The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is making investments to develop autonomous underwater mine hunting systems and to improve the ability of those systems to communicate through water, as well as remain on station longer, according to an ONR official. "The leading edge issue is autonomy... the artificial intelligence that's onboard [an unmanned underwater vehicle]," Tom Swean, organic mine countermeasures program manager at ONR, told reporters during a briefing earlier this week. In an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) the sensors…
Contract Updates
Oshkosh Defense LLC (Oshkosh, Wisconsin) – $29,432,585
Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has been awarded an estimated $29,432,585 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for steering gears. This was a sole-source acquisition using justification 10 U.S. Code 3204 (a)(1), as stated in Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1. This is a three-year…
Propper International Inc. (Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico) – $48,380,842
Propper International Inc., Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $48,380,842 fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for flame resistant pants. This was a competitive acquisition with four responses received. This is a one-year contract with no option periods. The ordering…
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. (Rolling Meadows, Illinois) – $50,000,000
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, was awarded a $50,000,000 modification (P00033) to a previously awarded contract (FA8540-19-D-0001) for LITENING CATP program. This modification brings the total face value of the contract to $1,360,000,000 from $1,310,000,000. This action does…
World Wide Technology LLC (St. Louis, Missouri) – $15,285,426
World Wide Technology LLC, St. Louis, Missouri, is awarded a $15,285,426 firm-fixed-price contract. This effort procures Information Technology hardware and software in support of the Program Executive Office Digital Enterprise Services, Webster Outlying Field Integrated Command, Control and Intel Systems…