U.S. NAVY
(Defenselink -- 16 May 2005) Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $44,950,279 not-to-exceed, firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract N00024-04-C-5460) for Block 1B Upgrade and Conversion performance enhancement equipment for United States and Portuguese Navy Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems (CIWS). This contract combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (31 percent) and the government of Portugal (69 percent) under the Foreign Military Sales program. Three upgrade and conversions for the U.S. Navy and three Phalanx MK-15 CIWS and ancillary hardware are planned in support of Portugal requirements. The MK-15 Phalanx CIWS is a fast reaction terminal defense against low and high flying, high speed maneuvering anti-ship missile threats that have penetrated all other ships’ defenses. It is currently deployed in the U.S. fleet in over 200 ships and 20 foreign navies. Work will be performed in Louisville, Ky., and is expected to be completed by December 2007. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
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IR FORCE(Defenselink -- 16 May 2005) Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Orlando Fla., was awarded a $52,908,950 firm fixed price contract on May 5, 2005 to provide for 1,655 Production Phase Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD) Tail Kits, (1,618 United State Government tail kits (with warranty), 15 United States Government tail kits (no warranty), 22 Foreign Military Sales tail kits), 100 Production Phase Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser – Extended Range (WCMD-ER). This effort supports foreign military sales to Oman. The location of performance is Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, Orlando Fla., (75 percent) and Lockheed Martin Ocala Operations, Ocala Fla. (25%). Total funds have been obligated. This work will be complete June 2007. Solicitations began June 2004 and negotiations were complete May 2005. The Air Armament Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., is the contracting activity (FA8677-05-C-0025).