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Raytheon Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Connecticut, is awarded a not-to-exceed $1,307,562,308 cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee, fixed-price-incentive-fee modification (P00062) to a previously awarded contract (N0001921C0011). This modification exercises an option to provide recurring depot level maintenance and repair, sustainment support,  program management, financial and administrative activities, propulsion integration, replenishment spare part buys, engineering support, material management, configuration management, product management support, software sustainment, security management, joint technical data updates, and support equipment management for all fielded F135 propulsion systems at the F-35 production sites and operational locations, to include training in support of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft for the Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers, and non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) participants. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut (40%); Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (21%); Indianapolis, Indiana (12%); West Palm Beach, Florida (6%); Windsor Locks, Connecticut (6%); Brekstad, Norway (4%); Leeuwarden, Netherlands (3%); Iwakuni, Japan (3%); Williamtown, Australia (2%); Cameri, Italy (1%); Marham, United Kingdom (1%); and Fort Worth, Texas (1%), and is expected to be completed in November 2025. Fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Air Force) funds in the amount of $120,832,842; fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $96,937,132; fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $27,202,749; FMS funds in the amount of $33,789,077; and non-U.S. DOD participant funds in the amount of $68,454,797 will be obligated at time of award, $244,972,723 of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract being modified was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Monroeville, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $909,460,576 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to previously awarded contract N00024-24-C-2115 for naval nuclear propulsion components. Work will be performed in Monroeville, Pennsylvania (82%); and Schenectady, New York (18%), and is expected to be completed by September 2034. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $814,489,584 will be obligated at time of award and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.

Continental Maritime of San Diego LLC, San Diego, California, is awarded a $63,908,349 firm-fixed-price contract action for maintenance, modernization and repair of USS Russell (DDG 59) fiscal 2025 docking selected restricted availability. The scope of this acquisition includes all labor, supervision, equipment, production, testing, facilities, and quality assurance necessary to prepare for and accomplish the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Availability for critical modernization, maintenance and repair programs. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $72,681,056. Work will be performed in San Diego, California, and is expected to be completed by June 2026. Fiscal 2025 other procurement, Navy funds in the amount of $58,885,122 (92.1%); and fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance, Navy funds in the amount of $5,023,227 (7.9%) will be obligated at the time of award, of which $5,023,227 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured using full and open competition via the System for Award website, with four offers received. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N0002425C4429).

Raytheon Co., Largo, Florida, was awarded a $34,050,495 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost-plus-incentive-fee, and cost only contract for design, development, integration, test, and maintenance of system capabilities for the design agent and engineering support efforts to the critical major weapon system, Cooperative Engagement Capabilities (CEC). This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of this contract to $903,955,218. This contract combines purchases for the Navy (65%), and the governments of Japan (15%), Australia (13%), Canada (6%), and Germany (1%) under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program. Work will be performed in St. Petersburg, Florida (81%); Largo, Florida (16%); and Maynard, Massachusetts (3%), and is expected to be completed by November 2025. If all options are exercised, work will continue through November 2029. Fiscal 2025 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $19,351,943 (57%); FMS Japan funds in the amount of $5,125,932 (15%); FMS Australia funds in the amount of $4,595,000 (13%); FMS Canada funds in the amount of $2,020,000 (6%); fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (USMC) funds in the amount of $1,000,000 (3%); fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (USMC) funds in the amount of $700,000 (2%); fiscal 2024 research, development, test, and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $681,760 (2%); fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $507,360 (1%); and FMS Germany funds in the amount of $68,500 (1%) will be obligated at time of award, of which $2,889,120 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1)(only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity (N00024-25-C-5239). (Awarded Nov. 26, 2024)

San Diego Gas and Electric Co., San Diego, California, is awarded an $18,305,954 firm-fixed-price task order N6247325F4022 for utility energy service contract at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. The work to be performed provides for retrofit and replacement measures in the areas of interior and exterior building, and airfield lighting,  heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment and controls, refrigeration, and building electrical distribution. Work will be performed in Miramar, California, and is expected to be completed by November 2026. The maximum dollar value is $18,305,954. No funds will be obligated at the time of award. This project will utilize third party financing through the utility company in the amount of $18,305,954. This task order was not competitively procured on the SAM.gov website and falls under the terms and conditions of the basic ordering agreement (BOA) with the San Diego Gas and Electric Co. The BOA allows for services without full and open competition pursuant to the statutory authorities of 10 U.S. Code (USC) 2304(c)(5) and 10 USC 2913. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Southwest, San Diego, California, is the contracting activity (N62473-21-G-4402).

Argon St Inc., Fairfax, Virginia, is being awarded $17,911,288 for a ceiling-price delivery order (N00383-25-F-ST00) under a previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00383-22-G-ST01) for the repair of the communications interface unit for the support of operations of the MQ-4C Triton aircraft. All work will be performed in Fairfax, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by November 2026. Working capital (Navy) funds in the amount of $8,776,531 will be obligated at the time of award, and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One company was solicited for this sole-source requirement under authority 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), with one offer received. Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

C2G Ltd. Co.,* Goose Creek, South Carolina, is being awarded a $9,265,297 firm-fixed-price contract to provide air terminal ground handling services in support of Commander, Navy Region Southeast. The contract will include a 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, with a six-month option period pursuant of Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.217-8 - option to extend services. The base ordering period is anticipated to begin February 2025 and is expected to be completed by January 2026; if all options are exercised, work will be completed by July 2030. All work will be performed in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the full amount of $9,265,297 will be obligated at time of award, and funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The requirement was competitively procured as a 100% service–disabled, veteran-owned business, with four offers received. Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity (N68836-25-C-0001).

Northrop Grumman Corp. Marine System, Sunnyvale, California, was awarded a $7,929,826 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance repair and of a Virginia class submarine. Work will be performed at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by July 2026. Fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $7,949,426 will be obligated at the time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. One company was solicited for this sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204(a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (N32253-25-C-0003). (Awarded Nov. 26, 2024)

ARMY

Schutt Industries Inc.,* Clintonville, Wisconsin, was awarded a $256,749,418 hybrid (firm-fixed-price and fixed-price with economic price adjustment) contract for Bison units, contractor service representative test support, production qualification test, technical manuals, logistics data, fielding support and a technical data package. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Dec. 2, 2029. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W912CH-25-D-0003).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Coastal Pacific Food Distributors Inc., Stockton, California, has been awarded a maximum $173,233,767 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for full-line food distribution. This is a 263-day bridge contract with no option periods. Locations of performance are Japan, Singapore, Philippines and Diego Garcia, with an Aug. 22, 2025, ordering period end date. Using customers are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2025 defense working capital funds. The contracting agency is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (SPE300-25-D-4000).

DEFENSE COMMISSARY AGENCY

Sodexo Management Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price requirements-type contract valued at $13,085,902 for in-store delicatessen and bakery resale operations, including sushi (where applicable), for 10 commissaries situated in the Central and East Area of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA). The initial performance period will last for 24 months, commencing on Feb. 1, 2025, with an option for one additional year of performance. Should all option periods be exercised, the contract is set to conclude on Jan. 31, 2028. The solicitation was conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.5 Streamlined Acquisition Procedures as a result of the independent government cost estimate, targeting the three current DeCA continental U.S. commissary contractors. Two proposals were received. This is not a Foreign Military Sales (FMS) buy. The contracting activity is managed by the Defense Commissary Agency, Resale Contracting Division, Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia (HDEC02-25-D-0002).

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Face of Defense: Air Force Officer Contributes to DPAA Efforts

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Dec. 2, 2024 | By Air Force Senior Airman Brittany C. Kenney

People join the Air Force for many reasons, from the potential to travel abroad to the educational benefits it affords. For some, the opportunity presents itself in a way that can only be described as the right place at the right time, and the story that blossoms from there can be filled with more opportunities than planned. 

Air Force Maj. Anh Ison, 28th Medical Group pharmacy element chief, was presented with her opportunity when she received an email from a local recruiter in college, leading to a flourishing career in the military and allowing her to use key skills outside the country.

Where Are You From?

I'm originally from Vietnam, but I moved here with my mom and dad when I was 18. My dad has family in Oklahoma, so we lived there. I attended pharmacy school in Oklahoma as well, then when I joined the Air Force, my first duty station was at Vance Air Force Base, also in Oklahoma. 

Did You Always Want to Join the Air Force?

It wasn't something I considered until after I got to the U.S., as I don't have any family in the military. I was working at a local pharmacy right outside Tinker Air Force Base where we served many retirees and active duty service members. It made me more curious about the military. Then during my second year in pharmacy school, a medical officer recruiter sent out an email to students about joining. I contacted her, and the rest is history. 

How Did You Get Involved With the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency? 

Before I joined the Air Force, I would hear people talking about how you can get paid for speaking a second language, but I didn't know how to do that. Then when I got to my first duty station, I took a language test, but still wasn't sure what to do with it. A lieutenant there told me about the Language Enabled Airman Program or LEAP, so I retook the test and applied it to my package. I was accepted into that program around this time last year, and that's how my name was put on the roster with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency or DPAA. Then in April of this year, they sent out a request for volunteers for a mission in Vietnam, so I went after the opportunity. 

What Was a Typical Day Like While on the Mission? 

Every day, the Vietnamese government would drive us up a mountain near the location of a previous helicopter crash, and we would hike in the jungle for about 30 minutes down into a ravine. We had an archeologist on the team who would determine where we needed to dig, then once we started digging, we would put the dirt into buckets and those would get passed along a line of 100 local workers down to a washing station, as the area was very steep. At the washing station, high-pressure water was used to rinse the dirt to search for bones. This happened for about six weeks straight. 

Everyone would have to dig as part of the team. On top of that, as the linguist I was responsible for the communication between the team leader, the archeologist and Vietnamese government officials. This also included communicating with the local workers, as they would need to know what to do and where to go.

Were There Any Challenges You Encountered While There? 

The area we were in was very remote, so most people there didn't speak Vietnamese as a first language. They could understand me perfectly because I was speaking standard Vietnamese, but it was really hard to understand them. Also, there was a lot that could get lost in translation, and after working days on end in the jungle, there was a lot of tension as well. Part of my job was to sense when it was happening and try to alleviate it as I was translating.

More on the physical side, there were leeches that would climb on us as we worked. They were about the size of a hair, and so after we were done for the day, we would have to check ourselves and each other to make sure we didn't bring any back to the hotel with us. I learned on my first day not to lean on any trees!

What Did You Enjoy Most During the Mission? 

I enjoyed just being back in Vietnam. Where we were wasn't the environment I grew up in, as I grew up in the city, but I enjoyed doing something different. This was a meaningful mission to me. It gave me the perspective of how hard the Vietnam War was on those who served there during that time. It was a tough environment!

I also enjoyed being an ambassador in a way; letting people know tidbits about Vietnamese culture. For a lot of the members on the American team, it was an eye-opening experience. I was happy that I had the chance to introduce them to things, to help them take it all in.  

Would You Volunteer With the DPAA Again? 

I'm so thankful for everyone's support so I could go for the first time. It wasn't easy, as it put a lot of strain on my family since I'm married and have two little kiddos. And as a pharmacist, it puts a lot of strain on the workflow in the pharmacy. But I would love to go back and do it all again. Knowing what I know now, I think it would be a lot smoother.

Outside of Work, What do You Like to Do for Fun? 

Last year my hobby was painting. I watched Bob Ross videos and learned to paint from them. This year's hobby is crocheting. While in Vietnam for the mission, I would often stay in my room and crochet, as I learned how to do it about a month before I left. Other than that, I enjoy hiking with my family. I have two girls, one and four years old. So, we like to go to the park or the lake, and we go to the arcade a lot; things little kids like!

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