M119 howitzer, Iraq
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Small business qualifier HRU Inc. in Lansing, MI received the full delivery order amount of $25 million on a firm-fixed-price contract for engineering and manufacturing support services in support of the 105mm M119 towed field howitzer and other weapon systems and components. As the link notes, the M119 is a licensed American version of the British Royal Ordnance L119.
Bids were solicited via the World Wide Web on Aug. 11, 2006, and 6 bids were received by the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Rock Island, IL (W52H09-06-D-5007). Work will be performed in Rock Island, IL and is expected to be complete by Sept. 25, 2011.