WASHINGTON, April 21 -- AIRCRAFT READINESS ALLIANCE II, Anchorage, Alaska, won a federal contract award for $193,944,484 from the U.S. Navy, Patuxent River, Maryland, for aircraft manufacturing. The document states about the contract: depot level maintenance support services,  jacksonville, fl. Contract Award Number: N6852024D0001; ueiSAM: YML5PYS652E6; NAICS Code: 336411; Product Service Code (PSC): J015; Solicitation Number: N6852024D0001; 8A - 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8)  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- BOEING, St. Louis, Missouri, won a federal contract award for $319,090,000 from the U.S. Navy, Patuxent River, Maryland, for mq-25 additional system demonstration test articles (sdtas). Contract Award Number: N0001918C1012_P00067; ueiSAM: JJM4FRDZJDX1; NAICS Code: 336411; Product Service Code (PSC): Ac14; Solicitation Number: PMA268-MQ25SDTAs  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- C.C. PINES PTY. LIMITED, Oxford Falls, Australia, won a federal contract award for $15,943,000 from the U.S. Navy, Jbphh, Hawaii, for commercial and institutional building construction. The document states about the contract: fy22 mcaf paf180700 squadron operations facility, royal australian air force base tindal, australia. Contract Award Number: N6274224C1329; ueiSAM: KFY6HAF8DY79; NAICS Code: 236220; Product Service Code (PSC): Y1bz; Solicitation Number: N6274224C1329  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- C.C. PINES PTY. LIMITED, Oxford Falls, Australia, won a federal contract award for $8,297,645 from the U.S. Navy, Jbphh, Hawaii, for commercial and institutional building construction. The document states about the contract: fy22 mcaf project paf160700 squadron operations facility, royal australian air force base darwin, australia. Contract Award Number: N6274224C1318; ueiSAM: KFY6HAF8DY79; NAICS Code: 236220; Product Service Code (PSC): Y1az; Solicitation Number: N62742  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- CANADIAN COMMERCIAL, Ottawa, Canada, won a federal contract award for $3,919,032 from the U.S. Navy, Crane, Indiana, for ammunition (except small arms) manufacturing. The document states about the contract: ab64 .50 caliber ammunition provided. Contract Award Number: N0016424PJ046; NAICS Code: 332993; Product Service Code (PSC): 1315; Solicitation Number: N0016424PJ046  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10228) on April 17, 2024, by Asian affairs specialist Ben Dolven. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S.-Singapore Relations Overview With a land area about three times that of Washington, DC, and a population of 5.9 million, the city-state of Singapore has long punched above its weight diplomatically. Its stable government, strong economy, educated citizenry, and strategic setting along key s  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12237) on April 19, 2024, by Cameron M. Keys, defense logistics and resource management policy analyst, and Brendan W. McGarry, defense budget specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * FY2024 Defense Appropriations: Status of Legislative Activity On March 23, 2024, Congress enacted the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024 as Division A of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48028) on April 12, 2024, entitled "Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions." The report was written by transportation policy specialists John Frittelli, Ali E. Lohman and Ben Goldman. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Introduction ... 1 Who Owns and Controls the Ship? ... 1 How Do Ships Navigate Through Harbors? ... 1 How Common Is It for Ships to Lose Power? ... 2 Co  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- CPH, Kapolei, Hawaii, won a federal contract award for $42,153 from the U.S. Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for commercial and industrial machinery and equipment (except automotive and electronic) repair and maintenance.  Contract Award Number: N62478-24-P-2402; ueiSAM: X2T1KCE3K611; NAICS Code: 811310; Product Service Code (PSC): J036; Solicitation Number: N62478-24-P-2402; SBA - Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- CREDERE ENVIROVANTAGE II, Westbrook, Maine, won a federal contract award for $1,554,765 from the U.S. Navy, Norfolk, Virginia, for mold remediation. Contract Award Number: N4008524C0013; ueiSAM: SKXJRC6ZTG33; Solicitation Number: N40085  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- ELECTRIC BOAT, Groton, Connecticut, won a federal contract award for $145,000,000 from the U.S. Navy, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, for ship building and repairing. The document states about the contract: modification to fy19-fy23 strategic and attack mission support for active nuclear powered submarines. Contract Award Number: N00024-19-C-2125; ueiSAM: E7BEKJ4V9528; NAICS Code: 336611; Product Service Code (PSC): 1905; Solicitation Number: N00024-19-C-2125  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- ELECTRIC BOAT, Groton, Connecticut, won a federal contract award for $273,472,009 from the U.S. Navy, Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia, for ship building and repairing. The document states about the contract: new england maintenance manpower initiative (nemmi) non-nuclear submarine services. Contract Award Number: N00024-23-C-4300; ueiSAM: E7BEKJ4V9528; NAICS Code: 336611; Product Service Code (PSC): 1905; Solicitation Number: N00024-23-C-4300_Award_Notice  more

NAPLES, Italy, April 20 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: The Cypriot exercise Argonaut 2024 took place in Lanarca, Cyprus, April 9-11, 2024. Argonaut is a Cyprus-hosted exercise featuring search and rescue operations in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, utilizing simulated vessels in distress to develop common practices and enhance coordination among international search and rescue teams - strengthening their capabilities for mass rescue operation  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- FIRST STATE MANUFACTURING, Milford, Delaware, won a federal contract award for $3,648 from the U.S. Navy, Quantico, Virginia, for all other miscellaneous textile product mills. The document states about the contract: custom kits for mv-22 osprey aircrafts. Contract Award Number: M00264-24-P-0034; ueiSAM: V6YTVBRYJBN3; NAICS Code: 314999; Product Service Code (PSC): 1680; Solicitation Number: M00264-24-P-0034; SBA - Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- GLOBE COMPOSITE SOLUTIONS, Rockland, Massachusetts, won a federal contract award for $649,217 from the U.S. Navy, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, for panel gtc plug. Contract Award Number: N0010424PNB32; ueiSAM: FLDEFFBLR5P3; Product Service Code (PSC): 5845; Solicitation Number: N0010423QNC12  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, won a federal contract award for $500,000 from the U.S. Navy, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The document states about the contract: module, in repair/modification of analyzer. Contract Award Number: N0010424FUH0B; ueiSAM: MKRCHD2CBAY1; Product Service Code (PSC): 6650; Solicitation Number: N0010424QNB27  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND, Windsor Locks, Connecticut, won a federal contract award for $520,000 from the U.S. Navy, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania,. The document states about the contract: control unit, remote - and other replacement parts, in repair/modification of. Contract Award Number: N0010424FVV02; ueiSAM: JC42EBJ5NFJ1; Product Service Code (PSC): 4820; Solicitation Number: N0010424QNC40  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- HAWAII DRILLING & PUMP SERVICE, Kihei, Hawaii, won a federal contract award for $117,000 from the U.S. Navy, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, for water supply and irrigation systems. The document states about the contract: lualualei deep well pump removal, installation, and spare replacement. Contract Award Number: N62478-24-P-2401; ueiSAM: UQ99QV1CFK64; NAICS Code: 221310; Product Service Code (PSC): Z1ne; Solicitation Number: N62478-24-P-2401; SBA - Total Small Business Set-Aside  more

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and Chair of the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, joined Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Laphonza Butler (D-CA) in sending a letter to Department of Defense (DOD) Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III expressing alarm and demanding answers after a recent investigation from M  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, Tempe, Arizona, won a federal contract award for $1,426,000 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for inertial navigation, in repair/modification of. Contract Award Number: N0038324FV618; ueiSAM: LXR8CJQ8J9J7; Product Service Code (PSC): 1680; Solicitation Number: N0038324RD061  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- KIDDE TECHNOLOGIES, Wilson, North Carolina, won a federal contract award for $290,484 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for bottle monex fi- and similar replacement parts nrp. Contract Award Number: N0038324CC227; ueiSAM: HNHJQPCD4GB9; Product Service Code (PSC): 1377; Solicitation Number: N0038324RC334  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- MAROTTA CONTROLS, Montville, New Jersey, won a federal contract award for $418,000 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The document states about the contract: wing py compressor. Contract Award Number: N0038324FY402; ueiSAM: Q35JL9GFCAK3; Product Service Code (PSC): 1680; Solicitation Number: N0038323QT405  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) spoke on the House Floor in support of H.R. 8036, Indo-Pacific Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024--one of three appropriation bills the House is voting on today to support our allies and democracies abroad. Among other things, H.R. 8036 will invest in the U.S. submarine industrial base to help the U.S. Navy meet its own fleet goals and uphold the United State  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- S365, Norfolk, Nebraska, won a federal contract award for $100,000 from the U.S. Navy, Jacksonville, Florida, for bus and other motor vehicle transit systems. The document states about the contract: transportation/travel/relocation- travel/lodging/recruitment: motor passenger. Contract Award Number: N6883624P0068; ueiSAM: F89LHNMMMYJ7; NAICS Code: 485113; Product Service Code (PSC): V212; Solicitation Number: N6883624P0068; WOSBSS - SBA Certified Women-Owned Small Busine  more

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- Rep. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: "I know from my service in the Navy that the U.S. must always stand on the side of freedom and democracy. This long-awaited funding will deliver crucial support for our allies and push back against the aggression from U.S. adversaries across the world. Whether it is our support for Ukraine's valiant defense against Putin's brutal invasion; Iron Dome and other funding for Israel's defense against attack  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- SYMETRICS INDUSTRIES, Melbourne, Florida, won a federal contract award for $452,000 from the U.S. Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for memory unit, aircraft, in repair/modification of. Contract Award Number: N0038324FDR03; ueiSAM: ZXNYWJ1KLDL9; Product Service Code (PSC): 7b22; Solicitation Number: N0038324RP192  more

NAPLES, Italy, April 20 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: U.S. Navy maritime patrol aircraft joined NATO's exercise Sea Shield 2024, hosted by the Romanian Navy this week. The exercise kicked off in Constanta, Romania, April 15, and continues through the 21st. Sea Shield is a Black Sea-focused annual exercise, aimed at strengthening tactical interoperability and collaboration among the naval forces of participating nations. This year's exerc  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND, Kingston, Rhode Island, won a federal contract award for $75,000 from the U.S. Navy, Newport, Rhode Island, for research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences (except nanotechnology and biotechnology). The document states about the contract: research project physics of high speed water entery. Contract Award Number: N6660424P0307; ueiSAM: YN2JWTVV9F85; NAICS Code: 541715; Product Service Code (PSC): B529; Solicitation  more

NAPLES, Italy, April 20 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: The Virginia-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778) conducted a brief stop for personnel and supplies off of the coast of Iceland, April 18, 2024. This is the second time a U.S. Navy submarine has conducted a brief stop in Iceland since the Icelandic Minister of Foreign Affairs informed the United States that U.S. Navy submarines were allowed to make short  more

WASHINGTON, April 21 -- W. G. YATES & SONS CONSTRUCTION, Philadelphia, Mississippi, won a federal contract award for $148,368,658 from the U.S. Navy, Nas Jacksonville, Florida, for industrial building construction. The document states, about the contract: powertrain (engines assembly) facility project at corpus christi army depot (ccad) naval air station corpus christi, texas. Contract Award Number: N6945024C0024; ueiSAM: SK86WMNJ2HR3; NAICS Code: 236210; Product Service Code (PSC): Y1eb; Solic  more