Month: August 2020

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Awarded A $49,999,000 Contract For Air Warfare Systems

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The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Maryland, has been awarded a $49,999,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for air warfare systems. This contract provides services for advanced development, acquisition and test and evaluation of aerospace systems, to include munitions, cyber warfare and electronic warfare elements. Work will be performed in Laurel, Maryland, and is expected to be completed July 31, 2026. This award is the result of a sole-source acquisition. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $800,000 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, is the contracting activity (FA8656-20-D-0005). 

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, commonly known as simply the Applied Physics Laboratory, or APL, located in Howard County, Maryland, near Laurel and Columbia, is a not-for-profit, university-affiliated research center (or UARC) employing 7200 people (2020). The Lab serves as a technical resource for the Department of Defense, NASA, and other government agencies. APL has developed numerous systems and technologies in the areas of air and missile defense, surface and undersea naval warfare, computer security, and space science and spacecraft construction.

In-Vivo Fluorescent Microscope Calcium-Imaging Devise

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Background

The Neurocircuitry of Motivation Section aims to understand neural circuits that mediate compulsive behaviors such as drug-taking and drug-seeking behaviors.  We use rodent models to achieve this goal.  Compulsive behaviors such as drug-seeking are generated by the interactions of many types of neurons in the brain.  Histologically, researchers used microelectrodes to detect the activity of single neurons.  However, this method does not readily allow researchers to identify the types of neurons being recorded.  The fluorescence microscope procedure is a state-of-art technology, which allows researchers to record unit activity of neurons in a cell-type- and region-specific manner by expressing fluorophores that respond to calcium levels with viral technology.  The fluorescence microscope calcium imaging technology helps researchers to understanding how selective populations of neurons are activated during compulsive behavior in rodents.

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Purpose

The purpose is to acquire a fluorescence microscope system that allows us to detect fluorescence signals indicating cellular calcium levels in rodents. This device enables us to observe how specific types of cell populations get activated during the mouse perform compulsive behavior.

Project Requirements

In-vivo fluorescence microscope calcium imaging devise – Twist-on efocus Fluorescence Microscope System

Respondents must reference announcement number 75N95020Q00279 on all correspondence related to this Small Business Sources Sought notice. The response must be submitted electronically to alexander.beraud@nih.gov and kgoodlin@nida.nih.gov and be received prior to the closing date specified in this announcement.

The response must be received on or before September 4, 2020, 11:00 am, Eastern Time.

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ARMY Awards $106,300,002 Contract to Ology Bioservices

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Ology Bioservices Inc., Alachua, Florida, was awarded a $106,300,002 firm-fixed-price contract to reserve production capacity of approximately 186,840,000 doses to satisfy an urgent need for domestic aseptic fill and finish manufacturing of critical vaccines and therapeutics in support of the Operation Warp Speed response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Bids were solicited via the internet with eight received. Work will be performed in Alachua, Florida, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 10, 2021. Reimbursable fiscal 2020 Army research, development, test and evaluation funds backed by the fiscal 2020 Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund, Office of the Secretary, Health and Human Services, in the amount of $53,150,001 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W911QY-20-C-0101). (Awarded Aug. 17, 2020)

Ology Bioservices is a private, American biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Alachua, Florida. The company was founded in 1999 as an integrated biopharmaceutical company with a focus on development and manufacturing as well as having expertise in preclinical and clinical development, formulation optimization, and cGMP manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products and medical devices.

Service Contract for Phillips Radiology Devices

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OBJECTIVE

To obtain maintenance and support of all Philips Medical Equipment throughout the VISN1 New England Healthcare System listed. The contractor shall provide parts, labor, preventive maintenance, and travel as required to maintain VISN 1 standards of medical equipment guaranteed uptime at 98% with a response time of 1 hour and onsite within 4 hours on various equipment. All equipment shall be maintained in proper operating condition as specified by the manufacturer, including but not limited to software and hardware updates.

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Classification

  • Product Service Code: J065 – MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
  • NAICS Code: 334517 – Irradiation Apparatus Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance: 200 Springs Rd Bedford, MA , 01730

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Lockheed Martin Corp and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co Awarded $77,400,000 Contract Modification

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Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a $77,400,000 undefined contract modification (P00041) to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract N00019-17-C-0001. This modification provides for the development and installation of flight test instrumentation on one F-35B Lot 14 aircraft and one F-35C Lot 14 aircraft for government testing in support of the F-35 program. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (65%); Palmdale, California (32%); Grenaa, Denmark (2%); and Hoogerheide, Netherlands (1%), and is expected to be completed in June 2023. Fiscal 2020 research, development, test and evaluation (Air Force) funds in the amount of $23,255,516; and non-Department of Defense funds in the amount of $6,088,968 will be obligated at time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 110,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.

Contract Opportunity For Defense Enclave Services (DES)

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Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) National Capital Region (NCR) intends to issue a solicitation for Defense Enclave Services (DES). The DES requirement is anticipated to be a Single Award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. FAR 15 procedures and full and open competition will be utilized. DITCO estimates the request for proposal will be released in the late September 2020 timeframe. Anticipated award is expected in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2021. The resultant IDIQ contract is expected to have a multibillion dollar ceiling, with a ten year ordering period consisting of a four-year base period and three (3) two-year option periods.  The IDIQ is anticipated to include firm-fixed-price, Labor Hour, and cost reimbursable contract line item numbers.

The Government is contemplating the manner in which it will conduct pre-solicitation activities with interested parties for this acquisition in light of the coronavirus pandemic.  One such avenue being considered is the use of DoD-specific solutions, e.g., Defense Collaboration Services or Global Video Services.  DoD unique solutions require the use of a common access card with DoD credentials.  Please inform the Government if you do not have a CAC with DoD credentials that would allow access to the aforementioned systems for pre-solicitation activities.

Classification

  • Product Service Code: D318 – IT AND TELECOM- INTEGRATED HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/SERVICES SOLUTIONS, PREDOMINANTLY SERVICES
  • NAICS Code: 541512 – Computer Systems Design Services
  • Place of Performance: Fort George G Meade , MD 20755 USA

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Let’s Talk About Subcontracting

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There are a handful of ways to get into the federal marketplace and one of these is being a subcontractor so let’s talk about subcontracting in this article.

BENEFITS OF BEING A SUBCONTRACTOR

Subcontracting is probably one of the strongest ways to learn the industry and how to navigate your business in the marketplace.

This experience provides contractors a critical viewpoint on how to handle certain contracts because when you are a subcontractor, you get to experience the necessary tasks to complete the assignments in the contracts.

These include understanding how to present the necessary specifications and how to submit these as well as building relationships with other contractors and decision-makers.

“So, you’re being paid to learn and then you’re gonna be accumulating a wealth of documentation. You’re gonna be making relationships with people who can eventually be partners.”

However, the benefit of being a subcontractor will only be fully achieved if you’re out there on the job. These can’t be retained by just getting certifications and sitting behind a computer. You have to go out there in the field, do the work, and be willing to learn and get a grasp of things.

“All this is going to be great for your arsenal of tools and your toolbox so that when you’re ready to step out and become a prime, you already have all the documentation. You know all of the ins and outs.”

WHERE TO LOOK FOR PRIME CONTRACTORS? 

There are a handful of sites that you can look for prime contractors and these include FPDS and USA Spending. It doesn’t matter what industry you are in, you will surely find prime contractors buying the services that you offer if you go into these websites.

The GSA also has a free tool which is the public category management dashboard that helps your search for prime contractors. In using this tool, you can easily look up the companies that have GSA schedules and pull out their information and reports depending on your criteria.

“Let’s take advantage of some of the tools that are already out here… That’s why we talk about subcontracting where all you have to do is find out who’s winning the contracts and reach out to them to become a vendor.”

ADVICE FOR SUBCONTRACTORS

If you are new in the marketplace, one way to increase your understanding of the federal arena is to find other contractors as well. It is key for each small business contractor to find each other and build a connection that might lead to various projects and more opportunities.

Then, when you are given a project, even as a subcontractor or for other smaller projects, you must always deliver your tasks the way you are told to do so. Consider that by doing your task accordingly, you and the prime contractor together with the government agency are benefiting from each other. Other than that, this will also help you increase the length of your contract or be given more contract opportunities.

“When people get a hold of someone like that, they don’t let them go. There’s been numerous cases where with my podcast guests we talked about them winning their first contract that was supposed to be six months that turned into 10 years.”

Also, you must view the problems in your business as a learning experience. When you are starting in your business, you are growing and because of this, you will also experience a lot of ups and downs.

With this in mind, one of the major problems of new businesses is having a fund but this is not a hindrance for you to stop your business. Consider that as a new contractor, you are a huge risk to the bank. So, you need to pull yourself together and search for other ways to fund your business so that you can start working with the government.

“A lot of people out here are tippy-toeing inside of contracting, right? They want to tippy toe in business like, ‘I’m gonna put my foot in and see.’ You can’t do that. It’s really hard to be successful by tippy-toeing.”

RESOURCES

If you want to watch the full video where we talk about subcontracting and other content related to it, then be sure to click the links below:

Let’s talk about Subcontracting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbM0c5Olqr0

Explaining the rules for subcontracting small business contracts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajwQiCAS1No

Contact center SaviLinx experiences rapid growth in federal market as a subcontractor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaPoWjfmykA

028: Angela Terry – Small Business Administration Subcontracting Program Manager | Eric Coffie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8MvSXYv6yY

Similarly Situated Entity helps Limitations on SUBCONTRACTING for small firms – Eric Coffie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-4Lml2bZj4

Kellogg Brown and Root Services Inc. Awarded a $75,000,000 For Construction Projects At Camp Lemonnier and Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti

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Kellogg Brown and Root Services Inc., Houston, Texas, is awarded a $75,000,000 maximum amount, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity job order contract for construction projects at Camp Lemonnier and Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti.

No task orders are being issued at this time. Work will be performed in Djibouti, Africa. The work to be performed provides for various renovations, repairs, maintenance, replacements, alterations, demolition and construction projects for Camp Lemonnier and Chabelley Air Field, Djibouti. The construction may include minor alteration, repair of real property (industrial and commercial) and utilities.

The term of the contract is not to exceed 60 months and work is expected to be completed by September 2025. Fiscal 2020 military operations and maintenance (Navy) (O&M, N) contract funds in the amount of $5,000 are obligated on this award for the guaranteed minimum and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Future task orders will be primarily funded by O&M, N and military construction (Navy). This contract was competitively procured via the Federal Business Opportunities website and six proposals were received. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Europe Africa Central, is the contracting activity (N33191-20-D-0811).

Kellogg Brown & Root Services, Inc. offers engineering, construction, and technology services. The Company provides capital construction and liquefied natural gas facility designing services for defense industry projects.

Hill AFB Multiple Award Construction Contract

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  • Original Set Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)
  • Updated Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
  • Product Service Code: Z2JZ – REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF MISCELLANEOUS BUILDINGS
  • NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
  • Place of Performance: Hill AFB , UT 84056  USA

Please click HERE  to get the attached files for the Draft RFP documents (Solicitation and Attachments 01-05 & 34-39 – The remaining attachments may be requsted as part of the bidder’s library) which will be posted for 30 days.  Please submit questions and comments by 4 September 2020 at 2:00 P.M.  (MDT).  Submit all questions, comments, and requests for bidder’s library to the following individuals:

  • Emily J. McCollaum, Contracting Officer, emily.mccollaum.2@us.af.mil, 801-586-0647
  • Joseph Laing, Contract Specialist, joseph.laing@us.af.mil
  • 1st Lt. Meredith Gunner, Contract Negotiator, meredith.gunner@us.af.mil

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SPACEX Awarded $316M Contract For Phase 2 National Security Space Launch

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Space Exploration Technologies Corp., Hawthorne, California, has been awarded task orders for $316,000,000 for the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 2 contract. The NSSL Phase 2 contract is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery requirements contract for launch service procurement supporting launches planned between fiscal 2022 through fiscal 2027. This launch service contract includes early integration studies, launch service support, fleet surveillance, launch vehicle production, mission integration, mission launch operations, mission assurance, spaceflight worthiness, and mission unique activities for each mission.

Work will be performed in Hawthorne, California; Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida; and Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and is expected to be completed March 2028. Future launch services and launch service support will be placed annually on subsequent task orders, and will be publicly announced upon issuance.

This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, and four offers were received. Fiscal 2020 space procurement funds in the amount of $316,000,000 will be obligated in the first order year for launch service and launch service support task orders to Space Exploration Technologies Corp. Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA2211-20-D-0002).

Space Exploration Technologies Corp., trading as SpaceX, is an American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the goal of reducing space transportation costs to enable the colonization of Mars.