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19 Sep 17. JCB Inc., Pooler, Georgia, was awarded a $36,928,164 modification (P00006) to contract W56HZV-14-D-0066 for up to 98 High Mobility Engineer Excavator Type-I vehicles. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of April 27, 2018. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity.
19 Sep 17. Orbital ATK (NYSE: OA), a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announced today that the U.S. Army has placed an additional $123m in orders under production contract Option 2 for the Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) that will continue to deliver PGK’s to the warfighter. Orbital ATK had previously signed a $69m production option in July 2016 under the same Option 2. PGK enhances accuracy through Orbital ATK’s innovative design, which combines guidance and fuze function for conventional 155mm artillery projectiles into one affordable, GPS-guided device, giving the warfighter the precision necessary to reduce the risk of collateral damage when engaging high-value targets. By replacing a standard fuze with Orbital ATK’s PGK, artillery projectiles are reliably delivered to within 50 meters of the intended target whereas conventional artillery dispersion can be 200 meters. During recent lot acceptance tests, randomly selected PGK fuzes met all acceptance criteria for accuracy and reliability while also performing required fuze functions with a perfect safety record. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
20 Sep 17. Oshkosh Defense LLC, Oshkosh, Wisconsin, has been awarded a $466,773,281 modification (P00060) to contract W56HZV-09-D-0159 for procurement of Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles variants based on the current A1P2 technical data package. Work locations and functions will be determined with each order, with an estimated completion date of Aug. 25, 2018. U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan is the contracting activity.
21 Sep 17. USMC Awards Contract For Additional Polaris MRZR D Utility Task Vehicles. The United States Marine Corps has ordered additional diesel MRZR® (MRZR D) Utility Task Vehicles (UTV) from Polaris Government and Defense to enhance Marine Corps operational capabilities. This follows the successful delivery and fielding of MRZR UTVs to Marine Corps infantry regiments earlier this year. Delivery of the more than 100 vehicles is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. (Source: ASD Network)
18 Sep 17. Sierra Nevada Corp., Folsom, California, is being awarded a $205,000,000 maximum value sole-source five-year indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery contract to support U.S. Special Operations Command’s Dismounted Counter Radio-Controlled Improvised Explosive Device Electronic Warfare systems. The work will be performed in Folsom, California; and Sparks, Nevada, and will have a five-year ordering period ending on Sept. 12, 2022. Fiscal 2017 research, development, test and evaluation in the amount of $838,704 is being obligated at the time of the award for the first delivery order. U.S. Special Operations Command contracting office, Tampa, Florida (H92222-17-D-0023).
21 Sep 17. WFEL contracts to supply U.S. Army with further tranche of
Dry Support Bridges. Rapidly deployable military bridge manufacturer, WFEL, has further strengthened its relationship with the U.S. Army by signing a contract to deliver four more of its DSB Dry Support Bridging systems, bringing the US military’s stockholding of DSBs up to a total of 112 systems. This new contract is in support of the USA’s $4.8bn European Deterrence Initiative which is designed to enhance the USA’s deterrence posture and improve its readiness and responsiveness of forces in Europe. The contract follows on from the recently-announced five year agreement, through which WFEL is delivering DSB upgrades worth £30m (US$43m) for several of the U.S. Army’s existing Dry Support Bridges.
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21 Sep 17. DRS Laurel Technologies, Johnstown, Pe