General Dynamics [GD] Armament and Technical Products has been awarded a $30 million contract by the Army for production and field support of Joint Biological Point Detection Systems (JBPDS).
The Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., awarded the six-year, indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract on Aug. 13 as the result of a competitive solicitation. This contract has a potential value of up to $300 million if all options are exercised.
General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has supported the Army’s JBPDS program since 2001, delivering more than 700 units to date.
The JBPDS is a self-contained instrument suite that rapidly detects and identifies biological warfare agents. Available in man-portable, shelter-based, ship-based and trailer- mounted variants, the JBPDS can be configured to meet the operational requirements of the Army and Navy.
Under the new contract, production of the JBPDS units will begin in April 2011. The work will be done at General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products’ detection production facility in Charlotte, N.C.