Intermec, Inc. has announced that it has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Department of Defense's (DoD) Army Contracting Command for Automatic Identification Technology (AIT-IV contract). Since 1988, Intermec has provided the DoD and Federal government agencies with AIT technologies for asset tracking, inventory control, automated warehousing and depot and distribution management. Intermec was one of several AIT-IV awardees. The AIT-IV contract is the latest in a series of DoD contracts, four of which have been awarded to the company (Logmars, AIT I, III and IV).

"The AIT-IV contract award marks Intermec's continued commitment as a trusted supplier to the DoD," said Pat Byrne, Intermec President & CEO. "It is a direct result of Intermec's products and services and further solidifies our standing as a leading provider of the AIT solutions to the DoD."

The AIT-IV contract life is for an initial term of three years, with an option for a total of six additional years of purchases. The contract provides for a contract ceiling of $418,517,764, which is the aggregate of potential awards which may be issued to Intermec and other awardees.

AIT-IV orders for products and services may be placed by any authorized activity supporting the Department of Defense, the United States Coast Guard (CG), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Coalition Partners, other Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and other Federal agencies.

The following Intermec solutions are included in the AIT-IV contract:

• CK3 and CN3 rugged mobile computers;
• SR61 handheld barcode scanner;
• PD42 commercial barcode printer;
• PF8 desktop printer; and
• PM4i RFID printer.

About Intermec

Intermec Inc. (NYSE:IN) develops and integrates products, services and technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets and information. Core technologies include rugged mobile computing and data collection systems, bar code printers, label media and RFID. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations. For more information, visit http://www.intermec.com/ or call 800-347-2636.

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