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DefenCell MAC® awarded US Military force protection barriers contract

  • Date: 12th November 2014
  • Company: DefenCell

Maccaferri Inc. of Maryland, USA, have been awarded a contract for the supply of their DefenCell MAC gabion barriers to meet the DLA Expeditionary Barrier System (EBS) requirement.

DefenCell MAC Gabion Barriers

The indefinite duration/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract is for a potential maximum value of $500,000,000 and has been awarded by Defence Logistics Agency Troop Support in Philadelphia. DLA troop Support annually manage over $13 billion worth of food and equipment supplies in support of America's warfighters worldwide.

Defencell MAC® is a rapid to deploy barrier system engineered from geotextile lined welded mesh gabions. Filled on site with locally available material, Defencell MAC® units form defensive structures and barriers to protect personnel and infrastructure against a wide range of ballistic threats and hostile vehicles as well as floods and storms.

Maccaferri and military materials supplier, J & S Franklin, are in partnership to jointly supply the Defencell MAC range of force protection barrier systems to military and security forces in the USA and around the globe, taking advantage of Maccaferri's manufacturing facilities in five continents.

Speaking after the award of the contract, Maccaferri Global CEO Luigi Penzo said “Despite being a relatively new entrant into this military sector, we have been making gabion products for nearly 140 years. We have a high quality product that has now been recognized by the DLA as part of their defense systems. We are delighted with this solicitation award.”

Marc Franklin added “The DLA has selected quality suppliers for this solicitation award. We look forward to fulfilling their requirements to defend troops and infrastructure. It builds on our successes with Defencell MAC® in Europe, Middle East and Africa.”

The Maccaferri-Franklin partnership also provides technical support and installation assistance to clients.

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