RELYANT Awarded $7 Million Expansion to Spray Foam Insulation Program

MARYVILLE, Tenn., July 13 /PRNewswire/ -- RELYANT, LLC, a provider of worldwide strategic support services, has received notification of a $7 million expansion of its current $32 million spray foam insulation contract with the Bagram Regional Contracting Center in Afghanistan.

RELYANT has provided environmentally friendly, U.S. Army-approved insulation to soft-sided surfaces such as tents to aid in the heating and cooling of soldiers' living quarters since September 2008.

In June, RELYANT announced a $49 million contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Afghanistan Engineering South District, to provide unexploded ordnance removal and mine clearance in southern and western Afghanistan.

In addition to increased comfort, foam insulation provides a 70 to 95 percent decrease in the use of diesel fuel for heating and cooling, according to GAO Report 09-300 Defense Energy Management. This reduces the number of fuel transport convoys, which saves money and places fewer lives in jeopardy.

A study by AMSAA demonstrated foam insulation has the potential to take 11,000 truckloads of fuel off the road and save taxpayers $800 million. In June 2008, 44 trucks and 220,000 gallons of fuel were lost to attacks or other events during efforts to deliver fuel to Bagram Airfield, according to GAO (as reported in the New York Times, 1/8/10).

Eric W. Barton, RELYANT President and CEO said, "RELYANT solutions provide a tangible benefit to American soldiers in the field. This particular contract increases our warriors' comfort and reduces costs to taxpayers, which is a win for everyone."

The spray foam insulation project is a key contract for RELYANT. There are currently multiple teams in Afghanistan operating on a daily basis with the capacity to spray up to 40,000 SF of foam daily. This contract expansion is an indication of the Government's continued confidence in RELYANT and in the solution.

RELYANT's efforts "have been recognized throughout Joint Contracting Command – Afghanistan and have made a noticeable difference in the preparedness of our Forward Operating Bases, both for facility climate control and the Department of Defense mission to reduce fuel consumption," said SFC Troy Winters, Contracting Officer Representative.

RELYANT is a global provider of solutions to complex projects. The company offers services including construction, life support, demining, logistics/procurement, security, and IT communications. RELYANT is headquartered in Maryville with offices in San Antonio, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Uganda.  www.gorelyant.com

Contact: Tiffany Midyett

(865) 984-1330 or [email protected]

SOURCE RELYANT, LLC