$191.9M more to AM General for M1151 & M1152 Humvee Jeeps

M1114 On Patrol in Iraq The Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command in Warren, MI has issued a trio of recent modifications under a firm-fixed-price contract (DAAE07-01-C-S001) to AM General LLC in South Bend, IN for M1151 and M1152 Humvee up-armored jeeps. The awards total $191.9 million ($75.8 million M1152 + $9 million M1152 2-man + $107.1 million M1151-P1). Work will be performed in South Bend, IN, and is expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2007. This was a sole source contract initiated on July 17, 2000. DID has been reporting substantial contracts for these vehicles since March 4, 2005. M1151s are Enhanced Armament Carriers, M1152s are Enhanced Troop/ Cargo/ Shelter Carriers, and M1152P1s are ambulances. They’re based on the same “A2” chassis as the M1114 up-armored Humvee and may be hard to tell apart, but there is an important difference… HMMWV, IEDed(click to view full) The big difference is that the M1151/M1152 have armor that can quickly be installed and uninstalled from the vehicle by the crew members – without lift, and with as few tools as possible. This allows for fast modifications in the field rather than at depot, simplifying logistics and transport. It also allows for fast […]