Defense contracts awarded.

These contracts worth more than $5 million were awarded to small businesses.

ARMY

American Equipment Co., Greenville, SC, was awarded on Dec. 29, 2005, a delivery order amount of $16,891,100 as part of a $191,443,169 firm-fixed-price contract for the Light Utility Truck. There

Advanced Construction Techniques Ltd., Ontario, Canada, was awarded on Jan. 4, 2006, a $16,366,250 firm-fixed-price contract for exploratory drilling and grouting work. Work will be performed in Piedmont, MO. There were five bids solicited and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Engineer District, Little Rock, AR, is the contracting activity (W9127S-06-C-0007).

Delta Group Inc., Albuquerque, NM, was awarded on Dec. 29, 2005, a $9,432,000 modification to a firm-fixed-price contract for hard-to-kill improvised explosive device countermeasure equipment. There were three bids solicited and three bids were received. The U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command, Adelphi, MD, is the contracting activity (W911QX-04-C-0113).

NAVY

Southwestern Dakotah Inc., Tucson, AZ; Allen Engineering Contractor Inc., San Bernardino, CA; DWG and Associates Inc., Lompoc, CA; Webco, Ventura, CA; Pulliam Construction, Twentynine Palms, CA; and Dimensions Construction, Inc., Imperial Beach, CA are each being awarded a guaranteed minimum of $5,000 (base period), firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity multiple award construction contract for interior, exterior painting, coating, and waterproofing. The total amount for all contracts combined is not to exceed $25,000,000 (base period and four option years). Work will be performed at various locations within the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Southwest area. This contract was issued as a set-aside for HUBZone and service-disabled veteran small businesses on the NAVFAC e-solicitation website with eight proposals received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, CA, is the contracting activity (contract numbers N6247306-D-1013/1014/1015/1016/1017/ 1018).

Eyak Technology, Herndon, VA, was awarded a $15 million contract for network management software, related hardware and software, installation, and software license maintenance. This is a sole-source award to an Alaska Native Corporation under the 8(a) program. The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, CA, is the contracting activity (N00039-06-C0014).

Jardon & Howard Technologies Inc., Orlando, FL, is being awarded a $12,719,939 firm-fixed-price contract to provide professional, administrative and technical services for the Commander, Navy Recruiting Command. Work will be performed in various locations. This contract was competitively procured by electronic solicitation, with four offers received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, Orlando , FL , is the contracting activity (N61339-06-F-0011).

MW-All Star Joint Venture, Murrieta, CA, is being awarded a maximum amount of $25 million with a guaranteed minimum of $200,000 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity job order contract for construction, repair and alterations to shore facilities. Work will be performed at the Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA, and other naval activities and military bases. This contract was competitively procured with 114 proposals solicited and 15 offers received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southwest, San Diego, CA, is the contracting activity (N62473-06-D-4201).

Scientific Research Corp., Atlanta, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $25 million Phase III Small Business Innovative Research program contract for Topic N01-013 entitled "Mid-Air Collision Avoidance System (MCAS) Using Mode 5", and SBIR Topic NO 1-188 entitled "Smart Flat Panel Multifunction Color Display (MFCD) with Positive Pilot Feedback." This contract was competitively procured using SBIR program solicitation under Topic N01013 with 3 offers received, and Topic N01-188 with 5 offers received. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, NJ, is the contracting activity (N68335-06D-0006).

Head Inc., Columbus, OH, is being awarded a $9,215,618 firm-fixedprice contract for design and construction/repair of runway and centerline lighting at Naval Air Station Oceana. Work will be performed in Virginia Beach, VA. This contract was competitively procured via the NAVFAC e-solicitation website with two offers received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, VA, is the contracting activity (N40085-06-C-6001).

DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

Seagoing Uniforms, Marshville, NC, is being awarded a maximum $5,003,677 firm fixed price contract for Navy utility trousers. Proposals were Web-solicited and five responded. This is an indefinite quantity type contract. The contracting activity is the Defense Supply Center Philadelphia. (SPO 100-04-D-0457)