BAE Systems Land and Armaments, L.P., York, Pa., was awarded a $7,031,054 firm-fixed-price contract. The award will provide for the modification of an existing contract to refurbish 12 M109A+ self-propelled howitzers for the country of Chile. Work will be performed in York, Pa., with an estimated completion date of Nov. 30, 2012. One bid was solicited, with one bid received. The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-10-G-0003).
http://www.infodefensa.com/?noticia=bae-systems-firma-un-contrato-para-la-modernizacion-de-obuses-en-chile-por-158-millones-de-dolareshttp://www.defense.gov/contracts/contract.aspx?contractid=4601
http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/Chile-Requests-a-Mechanized-Artillery-Battalion-05515/
http://www.baesystems.com/ProductsServices/l_and_a_gs_paladin_m109a5.html
http://www.enfoque-estrategico.com/noticias/breves_16abril10.htm
Agradecimientos al forista "Miguel Ángel" de Saorbats.