LERICA, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bruker today announced the award of a contract for 40 systems from the Improved Point Detection System – Lifecycle Replacement (IPDS-LR) program through the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) for use by the United States Navy. The overall effort is being managed by the Joint Project Manager for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Contamination Avoidance (JPM NBC CA). The deliveries of systems under this contract are scheduled to begin late 2011, and continue into 2012. With two other awards related to system support, total value of contracts to Bruker under this program is approximately $5.8 million in 2011.
