DAYTON, Ohio, Feb. 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), a leading National Security company providing innovative engineering and technical solutions to Defense, Intelligence, Homeland Security and Federal agencies, announced today that it has been awarded a five-year, multiple award, Indefinite-delivery/Indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. ArmyJoint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD).
MacB, which proposed a total price of $77.9 million, is one of nine prime contractors named to the Logistics Domain award. The contract provides for a three-year base period, two one-year option periods and a six-month optional extension period. The Logistics Domain is one of six functional domains awarded.
Under the terms of the JPEO-CBD Omnibus Program and Engineering Technical Support (OPETS) contract, MacB Gray Enterprise Solutions (GES) will provide performance-based logistics management services and support. The work will be associated with the development, production, fielding, maintenance, sustainment and improvement of all Biological Defense, Contamination Avoidance, Chemical and Biological Medical Systems, Guardian, as well as related Information and Protection Systems.
"The protection of our soldiers and citizens from chemical and biological threats is a National Security imperative," said Dennis Werth, President of MacB GES. "We look forward to partnering with the Army to develop and maintain state-of-the-art systems and procedures that directly impact thousands of lives in the event of an attack."
ABOUT MACAULAY-BROWN, INC. (MacB)
For more than 30 years, MacAulay-Brown, Inc. (MacB), owned by industry veterans Syd and Sharon Martin, has been solving some of the Nation's most complex National Security challenges. Defense, Intelligence Community, Homeland Security and Federal agencies rely on our innovative and proven engineering and technical solutions to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. With Corporate Headquarters in Dayton, Ohio and National Capital Headquarters in Vienna, VA, our 2,000 employees worldwide are dedicated to developing mission focused and results oriented solutions that make a difference where and when it matters most. For more information, please visit www.macb.com, call us at 937-426-3421, link to us on LinkedIn, follow us on Twitter or become a fan on our Facebook page.
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