Latest News
DDESB 6055.09 Standard Update ReleasedPublished UXOInfo.com 9/3/2010 8:18:00 AM
Washington, D.C. The Department of Defense Explosive Safety Board (DDESB) Administratively Reissued their Explosives Safety Standard "DoD Ammunition and Explosives Safety Standards: 6055.09-M". In the re-issue process, the 6055.09 standard was recl...
http://uxoinfo.com/blogcfc/client/index.cfm/2 ... California Bombs on Plastic Bag BanPublished Tree Hugger 9/2/2010 11:25:00 AM
Photo by TaberandrewDespite San Francisco leading the way on banning plastic bags back in 2007, California senators rejected a proposed plan to ban plastic bags statewide. The measure to remove carryout plastic bags from supermarkets, drug stores and convenience shops would have taken effect by July
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/treehuggersite ... On James Lee and the Events at Discovery Communications HeadquartersPublished Tree Hugger 9/2/2010 6:27:00 PM
photo: Michael Graham RichardAs most readers have probably heard or read by now, yesterday was a dramatic day at the Silver Spring, Maryland headquarters of TreeHugger's parent company, Discovery Communications. Early in the afternoon a lone man, later identified to be James J. Lee, entered the
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/treehuggersite ... Marine EOD Program Suffers Loss in AfghanistanPublished UXOInfo.com 8/31/2010 12:19:00 PM
Afghanistan Marine EOD Master Sgt. Daniel Fedder, 34, was killed by a roadside bomb in Helmand Province. The Camp Pendleton-based Marine was assigned to the 1st EOD Company, 1st Marine Logistics Group, I Marine Expeditionary Force, on his first dep...
http://uxoinfo.com/blogcfc/client/index.cfm/2 ... Female Cyclists Demand Respect, and Kisses from Hot MenPublished Tree Hugger 9/1/2010 6:49:00 AM
Image credit: Joe Plommer/The Mule Bar GirlsApril may believe we need more girls on bikes, but there is no doubt that gender politics and cycling can be an explosive mix. When I wrote about podium girls—or the practice of bike races employing female cyclists to look pretty and kiss
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Latest Bids
NOTE - S--S10 - Range Recovery/ResiduePublished Department of the Army 9/1/2010
The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico, proposes to modify an existing contract for a period of six months on a sole source basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1. UXB International, Inc., 2020 Kraft Drive, Suite 2100, Blacksburg, VA 24060-6386 has
https://www.fbo.gov/notices/db498487ef42dfd0e ... NOTE - Notice to Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract - Foster- Miller Inc.Published Department of Justice 8/30/2010
The proposed contract action is for supply or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority FAR Part 6.302. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract to
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DOJ/BATF/APMD/1050100 ... PRESOLICITATION - H--Assessment and Reviews for explosives and Occupational Safety and Health.Published Department of the Navy 8/26/2010
Code 3500 of the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has been tasked to: Conduct and document the 2010 Explosives Safety Self Assessment; Assist in preparations for the Bi-Annual Explosives AMHAZ Review; Complete the 2010 OSH Self Assessment and promulgate the resulting
https://www.fbo.gov/spg/DON/NAVSEA/N00167/N00 ... PRESOLICITATION - SHOOTING RANGE CLEANUPPublished Department of the Interior 8/26/2010
THIS IS A SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION, GRAND COULEE POWER OFFICE, GRAND COULEE WA, HAS A REQUIREMENT FOR A SHOOTING RANGE CLEANUP. FOR A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION GO TO THE WEBSITE WWW.FEDBIZOPPS.GOV AND DOWNLOAD SOLICITATION R10PS17414.
https://www.fbo.gov/notices/a067a7b2ae1fb34a6 ... PRESOLICITATION - Z--UXO CLEARANCE FOR FORT MCCOY WISCONSINPublished Department of the Army 8/26/2010
Surface, Subsurface and Underwater UXO Clearance for Fort McCoy, Wisconin.
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Latest Awards
Aardvark Tactical, Inc, 1935 Puddingstone Drive, La Verne, CA, 91702-5818Solicitation: PRESOLICITATION - 99--ECP for Personnel Borne/Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) 7/19/2010
The U.S. Army Contracting Command, Joint Munitions & Lethality Contracting Center Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806- 5000, on behalfof PM IED Defeat
$62,151,795.00
GT DISTRIBUTORS INC [DUNS: 147131627],2545 Brockton Dr., Ste 100,AUSTIN TX 78758Solicitation: 13--TCA Training Projectiles Less Lethal Weapons 4/20/2010
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5
$67,389.00
Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbHHeinrich-Erhardt-STR.2Unterlss, GermanySolicitation: PRESOLICITATION - A--Prototyping And Test Of A Projectile For Use In A Mine Neutralization System 8/13/2010
The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD), Panama City, FL intends to award a sole source cost plus fixed fee research and deve
$935,526.00
MEGGITT TRAINING SYSTEMS, INC. [DUNS: 007655863],296 BROGDON RD,SUWANEE GA 30024Solicitation: J--Firing Range Repair 3/2/2010
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.5
$8,590.00
SKANSKA USA BUILDING INC, 55 Ivan Allen Blvd. Ste 600, Atlanta, GA 30308 USSolicitation: PRESOLICITATION - CONSTRUCT INDOOR/OUTDOOR FIRING RANGE 9 & 10, FLETC, GLYNCO, GA 4/6/2010
PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. PROCUREMENT IS UNRESTRICTED, FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. NAICS Code: 236220, Size Standard $33,500,000.00. PROJECT MAGNITUDE:
$5,747,000.00
Latest Jobs
UXO Technician 2 & 3 (El Paso, TX)Published Simply Hired 9/3/2010 8:05:58 AM
requiring the skills of dependable and qualified UXO Technician IIs for projects coast-to-coast. Pay rates ... Required Skills for UXO Technician 2 & 3 Job: *EOD/UXO CERTIFICATE * MEC CLEARANCE About Aerotek: Join Aerotek...
http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/owzcqzumtp/ ... UXO Technician II at Native Hawaiian Veterans (Honolulu, HI)Published Simply Hired 9/2/2010 12:10:46 AM
Ohana and enriching our community. We are seeking a UXO Technician II to join our Ohana. This position will be located on the Island of Hawaii. Qualifications: 3 years minimum experience of successfully completed formal course of...
http://www.simplyhired.com/job-id/6rsiqyaeqw/ ... Mid-Level Geologist/Environmental Scientist II - AECOM - Alexandria, VAPublished Indeed.com 9/2/2010 6:25:01 PM
training will be provided by employer.
Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) experience is highly preferred.
Candidate should have strong oral and... From AECOM - 03 Sep 2010 01:25:01 GMT - job details - View all Alexandria jobs
http://www.indeed.com/rc/clk?jk=9ea6894841eb5 ... Project Manager-MMRP - Innovative Technical Solutions, Inc. - Denver, COPublished Indeed.com 9/2/2010 3:23:10 PM
field activities relating to multiple projects
Supervising and supporting UXO technicians and geophysical staff in day-to-day project management
Reviewing and... From Innovative Technical Solutions, Inc. - 02 Sep 2010 22:23:10 GMT - job details - View all Denver jobs
http://www.indeed.com/rc/clk?jk=bfedb99afe0aa ... SCA5-UXO Technician II - Parsons Corporation - Fort Hood, TXPublished Indeed.com 9/3/2010 10:36:21 AM
Title: SCA5-UXO Technician II Location: TX-Fort Hood 5.6.2 UXO Technician II. This individual shall be a... for UXO Sweep Personnel and UXO Technician I. In... From ConstructionJobForce.com - 01 Sep 2010 09:18:13 GMT - job details - View all Fort Hood jobs
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Latest Documents
The Role of Middle Power–NGO Coalitions in Global Policy: The Case of the Cluster Munitions BanPublished DTIC 6/27/2010 3:50:57 PM
Thomas Nash, over at the Cluster Munition Campaign, and I published an article in the most recent issue of Global Policy looking at how the Cluster Munition Ban illustrated increasing levels of cooperation between ‘middle powers‘ (like Norway, Canada, Australia, Mexico, New Zealand, Chile) and
http://politicalminefields.com/2010/06/27/the ... Foreign Aid and Landmine Clearance Available from ‘Bookseller of Kabul’Published DTIC 6/27/2010 4:43:56 PM
My book, Foreign Aid and Landmine Clearance, is now available in Afghanistan, carried by Shah M Book Co., the so-called ‘Bookseller of Kabul.’
http://politicalminefields.com/2010/06/27/for ... Non-intrusive site investigation (UXO, CWM concerns)Published Environmental Expert 4/9/2010 9:20:46 AM
BEACON personnel used global positioning system (GPS) equipment to map out site locations. The soil-gas data clearly identified source areas of Trichloroethene (TCE) as well as other compounds of concern. The results showed the location of chlorinated contamination, which correlated well with data
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/environmental- ... Proven Technology That WorksPublished DTIC 1/29/2010 10:08:37 AM
The U. S. Army Aberdeen Test Center (ATC) and the U.S. Army Technical Escort Unit (TEU) were jointly tasked to remove and dispose of munitions and munitions related items (MMRI) located along the shoreline of and/in the Chesapeake Bay section of the Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG). Weapon development
http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA511015 Obama Administration Decides Not to Join Landmine BanPublished DTIC 11/24/2009 6:57:27 PM
A very disappointing announcement today. The Obama Administration decided that it will not join the landmine ban and will continue the Bush Administration policy, which had been a backslide from the Clinton era. Read more on Huffington Post To read more of my posts about US landmine and cluster
http://politicalminefields.com/2009/11/25/oba ...
Latest Opinions
Purported eco-terrorist shot and killed by policePublished ClimateProgress.org 9/1/2010 5:27:01 PM
UPDATE: Shockingly, Anthony Watts stands behind his offensive post and comments. Comments are stopped on this post as of 10:31 pm ET, resuming around 6 am, for reasons discussed below.
Today, a demented, violent individual held people hostage with a gun and bombs strapped to his body at the
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/climateprogres ... A "Guerrilla" Gardening Movement Sprouts In L.A.Published Change.org 8/13/2010 3:46:59 PM
Can you bomb Los Angeles to create positive social and environmental change? Sure you can, if you're a guerrilla gardner and your weopon is plant seeds.
Angelenos sadly endure miles of lonely, tree-less streets. If we’re lucky, there is a lone waif-like palm tree to offer little sun relief. Millions
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