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Homeland Security

Army Seeks Vehicle Arresting Device in Support of JIEDDO

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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

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The Army's Joint Munitions and Lethality Contracting Center has issued a pre-solicitation for a Vehicle Arresting Device (VAD) test services in support of the Joint Improvised Explosives Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) Large Vehicle Borne IED Program. The base effort is a test procedure that will examine the capabilities and limitations of a VAD called the Tire Rapid Entanglement Arresting Device. The planned acquisition is for a small business set aside. Sol. No. W15QKN-09-R-0261. Respond by Feb. 27. Contact: Courtney- Lynn…

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