WASHINGTON, D.C.—Senators Olympia J. Snowe and Susan Collins and Congressman Mike Michaud today announced that the United States Army has awarded the Maine Military Authority’s Maine Readiness Sustainment Maintenance Center (MRSMC) in Limestone with a one year, $3 million, contract to refurbish 300 Humvees. This contract solidifies the Maine Military Authority as the Army’s third source for this type of work along with two Army depots.
“We are pleased that the Army recognizes the important, innovative, and cost-efficient work being performed by the dedicated workforce at the Maine Military Authority,” said Senators Snowe and Collins and Congressman Michaud. “This contract will ensure a robust workload at this important facility, stimulate the Northern Maine economy, and provide our troops in the field the best armored vehicles.”
In addition to the initial year, the contract includes two extension options. The first extension would be for an additional 250 vehicles at a cost of $2.6 million, and the second extension is for an additional 250 vehicles at a cost of $2.7 million. The Recapitalization process consists of vehicle disassembly, application of mandatory replacement parts, rebuild of selected major assemblies, application of Modification Work Orders as applicable, inspection and repair/replacement as required in accordance with the Technical Manuals and Technical Data package requirements.
The Limestone facility employs 550 people and has refurbished over 3,800 Humvees to the Army at a total projected cost savings of over $200 million since 1997. In December, Army Secretary Francis Harvey approved the Army Materiel Command’s plan to award a month-to-month “bridge” contract for refurbishing Humvees to the Maine Military Authority. That contract for 42 vehicles per month expires next month. General Benjamin Griffin, Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command, visited the MMA facility in December.
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For more information, contact:
Antonia Ferrier (Snowe) 202/224-1304
Jen Burita (Collins) 202/224-2523
Monica Castellanos (Michaud) 207/782-3704