monsternav
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I've sighted through a couple at our local 3-gun. I like them a lot, too rich for my blood at the moment, unfortunately.
Do you think this will bring the price down (through production volume), or will the price skyrocket as the USMC sucks up production?
Contracts, Friday, August 12, 2005
CONTRACTS
NAVY
Trijicon Inc. Wixom, Mich. , is being awarded a $660,000,000 firm-fixed-priced, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Rifle Combat Optics (RCO) fixed 4 power scopes designed for use with the M-16 family of weapons. The RCO enhances the Marine's ability to identify and engage targets in combat situations at greater ranges and with increased accuracy over standard iron sights. The initial purchase will be 104,000 scopes at $610 each for a total initial delivery order of $63,440,000. The government may purchase up to a maximum of 800,000 RCO scopes on this contract over the five-year period the contract is in effect. Work will be performed in Wixom, Mich. (90 percent) and Fredericksburg Va. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured using full and open competition. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va. , is the contracting activity (M67854-05-D-1061).
Do you think this will bring the price down (through production volume), or will the price skyrocket as the USMC sucks up production?
Contracts, Friday, August 12, 2005
CONTRACTS
NAVY
Trijicon Inc. Wixom, Mich. , is being awarded a $660,000,000 firm-fixed-priced, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Rifle Combat Optics (RCO) fixed 4 power scopes designed for use with the M-16 family of weapons. The RCO enhances the Marine's ability to identify and engage targets in combat situations at greater ranges and with increased accuracy over standard iron sights. The initial purchase will be 104,000 scopes at $610 each for a total initial delivery order of $63,440,000. The government may purchase up to a maximum of 800,000 RCO scopes on this contract over the five-year period the contract is in effect. Work will be performed in Wixom, Mich. (90 percent) and Fredericksburg Va. (10 percent), and is expected to be completed in August 2010. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was competitively procured using full and open competition. The Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, Va. , is the contracting activity (M67854-05-D-1061).
