NAVY PAYS FOR IT'S TOYS I THOUGHT WE WERE

IN A DEPRESSION WITH FAMILIES LOSSING

THEIR HOMES

FOR RELEASE AT No. 563-095 p.m. ET July 30, 2009
CONTRACTS
NAVY

The Boeing Co., Seattle, Wash., is being awarded a $334,690,630.00 modification to a previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N00019-04-C-3146) for one P-8A multi-mission maritime aircraft Stage II test aircraft with mission systems and recurring and non-recurring tasks in support of three test aircraft to make them production representative assets. In addition this modification includes spares to support these three aircraft. Work will be performed in Seattle, Wash., (82.4 percent); Norwalk, Conn., (4.6 percent); Oklahoma City, Okla., (4.3 percent); McKinney, Texas, (3.4 percent); Greenlawn, N.Y., (3 percent); and North Amityville, N.Y., (2.3 percent), and is expected to be completed in April 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River Md., is the contracting activity.

Defense Technology, Inc.*, Huntsville, Ala., is being awarded a $43,460,000.00 firm-fixed-price contract for the procurement of four Mi-17 variant helicopters and related tool kits for the Afghan National Army Air Corps. Work will be performed in Kabul, Afghanistan, and is expected to be completed in September 2009. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured via an electronic request for proposals; four offers were received. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity (N00019-09-C-0089).

DG21 LLC, Dallas, Texas, is being awarded $28,725,271.00 modification to previously awarded fixed-price contract (N62742-06-D-4501) to exercise the third option period for base operating support services at the U.S. Navy Support Facility, Diego Garcia. The current total contract amount after exercise of this option will be $468,785,907. Work will be performed at Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory, and work is expected to be completed July 31, 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $9,192,844 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, is the contracting activity.

iRobot Corp., Bedford, Mass., is being awarded a $13,481,433.00 firm-fixed-price cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of man transportable robotic system (MTRS) production systems, depot level repair parts, spare kits, depot repair services, parts supply, training, engineering enhancements, configuration management, and approved accessories for the Army, (58 percent) and Navy, (42 percent). The MTRS is a small robotic vehicle used by explosive ordnance disposal technicians to conduct remote reconnaissance, render safe, and/or dispose of explosive devices. Work will be performed in Bedford, Mass., and is expected to be completed by July 2010. Contract funds in the amount of $150,000 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity (N00174-09-D-0005).

Multifunction Utility/Logistics Equipment Vehicle (MULE) UGV (1 Ton) Robotic Infantry Support System (RISS) (JUST GET A F*CKING REAL MULE YOU JACKASS AND SAVE THE ENVIORNMENT AND SAVE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE BILLIONS DOLLARS)
The Multifunction Utility/Logistics Equipment Vehicle (MULE) is an unmanned platform that provides transport of equipment and/or supplies in support of dismounted maneuver. There are three variants of the MULE. These are MULES designed for 1) transport, 2) Air assault, and 3) Countermine use.
The Multifunction Utility/Logistics and Equipment Vehicle (MULE) is an unmanned platform that provides transport of equipment and/or supplies in support of dismounted maneuver forces. It will also be capable of being armed in the role of support to dismounted infantry in the close assault.
The General Dynamics Eagle Enterprise concept for the Objective Force Warrior [OFW] system of systems includes a Robotic Infantry Support System (RISS, aka robotic mule or mule). The RISS will reduce the soldier's load and could carry supplementary supplies such as water and ammunition. General Dynamics envisions additional uses for the RISS that may include reconnaissance and surveillance or medical and personnel transport. The 15-foot long, six-foot wide vehicle will be capable of carrying a payload of up to 2000 pounds of weapons, supplies or personnel.