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USMC Executes $25.6 Million Contract to Knight’s Armament Co for NT-4 Suppressors

September 28th, 2020

Earlier this summer we told you about the USMC’s intent to sole source a contract to KAC for the NT-4 suppressor. Last Friday, the Marines executed that contract.

Knight’s Armament Co., (small business) Titusville, Florida, is awarded a $25,652,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of 5.56mm small arms suppressor. This contract provides for 5.56mm small arms suppressors that will be used on the M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle, M4 Carbine and M4A1 Close Quarter Battle weapon. Work will be performed in Titusville, Florida, with an expected completion date of Sept. 20, 2027. The maximum dollar value, including a base ordering period of five years with two 12-month options, is $25,652,000. Fiscal 2018 procurement (Marine Corps) funds in the amount of $6,676,971 are being obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was a sole-source, with one offer solicited and one offer received. The statutory authority permitting use of other than full and open competition for this action is 10 U.S. Code § 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1, “Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.” The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Virginia, is the contracting activity (M67854-20-D-1719).

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Court Announces Successful Bidders for Assets of Bankrupt Remington Outdoor Company

September 28th, 2020

On September 27th, the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Alabama Northern Division Field posted a notice of successful bidders for the assets of the Remington Outdoor Company.

There’s a lot of information so we’ve put the successful primary and backup bidders in bold and the Remington business in italics.

• Vista Outdoor, Inc. as the Successful Bidder pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement…with respect to the Lonoke Ammunitions Business* and certain IP assets; and SIG Sauer, Inc. as the Backup Bidder thereto pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement…with respect to the Lonoke Ammunitions Business;

• Roundhill Group, LLC** as the Successful Bidder pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement…with respect to the non-Marlin Firearms Business; and Huntsman Holdings, LLC and Century Arms, Inc. as the Backup Bidders thereto pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement…with respect to certain Firearms Business IP assets certain non-Marlin Firearms Business inventory, respectively;

• Sierra Bullets, L.L.C. as the Successful Bidder pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement…with respect to the Barnes Ammunitions Business; and Barnes Acquisition LLC as the Backup Bidder thereto pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement…with respect to the Barnes Ammunitions Business;

• Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. as the Successful Bidder pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement…with respect to the Marlin Firearms Business; and Long Range Acquisition LLC as the Backup Bidder thereto pursuant to the terms of the Asset Purchase Agreement…with respect to the Marlin Firearms Business;

• JJE Capital Holdings, LLC*** as the Successful Bidder with respect to the DPMS, H&R, Stormlake, AAC, and Parker brands;

• Franklin Armory Holdings, Inc., or its designated assignee, as the Successful Bidder with respect to the Bushmaster brand and certain related assets; and

• Sportsman’s Warehouse, Inc. as the Successful Bidder with respect to the Tapco brand.

There is a hearing scheduled for 29 September to approve the those bids.

* Lonoke Ammunitions Business is Remington ammunition

** Roundhill Group, LLC specializes in real estate development.

*** JJE Capital Holdings, LLC owns Palmetto State Armory

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MATBOCK Monday D-Lift

September 28th, 2020

D-Lift

Good morning and Happy MATBOCK Monday!

The D-Lift or Dog Lift is a super lightweight stretcher designed for working dogs. It’s constructed with our waterproof Ghost Heavy material and kevlar thread making it easy to decontaminate and clean without degrading the material and thread. It can be used with the Kodiak Releasable Dog Leash to form a carrying strap for the handler or as a hoisting strap for helicopter operations.

Specifications:

Dimensions: 40.5″ x 24.5″

Weight: 5.8oz

Don’t forget to tune in on Monday at 1:00 PM EST as we go live to demo the D-Lift and answer your questions!

www.matbock.com/collections/dog-handler/products/d-lift

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You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up

September 28th, 2020

My friend Herr Dr Jan-Phillip Weißwange sent us this photo of the newly constructed Ulrich-Wegener-Straße in Windhagen. The founder and first Commander of the GSG9 lived for a long time in this small municipal in the Siebengebirge close to Bonn.

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ePIG Group Presents: The Phanomleaf Story – Camouflage Pattern Comparison

September 27th, 2020

Our friends at ePIG Group shared this video with us. They are German and Phantomleaf is a German line of camouflage patterns, so naturally the video is in German, but it also has English subtitles.

They compare the Phantomleaf WASP II Z3A with Flecktarn, ConCamo, Multicam, Multicam Tropic, Pencott Greenzone and A-TACS Foliage Green.

This is the fourth part of a series on Phantomleaf. The links to the other videos can be found at ePIG’s Youtube channel.

Filmed and cut by www.stefan-czech.info

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SCUBAPRO Sunday – National Gold Star Family Day

September 27th, 2020

Gold Star Mother’s and Family Day is observed on the last Sunday in September. Also known as National Gold Star Mother’s Day, it honors the mothers and families of fallen military service members. The observance began during World War I and was created to recognize and honor those who have lost a son or daughter who served our country in the Armed Forces. On June 23, 1936, a joint congressional resolution designated the last Sunday in September as Gold Star Mother’s Day and proclaimed annually by each president.

The history of National Gold Star Mother’s Day and their families begins with the U.S. entering WW1. An Army Captain Robert L. Queasier, whose two sons were serving on the front-line, created what is now called the Service Flag. The flag was displayed (normally hung in a window) with a blue star to represent a child serving in the military during times of war or hostilities. The flag quickly became the unofficial symbol of someone in the family in the service.

A Gold Star Family is the immediate family member of a fallen service member who died while serving in a time of conflict. A Gold Star Family can display a Gold Star Service Flag for service members who were killed or died, while serving in the Armed Forces, from causes other than dishonorable. The number of gold stars on the flag corresponds to with the number of individuals who were killed or died. A gold star is placed over the blue star on a Blue Star Service Flag so that the blue forms a border and creates Gold Star Service Flag. The U.S. Department of Defense also issues Gold Star lapel pins to immediate family members of a fallen service member of the military. These pins can be worn by spouses, parents, and children of service members killed in the line of duty and contain a gold star on a purple circular background.

The Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defenses ask President Wilson to authorize that mothers who had lost a child who served in the war could wear a traditional black mourning armband with a gold gilt star in 1918. This approval led to the tradition of a gold star covering the blue star on the Service flag to show that the service member had passed. It’s is also believed that Wilson coined the term “Gold Star Mother.”

George Washington once said, “The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation.” I believe this is also true when it comes to our veterans and families of the fallen. There are many groups and organization out there that help the family’s, but nothing will replace the fallen service member. But being involved with the family and helping those organizations is an amazing way to stay connected to your brothers and sisters that are gone.

Later this week on Tuesday the 29th is St Michaels day. In the Christian, Jewish and Islamic he is known for leading gods’ arms against satan. He is not really a saint but an archangel. In medieval Christianity he was made a patron saint of chivalry, now he is considered the patron saint of Law Enforcement, Military and Paramedics (technically medics also have/ lean towards St Luke and St Albert). Please take a minute or two on Tuesday and say thank you for having people that will do those jobs. Even if it is just saying it in your mind to yourself.

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Varusteleka – Särmä Jacket Liner

September 27th, 2020

Our friends at Varusteleka have done it again. This is their Särmä Jacket Liner.

Yep, it looks an awful lot like the old M-65 Field Jacket Liner and that’s ok, because basically, it is. The Field Jacket Liner was a versatile piece of insulation, and so is this. It’s a simple, button-in quilted polyester insulation jacket liner.

Offered in any color as long as its Black in sizes X-small through XX-large with several long lengths as well.

www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-jacket-liner/63730

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DadoDesignsUS – MultiCam Baby Bib and Pacifier Lanyard

September 27th, 2020

Available as a set or separately, the MultiCam baby bib and pacifier lanyard are from DadoDesignsUS.

www.etsy.com/listing/856351160/multicam-fleece-bib-lanyard-set

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