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Tactical Tailor and Grey Ghost Gear Win Marine Corps Family of Pouches Contract

Friday, September 20th, 2013

Tactical Tailor just informed us that they have been awarded a contract by the United States Marine Corps to provide four pouches for Marine use.

Today Tactical Tailor was advised they were selected to provide modular load-bearing pouches for the AN/PVS-14, AN/PRC-153 IISR and PRC 152. They will also be providing 40mm grenade bandoliers. Additionally, Tactical Tailor collaborated closely with partner Grey Ghost Gear to obtain the contract.

The NVG pouch, technically the AN/PVS-14 Night Vision Monocular and Rhino Mount pouch, was designed by Grey Ghost Gear in conjunction with USSOCOM personnel who were actually on the ground in Afghanistan at the time.

The 40mm bandoliers are one of the most widely-recognized pieces of gear Tactical Tailor manufactures and has been provided to numerous units at the local level. Now, it will be “standard issue” to all Marine grenadiers.

Tactical Tailor CEO Casey Ingels was preparing to fly to the Middle East to consult with representatives of USSOCOM at the time of this release. However, Lindsey Lea, Grey Ghost Gear Director of Business Development and High Despotrix, was happy to discuss the contract.

“This was the first really big collaboration between Tactical Tailor and Grey Ghost Gear,” Ms. Lea advised. “We’re especially excited because this was a specific request. They didn’t come to us and ask us to build something they’d already developed specs for. They contracted us to provide those pieces of gear because it has all been tested hard in the field. This is obviously great news. From a business perspective it’s obviously a great contract to win. From a personal perspective it’s very rewarding to know we’ve had a hand in putting the most rugged, purpose-built gear available into those Marines’ hands.”

The items and their NSNs include:
AN PVS 14 NSN 8465-01-620-7014 (Grey Ghost Gear Product)
PRC 153 Pouch NSN 8465-01-620-7045 (Tactical Tailor Product)
PRC 152 Pouch NSN 8465-01-620-7042 (Tactical Tailor Product)
40mm Grenade Multi Round Bandoleer NSN 8465-01-620-7022 (Tactical Tailor Product)

www.TacticalTailor.com
www.GreyGhostGear.com

Tags: Grey Ghost Gear, Tactical Tailor
Posted in Contracts, Load Carrying, MARCORSYSCOM, Maritime | 13 Comments »

Navy Air Systems Command releases RFI for Restraint Tether

Wednesday, September 18th, 2013

US Navy Air Systems Command has issued a request for information to industry seeking white papers on commercially available off-the-shelf helicopter tethers which are used to connect personnel to rotary wing aircraft while flying with the doors open.

According to the RFI the following attributes are required;

•· Maximum operational length of the individual restraint tether shall not exceed 18 inches when fully extended (small helicopter operations), 30 inches for other rotary wing aircraft. Extended length is designed not to exceed an arm’s length so that the end of the tether is always within the individuals grasp.

– All hardware used shall meet the ANSI Z359 standard.

– If a snap shackle is used the retaining pin shall be swaged or similar such that it shall not fail if the pull ring is broken.

– If a carabineer is used it shall be locking.

– Hardware other than snap shackles and carabineers will be considered.

– Webbing and stitching with parachute grade thread shall have a tensile strength of 4,000 lbs., 5,000 lbs., or greater depending on configuration.

– Assembled restraint system shall have a minimum ultimate tensile strength of 4,000 lbs. or 5,000 lbs. depending on configuration.

– Ultimate strength shall be tested by fixing either end of the tether as it would be operationally and then pulling one end until failure.

Please note this is not request for proposals and the government only wants white papers and not samples. Interested parties have until 30 October to submitt. Look for full details at www.fbo.gov.

Posted in Contracts, Load Carrying | 2 Comments »

Remington Announces SOCOM PSR Contract Award

Tuesday, September 17th, 2013

Although announced by DoD in April, Remington made their formal, corporate announcement this past Friday the 13th of their award by USSOCOM for 5,150 Precision Sniper Rifle Systems in a 10 year contract worth over $79 Million. This was a long process. The solicitation was released way back in November, 2011.

Remington Arms Co., LLC., Madison, N.C., is being awarded a ten year, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed-price contract for the purchase of the precision sniper rifle (PSR) system for U.S. Special Operations forces. The estimated contract value is $79,717,783. The maximum quantities for this requirement are projected to be 5,150 PSR systems and 4,696,800 rounds of ammunition. The work will be performed at Remington facilities in Ilion, N.Y., and Elizabethtown, Ky., and the ammunition at Barnes Bullets facility, Mona, Utah. The expected completion date is March 7, 2023. The contracting activity is U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., (H92222-13-D-0003).

Madison, N.C. -The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) has awarded the Remington Defense Division of Remington Arms Company, LLC (“Remington”) – a subsidiary of Freedom Group Inc. (“FGI”) – a $79.7 million dollar Firm Fixed-Priced (FFP) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide up to 5,150 Precision Sniper Rifles (“PSR”) and 4.6 million rounds of precision ammunition. This award is the result of full and open competition conducted by USSOCOM.

Remington Defense will serve as the system integrator for the PSR, which is a durable sniper system capable of providing accurate target engagement and modular capabilities in barrel length and caliber conversion. Remington Defense will utilize two other FGI companies in the production process; Barnes Bullets will produce ammunition and Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) will manufacture muzzle breaks and suppressors.

Remington Defense already holds the U.S. Army’s $28M contract for 3,600 XM2010 enhanced sniper rifle systems. Remington Defense will be able to leverage its sniper management, workforce, and supply base to ensure the delivery of quality and highly-effective PSR systems.

The PSR award further establishes FGI’s dominance in sniper system expertise, technology, and manufacturing capability for the U.S. Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies. FGI has the ability to produce a fully integrated sniper system consisting of firearm, suppressor, and ammunition products. FGI’s capabilities provide customers with unparalleled product affordability, quality, and technology.

“We are proud to provide our military Special Operations Forces with top-of-the-line technology,” said George Kollitides II, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Group and Remington Arms. “The expertise, quality and centuries of experience at Remington are clearly recognized. This award not only represents a new era in precision sniper systems, but also proves that an American manufacturing company can still expand its product offerings and compete in this modern age to provide best in class weapons, ammunition, and suppressors to our troops defending freedom around the globe.”

“Members of our armed forces, and especially those on Special Operations teams, are our Country’s first line of defense,” said John Day, Vice President and General Manager of Military and Law Enforcement. “They deserve the highest quality and newest technology available. Every aspect of the PSR was designed with this in mind.”

Over the past four years, Remington Defense invested in its ability to compete in the government small arms space by modernizing production facilities, focusing research and development on end-user requirements, and ensuring consistent and repeatable quality in a high-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment.

www.Remington.com

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Posted in Contracts, weapons | 2 Comments »

MATBOCK Products Now Available Via GSS Gear’s GSA Schedule

Monday, September 16th, 2013

MATBOCK has informed us that GSS Gear is offering their products on their GSA Schedule.

www.gsaadvantage.gov

Tags: GSA, GSS Gear, MATBOCK
Posted in Contracts | 1 Comment »

Procure Government Purpose Rights for Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern

Friday, September 13th, 2013

This should have been done a couple of years ago. Yesterday, Natick published a special notice that they intend to “negotiate and procure government purpose rights for the Operation Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern (OCP) from Crye Precision LLC.” OCP is Army-speak for MultiCam. Right now, the Army pays a license to use MultiCam with each yard of fabric it consumes. A license could mean a substantial savings for the Army. However, such arrangements are open to abuse as disreputable vendors could use the Army license to print MultiCam royalty-free. If I were Crye I’d negotiate vigorously.

Solicitation Number:
W91A2KAAAABBBB
Notice Type:
Special Notice
Synopsis:
Added: Sep 12, 2013 5:00 pm
The US Army Contracting Command, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA, has a requirement in support of US Army PM-SCIE to , of Brooklyn NY, the licensee of this pattern. This pattern is currently being used by the United States Army on uniforms and equipment for Soldiers deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom. By negotiating government purpose rights for the OCP pattern, the government will realize a considerable cost saving for future acquisitions of OCP uniforms and equipment for deploying Soldiers. This acquisition will be procured under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), paragraph 6.302-1, entitled quote mark Only One Responsible Source quote mark . Telephone calls will not be accepted. Questions may be sent to Roberta Boswell, Contracting Officer, via e-mail at roberta.f.boswell.civ@mail.mil.

Additional Info:
http://www3.natick.army.mil
Contracting Office Address:
ACC-APG – Natick (SPS), ATTN: AMSRD-ACC-N, Natick Contracting Division (R and BaseOPS), Building 1, Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011
Point of Contact(s):
Roberta Boswell, 508-233-4946

Posted in Camo, Contracts, Multicam | 26 Comments »

Propper Awarded MOLLE Contract

Monday, September 9th, 2013

Propper was awarded a contract to manufacture new MOLLE systems. At the last minute this procurement was switched to a reverse auction. Good thing Propper won because this could have been disastrous for the Soldier. Reverse auctions mean that your gear is literally made by the lowest bidder. In this instance, Propper is a great company with a commitment to quality. Congrats guys! But let’s hope that this doesn’t hurt them in the long run. These reverse auctions are a race to the bottom for both user and supplier.

Propper International Inc., Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, has been awarded a maximum $137,828,391 firm-fixed-price contract for modular lightweight load carrying equipment. This contract includes thirty-one contract line items with various minimum and maximum quantities for each. Location of performance is Puerto Rico, with a Sept. 5, 2014 performance completion date. Using military services are Army, and Air Force. Type of appropriation is fiscal 2014 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, Philadelphia, Pa., (SPM1C1-13-D-1062).

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Posted in Contracts, MOLLE | 4 Comments »

Strike Industries Now on GSA

Wednesday, August 21st, 2013

Strike Industries has officially been recognized as a GSA contractor for Federal, State, and Local agencies. Their CAGE Code, DUNS Number, Federal Tax I.D. and other information are available upon request. If you’re a procurement officer that requires a quote for large quantity orders, you can send an RFQ via email to sales2@strikeindustries.com or call 1-714-557-9831.

Further details can be found here: strikeindustries.com/shop/index.php/gsa

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ArmorSource Awarded Lightweight, Advanced Combat Helmet Contract

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

Today, I’m on assignment in Ohio at the ArmorSource factory. I’ve been here once before and I’ve got to tell you, it’s one of the cleanest factories I’ve ever seen. You can really feel the pride in what they do. And today, they’ve definitely got something to crow about. ArmorSource has literally just announced a major contract award from the Army. On hand is Sen Rob Portman (R-OH).

The LW ACH is in the center, surrounded by other ArmorSource helmets including boltless models and the Kryptek dipped rifle helmet.

There is a lot of win today. With this contract, the Army is capitalizing on the work accomplished on the Enhanced Combat Helmet by purchasing a lightweight version of the ACH. The standard ACH size Large has a max weight of 3.31 lbs. the new Lightweight version has a max weight of 3.05 lbs but ArmorSource’s version is coming in below that. That’s going to be great since we continue to mount equipment on the Soldier’s head. The LW ACH is not only lighter than the existing ACH, it also continues to provide the same level of protection. Additionally, ArmorSource is hiring 250 people to make these helmets for our troops. Improved protection for our men and women in uniform and American jobs. What could be better?

ArmorSource, LLC (ArmorSource) today announced its award for the first delivery order of the Lightweight, Advanced Combat Helmet (LW ACH). The award is a two-year, $92,681,250 fixed price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. The award marks a significant step in the Army’s efforts to lighten the soldier’s load, as this award will provide soldiers with the Army’s lightest helmet yet.

Ballistic Lab Manager John Stenson briefs Sen Portman on ArmorSource’s in-house testing capabilities.

The LW ACH, or AS-505, is the latest result of cooperation between industry and the Department of Defense (DoD) to best serve the men and women of our Armed Forces. By reducing the weight of the current Advanced Combat Helmet by four ounces, the LW ACH provides superior protection while alleviating the extreme weight burden soldiers must sustain on their head and neck. This critical piece of equipment will both better serve our men and women in uniform, and improve their operational readiness.

“We are extremely pleased to have been awarded this LW ACH order,” said Yoav Kapah, CEO, ArmorSource. “This helmet is a significant step forward for our soldiers. It provides improved ballistic head protection while reducing the overall soldier load. We take great pride in supporting our troops, and we’re honored that ArmorSource has been selected to partner with the DoD on this initiative.”

As the largest ballistic helmet manufacturer in the United States, ArmorSource’s state-of-the-art 120,000 square foot facility allows the Company an output capacity of over 500,000 helmets per year, and a strict on-time delivery history. To fulfill the LW ACH award on time, ArmorSource anticipates hiring up to 250 individuals in 2014.

Following a tour of the ArmorSource facility today, Senator Rob Portman, R-OH, said, “I couldn’t be more proud that helmets made by skilled, Ohio manufacturing will protect our men and women in uniform. I’m pleased that the Defense Department finally moved forward with this acquisition – our soldiers in the field need it. While we’ll see 250 new jobs here, our soldiers will be getting an advanced helmet that is lighter and keeps them protected on the battlefield.”

The initial LW ACH award will ship from ArmorSource to the Defense Logistics Agency for on-going sustainment of the U.S. Army starting in the third quarter of calendar year 2014.

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Posted in Contracts, Helmets | 10 Comments »