Australia’s new army and navy helicopters, the MRH90 Taipan, is having problems starting and stopping the rotors in strong winds, local media reported June 29.The starting and stopping issues cause damage to the helicopters’ rotor heads.The MRH90, an Australian variant of the NHIndustries NH90, is meant to replace Australia’s existing Black Hawk and retired Sea King fleets. It is capable of moving troops, conducting search-and-rescue and special operations, and counter-terrorism missions. 33 of a total 46 MRH90s have been delivered…
Contract Updates
ICF Mercantile LLC (Warren, New Jersey) – $150,000,000
ICF Mercantile LLC,* Warren, New Jersey, has been awarded a maximum $150,000,000 firm-fixed-price delivery order (SP8000-26-F-0008) issued against an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (SP8000-26-D-0005) for aerospace grade rayon fiber. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(3)(A), as…
Lockheed Martin Corp. (Orlando, Florida) – $328,500,000
Lockheed Martin Corp., Orlando, Florida, was awarded a ceiling of $328,500,000 undefinitized contract action issued as a letter contract for Department of Defense and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Sniper, Infrared Search and Track, and Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared…
Zapata Black & Veatch JV LLC (Charlotte, North Carolina) – $29,000,000
Zapata Black & Veatch JV LLC, Charlotte, North Carolina, was awarded a $29,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for planning, design, construction, and operation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each…
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc. (Kansas City, Missouri) – $49,000,000
Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co. Inc., Kansas City, Missouri, was awarded a $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for planning, design, construction, and operation services. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work locations and funding will be determined with each…
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