TARDEC Selects DRIVE Developments, Inc. as OMNIBUS Prime

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) September 17, 2009 -- Warren, MI – Sept 17, 2009 – The US Army Tank-Automotive Research, Development and
Engineering Center (TARDEC) has selected DRIVE Developments, Inc. as a prime contractor for their TARDEC OMNIBUS award. The total estimated dollar value of the task orders awarded under this acquisition is to be up to $500,000,000 ($500M), over a five (5) year period.

"TARDEC has a rich history of creating successful partnerships with industry," TARDEC Director Grace Bochenek stated in early stages of the OMNIBUS evaluation period. "The goal for these planning meetings is for TARDEC to continue developing those industry relationships by seeking out the best-qualified contractors who can offer us long-term support and will enhance our existing in-house strengths and abilities as we collaborate on improvements to vehicle and system performance and protection. This will, in turn, allow us to fulfill our continued mission to be the Department of Defense's Ground Vehicle Center of Excellence."1

DRIVE Developments, Inc. and other prime contractors will help augment existing resources with experience and additional capability exceeding available in-house Research, Development, and Engineering (RDE) capabilities. “DRIVE Developments, Inc. is excited to support and enhance the in-house ability of TARDEC resulting in improvements to vehicle and system performance enabling TARDEC to fulfill their mission.” said DRIVE Developments, Inc. President and CEO Larry Osentoski.

Other RDECOM organizations and TACOM Contracting Center partners may utilize the contracts to acquire services covered under the statement of work, provided they first obtain written approval from the TACOM Contracting Center in consultation with the TARDEC Acquisition Management Office. This contract will provide a wide variety of services, ranging from the concept phase through demilitarization and will include support for all programs/projects in or supported by TARDEC and will provide surge capability as needed.

About TARDEC

The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) is the Department of Defense Full Life Cycle engineering support provider for all ground vehicle systems. TARDEC develops and integrates technology solutions to improve current force effectiveness and provide superior capabilities for the future force. TARDEC is the nation’s laboratory for advanced military automotive technology and the lead for advanced Simulation & Testing Research, demonstration, development and full life cycle engineering for ground vehicle survivability, robotics, power and energy, mobility, maneuver and sustainment, and condition-based maintenance. TARDEC develops and maintains ground vehicles for all U.S. Armed Forces and numerous federal agencies.

About DRIVE Developments, Inc.

DRIVE Developments, Inc. is a high quality engineering solution provider. Their experience is strongly rooted in commercial and military vehicular diagnostics and prognostics. This is evidenced in their DIME (Diagnostic Information Management Environment) product line which combines over a decade of remote diagnostics and fleet management expertise. However, the breadth of their capabilities extend into other areas of vehicular engineering to include scientific test cell development, robotic vehicle prototypes, internet applications and plant monitoring systems.

DRIVE Developments, Inc. (http://www.drivedevelopments.com) provides commercial and military vehicle diagnostic systems complete with GPS, wireless communications and numerous vehicle diagnostic data bus interfaces. DRIVE Developments, Inc. aggregates this data in their DIME (Diagnostic Information Management Environment) Data Center (http://www.dimeportal.com) and provides clients secure web based access to detailed data from their vehicle platforms.

Established in 2007, DRIVE Developments, Inc. is owned and operated by Michigan businessman, Larry Osentoski. The company is comprised of a team of engineers with over 50 years of automotive market experience.

For more information and to apply at DRIVE developments please visit us at http://www.drivedevelopments.com or visit their product website at http://www.dimeportal.com

References:
1. www.findarticles.com : “TACOM To Hold Omnibus Industry Day”

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Larry Osentoski
President and CEO
DRIVE Developments, Inc.
Phone 248-613-6738
sales@drivedevelopments.com


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