This was just announced by the Department of Defense. More details soon.
Galvion Technologies LLC, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was awarded a $131,396,295 firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the Integrated Helmet System. This contract provides for the procurement of Integrated Helmet System with associated components and accessories. The ordering period will be a maximum of five years and is expected to be completed in August 2030. Work will be performed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. No funds will be obligated at time of award. Funds will be obligated on individual task/delivery orders as they are issued. The requirement was procured under the authority of 10 U.S. Code 4022(f) as a follow-on agreement to the prototype agreement (M67854-20-9-1001). Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-25-D-5300).
Look at all those holstered knife hands. Modern day Marines!
Back in my days any officer would crush you when seeing your hands in the pocket for longer than a few seconds grabbing something.
I assumed the USMC would be more disciplined considering even the Army is pretty tough on these standards.
I sure hope the helmet won’t be outdated by the time 2030 comes around.
As no funds are being paid now for the contract, can we assume when they claim costs are up, will the government just be paying a lot more than the proposed price today? No wonder we are in debt. The government should agree to a price , and delivery date, pay the money, and expect delivery on time for the price paid. Or be subject to a big penalty.
It’s literally a FFP contract……frank.