Pentagon Contract Announcement

-- FN Herstal, S.A., Herstal, Belgium, is being awarded a five year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with possible delivery orders up to $27,900,000 for the production, delivery, and associated support of the Marine Corps Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR).> The IAR will be a light weight, magazine fed, 5.56 mm weapon which will enhance the automatic riflemans maneuverability and displacement speed while providing the ability to suppress or destroy not only area targets, but point targets as well.> The IAR is planned to replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapons (SAW) currently employed by automatic riflemen within Infantry and Light Armored Reconnaissance (LAR) Battalions.> Although four contracts will be made initially, delivery orders will be awarded for samples. First Article, spare/repair parts, and various support services; and, eventually one of the four contractors may be awarded delivery orders for up to 6,500 IARs.> FN Herstals production facility is in Herstal, Belgium.> Delivery of contract line items will be as stated on applicable delivery orders. Contract funds will be obligated in multiple delivery orders. This contract was competitively procured.> The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va., is the contracting activity (M67854-09-D-1037).>>> -- Heckler and Koch Defense, Inc., Ashburn, Va., is being awarded a five year indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with possible delivery orders up to $23,600,000 for the production, delivery, and associated support of the Marine Corps Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR).