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 Navy Contracts – August 7, 2012

United Technologies Corp., Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, East Hartford, Conn., is being awarded a $9,557,346 modification to a previously awarded advanced acquisition, not-to-exceed undefinitized contract action (N00019-10-C-0005).  This modification is under the previously awarded low rate initial production Lot V modification contract and includes both fixed-price incentive and cost-plus-incentive contract line items.  This modification is for two additional conventional take-off and landing engines; associated engineering assistance to production; a mock-up engine; slave modules for engine depot test cells at Tinker Air Force Base; initial stand-up of a propulsion system repair capability at Hill Air Force Base; and additional contractor logistics support at Fort Worth, Texas, and Palmdale, Calif., production sites, and at Eglin, Yuma, Nellis, and Edwards bases.  Work will be performed in East Hartford, Conn. (67 percent); Bristol, United Kingdom (17 percent); and Indianapolis, Ind. (16 percent).  Work is expected to be completed in February 2014.  Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year.  No funding will be obligated at the time of award.  The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity.