2012: $300M CLSSA to Support Saudis’ “American Brigade”

Saudi Humvee,
Mogadishu 1993

Nov 26/12: The US DSCA announces [PDF] Saudi Arabia’s intent to buy blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA). The Government of Saudi Arabia wants to be able to issue these blanket order requisitions under the CLSSA for spare parts in support of its M1A2/S Abrams Tanks, M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), construction equipment, and support vehicles and equipment in the inventory of the Royal Saudi Land Forces Ordnance Corps.

Rapid Fire Nov. 27, 2012: Land Mobile Radio Systems

• The US Army is working on a draft RFP for Land Mobile Radio Systems (LMRS) for a maximum combined value of $228.6M over 3 years. No industry day is planned, rather interested contractors can book a teleconference with the contracting officer by December 3rd. ASFI | FBO.

• Debate on the US Senate floor to consider the FY13 defense authorization bill may finally start tomorrow, as Republicans sort out their differences on the detention of US citizens accused of terrorism. Roll Call.

• The fact that USS Nimitz’ deployment to the Persian Gulf has been delayed because of propulsion repairs is worrying some observers, while others remain unfazed.