The US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command in Warren, MI recently issued a pair of contracts under vehicle # DAAE07-03-C-S023 to Stewart & Stevenson Tactical Vehicle System L.P. in Sealy, TX for FMTV trucks and trailers. Work will be performed in Sealy, Texas, and is expected to be complete on Nov. 15, 2008:
Dec 4/06: A $344.1 million modification to a firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract for the family of medium tactical vehicle trucks and trailers. There were 2 bids solicited on Aug. 15, 2002, and 2 bids were received (DAAE07-03-C-S023).
Dec 4/06: A $305.4 million modification to a firm-fixed-price and cost-reimbursement contract for the family of medium tactical vehicle trucks and trailers. There were 2 bids solicited on Aug. 15, 2002, and 2 bids were received (DAAE07-03-C-S023).
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. in San Diego, CA received a $6.6 million fixed-price-incentive-firm contract modification for engineering changes to prepare one RQ-4 Global Hawk Air Vehicle to receive Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) capabilities. It also covers preliminary modifications to a second Air Vehicle in preparation for MP-RTIP insertion, and includes an option for aircraft ballast. At this time, $3.3 million have been obligated. Solicitations began October 2005, negotiations were complete November 2006, andwork will be complete by February 2009. The Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH issued the contract (FA8620-05-C-4692/P00009).
Global Hawk Cutaway
The MP-RTIP radar is an important part of the USA’s future surveillance capabilities. This AESA radar is slated to equip future Block 40 Global Hawks, and will also feature in NATO’s AGS battlefield surveillance program and future E-8 J-STARS upgrades or successors. DID recently covered MP-RTIP testing on Rutan’s unusual-looking Proteus.
Small business qualifier TUG Technologies Corp. in Marietta, GA received a $14.4 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price contract (N68335-04-C-0111), exercising an option for the procurement of 400 Mid-Range Tow Tractors for use in moving aircraft and equipment up to 80,000 pounds. Work will be performed in Marietta, GA and is expected to be complete in May 2009. The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division in Lakehurst, NJ issued the contract.
