This Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office (PEO) Ammunition to Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company, a defense manufacturing firm, for the procurement of the Anti-Personnel Obstacle Breaching System (APOBS) and associated equipment. The $320 million IDC has a period of performance through March 2026 and includes firm-fixed-price delivery orders for APOBS MK7 MOD 2 systems, inert APOBS training devices, spare parts, and engineering services. Notable task orders include a $21.7 million award for APOBS systems and a $55,000 order for spare parts. The original solicitation, which did not utilize any set-asides, sought experienced manufacturers of explosives and energetic materials to support the Army's breaching capabilities. Ensign-Bickford, a subsidiary of Ensign-Bickford Industries, has received multiple prior awards from the Army, Navy, and Air Force for ordnance products like detonators, demolition charges, and flexible sheet explosives.
This IDC allows the Army to efficiently procure the APOBS breaching system and related items to equip its forces. Ensign-Bickford's demonstrated manufacturing expertise and established track record with the Department of Defense make it well-positioned to deliver the required APOBS components and engineering support under this contract vehicle. The flexible delivery order structure provides the Army the ability to adjust quantities as needed to meet evolving operational requirements over the multi-year period of performance.
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