches for more than 50 miles in Adams and Pike counties.
The soldiers and airmen are expected to fill 500,000 sandbags today as they help fortify levees along a 15-mile stretch on their side of the swollen Mississippi River near Quincy.
"Guardsmen are working with local volunteers, Illinois Emergency Management Agency personnel, local authorities and other state agencies making heroic efforts to protect critical infrastructures and lives," said Army Maj. Gen. William Enyart, adjutant general of the Illinois National Guard. "[We] have the full support of the governor, state legislators and federal official in coping with the largest flood since the record-breaking flood of 1993."
Enyart said more National Guard troops are available if needed.
Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich has declared 15 Illinois counties as disaster areas.
"We're at a very critical juncture in the fight against the Mighty Mississippi, and I am committed to providing every possible state resource we can to help protect these threatened communities," Blagojevich said. "In addition to our many National Guard troops and other personnel and assets already in the region, I am encouraging my state agency directors to allow their employees who are certified as American Red Cross volunteers to help out during this emergency. We all need to pull together and help our fellow Illinoisans during their time of great need."
In Missouri, about 200 soldiers are monitoring the levees in Canton and West Quincy and sandbagging in Canton, Hannibal and Clarksville. Liaison officers are working with officials in Clark, Lewis, Marion, Ralls, Pike and Lincoln counties.
An additional 65 soldiers will be mobilized today to support the communities of Clarksville and Hannibal, said Army Capt. Tammy Spicer, the state public affairs officer. Missouri National Guard units supporting the flood response efforts include 1438th Engineer Company from Macon and Kirksville, 1138th Transportation Company from Jefferson Barracks and Centertown, 835th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion from Jefferson City, and 70th Troop Command and 1035th Maintenance Company, both from Jefferson Barracks.
"The Missouri National Guard has a trained, disciplined force ready to meet the challenge of the rising waters," said Army Maj. Gen. King Sidwell, adjutant general of the Missouri National Guard. The mobilizations are a result of an executive order signed by Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt on June 11. They will remain on duty until released by local authorities and the governor.
"We remain engaged with local officials along the river, working to anticipate future needs," Spicer said.
(Air Force Lt. Col. Ellen G. Krenke serves with the National Guard Bureau.)
The 12th season of Big 12 basketball has just been completed. Here's a look at how the schools have done over the past 12 seasons:
Baylor
0 conference championships
0 conference tournament championships
1 NCAA Tournament appearances
Colorado
0 conference championships
0 conference tournament championships
2 NCAA Tournament appearances
Iowa State
2 conference championships
1 conference tournament championship
4 NCAA Tournament appearances
Kansas
8 conference championships(3 shared)
6 conference tournament championships
12 NCAA Tournament appearances
Kansas State
0 conference championships
0 conference tournament championships
1 NCAA Tournament appearance
Missouri
0 conference championships
0 conference tournament championships
5 NCAA Tournament appearances
Nebraska
0 conference championships
0 conference tournament championships
1 NCAA Tournament appearance
Oklahoma
1 conference championship
3 conference tournament championships
10 NCAA Tournament appearances
Oklahoma State
2 conference championship(1 shared)
2 conference tournament championships
8 NCAA Tournament appearances
Texas
3 conference championships(2 shared)
0 conference tournament championships
11 NCAA Tournament appearances
Texas A&M
0 conference championships
0 conference tournament championships
3 NCAA Tournament appearances
Texas Tech
0 conference championships
0 conference tournament championships
4 NCAA Tournament appearances
#4 Kansas claimed a 90-71 victory over the Missouri Tigers last night. KU has now won 5 straight games against the Tigers. KU is 166-93 all-time versus MU.
Brandon Rush scored 19 points and grabbed 6 boards for the 22-1 Jayhawks. KU is 7-1 in Big XII play. Mario Chalmers had 15 points and 6 assists. Darrell Arthur had 13 points and 6 boards. Sherron Collins and Sasha Kaun each scored 12.
Kansas hit 21 out of 25 free throws. KU made 7 out of 21 three-pointers.
KU will host Baylor on Saturday night.
#3 Kansas went into hostile territory last night and came away with an ugly victory over a hated rival. The Jayhawks were able to pull out a 76-70 win over the Missouri Tigers who were previously unbeaten on their home court.
KU came out sluggish falling behind 7-1. Brandon Rush struggled with his shooting all night. He connected on only 2-14 shots. KU struggled from the free throw line as a team going 28-45. KU was able to grab a 2-point lead at the half.
KU came out more aggressive in the second half. However, Missouri hung tough and only got down by as much as 8 points. KU was able to knock down pressure free throws at the end of the game to seal the win.
Rush finished with 13 points and 9 rebounds. Mario Chalmers led KU with 18 points. Darnell Jackson had 13 points and 9 boards. Darrell Arthur had 10 points and 9 boards.
KU is now 18-0 on the season. It's their best start since 1996. KU has won 4 straight against Missouri. KU is now 166-93 all-time versus MU.
KU will host Iowa State on Wednesday night on ESPN.
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