The Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Contract solidifies Element U.S. Space & Defense’s role as the Testing Leader for Military Protective Equipment

Element U.S. Space & Defense, a trusted leader in advanced testing and engineering services, has been awarded a multi-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract valued at $13,021,816 from United States Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG). Testing will be conducted at Element U.S. Space & Defense’s world class ballistics test facility in Belcamp, MD.

As a National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified lab, the Belcamp site will be performing ballistic and non-ballistic testing on protective equipment intended for military use. Testing will adhere to U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) Internal Operating Procedures (IOPs) across six key commodity categories: 1) head protection, 2) soft armor, 3) hard armor, 4) non-ballistic, 5) environmental, and 6) mechanical.

“We are honored to be awarded this IDIQ contract from the U.S. Army again,” said Jennifer Tret, Vice President Business Development & Marketing. “Our mission is to ensure that America’s servicemen and women are equipped with the most rigorously tested protective gear available. This award reinforces our commitment to delivering excellence as a trusted testing partner to the U.S. Government.”

Strategically located near Aberdeen Proving Ground in northeastern Maryland, Element U.S. Space & Defense spans 60,000 square feet of indoor ballistic ranges designed to meet the regulatory standards of our military partners.

For more information about Element U.S. Space & Defense’s portfolio of testing laboratories, visit www.elementdefense.com.

About Element U.S. Space & Defense

Element U.S. Space & Defense, (formerly NTS Technical Systems) stands at the forefront of testing innovation, as a trusted government testing partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Today, Element U.S. Space & Defense brings more than 60 years of experience and expertise in navigating the most complex projects and programs in the world. From centrifuge testing for the latest Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), or environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, Element U.S. Space & Defense is the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. For additional information about Element U.S. Space & Defense, visit www.elementdefense.com

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"Our mission is to ensure that America's servicemen and women are equipped with the most rigorously tested protective gear available."