Bald Eagle Could Officially Become America’s National Bird

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The bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States for centuries, but it’s not officially America’s national bird, reports NPR. But it most likely will be soon. The House of Representatives passed a bill last week amending the US Code to officially designate the bald eagle as the country’s national bird. The Senate has already passed a bill. It now awaits President Joe Biden’s signature.

Congress avoided a government shutdown on Friday, reports The Hill. The package funds the government at current levels through March 14, extends the farm bill for a year, and appropriates billions of dollars in disaster relief and assistance for farmers.

The provision to transfer the grounds of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to Washington, DC, was given new life. The US Senate passed a resolution to transfer the land including the stadium to the city, reports WTOP News. This gives a big boost to the District of Columbia and its efforts to try to attract Washington’s Commanders back to the city. Maryland Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, who both opposed the legislation in the past, now offer their backing since their past concerns with the measure had been addressed.

The senators had proposed a trade of sorts that would allow the Washington Commanders to return to the District of Columbia in exchange for an Air National Guard fighter squadron relocating to Maryland, reports Deseret News. The senators said they would not oppose legislation to allow the District to redevelop the RFK stadium site as a potential landing spot for the Commanders. In exchange, Maryland would get one of DC’s two Air National Guard squadrons.

The US Navy and Air Force have been cleared to resume flying the V-22 Ospreys, reports Marine Corps Times. This comes after inspections were made on a crucial gearbox in the aircraft. On Friday, NAVAIR issued a fleet bulletin directing the inspection of V-22 to verify the flight hours on each Proprotor Gearbox, or PRGB, prior to an aircraft’s next flight.

Outgoing AFSec Frank Kendall, speaking during a Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies webcast last week, downplayed Elon Musk’s recent pronouncements that crewed fighters are obsolete in the era of drones. “I have a lot of respect for Elon Musk as an engineer,” Kendall said. “He’s not a warfighter, and he needs to learn a little bit more about the business, I think, before he makes such grand announcements as he did.”

LTCMDR Adam Sandifer has been relieved of his duties as the commanding officer of Navy Reserve Center Shreveport in Louisiana, reports Navy Times. A statement from the service says the firing was due to “a loss of confidence in his ability to command.” Earlier this month, LTCMDR Christopher Bourque was relieved as the head of NRC Cheyenne, reports Navy Times, also due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command.

A Government Accountability Office report finds that the US Navy has wasted $1.84 billion since 2015 on rehabilitating its Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruisers, reports Navy Times. The “Navy Ship Modernization” report notes that the service’s cruiser rehab program has had “weak oversight” and been “plagued with problems like scheduled delays, wasted costs, and poor-quality work.”

The US Air Force is expanding waivers tolerances for asthma, food allergies, and hearing loss in hopes of bringing in more recruits, reports Air & Space Forces Magazine. The move is expected to bring in between 600 and 1,000 more recruits per year, though they would have to stay out of career fields with stricter medical standards such as aviation and special warfare.

Northrop Grumman beat out competitor Collins Aerospace for a $3.5 billion Navy contract to be the mission systems integrator for service’s next-generation plane for commanding nuclear-armed forces, reports Breaking Defense. The new plane, called the E-130J, will eventually take over the TACAMO mission for the legacy fleet, the E-6B Mercury.

The relocation of US Marines from Okinawa has started with 100 members of III Marine Expeditionary Force stationed on Okinawa moving to Guam, reports Marine Corps Times. The partial transfer began last week, 12 years after Japan and the US agreed on their realignment to reduce the heavy burden of American troop presence on the southern Japanese island.

The US Space Force turned 5 on Thursday, reports Space.com. Since 2019, the service has grown to nearly 15,000 servicemembers and civilian personnel. How much do you know about the newest branch of the military? DoD invites you to test your knowledge of the Space Force.

On Christmas Day, many Americans look forward to relaxing and spending time with loved ones. For many US troops, though, it can be a day of sacrifice and hardship. Several big military actions have taken place on Dec. 25, according to the Defense Department. Here are four noteworthy ones.

Charles County’s US Bomb Technician Association has joined the Maryland Department of Commerce Global Gateway Program, reports The Southern Maryland Chronicle on MSN. The Global Gateway Soft Landing Partner designation enhances USBTA’s role in fostering international collaboration and highlights the county’s reputation as a hub for technological innovation and global business partnerships.

USBTA and the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division’s Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Center hosted the first-ever EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit at National Harbor in Oxon Hill earlier this month. The event brought together hundreds of government, industry, law enforcement and international EOD leaders and partners, IHD Public Affairs reports.

The US Navy said it will clear records for sailors who refused the COVID-19 vaccine due to religious objections, reports Navy Times. This comes after a lawsuit settlement was reached between the service and sailors earlier this month. First Liberty Institute, a religious liberty legal organization, first sued in November 2021 on behalf of dozens of Navy SEALs and special forces members who refused the vaccine.

NavSec Carlos Del Toro presented actor Tom Cruise with the Navy’s top civilian honor, reports The Associated Press on MSN. The world’s most famous fictional Top Gun is now a decorated naval hero for “outstanding contributions to the Navy and the Marine Corps” with “Top Gun” and other films.

Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland and St. Mary’s County government announced that the plan for a regional agriculture center will not move forward, report The Southern Maryland Chronicle on MSN. Significant challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, rising costs of construction, and regulatory delays, have hindered the project’s progress over the past several years.

Contracts:

The MAG DS Corp., doing business as MAG Aerospace, Fairfax, Virginia, was awarded a $79,837,991 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite/delivery-indefinite/quantity contract. This contract procures surveillance systems and associated materials and components, as well as system and sensor installations in support of the mission of the Regional Multi-domain Awareness Capability Program Office. This program provides services and support to customers both domestic and foreign to include, but not limited to, Naval Air Systems Command, the Department of Defense, the Navy, the Army, the Air Force, and NASA, as well as state and local governments. Work will be performed in Patuxent River, Maryland, and is expected to be completed by January 2030. No funds will be obligated at the time of award, funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. This contract was competed, and two offers were received. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity (N0042125D0032). (Awarded Dec. 19, 2024)

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL), Laurel, Maryland, is being awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum amount of $3,000,000,000. Under this follow-on contract, JHU/APL will provide essential and critical engineering, research, and development capabilities and services in the continued research and development of the Missile Defense System. A task order valued at $7,000,000 is being issued. The work will be performed in Laurel, Maryland. The ordering period is Jan. 11, 2025, through Jan. 10, 2034. This contract permits other than full an open competition in accordance with 10 US Code 3204(a)(31) and Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-3(a)(2)(ii). Fiscal 2025 research, developmental, test and evaluation funds are being obligated at the time of award. The Missile Defense Agency, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity (HQ0854-25-D-0001). (Awarded Dec. 18, 2024)

Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News, Virginia, was awarded a $54,000,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-15-C-2114) to establish requirements for facility upgrades for Nimitz class aircraft carrier defueling and inactivation and to support Ford class aircraft carriers. This modification includes option which, if exercised, would bring the cumulative value of the action to $65,408,000. Work will be performed in Newport News, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by September 2027. Fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $54,000,000 were obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity.

Huntington Ingalls Inc., Pascagoula, Mississippi, is awarded a $39,672,807 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to a previously awarded contract (N00024-21-C-2443) to exercise options for the accomplishment of life cycle engineering and support for the LPD-17 class amphibious transport dock ship program. Work will be performed in Pascagoula, Mississippi (95%); and Norfolk, Virginia (5%), and is expected to be completed by December 2025. Fiscal 2023 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,350,000 (54%); fiscal 2024 post-delivery shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,001,241 (25%); and fiscal 2021 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $1,568,144 (19%), will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation (Navy) funds in the amount of $96,000 (1%); and fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $41,404 (1%), will be obligated at time of award and will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity.

Johnson Controls Navy Systems Inc., York, Pennsylvania, is awarded a $19,915,446 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the procurement of engineering and technical services in support of several models of air conditioning systems, high efficiency, super capacity two-stage centrifugal air conditioning systems, several dual screw compressor air conditioning systems, and other modular refrigeration units. Work will be performed in Norfolk, Virginia (25%); San Diego, California (25%); Mayport, Florida (20%); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (10%); York, Pennsylvania (10%); Arvonia, Virginia (5%); and Clinton, New Jersey (5%), and is expected to be completed by November 2028. Fiscal 2025 shipbuilding and conversion (Navy) funds in the amount of $500 will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 US Code 2304(c)(1) (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Naval Surface Warfare Center, Philadelphia Division, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity (N64498-25-D-4011).

Systems Planning and Analysis Inc., Alexandria, Virginia, was awarded a $211,168,478 firm-fixed-price, cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost delivery order for development, security and operations platform and space command and control software enablement. This delivery order provides for security-classification specific infrastructure, platform, networks, and support layers to enable development, integration, test, and fielding. Work will be performed at El Segundo, California, and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2029. This delivery order was a competitive acquisition, and five offers were received. Fiscal 2025, research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $2,000,000 are being obligated at time of award. Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity (FA8806-25-F-B002).

Escal Institute of Advanced Technologies, doing business as System Administration, Audit, Network and Security, North Bethesda, Maryland, was awarded a ceiling $49,000,000 firm-fixed-price blanket purchase agreement for commercial training. The contract provides for SANS cyber security training. Work will be performed at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas; Hurlburt Field, Florida; and Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 27, 2030. This contract was a sole source acquisition. No funds will be obligated at time of award. The Acquisition Management and Integration Center, Tinker AFB, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8773-25-A-0001).

Nisga’a Tek LLC, Chantilly, Virginia, was awarded a $34,994,080 firm-fixed-price contract for administrative services with a base plus four options years. This contract provides for aviation squadron functional support to include scheduling, operations training, standard evaluations, security manager assistant, weapons duty officer, and unit deployment manager. Work will be performed at Kadena Air Base, Japan; Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska; Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska; Misawa Air Base, Japan; Osan Air Base, Korea; Kunsan Air Base, Korea; Yokota Air Base, Japan; and Hickam AFB, Hawaii, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 15, 2029. This contract was a competitive acquisition, and three offers were received. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $7,264,716 are being obligated at the time of award. The 766th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, is the contracting activity (FA5215-25-F-0009).

Ernst & Young LLP, New York, New York, is being awarded a labor-hour contract option for audit services for the Department of the Air Force General Fund and Working Capital Fund financial statements and examination. The modification (P00021) is for a maximum face value of $42,506,319 and brings the total cumulative value of the contract (HQ0423-21-F-0087) to $153,481,530 from $112,266,757. Work will be performed in Washington, DC; and other locations within and outside the US, with an expected completion date is Dec. 31, 2025. This contract is the result of a competitive acquisition for which one quote was received. The contract has a 12-month base period plus four individual one-year option periods with a maximum value of $200,222,745. Fiscal 2025 Air Force operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $42,506,319 are being obligated at the time of this award. The Defense Finance and Accounting Service, Contract Services Directorate, Columbus, Ohio, is the contracting activity.

Lockheed Martin Corp., Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co., Fort Worth, Texas, is awarded a not-to-exceed $11,762,911,991 undefinitized, fixed-price incentive (firm-target), firm-fixed-price modification (P00011) to a previously awarded contract (N0001923C0003). This modification adds scope for the production and delivery of 145 F-35 full rate production (FRP) Lot 18 aircraft (48 F-35A aircraft for the Air Force; 16 F-35B aircraft and five F-35C aircraft for the Marine Corps; 14 F-35C aircraft for the Navy; 15 F-35A aircraft and one F-35B aircraft for F-35 non-U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) program partners; and 39 F-35A aircraft and seven F-35B aircraft for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers). Additionally, this modification provides tooling support for the governments of Italy and Japan’s final assembly and check out facilities. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas (57%); El Segundo, California (14%); Warton, United Kingdom (9%); Cameri, Italy (4%); Orlando, Florida (4%); Nashua, New Hampshire (3%); Baltimore, Maryland (3%); San Diego, California (2%); Nagoya, Japan (2%); and various locations outside the continental U.S. (2%), and is expected to be completed in June 2027. Fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Air Force) funds in the amount of $2,513,023,832; fiscal 2024 aircraft procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $2,042,260,961; F-35 non-U.S. DOD program partner funds in the amount of $816,352,999; and FMS customer funds in the amount of $2,013,017,680 will be obligated at the time of award, none of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract that is being modified was not competed. Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.

4 Marine Service LLC, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico (N00023-25-D-0001); 4H4 Management GmbH, Weinheim, Germany (N00023-25-D-0002); Acciona Construction Australia Pty. Ltd., Port Melbourne, Australia (N00023-25-D-0003); Acquisition Logistics LLC, Henrico, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0004); African Contract Solutions Inc., Irving, Texas (N00023-25-D-0005); Agudam LLC, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (N00023-25-D-0006); Ahntech Inc., Los Altos, California (N00023-25-D-0007); Al Jazy Trading Co., Amman, Jordan (N00023-25-D-0008); Amentum Services Inc., Chantilly, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0009); American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc., Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (N00023-25-D-0010); Amstability LLC, Alexandria, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0011); Anglicotech LLC, Arlington, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0012); Atlantic Diving Supply Inc., Virginia Beach, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0013); Bodwe-Kvg JV LLC, Dowaiac, Michigan (N00023-25-D-0014); Bromgrove Limited, Herndon, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0015); Centerra Group LLC, Herndon, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0016); Competdac SRL, Oradea, Romania (N00023-25-D-0017); Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Florida (N00023-25-D-0018); Culmen International LLC, Alexandria, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0019); DA Defense Logistics HQ LLC, El Paso, Texas (N00023-25-D-0020); DaeKee Global Co. Ltd., Busan, South Korea (N00023-25-D-0021); Deckscop Consultancy and Trading, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (N00023-25-D-0022); Delta Vector USA LLC, Houston, Texas (N00023-25-D-0023); Deployed Global Solutions LLC, Alexandria, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0024); Deployed Resources LLC, Rome, New York (N00023-25-D-0025); Downie Jones Ship Stores Ltd., Wan Chai, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong (N00023-25-D-0026); DSG Bulgaria Eood, Sliven, Bulgaria (N00023-25-D-0027); DVE Construction Ood, Zlatograd, Bulgaria (N00023-25-D-0028); Ecolog International FZE, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (N00023-25-D-0029); EFS Ebrex SARL, Geneva, Switzerland (N00023-25-D-0030); Elizarov Consulting Group LLC, Germantown, Maryland (N00023-25-D-0031); Gardaworld Federal Services LLC, Arlington, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0032); Gelasakis Tourism Hotel Services Societe Anonyme, Piraeus, Greece (N00023-25-D-0033); Gemini Tech Services LLC, Willow Park, Texas (N00023-25-D-0034); Global Defense Logistics SRL, Constanta, Romania (N00023-25-D-0035); Greenlight Group LLC, Destin, Florida (N00023-25-D-0036); Gulf Master General Trading LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (N00023-25-D-0037); Hall Brian, Solana Beach, California (N00023-25-D-0038); Hectacorp Inc., Panama City, Panama (N00023-25-D-0039); Hong Ye Rental & Construction Ltd., Saipan, North Mariana Islands (N00023-25-D-0040); Inchcape Shipping Services Dubai LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (N00023-25-D-0041); IPGS Corp. Pte. Ltd., Singapore (N00023-25-D-0042); ITBM Group Ltd., Dubai, United Arab Emirates (N00023-25-D-0043); J & J Maintenance, Inc., McLean, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0044); JTG Corp. Pte. Ltd., Singapore (N00023-25-D-0045); KBR Services LLC, Houston, Texas (N00023-25-D-0046); KUOG Corp., Huntsville, Alabama (N00023-25-D-0047); KVG LLC, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (N00023-25-D-0048); Lee Eng & Construction, Inc., Houston, Texas (N00023-25-D-0049); Logistics Plus Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania (N00023-25-D-0050); Logistics Worldwide 365 LLC, Dallas, Georgia (N00023-25-D-0051); Loyal Source Government Services LLC, Orlando, Florida (N00023-25-D-0052); Lukos LLC, Tampa, Florida (N00023-25-D-0053); Maginot Support Services Inc., Flower Mound, Texas (N00023-25-D-0054); Marianas Integration LLC, Saipan, North Mariana Islands (N00023-25-D-0055); Military Services Australia Pty. Ltd., Murarrie, Australia (N00023-25-D-0057); MLSUSA Corp., East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (N00023-25-D-0058); Monarch Global SP. Z O.O., Warszawa, Poland (N00023-25-D-0059); MVL USA Inc., Lansing, Michigan (N00023-25-D-0060); National Shipping Agency S.A., Souda, Greece (N00023-25-D-0061); NO KA Lahui JV LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii (N00023-25-D-0062); Noamer Consulting and Investments Ltd., Herzliyah, Israel (N00023-25-D-0063); Noble Supply & Logistics LLC, Boston, Massachusetts (N00023-25-D-0064); Obera LLC, Herndon, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0065); Offize Inc., Las Vegas, Nevada (N00023-25-D-0066); OPS Corp., Busan, South Korea (N00023-25-D-0067); Pacific Defense Contracting LLC, Bangor, Maine (N00023-25-D-0068); Palladium Internation LLC, Washington, DC (N00023-25-D-0069); Parsh Marine(S) Pte. Ltd., Singapore (N00023-25-D-0070); Poland – U.S. Operations SP. Z O.O., Gdynia, Poland (N00023-25-D-0071); Proshipser JSC, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (N00023-25-D-0072); Red Orange North America Inc., Fort Washington, Pennsylvania (N00023-25-D-0073); Relyant Global LLC, Maryville, Tennessee (N00023-25-D-0074); Response AI Solutions LLC, Arlington, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0075); Rio Logistics(S) Pte. Ltd., Singapore (N00023-25-D-0076); RMGS Berger, A JV LLC, Virginia Beach, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0077); Shipping Consultants Associated Ltd., Chatham, Great Britain (N00023-25-D-0078); Seabulk Logistics Services LLC, Fort Lauderdale, Florida (N00023-25-D-0079); TAA SP. Z O.O., Bydgoszcz, Poland (N00023-25-D-0080); TechTrans Intl., Inc., Houston, Texas (N00023-25-D-0081); Terrestris LLC, Dumfries, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0082); Trailer Bridge Inc., Jacksonville, Florida (N00023-25-D-0084); US21 Inc., Fairfax, Virginia (N00023-25-D-0085); Vectrus Systems LLC, Colorado Springs, Colorado (N00023-25-D-0086); Waypoint LLC, Lead, South Dakota (N00023-25-D-0087); Weston Trolley Co. LLC, Dearborn, Montana (N00023-25-D-0088); and Zenjatra Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu, Nepal (N00023-25-D-0089), are being awarded a $1,425,000,000 multiple award, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to provide logistical capabilities which supports the six phases of the continuum of military operations in support of the geographic combatant command’s joint operations, coalition partners, and other federal agencies in setting and sustaining the theater through the following requirements: theater opening (includes reception, staging, onward-movement, and integration support; sustainment; theater distribution; and stability operations and Defense Support of Civil Authorities support. The contracts will run concurrently and will include a five-year base performance period with one five-year option with individual requirements performed under task orders when specific dates and locations are identified. If the option period is exercised, the total estimated contract maximum could be up to $2,850,000,000. The base period will begin in January 2025 and is expected to be completed by December 2029; if all options are exercised, the performance period will be completed by December 2034. Work will be performed in 26 geographic regions: North America; the Caribbean and Bermuda; Central America; South America; Middle East; Bahrain; United Arab Emirates; Africa; Eastern Europe and Western Asia; Western Europe; Mainland Asia; Japan; Indian Ocean; Sri Lanka; Australia and Oceania; Pacific Islands; Philippines; Indonesia; Malaysia and Singapore; Thailand; Vietnam; Southeastern Asia; the continental US; Hawaii; the US Pacific Ocean Outlying Territories; and the US Atlantic Ocean Outlying Territories. Due to the fact that the specific requirements cannot be predicted at this time, more specific information about the percentage and where the work will be performed cannot be currently provided. Fiscal 2025 operations and maintenance (Navy) (O&M,N) funds in the amount of $43,500 will be obligated ($500 on each of the 87 contracts to fund the contracts’ minimum amounts) and funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Additional funds will be obligated at the task order level with the appropriate fiscal year O&M,N funding as issued by the customers for each area of responsibility. The requirement was competitively procured with small business set aside for geographic regions within the US and outlying territories, with 96 offers received. Naval Supply Systems Command Headquarters, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is the contracting activity.

CACI Enterprise Solutions, Chantilly, Virginia (N3220525F0262), is awarded a $57,600,224 firm-fixed-price and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to support Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Integrated Business Systems. The Integrated Business System provides lifecycle support for critical software intensive systems designed to provide business activity and operational support to both ashore and afloat MSC personnel and the fleet. The period of performance will begin Jan.1, 2025, and conclude June 30, 2026. Working capital funds (Navy) in the amount of $3,030,000.00; and working capital funds (transportation) in the amount of $6,874,356, for a total of $9,904,355.92, will be obligated at the time of award. This contract will be a bridge contract awarded on a sole source basis in accordance with 10 US Code 3204(a)(1) (only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements). Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia, is the contracting activity.

JLL-Midnight Sun IFMS LLC, Vienna, Virginia, is awarded a $33,753,775 firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity modification to previously awarded contract N69450-19-D-1750. This award brings the total cumulative value of the contract to $252,568,176. This modification provides for base operations support services at Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Jacksonville, Florida; and outlying areas. Work will be performed in Jacksonville, Florida, and outlying areas and will be completed by December 2025. No funds will be obligated at time of award. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance (O&M) (Navy); fiscal 2025 O&M (Marine Corps); and fiscal 2025 Navy working capital funds, will be obligated on individual task orders issued during the option period. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southeast, Jacksonville, Florida, is the contracting activity.

Huntington Ingalls Industries Unmanned Systems, Pocasset, Massachusetts, is awarded a $31,855,947 firm-fixed-price modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-23-C-6308) for Lionfish Small Unmanned Undersea Vehicle production, support equipment, and ancillary equipment. Work will be performed in Pocasset, Massachusetts (99%); and Hampton, Virginia (1%), and is expected to be completed by December 2025. Fiscal 2025 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $19,855,285 (62%); fiscal 2024 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $7,169,805 (23%); and fiscal 2024 other procurement (Navy) funds in the amount of $4,830,857 (15%), will be obligated at the time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, DC, is the contracting activity.

Chimes District of Columbia Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, was awarded a $12,031,658 firm-fixed-price for base custodial services. This contract provides for custodial services to maintain base facilities. Work will be performed at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, and is expected to be completed by March 31, 2030. This contract was a sole source acquisition. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,657,524 are being obligated at the time of the award. The 436th Contracting Squadron, Dover AFB, Delaware, is the contracting activity (FA4497-25-C-0011).

CACI Inc.-Federal, Chantilly, Virginia, was awarded a $61,093,078 hybrid (cost-no-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee and firm-fixed-price) contract for Integrated Personnel and Pay System support. Bids were solicited via the internet with one received. Work will be performed in Arlington, Virginia, with an estimated completion date of July 9, 2026. Fiscal 2024 research, development, test and evaluation, Army and other procurement, Army funds in the amount of $1,870,000 were obligated at the time of the award. Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, is the contracting activity (W91CRB-25-C-5007).