Ivan from Kit Badger goes over the ups and down of working for a private security contractor.
Read all about it at kitbadger.com/pros-and-cons-of-security-contracting.
Kit Badger – Pros and Cons of Security Contracting
March 22nd, 2019DLA Awards $985 Million Contract for Fire and Emergency Services Tailored Logistics Support to Six Companies
March 22nd, 2019Yesterday, the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania awarded a $985 Million contract for Fire and Emergency Services Equipment. It is an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract with two-year base contracts with three one-year option periods.
Federal Resources Supply Co.,* Stevensville, Maryland (SPE8EH-19-D-0014); L.N. Curtis & Sons,* Oakland, California (SPE8EH-19-D-0015); Mallory Safety and Supply,* Longview, Washington (SPE8EH-19-D-0016); Noble Supply & Logistics,* Rockland, Massachusetts (SPE8EH-19-D-0017); Quantico Tactical Inc.,* Aberdeen, North Carolina (SPE8EH-19-D-0018); and W.S. Darley & Co.,* Itasca, Illinois (SPE8EH-19-D-0019), are sharing a maximum $985,000,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract under solicitation SPE8EH-16-R-0001 for fire and emergency services equipment. This was a competitive acquisition with 13 offers received. These are two-year base contracts with three one-year option periods. Locations of performance are California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Washington, with a March 20, 2024, performance completion date. Using military services are Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. Type of appropriation is fiscal year 2019 through 2024 defense working capital funds. The contracting activity is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Congratulations to SSD supporters Quantico Tactical and WS Darley & Co for their win.
RE Factor Tactical – Defense Target
March 22nd, 2019
The Defense Target is designed to give you an enhanced training experience by offering one target that can be customized with 18 fitted stickers. This allows the target to be used in multiple different scenarios. Available sticker areas include:
A Unique Shooting Target
Each sticker is designed to perfectly match up with the target’s hands or waistline to create a new target scenario that appears natural to the shooter. This allows instructors to take one target and change scenarios rapidly. This keeps students from making engagement decisions without assessing the target- because they memorized the targets after performing multiple runs.
The Defense Target matches with 18 different stickers (sold separately). These stickers overlay on the right hand, left hand and waistline seamlessly. These durable 3 Mil stickers allow for hundreds of target variations. Stickers are designed to be usable while wearing gloves.
Target Scoring
The Defense Target’s scoring areas are designed to be as close to the average human’s anatomy as possible. The “5” head box measures the average width and height of a human head while the “5” heart box is purposefully offset slightly right (target’s left) and sized to the average human heart. Both “5” areas are designed to mimic a kill zone. The “4” zones match the average lung size and pelvic girdle area and are designed to mimic a shot in which death is probable but not guaranteed. The “3” represents the outline of the average human body and represents an area where death is possible but not likely.
www.refactortactical.com/products/defense-target
FirstSpear Friday Focus – Noveske Discreet Rifle Bag
March 22nd, 2019
This Friday we are taking a look at a popular low vis rifle bag from FirstSpear originally designed at the request of Noveske Rifleworks.
Utilizing varied colors and more commercial material applciations this backpack offers a very soft look with the design and strength to support and quickly deploy a short barreled rifle or sub gun.
Features an exterior beaver tail style pocket with adjustable straps to secure another bag or loose clothing. The bag also features a hidden pocket as well attachment points on the inside of the bag to secure pockets as well as the included accessories to secure the rifle inside the bag.
Dimensions: 28¼” x 13 ¼” x 5″
Made in the USA with USA Materials
www.first-spear.com/noveske-discreet-backpack
You Never Know Where They’ll Show Up
March 22nd, 2019
US Optics Is Moving to North Carolina
March 21st, 2019US Optics released the following statement regarding their impending move:
We’re excited to announce that we are moving our HQ to a new location. Our upcoming move will provide far more capabilities for future expansion, production, and intricate product testing. We will close our Montana HQ ?on Friday, March 22nd? at 3:30p to begin the moving process and will be fully up and running at our new North Carolina location ?Monday, April 15th at 7:30 a.m.? Our website, email, and telephones, will be fully operational during the moving process, but you may experience a small delay in customer service response time. Please allow 1 business day for our Customer Service, Sales, Marketing, and Accounting team to respond via phone or email. Please be aware that a 3-week delay in production, repairs, and shipping during this time is to be expected. We appreciate your patience and understanding. If you have any questions about how our upcoming move will affect production and repairs, please contact us at ?406-300-4090? or ?info@usoptics.com?
Magpul PMAG D-50 LR/SR GEN M3 Now Available
March 21st, 2019
The D-50 is a rugged, lightweight, and reliable 50-round polymer drum magazine designed for 7.62×51 NATO/.308 Winchester ammunition for SR25/M110 pattern rifles. It’s capable of using longer-than-SAAMI-spec match ammunition, up to 2.830” OAL, such as M118LR. Engineered to the same exacting standards as the famous Magpul PMAG and PMAG D-60 drum magazines, the D-50 continues the PMAG tradition of high-capacity performance and dependability. In addition, the D-50 brings GEN M3 features, which means enhanced strength, durability, and reliability. A ratcheting loading lever removes spring tension, making the D-50 easily loadable by hand. An anti-glare translucent window on the rear of the drum makes for quick positive visual indication of remaining ammunition. Additionally, the D-50 can be disassembled quickly with a simple flat blade screwdriver, and a has a dot matrix pattern that allows for easy marking and identification. At approximately 1.5 lbs. empty, and 4.5 lbs. loaded, the Magpul D-50 is one of the lightest 50-round 7.62×51/.308 drums available and is priced well below current competition. Designed specifically for 7.62×51 NATO/.308 Winchester ammunition and use with other calibers such as .260 Remington or 6.5 Creedmoor is not recommended.
Specifications:
• Weight: 1.726 lbs.
• Width: 4.64”
• Length: 4.35”
• Height: 8.34”
• Made in the USA
Colors BLK Only
Price: $149.95
www.magpul.com/products/pmag-d-50-lr-sr-gen-m3
Samson Manufacturing Releases New Offset Light Mount
March 21st, 2019
KEENE, NH – Samson Manufacturing has released their new Offset Light Mount (OLM). The Samson OLM, originally produced to mount a light on Ruger’s PC Carbine, works equally well on any long gun using a M1913 Picatinny rail. With the 90-degree offset, you can easily add a weapon-mounted flashlight. On Ruger’s PC Carbine, the OLM allows you to continue using the sling swivel stud.
The OLM is made from 6061-T6 aluminum with a MIL-A-8625 type III class 2 anodized finish, and retails for $34.29. It can be ordered from the Samson website.
For more information visit www.samson-mfg.com or contact esales@samson-mfg.com.
