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Marines to receive more M27s April 27, 2018 — The Marine Corps has awarded a five-year, firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a maximum ceiling of $29.4 million for the procurement of up to 15,000 M27 Infantry Automatic Rifles (IAR) and spare parts. Under the terms of the first delivery order, $7.4 million was obligated immediately following contract award to Heckler and Koch in Ashburn, Virginia, for 5,650 M27 rifles, for an average cost of approximately $1,300 per weapon system and support equipment. Until the recent award, procurement integrity laws and regulations have restricted pricing details from disclosure. MORE

Need it fast? Marines can print it April 25, 2018 — In the last few years, the Marine Corps has increased its exploration of additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, to quickly replace parts for weapons, vehicles and equipment. Most recently, Marines at the Mountain Warfare Training Center and the AM Team at Marine Corps Systems Command came up with a solution to print out same-day snowshoe clips. MORE

Marine Corps engineers spark interest in STEM during annual festival April 17, 2018 — Engineers from Marine Corps Systems Command were on the lookout for the next generation of engineers and scientists during the USA Science and Engineering Festival April 6-8 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Engineers from several MCSC program offices took part in the three-day event that aims to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and math—or STEM—for more than 350,000 students and attendees every year. The event includes over 3,000 exhibits from government agencies, academia, industry and STEM organizations nationwide. MCSC has participated for the past three years, highlighting how the Marine Corps uses STEM to develop equipment and weapon systems for Marines. MORE

Marine Corps product support manager wins DOD award April 11, 2018 — A Marine Corps Systems Command employee received the 2017 Secretary of Defense Product Support Manager Award March 29, at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey. Mark E. Smith, product support manager for Towed Artillery Systems, was recognized in the Major Weapon System/Other Weapon System Acquisition Category II and below category. MORE

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