Roper: Impacts of Coronavirus on Acquisition Evolving ‘Daily’

Dr. Will Roper, assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics gives his opening remarks at the Inaugural Air Force Pitch Day in Manhattan, New York, March 6, 2019. Air Force Pitch Day, happening March 6-7, 2019, is designed as a fast-track program to put companies on one-page contracts and same-day awards with the swipe of a government credit card. The opportunity affords small businesses access to the military market as well as non-dilutive capital—funding that does not require a company to share its ownership. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Anthony Nelson Jr.

Defense acquisition is in “uncharted territory” as the world reacts to the COVID-19 coronavirus, and yet little disruption entered Air Force acquisition programs due to innovative efforts to work around new travel and work restrictions, the service’s acquisition leader said March 23. “As we complete our first week of response, our teams navigated potential work stoppages, changing local and state directives, halted supply chains, and gearing up to support any national Defense Production Act requirements,” said Will Roper, assistant secretary…

Contract Updates

Chandler Construction Services Inc. (Ninety Six, South Carolina) – $16,471,000

Chandler Construction Services Inc., Ninety Six, South Carolina, was awarded a $16,471,000 firm-fixed-price contract for the furnishing, installing, and placing into successful operation of water main pipe. The amount of this action is $16,471,000. Bids were solicited via the internet…

M1 Support Services LP (Denton, Texas) – $68,822,271

M1 Support Services LP, Denton, Texas, was awarded a $68,822,271 modification (P00206) to contract W9124G-17-C-0104 for Army and Air Force aviation maintenance. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $5,522,349,151. Work will be performed at…

Lake Union Drydock Co. (LUDC) (Seattle, Washington) – $12,683,144

Lake Union Drydock Co.* (LUDC), Seattle, Washington, is awarded a $12,683,144 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance, repair and preservation of YTT-10 (YTT-9 Cape Flattery-class torpedo trials craft) service life extension program. This contract includes options which, if exercised, would bring…

Innovative Professional Solutions Inc. (Panama City Beach, Florida) – $13,631,598

Innovative Professional Solutions Inc.,* Panama City Beach, Florida, is awarded a $13,631,598 firm-fixed price/cost-only contract for fabrication and installation of minesweeping winches. This contract includes supplies for the government of the Republic of Korea (100%) under the Foreign Military Sales…

Roper: Impacts of Coronavirus on Acquisition Evolving ‘Daily’

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Contract Updates

Chandler Construction Services Inc. (Ninety Six, South Carolina) – $16,471,000

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Lake Union Drydock Co. (LUDC) (Seattle, Washington) – $12,683,144

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