http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/2009/02/ma…
the ultimax is not in the final 4.
Tx.There are 4 compaines get it NOW!!But does it mean ULTIMAX is
out?
I am not sure.
Pl note FN says FH IAR
''The FN IAR derives from the SCAR™ platform and includes
high tech components.''
How long SCAR is in the market and wat are the performances of
this
SCAR IAR?Is it just a new product?
.But i cant find IAR from FH Herstal site.
can u tell me which is the winner IAR from FN web site here?
http://www.fnherstal.com/index.php?id=541
2.But i am doubt if one rifle can be best used as
personal rifle and SAW!!
http://www.defenselink.mil/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=3928
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 rifleman’s 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 Herstal’s production facility is in Herstal,
Belgium. Delivery of contract line items will be as stated on
applicable delivery orders. Contractfunds 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).
http://www.scribd.com/doc/10247810/FN-IAR-Description
FN IAR
Description
The FN IAR is a unique, shoulder-fired, short stroke gas piston,
highly-adaptable, modular select fire weapon system that fills the
roles of both individual battle rifle
and squad automatic rifle in one light, compact
package.
3.Wat Marines
is doing by asking few companies to supply many
samples?
Marines is not just asking few samples to a dozens of
samples.
I think Marines are asking in the no. of hundred,becos the
contracts of each
company worth over US$10 million.
http://www.defenselink.mil/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=3928
FN Herstal, S.A., Herstal, Belgium--up to US 27.9
m
Heckler and Koch Defense, Inc., Ashburn, Va.---up to
$23.60 m
Colt Defense, Inc.,---up to $14 m or 28 m.There are 2
contracts no.
but same name of COLT.
i am not sure one or two contracts awarded to COLT.
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This is a new way to procure rifles!!\
The decision maker in the top shall test and try out rifles
and make the decisions!!
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Does this mean other rilfe,like ULTIMAX is out of this
tender?
4.The trick to
favour your fren and kick some one out
In any tender process,there are PUSH and PULL tactics
to help your fren in but kick some one u dunt like out!!
PUSH---How to push your fren in?
...........u just impose some requirement that ONLY your fren
possess.
...............For example,Oz just set the maximum weight of
light weight Howitzer
,...............at say 4700 kg.This rule just make M777 the only
candidate
............for Oz LW Howitzer!!
PULL-----how to pull some put?On the other hand,u can lift some
special
...............requirement which only the one u dunt like
possess.
.....................In this Marines IAR tender,I was told that
the 100 round
...........magazine requirement was lifted.This make few
more
...................SAW can join the fun.U know 100 rounds
magazine
...............is a well known feature of ULTIMAX.!!
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