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14 août 2014 4 14 /08 /août /2014 16:20
BAE, GD Wins Extra Funds for GCV Study

 

August 14, 2014 defense-aerospace.com

(Source: US Department of Defense; issued August 13, 2014)

 

-- BAE Systems Land & Armaments L.P., Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $7,900,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for technical, cost, and risk assessments against select requirements for technology integration refinement that leverage the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) technology development phase assets for potential incorporation for a Future Fighting Vehicle (FFV) system.
Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 12, 2015.
One bid was solicited with one received. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $3,871,000 are being obligated at the time of the award.
Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-14-C-0128).


-- General Dynamics Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Michigan, was awarded a $7,900,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for technical, cost, and risk assessments against select requirements for technology integration refinement that leverage the Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) technology development phase assets for potential incorporation for a Future Fighting Vehicle (FFV) system.
Work will be performed in Sterling Heights, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of Feb. 12, 2015.
One bid was solicited with one received. Fiscal 2014 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $3,871,000 are being obligated at the time of the award.
Army Contracting Command, Warren, Michigan, is the contracting activity (W56HZV-14-C-0135).

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27 août 2013 2 27 /08 /août /2013 16:50
BAE Completes 2,000 Miles of Hybrid GCV Mobility Testing Ahead of Schedule

27.08.2013 BAE Systems

 

BAE Systems’ Ground Combat Vehicle (GCV) Hybrid Electric Drive (HED) system successfully completed 2,000 miles of testing on a fully integrated “Hotbuck” mobility platform, a significant milestone for the U.S. Army’s GCV program. The Hotbuck is a stationary, state-of-the-art test stand that simulates real-life environments and terrain and puts actual miles on the HED system. Under BAE Systems’ own rigorous timeline, the testing was completed four months ahead of schedule.

 

“This testing achievement is a significant advancement in the overall GCV program. With actual hardware to show, this puts the BAE Systems team ahead of schedule both now and in the next phase of the program, saving the customer development time and money,” said Mark Signorelli, vice president and general manager of Armored Combat Systems at BAE Systems. “Our primary objective was to test our hybrid electric technology over time against realistic environments, and the successful completion of the testing is a testament to the quality and maturity of the technology.”

 

Developing and testing actual hardware was not a program requirement for the Technology Development (TD) phase, but BAE Systems chose to take the initiative to demonstrate the fuel efficiency and performance of a hybrid system for the Army’s next infantry fighting vehicle.

 

The Hotbuck integrates HED components that will be used in BAE Systems’ GCV offering including the traction drive system, thermal systems, engines, generators, controllers and software. Conducted at the BAE Systems Santa Clara, California facility, the 2,000-mile advanced testing precisely replicated conditions at two well-known military test tracks. The results of the tests further validated the performance, efficiency and maturity of the HED technology applied in BAE Systems’ GCV design, marking a significant milestone for the TD phase of the program.

 

The HED system in BAE System’s GCV offering will contribute to: the availability of high torque at any ground speed resulting in greater agility, greater acceleration and maneuverability than a comparable mechanical system; up to 20 percent less fuel consumption than a conventionally powered GCV, reducing overall costs and the number of fuel convoys; availability of electrical power to incorporate new battlefield technology for the next 30 to 40 years; and 40 percent fewer parts than a comparable mechanical drive system, requiring less maintenance and decreasing vehicle lifetime cost.

 

BAE Systems was awarded a contract for the TD phase of the GCV program in August 2011. TD phase work is scheduled to be complete by June 2014.

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25 avril 2013 4 25 /04 /avril /2013 07:20
US Army Pays $340M to Extend GCV Tech Dev Phase

April 24, 2013 defense-aerospace.com

(Source: US Department of Defense; issued April 23, 2013)

 

Pentagon Contract Announcement

 

General Dynamic Land Systems Inc., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded a modification (No. P00019) to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (W56HZV-11-C-C002) with a maximum value of $180,399,976 to extend the ground combat vehicle technology development phase by six months.

Fiscal 2013 Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation, Army contract funds are being obligated on this award.

The Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity.

 

BAE Systems Land and Armaments LP., Sterling Heights, Mich., was awarded a modification (No. P00019) to a previously awarded fixed-price-incentive contract (W56HZV-11-C-C001), with a maximum value of $159,481,403 to extend the ground combat vehicle technology development phase by six months.

Fiscal 2013 Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation, Army contract funds are being obligated on this award.

The Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity

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