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June 28, 2008 (San Dimas, CA) On July 5, 2008, Conversations with Cops at the Watering Hole will feature a conversation with O’Neil De Noux, a police officer-turned-writer. He has worked as a homicide detective and organized crime investigator. He has also been a private investigator, U.S. Army combat photographer, criminal intelligence analyst, newspaper writer, magazine editor, computer graphics designer and creative writing instructor.
Program Date: July 5, 2008
Program Time: 2100 hours, Pacific
Topic: Crescent City Crime
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About the Guest
As a police officer, O’Niel De Noux received seven commendations for solving difficult murder cases. In 1981, he was named ‘Homicide Detective of the Year’ for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. In 1989, he was proclaimed an ‘Expert Witness’ on the homicide crime scene in Criminal District Court, New Orleans, LA.
O’Niel De Noux’s published novels include: Grim Reaper, The Big Kiss, Blue Orleans, Crescent City Kills and the Big Show. His short story collections include Hollow Point/The Mystery of Rochelle Marais and Lastanza: New Orleans Police Stories; which received an “A” rating from Entertainment Weekly Magazine. O’Niel De Noux adapted one of the Lastanza stories “Waiting for Alaina” into a screenplay, which was filmed in New Orleans and broadcast on local TV in 2001.
In March 2006, New Orleans Confidential, a collection of 1940’s noir private-eye short stories was published by PointBlank Press. According to Weekly, “Former homicide detective De Noux turns out an engaging, fast-paced collection of stories featuring private eye and womanizer extraordinaire Lucien Caye as he tracks philandering husbands, possible murderers and missing cats. Set predominantly against the rich backdrop of 1940s New Orleans, these stories-abounding with ample bosoms and willing women-are fun, and the author knows his stuff when it comes to the Big Easy.” Another Lucien Caye story, The Heart Has Reasons, won the Private Eye Writer’s of America’s prestigious Shamus Award for Best Short Story 2007.
Besides his novels, O’Neil De Noux has had over 200 short stories published. Until Hurricane Katrina, he taught creative writing and mystery writing courses at the University of New Orleans and Delgado Community College and McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, from 1993 to 2005. He is the founding editor of two fiction magazines, Mystery Street and New Orleans Stories.
Currently, O’Neil De Noux has two original short stories Guilty of Dust and Sin and Maria’s Hand available on Amazon Shorts, an audio story “Ankle Biters of Old Arizona; or, Attack of the Wild Chihuahuas (on Sniplits.com) and stories forthcoming in Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine, as well as a number of anthologies.
After his home was seriously damaged by Hurricane Katrina, O’Neil De Noux re-settled on the northshore of Lake Pontchartrain in 2006 and returned to law enforcement. He is currently a Police Investigator with the Southeastern Louisiana University Police Department in Hammond, LA.
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a sworn member of the Los Angeles Police Department for 24 years. He retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State University, Fullerton and Fresno; and is currently a faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and University. He has experience teaching upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine, and Police One. He has appeared on the History Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe as subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
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Innovative Technical Solutions, Inc.*, dba NovaSol, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $27,475,062 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the development of a reconnaissance and data exploitation system in support of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle sensor efforts within the Naval Air Systems Command Avionics Department. Work will be performed in Honolulu, Hawaii, and work is expected to be completed in May 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was procured via a Broad Agency Announcement. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, N.J., is the contracting activity (N68335-08-C-0110).
Oceaneering International, Inc., Chesapeake, Va.; East Coast Repair and Fabrication, Inc.*, in joint venture with Tecnico Corp.*, Norfolk, Va.; and Q.E.D. Systems, Inc.*, Va. Beach, Va., are each being awarded a $22,500,000 time-and-material, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award contract for furnishing the necessary management, technical services, labor, material, support services, and equipment to provide production support and maintenance for the accomplishment of repairs and maintenance onboard U.S. Navy and other military type vessels, including submarines in support of Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Each contractor will receive $100,000.00 at time of award. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, Va., and work is expected to be completed by May 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $300,000will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This multiple award contract wascompetitively procured with 24 proposals solicited and sixoffers received via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Maintenance Center, U.S. Navy, Portsmouth, Va., is the contracting activity (Oceaneering International, Inc.: N40025-08-D-8008), (East Coast Repair & Fabrication, Inc. in joint venture with Tecnico Corporation: N40025-08-D-8009), (Q.E.D.Systems, Inc.: N40025-08-D-8010).
Motorola, Inc., Columbia, Md., is being awarded a $20,000,000 modification to a previously awarded contract (N65236-06-D-5196) for hand-held radios to support the Enterprise Land Mobile Radio infrastructure. The cumulative value of this contract, including this modification, is $43,105,144. Work will be performed in Columbia, Md., and work is expected to be completed by Sept. 2009. Contract funds in the amount of $20,000,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured through the Federal Business Opportunities website and the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central website, with six offers received. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity.
Kellogg, Brown & Root Services, Inc., Houston, Texas, was awarded on May 6, 2008, a $24,625,839 firm-fixed price and cost-reimbursement contract for Kosovo support services. Work will be performed in Texas, Germany and Kosovo, and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 66 bids were solicited on Sep. 29, 2003, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Winchester, Va., is the contracting activity (W912ER-05-D-0003).
Tetra Tech FC, LLC, Alexandria, Va., was awarded on May 5, 2008, a $7,606,400 firm-fixed price contract for modifications for Building 61, the Annex, and 59. Work will be performed at Fort McNair, Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by May 5, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Competitive, unrestricted bids were solicited on Jul. 17, 2007, and five were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W912DR-08-C-0024).
Weeks Marine, Inc., Covington, La., was awarded on May 6, 2008, a $5,120,000 firm-fixed price contract for dredging activities. Work will be performed in St. Mary Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 1, 2007, and two bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-08-C-0055).
Northrop Grumman Mission Systems of Clearfield, Utah, is being awarded a modified cost plus fix fee contract for $7,742,385. This action will provide intercontinental ballistic missile Minuteman Minimum Essential Emergency Communications Network upgrade program for the SDD Phase. The MMPU will provide an improved terminal operator control function, continue to be backward compatible with current Extremely High Frequency low data rate communications, add a future high data rate advanced Extremely High Frequency communications capability and address other system improvements in accordance with the system design and development technical requirement document. Northrop Grumman's role in this modification is to provide the system engineering oversight needed to the radio vendor (Raytheon). One Lot. At this time $1,224,548 has been obligated. Hill Air Force Base, Utah, is the contracting activity (F42610-98-C-0001).
General Atomics-Aeronautical Systems, Incorporated of San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for $5,948,515. This contract action will provide support for the Lynx Continuous Look Attack Management Predator Reaper MQ-9. At this time $2,619,712 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (FA8620-05-G-3028 0043).
Rolls-Royce Corp., of Indianapolis, Ind., is being awarded a contract for $5,882,181.78. This action will provide for Sole-Source Commercial Contract with Rolls Royce for Replenishment Spares Parts for the T56 Engine Program Qty of 166 each, shafts, and turbin. At this time $0 has been obligated. Tinker Air Force Base, Okla., is the contracting activity (FA8104-08-C-0090).
General Dynamics Land Systems, Inc. Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $151,161,050 cost-plus fixed fee contract for system technical support for the Abrams tank program. Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jun. 8, 2006. TACOM Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0046).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, an $85,976,512 firm-fixed price contract for 206,714,800 rounds of small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 2, 2008. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $43,216,476 firm-fixed price contract for assistance in modernizing and enhancing manufacturing capability of ammunition at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill. is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Alliant City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, Independence, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $31,579,030.78 firm-fixed price contract for 146,704,980 rounds of small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 2, 2008. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (Contract Number).
Cox Construction Co., Vista, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $12,960,000 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of Non-Standard Operations Urban Terrain (MOUT) Phase II. Work will be performed at Fort Irwin, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Apr. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 14, 2007, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Los Angeles, Calif., is the contracting activity (W912PL-08-C-0007).
Admiral Integration Inc., Cherry Hill, N.J., was awarded on Mar. 26, 2008, a $5,200,000 firm-fixed price contract for refined leads for the U.S. Army recruiting command. Work will be performed in Cherry Hill, N.J., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 24, 2007, and one bid was received. Army Contracting Agency Southern Region, Fort Knox, Ky., is the contracting activity (W9124D-08-C-0014).
EADS North American Defense, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a firm-fixed-price contract for $7,233.737. This contract increases the PY03 Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) hours to ensure continued CLS coverage for the UH-72A. The action also exercises the option for PY03 Procedural Trainer Support Labor to ensure Procedural Trainer support labor coverage is available for maintenance of the Procedural Trainer following acceptance. Performance locations include Fort Irwin, Calif. (33.3 precent), Fort Eustis, Va., (33.3 precent), and Fort Polk, La., (33.3 precent). The estimated completion date is Dec. 31, 2008. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (W58RGZ-06-C-0194)
Innovative Concepts, Inc., McLean, Va., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a CPFF contract for $13,488,121. This modification Definitizes contract W58RGZ-06-C-0153. This requirement exists to add engineering services to perform computer software modifications, and system engineering support for the Improved Data Modem (IDM) program. This contract will contain Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs) to perform modifications to IDM software to meet Software Block 3 requirements (IDM S/W version 9.1). This contract will have a 14 month period of performance with an estimated completion date of May 14, 2009. The performance location is McLean, Va. One bid was solicited with one bid received. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (W58RGZ-06-C-0153)
BAE Systems, Survivability Systems, LLC, Fairfield, Ohio, was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a $71,546,085.00 Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA), which will result in a firm-fixed-price contract. As part of the Objective Gunner's Protection Kit (O-GPK), purchase of 12,519 Battery Powered Motorized Traversing Units (BPMTU), which is used to assist the gunner in rotating the armored turret. To be used on High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWV), models M1114 and M1151, and the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. One bid was solicited with one bid received for the action that has an estimated completion date of Sep. 30, 2008. All work will be performed in Fairfield, Ohio. The contracting office is TACOM, LCMC, Rock Island, Ill. (W52H09-08-C-0081)
Clark Construction Enterprises, St. Martinville, La., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a $8,978,105.00 firm-fixed-price contract. WBV-14c.1, West Bank and vicinity, New Orleans, La., Hurricane Protection Project, Westwego to Harvey Canal, New Westwego Pumping Station to Orleans Village Levee, Third Enlargement, Jefferson Parish, La. Bids were solicited via FedTeds with 10 bids received. The performance location is Jefferson Parish, La., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 14, 2008. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, New Orleans, La. (W912P8-08-C-0035)
GENERAL DYNAMICS LAND SYSTEMS, INC., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 14, 2008, a Cost Plus Fixed Fee contract for $31,500,000. The contract procures system technical support (STS) for the Abrams tank program to include modification work order (MWO) hardware & installation, blue force tracking support, prototype developmental testing, and Australian tank program aim support. The estimated completion date is Dec. 31, 2011, with work to be performed in Sterling Heights, Mich. One bid was solicited and one bid received. The contracting office is TACOM-Warren, Warren, Mich. (W56HZV-07-C-0046)
Natt McDougall Company, Tualatin, Ore., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2008, a Firm Fixed Price Construction contract for $7,915,500. The contract affects the Elk Creek Fish Passage Corridor. The Dam will be notched to provide a free passage for fish. Currently they are trapped below the Dam and trucked to above the Dam to be released. This also requires some river work and restoration. Bids were solicited on the web with one bid received. Work will be performed at Trail, Jackson County, Ore., with an estimated completion date of Dec. 31, 2008. The contracting office is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland District, Portland, Ore. (W9127N-08-C-0009)
RAYTHEON CO., NETWORK CENTRIC SYSTEMS, McKinney, Tex., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2008, a firm fixed price contract for $203,272,335. The action is for Improved Target Acquisition System Production for FY2006-FY2010 Option exercise. All work will be performed at McKinney, Tex., with an estimated completion date of October 31, 2012. The contracting office is US Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (W31P4Q06-C-0490)
Science Applications International Corp., (SAIC), Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 13, 2008, a Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contract for $9,147,000. The proposed contract will fulfill a government requirement for integrating three present independent software stovepipe systems: The Army Flow Model (AFM), Continuous Early Validation (CEaVa), and Force Development Investment Information Systems (FDIIS). The AFM is used to monitor and distribute equipment for the Army, report fleet level assessments (trucks, tanks, rifles, etc.), provides the Army G-8, HQDA staff and the Army with other critical information concerning Army equipping requirements, inventory, priorities, and projections. FDIIS allows the Army G-8 to document equipping resource requirements as fiscal information elements and collect, process and synchronize changes to resources across financial domain. CeaVa is an information management system that facilitates interface with action officers on specific tasks & objectives (looks like an online "chat" or discussion board). The period of performance (POP) is to commence Mar. 16, 2008, for the Base Year with four (four) one year option periods. Estimated completion date is Mar. 15, 2013, with work to be performed at Arlington, Va. The contracting office is the Contracting Center of Excellence, Army Pentagon, Washington, D.C. (W91WAW-08-C-0022)
Burtek, Inc., was awarded on Mar. 17, 2008, a $27,336.975 firm fixed price contract for ambulance shelters to be manufactured and installed on high mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle M1152 chassis. Work will be performed in Chesterfield, Mich., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 31, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Sep. 10, 2007, and eight bids were received. TACOM, Warren Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-D-0090).
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Co., LLC, was awarded on Mar. 17, 2008, a $14,095,500 firm fixed price contract for the West Coast Hopper Dredge 2008. Work will be performed primarily in the mouth of the Columbia River, Clatsop County, Ore., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jan. 31, 2008, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Portland, Ore., is the contracting activity (W9127N-08-C-0010).
Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, Ohio, was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $5,949,373 firm fixed price contract for 210 Chemical Vapor Sampler Systems over a three-year period. Work will be performed in Battelle Eastern Science and Tech Center, Aberdeen, Md., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 17, 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 9, 2007. Research, Development and Engineering Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., is the contracting activity (W911SR-08-D-0016).
Raytheon Company, Andover, Mass., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $60,165,648 cost plus fixed fee contract for 75 Ground Based Operational Surveillance System, Rapid Aerosate Initial Deployment tower systems and modification kits. Work will be performed in Andover, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 14, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 6, 2008. U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Contracting and Acquisition Management Office, Huntsville, Ala., is the contracting activity (W9113M-07-C-0002).
Nan Inc. Ocean House Builders, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $26,200,000 firm fixed price contract for a high-rise unaccompanied enlisted personnel housing facility for 156 single personnel. Work will be performed at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Jun. 17, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 30, 2007, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer Honolulu District, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-08-C-0005).
Rome Research Corporation, Rome, N.Y., was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $15,118,684 firm fixed price contract for augmentation support of the operation and maintenance of standardized tactical entry point/teleport facilities. Work will be performed in Camp Roberts, San Miquel, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2012. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jan. 11, 2008, and four bids were received. ACC, Information Technology, E-Commerce and Commercial Contracting Center – West, Fort Huachuca, Ariz., is the contracting activity (W91RUS-08-C-0015).
NAN, inc. Ocean House Builders, Honolulu, Hawaii, was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a 11,088.00 firm fixed price contract for the design and construction of a 195-child capacity standard design child development center. Work will be performed in Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 23, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Nov. 17, 2006, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-08-C-0006).
Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Vergennes, Vt., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a firm fixed price contract for integrated vehicle health management systems kits and associated hardware. Work will be performed in Vergennes, Vt., and is expected to be completed by May 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 13, 2008. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W58RGZ-08-C-0108).
Raytheon Company, Network Centric Systems, Plano, Texas, was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $7,411,000 cost plus fixed fee contract for a Sensor Demonstration System with optional enhancements and Advanced Prototype System. Work will be performed in Plano, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Bids were solicited on Aug. 26, 2008, and one bid was received. CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J. is the contracting activity (W15P7-08-C-P203).
Archer Western Contractors, Atlanta, Ga., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $90,161,500 firm-fixed price contract for a residuals collection and treatment facility. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Oct. 17, 2007, and five bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, Md., is the contracting activity (W912DR-08-C-0015).
Vistas Construction of Illinois, Inc., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, a $14,622.356.54 firm-fixed price contract for New Orleans, La. Hurricane Protection Project levee enlargement. Work will be performed in Jefferson Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 15, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jan. 25, 2008, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-08-C-0036).
Lakeshore Engineering Services, Inc., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $11,186,337 firm-fixed price contract for design and build services for a child development center and youth center. Work will be performed at Fort Bliss, Texas, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Bids solicited on Aug. 4, 2006, and seven bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Little Rock, Ark., is the contracting activity (W9127S-07-D-6002).
DRS Training & Control Systems, Inc., Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $9,381,722 firm fixed price contract for TOW missile launchers. Work will be performed in Ft Walton Beach, Fla., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 24, 2008. U.S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-08-C-0145).
Ewing Cole, Washington, D.C., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, an $8,441,224 firm- fixed price contract for a new facility for the Command Control/Communications Network Transport East. Work will be performed in Washington, D.C., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 27 bids were solicited on Oct. 24, 2007, and 15 bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (W912BU-08-C-0007).
General Dynamics Land Systems Division, Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded on Mar. 19, 2008, an $8,118,082.80 cost-no-fee contract for RESET Abrams Integrated Management M1A1 vehicles. Work will be performed primarily in Lima, Ohio, and is expected to be completed by Apr. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Sep. 25, 2007. TACOM LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HVZ-06-G-0006).
Weeks Marine, Covington, La., was awarded on Mar. 18, 2008, a $5,700,000 firm-fixed price contract for sediment mining in passes of the Miss. River. Work will be performed in Plaquemines Parish, La., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 1, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Feb. 8, 2008, and three bids were received. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, La., is the contracting activity (W912P8-08-C-0039).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co, LLC, was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $88,250,416 firm-fixed price contract for 169,467,800 rounds of small caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Lake City AAP, Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jan. 2, 2008. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
B.L. Harbert International, LLC, Birmingham, Ala., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $25,906,995 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of a special operations facility battalion operations complex. Work will be performed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 30 bids were solicited on Nov. 15, 2007, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-08-C-0009).
Armtec Countermeasure, Coachella, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $22,580,526 firm-fixed price contract for M206 and MJU-7A/B infrared countermeasure flares. Work will be performed in Coachella, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two bids were solicited on Aug. 4, 2006, and two bids were received. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-04-C-0096).
Raytheon Co., Integrated Defense Co., Bedford, Mass., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $17,593,901 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for the PATRIOT Engineering Services Contract. Work will be performed primarily in Tewksbury, Mass., and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 26, 2003. U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting activity (W31P4Q-04-C-0020).
Rapiscan Systems, Torrance, Calif., was awarded on Mar. 20, 2008, a $7,259,420 firm-fixed-price contract for relocatable gamma-ray imaging systems. Work will be performed in Torrance, Calif., and is expected to be completed by Feb. 28, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 38 bids were solicited on Apr. 12, 2007, and two bids were received. Army Contracting Agency, White Sands Missile Range, N.M., is the contracting activity (W9124Q-08-F-1044).
TEPA EC LLC, Colorado Springs, Co., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $5,956,204 firm-fixed price contract for the design and construction of the Fort Sam Houston Medical Education Training Center Headquarters Administrative Building. Work will be performed in San Antonio, Texas, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 20, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Feb. 12, 2008. U.S. Army Engineer District, Fort Worth, Texas, is the contracting activity (W9126G-08-C-0008).
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $56,687,872 cost-reimbursement contract for advance procurement of materials, tooling and test equipment for six future combat systems non-line sight cannon vehicles. Work will be performed primarily in Minneapolis, Minn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 17, 2007. TACOM-LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0146).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $46,216,476 firm-fixed price contract for modernizing and enhancing manufacturing capability for the production of 5.56 mm 7.62 mm and .50-caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Nammo Talley, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $26,136,932 firm-fixed price contract for M141 bunker defeat munitions systems. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 21, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Sep. 21, 2007. Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-D-0422).
Mid Eastern Builders, Chesapeake, Va., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $18,875,000 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a four-story office wing addition, two-story storage and work area addition, a one-story multipurpose room addition, temporary parking lots, site development, and incidental work at the Defense Commissary Agency. Work will be performed at Fort Lee, Va., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 20 bids were solicited on Oct. 12, 2007, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-C-0033).
The Boeing Co., St. Louis, Mo., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $56,687,872 cost-reimbursement contract for advance procurement of materials, tooling and test equipment for six future combat systems non-line sight cannon vehicles. Work will be performed primarily in Minneapolis, Minn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Aug. 17, 2007. TACOM-LCMC, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-08-C-0146).
Alliant Lake City Small Caliber Ammunition Co., LLC, was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $46,216,476 firm-fixed price contract for modernizing and enhancing manufacturing capability for the production of 5.56 mm 7.62 mm and .50-caliber ammunition. Work will be performed in Independence, Mo., and is expected to be completed by Sep. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Oct. 31, 2006. U.S. Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (DAAA09-99-D-0016).
Nammo Talley, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $26,136,932 firm-fixed price contract for M141 bunker defeat munitions systems. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Mar. 21, 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Sep. 21, 2007. Joint Munitions and Lethality Life Cycle Management Command, Picatinny Arsenal, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15QKN-08-D-0422).
Mid Eastern Builders, Chesapeake, Va., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $18,875,000 firm-fixed price contract for construction of a four-story office wing addition, two-story storage and work area addition, a one-story multipurpose room addition, temporary parking lots, site development, and incidental work at the Defense Commissary Agency. Work will be performed at Fort Lee, Va., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. 20 bids were solicited on Oct. 12, 2007, and six bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer District, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (W91236-08-C-0033).
Ashber Construction Co., Puyallup, Wash., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $73,268,083 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of new barracks and demolition of buildings. Work will be performed in Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 15, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 3, 2007, and four bids were received. U.S. Army Engineer Honolulu District, Fort Shafter, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (W9128A-08-C-0008).
Structural Associates, Inc., East Syracuse, N.Y., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $40,779,000 firm-fixed price contract for design and construction of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, Phase II. Work will be performed at Fort Drum, N.Y., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 15, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Ten bids were solicited on Sep. 28, 2007, and one bid was received. Corps of Engineers, CENAN-CT, New York City, is the contracting activity (W912DS-08-C-0007).
Kilgore Flares Company, LLC, was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $17,840,939.20 firm-fixed price contract for countermeasure flares and infrared countermeasure flares. Work will be performed in Toone, Tenn., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 30, 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Jun. 17, 2004, and three bids were received. Army Field Support Command, Rock Island, Ill., is the contracting activity (W52P1J-04-C-0097).
TJC Engineering, Inc, Louisville, Ky., was awarded on Mar. 21, 2008, a $15,161,429.96 firm-fixed price contract for construction of 5th Special Forces Group Equipment Maintenance and Supply Complex. Work will be performed at Fort Campbell, Ky., and is expected to be completed by Oct. 31, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Web bids were solicited on Dec. 6, 2007, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, Louisville, Ky., is the contracting activity (W912QR-08-C-0012).
Verizon, Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 25, 2008, a $13,656, 245 firm-fixed price contract for 12 months of operation and maintenance services for the Defense Private Global System for Mobile Communications Cellular Network. Work will be performed in Iraq, and is expected to be completed by Jul. 25, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One bid was solicited on Jul. 24, 2007. CECOM-LCMC Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (W15P7T-07-C-E402.
Technologists, Inc. Arlington, Va., was awarded on Mar. 24, 2008, a $9,156,075 firm-fixed price contract for construction of Afghanistan National Civil Order Police Brigade Headquarters. Work will be performed in Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed by Apr. 1, 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Five bids were solicited on Feb. 27, 2008, and three bids were received. Corps of Engineers, Afghanistan District, Kabul, is the contracting activity (W917PM-07-D-0016).
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Supply Core, Inc., Rockford, Ill.* is being awarded a maximum $250,000,000 fixed price with economic price adjustment, indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity, prime vendor contract for Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO). Other locations of performance are Japan. Using services are Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps. The original proposal was Web solicited with six responses. This contract is exercising its first year option. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Date of performance completion is Mar. 30, 2009. The contracting activity is Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (DSCP), Philadelphia, Pa. (SPM500-05-D-BP06).
Raytheon Co., Electronics Systems, Goleta, Calif., is being awarded an $11,681,964 modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N00019-04-C-0123) to exercise an option for the full-rate-production of 14 Lot 10 AN/ALR-67(V)3 Radar Warning Receivers to support F/A-18 legacy aircraft programs for the Canadian Air Force (13) and the Swiss Air Force (1). The AN/ALR-67(V)3 RWR is a radar warning receiver that provides visual and aural alerts to F/A-18 aircrew upon detection of ground-based, ship-based, or airborne radar emitters. It is designed to enhance pilot situational awareness by providing accurate identification, lethality, and azimuth displays of hostile and friendly emitters. This contract combines purchases for the Governments of Canada ($10,847,538; 92 percent), and Switzerland ($834,426; 7 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales Program. Work will be performed in Forest, Miss. (46 percent); Goleta, Calif. (14 percent); Lansdale, Pa. (10 percent); Brisbane, Australia (9 percent); Chatsworth, Calif. (7 percent); El Segundo, Calif. (7 percent); McKinney, Texas (4 percent); and Portland, Ore. (3 percent), and work is expected to be completed in Jun. 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md. is the contracting activity.
American Bridge Company, Richmond, Va., is being awarded $10,814,142 for firm-fixed price Task Order #0001 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple award construction contract (N40085-07-D-7021) for utility upgrades and repairs of Dry Dock #3 and Berth #11 at Naval Shipyard Portsmouth. The work to be performed provides for repair of deteriorated concrete coverings of structural members at Berths 11A, B and C. The project will provide for the removal and replacement of zinc anodes and miscellaneous broken fender components, repairs to failed sections of the steel sheet pile bulkhead and minor deck and pavement repairs along the 1,200 foot length of Berth 11. At Dry Dock #3, construction will include concrete and structural repair to the dry dock floor, walls, caisson and decking; mechanical restorations to the weld house and pumpwell facilities; resurfacing of the existing concrete deck including removal of abandoned crane, railroad rail and utility upgrades. Work will be performed in Kittery, Maine, and work is expected to be completed by Jan. 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Two proposals were received for this task order. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity.
Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Jacksonville, N.C., is being awarded a maximum $9,448,548 combination firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for grounds maintenance services at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune. The work to be performed provides for grounds services to include mowing, raking, edging, debris removal, etc. Contractor shall also maintain storm drainage systems and playground equipment. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, N.C., and work is expected to be completed Mar. 2009. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract for performance-based services was negotiated under Facilities Acquisition Regulation Part 8.7, therefore only one offer was received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Va., is the contracting activity (N40085-08-D-8425).
McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Mo., is being awarded $6,915,101 for firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity delivery order #7038 under previously awarded contract (N00383-06-D-004H) for procurement of newly manufactured spares in support of the F/A-18 C/D flight surfaces system. Work will be performed in St. Louis, Mo., and work is expected to be completed by May 2011. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not awarded competitively. The Naval Inventory Control Point is the contracting activity.
Glotech, Inc., Rockville Md., is being awarded a $6,405,519 cost-plus-fixed-fee, performance based contract to provide support engineering, project management, testing, logistics and technical support of various C4ISR related systems in the areas of engineering and systems engineering support; system design documentation and technical data support; interoperability, test, and evaluation support; in-service engineering support; and installation and integration. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to an estimated $33,904,760. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Va., and work is expected to be completed by Mar. 2009 (Mar. 2013 with options exercised). Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was competitively procured under full and open competition with exclusion of sources (100 percent 8(a) set-aside) with proposals solicited and fouroffers received via the Commerce Business Daily's Federal Business Opportunities website, and the Space and Naval Warfare e-Commerce Central website. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Charleston, S.C., is the contracting activity (N65236-08-D-2834).
McDonnell Douglas Corp., A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary of the Boeing Co., of Long Beach, Calif., is being awarded a modified contract for $13,769,216. This contract is for the procurement of 27 Aeromedical Litter Stations Augmentation System Kits. Each kit consists of nine Aeromedical Stations, one set of included replacement components and one container for storage and transport. At this time $6,196,147 has been obligated. Wright-Patterson AFB (Ohio) is the contracting activity (FA8614-04-C-2004, P00236).
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc., of Herndon, Va., is being awarded a cost plus fixed fee contract for $6,300,891. The Survivability Assessments of Combat Vehicle Systems Technology for the Tank-automotive and Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Research Business Group Survivability Directorate and the Quick Reaction Cell. At this time $268,377 has been obligated. Offutt AFB (Neb.) is the contracting activity (SP0700-03-D-1380, Delivery Order: 0248).
From top to bottom: a bunch of streetcars in various poses (Note the green car at Toulouse Street. This picture will soon become rare if not impossible.), Cafe du Monde, Preservation Hall.
Yesterday, it was somewhat painful to watch the Houston Rockets' 22 win streak get snapped by the Boston Celtics. I guess the Celtics are number 1 in the NBA for a reason.
Tonight, the Houston Rockets got stung pretty badly by the New Orleans Hornets, causing them to take Houston's place in the #1 spot in the Western Conference. I didn't watch the game though, I just read about it in the Houston Rockets' website.
But that's ok. I still love my Rockets! I'm still happy, for as long as they are doing a lot better than San Antonio and Dallas in the Western Conference standings (which is somewhat rare, against the Spurs). I guess I just don't like the fact that the loss against the Hornets brought Houston back down to #3, placing them right under the Los Angeles Lakers at #2...
The video of Houston Rockets' loss against the Boston Celtics:
Where ending a 22 Win-Streak Happens... :(
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