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Slater
10-03-22, 17:55
From today's DoD contract announcements. I'm guessing that Lightforce and Nightforce are the same thing or at least closely related?

Lightforce USA, Inc., Orofino, Idaho, was awarded a Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) order (H-9240322-D-0009) with a value of $17,674,500 for Squad-Variable Powered Scopes (S-VPS) and Precision-Variable Power Scopes (P-VPS); both standard and long range. Along with these scopes, USSOCOM will have the ability to procure parts. This contract will fulfill the full operational capability (FOC) requirements for all U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) components. Fiscal year 2022 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $1,085,462.00 were obligated at time of the award. The contract was awarded in accordance with 10 USC 2304 (c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only one responsible source.

https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Contract/Article/3178203/
mpom
10-03-22, 19:08
Is Lightforce related to Nighforce?
utahjeepr
10-03-22, 22:25
Lightforce Group out of Australia is the parent company of the US based optic subsidiary Nightforce. Lightforce USA = Nightforce.
C-grunt
10-03-22, 22:27
So the 1-8 ATACR along with the 5-25 and 7-35 ATACR?
MarshallDodge
10-04-22, 09:08
Lightforce Group out of Australia is the parent company of the US based optic subsidiary Nightforce. Lightforce USA = Nightforce.

This is correct. The manual that came with the Nightforce scope that I bought in 1998 has Lightforce USA printed on the back as the manufacturer.
chuckman
10-04-22, 09:28
So, now SOCOM will have NF, S&B, and Vortex from which to choose?
sinister
10-07-22, 11:18
So, now SOCOM will have NF, S&B, and Vortex from which to choose?Yes, along with the ACOG and standard conventional Army issue SIG DM rifle scope for the HK M110A1.
Pappabear
10-07-22, 11:26
Not a bad line up to choose from. Would work for me.

PB
markm
10-07-22, 11:30
This is more stupidity. Put the money into GOOD AMMO. (Mk 262) The ACOG will more durably reach 600 yards with the dumbest of asses on the gun. Mild brain cells gets you to 900 yards.
1168
10-07-22, 12:09
This is more stupidity. Put the money into GOOD AMMO. (Mk 262) The ACOG will more durably reach 600 yards with the dumbest of asses on the gun. Mild brain cells gets you to 900 yards.
USSOCOM end users have mostly chosen LPVOs over ACOGs at this point. Their needs aren’t defined by the flat range.
Wake27
10-07-22, 12:15
This is more stupidity. Put the money into GOOD AMMO. (Mk 262) The ACOG will more durably reach 600 yards with the dumbest of asses on the gun. Mild brain cells gets you to 900 yards.


USSOCOM end users are qualified to know their needs.

They also have 262 available already. And we’re talking about more than just hits on big steel targets, they use optics for observation and PID all.the.time so beyond 4x helps.


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1168
10-07-22, 12:19
They also have 262 available already.


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Indeed.
Hank6046
10-07-22, 12:48
Not a bad line up to choose from. Would work for me.

PB

Totally agree, good for our troops to have so many quality choices
ClearedHot
10-07-22, 14:12
ATACR 1-8 with an offset MRDS would be just about the perfect optics package for a general purpose carbine.