Posted on Aug 16, 2018
Trijicon picks up $7 million SOCOM handgun reflex sight contract
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Thank you my friend CW5 Jack Cardwell for making us aware that the U.S. Special Operations Command awarded Michigan-based Trijicon on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 "a $7.62 million contract for handgun sights. The firm-fixed-price contract for what the military terms as a Miniature Aiming Systems — Day Optics (MAS-D) Handgun Reflex Sight (HRS) is set to run over a five-year period.
According to the award, the sight is “a low profile, wide field of view, passive sight for rapid day and night pistol target engagements in confined spaces, while prisoner handling, or in extremis after the primary weapon malfunctions.”
The U.S. military in recent years has embraced ruggedized miniature reflex-type, or RMR, sights on handguns. The winner of the Army’s Modular Handgun System contract, variants of the Sig Sauer P320 adopted as the M17 and M18 pistols, include a removable top plate for an RMR system.
As far back as 2016, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command identified a need for “low vis” optics-ready Glock 19 handguns with the slide cut to accept a red dot sight, a separate requirement from the MHS program. At the same time, the service identified a need for at least 12,592 handgun RMR sights for use across Army, Marine, Navy and Air Force special operations units.
The competitive contract awarded to Trijicon is classified as “indefinite-quantity” but the 2017 MAS-D-HRS solicitation stated an estimated maximum of 14,350 units would be needed. Military contracting authorities report they had two other offers received. Each competitor had to submit 16 samples for review as well as 10 front and rear suppressor-height sights that enable “absolute co-witness.”
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Orlando Illi Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown CMSgt (Join to see) MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT Mark Halmrast PO1 William "Chip" Nagel CPT Gabe SnellLTC Greg Henning
According to the award, the sight is “a low profile, wide field of view, passive sight for rapid day and night pistol target engagements in confined spaces, while prisoner handling, or in extremis after the primary weapon malfunctions.”
The U.S. military in recent years has embraced ruggedized miniature reflex-type, or RMR, sights on handguns. The winner of the Army’s Modular Handgun System contract, variants of the Sig Sauer P320 adopted as the M17 and M18 pistols, include a removable top plate for an RMR system.
As far back as 2016, the U.S. Army Special Operations Command identified a need for “low vis” optics-ready Glock 19 handguns with the slide cut to accept a red dot sight, a separate requirement from the MHS program. At the same time, the service identified a need for at least 12,592 handgun RMR sights for use across Army, Marine, Navy and Air Force special operations units.
The competitive contract awarded to Trijicon is classified as “indefinite-quantity” but the 2017 MAS-D-HRS solicitation stated an estimated maximum of 14,350 units would be needed. Military contracting authorities report they had two other offers received. Each competitor had to submit 16 samples for review as well as 10 front and rear suppressor-height sights that enable “absolute co-witness.”
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Orlando Illi Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. "Bill" Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown CMSgt (Join to see) MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. SGT Charles H. Hawes SGT Mark Halmrast PO1 William "Chip" Nagel CPT Gabe SnellLTC Greg Henning
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Maj Robert Thornton
Company Overview
Trijicon, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets riflescopes and sights for hunting, military, law enforcement, competitive shooting, and personal protection applications worldwide. The company offers handgun, bolt and lever action, shotgun, semi-automatic, and archer platforms; mounts and accessories; apparel and merchandise, such as hats, jackets, patches, shirts, stickers, and other products. It also provides magnified optics, reflex sights, iron and night sights, archery sights, crossbow scopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, and thermal/night vision solutions. The company serves the United States Marine Corps, Army, Special Operations Forces, and Government; state and local law...
Detailed Description
49385 Shafer Avenue
P. O. Box 930059
Wixom, MI 48393-0059
United States
Founded in 1971
Phone: [login to see]
Fax: [login to see]
http://www.trijicon.com
Key Executives For Trijicon, Inc.
Stephen Bindon
Chief Executive Officer and President
Mr. Chuck Wahr
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2018.
Trijicon, Inc. Key Developments
Trijicon Inc. Receives $8,169,996 Federal Contract
Jul 19 17
Trijicon Inc. was awarded an $8,169,996 federal contract set aside for small business by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command for 28,092 TA31 rifle combat optics with M855 reticles.
Privately held, Trijicon is enjoying the profits themselves.
Company Overview
Trijicon, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and markets riflescopes and sights for hunting, military, law enforcement, competitive shooting, and personal protection applications worldwide. The company offers handgun, bolt and lever action, shotgun, semi-automatic, and archer platforms; mounts and accessories; apparel and merchandise, such as hats, jackets, patches, shirts, stickers, and other products. It also provides magnified optics, reflex sights, iron and night sights, archery sights, crossbow scopes, binoculars, spotting scopes, and thermal/night vision solutions. The company serves the United States Marine Corps, Army, Special Operations Forces, and Government; state and local law...
Detailed Description
49385 Shafer Avenue
P. O. Box 930059
Wixom, MI 48393-0059
United States
Founded in 1971
Phone: [login to see]
Fax: [login to see]
http://www.trijicon.com
Key Executives For Trijicon, Inc.
Stephen Bindon
Chief Executive Officer and President
Mr. Chuck Wahr
Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2018.
Trijicon, Inc. Key Developments
Trijicon Inc. Receives $8,169,996 Federal Contract
Jul 19 17
Trijicon Inc. was awarded an $8,169,996 federal contract set aside for small business by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command for 28,092 TA31 rifle combat optics with M855 reticles.
Privately held, Trijicon is enjoying the profits themselves.
Trijicon has led the industry in the development of superior any-light aiming systems since the company’s founding in 1981. World-renowned for its innovative applications of tritium and advanced fiber-optics, Trijicon manufactures the most advanced riflescopes and sights for tactical and sporting applications.
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Maj Robert Thornton
That is too bad, that could be a decent long term growth stock, if traded publicly. I use Trijicon sights on my Glock.
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