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Homeland Security

Smiths Detection Wins $70M Marine Corps Order for NII Systems

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Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

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In a surprise win, the Marine Corps last month awarded Smiths Detection a potential $69.8 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract for up to 45 Rugged Mobile Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) Systems. There were three bids for the work, including American Science and Engineering [ASEI], which has been successful so far in selling its Z Backscatter Van Military Trailer to the military for Rugged Mobile NII applications. AS&E officials say they are "perplexed" over the loss and would review their options…

Congress

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