Dallastown, Pennsylvania; March 19, 2010
Gichner Systems Group, Inc., a world leader in the design and development of tactical military shelters, announced today that it has been awarded a contract for the production of 48 Single Side Army Standard Family Expandable Shelters.
The award calls for the production of 28 Single Side 60 AMP Expandable Shelters and 20 Single side 100 AMP Expandable Shelters, for a total contract value of $8.2 million. The Army Standard Family Expandable Shelter is designed to allow for a maximum operating volume, while maintaining standard ISO dimensional requirements during transportation and storage modes, thus allowing for transport using all common intermodal transport methods. These shelters are used by the Army for multiple purposes including repair and maintenance facilities, communications systems, command posts, hospitals, and kitchens.
Work is to be performed in Dallastown, Pa., with an estimated completion date of July 15, 2010.
Gichner Systems Group is the world leader in design, manufacturing, integration, and testing of tactical shelters, containers, and specialized truck bodies.. Its shelters, assembled from lightweight bonded panels fabricated using both foam and beam and honeycomb core construction are used worldwide. Gichner's core products include all of the US military Standard Family of Tactical Shelters as well as numerous custom designed shelters and derivatives.
In addition to its extensive line of standard shelters, Gichner provides turn-key systems that are "rack ready" for the installation of its customer's electronic systems. Gichner offers more than 40 years of engineering expertise in the application of proven solutions and the development of custom solutions to systems mobility and environmental protection of electronic systems. Its customer list includes virtually every major prime contractor as well as all of the major military buying commands. Gichner products are sold and serviced worldwide.
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