McDonnell Douglas gets $5.3 million contract

McDonnell Douglas Helicopter, Mesa, Ariz., was awarded on Sept. 29, 2006, a $5,300,000 firm‑fixed‑price contract for AN/APX‑123 common transponder integration and installation into the AH‑64D helicopters. Work will be performed in Mesa, Ariz., and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2010.

This was a sole source bid solicited on July 7. The U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Ala., is the contracting party.Mesa defense company to build rockets for the Marines, $14.1 million contract awarded

Mesa defense company to build rockets for the Marines, $14.1 million contract awarded

Talley Defense Systems, Inc., Mesa, Ariz., is being awarded a $14,121,599 firm‑fixed‑price contract for the manufacture and delivery of 3000 Mk80 shoulder‑launched multipurpose assault weapon–novel explosive encased assault rockets. Work will be performed in Columbus, Miss. (75 percent) and Mesa, Ariz. (25 percent), and is expected to be completed by January 2008. This contract was a sole source. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Program Manager for Ammunition, Quantico, Va., is the contracting party.