Foster-Miller wins $166 million contract for MTRS from US Defense

Foster-Miller, Inc., Waltham, Mass., is being awarded a $166,054,056 modification to existing contract (N00174-10-D-0019) for the procurement of man transportable robotic system (MTRS) production systems, depot level repair parts, spare kits, depot repair services, parts supply, training, engineering enhancements, configuration management, and approved accessories. The MTRS is a small robotic vehicle used by explosive ordnance disposal technicians to conduct remote reconnaissance, render safe, and/or dispose of explosive devices. Work will be performed in Waltham, Mass., and is expected to be completed by April 2014. Contract funds do not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division, Indian Head, Md., is the contracting activity.