The U.S. Army extended a $95.2-million award for Noble Supply & Logistics LLC to oversee the Forward Repair System M7A1 Tool Load program over a five-year period. The Boston-based small business earned the fixed-price contract against one other bidder, and will execute the assigned activities at locations to be determined with each order, through April 2030.
The Forward Repair System program covers a specific set of tools and equipment needed for field repair and maintenance of combat vehicles, specifically the M7A1 armored vehicles. The FRS is designed to be a mobile, self-contained maintenance unit, capable of performing repairs without moving damaged vehicles to a larger repair facility.
The FRS is typically a palletized package transported on a flatrack for quick field deployment, and brings a range of tools and equipment to an area of service, such as diagnostic tools, hand tools, specialty vehicle repair equipment, and possibly a crane for lifting heavy parts.
