Overview
- The Marine Corps awarded Polaris Government and Defense a sole‑source IDIQ contract worth up to $98 million that can run for as long as five years to continue MRZR Alpha deliveries.
- For the first time under contract the MRZR Alpha will be offered in a 5 kilowatt exportable power variant that supplies 24‑volt power while the vehicle is moving or stationary.
- The built‑in 5 kW output removes the need for a separate fuel‑hungry generator and frees cargo space normally used for fuel and generator gear.
- Units have adapted more than 500 MRZR Alphas to roles such as logistics, infantry maneuver, two‑litters medevac, counter‑drone, communications command and ground refueling for aircraft.
- The sole‑source decision reflects the Corps’ preference to retain a proven, air‑transportable platform and avoid rebuilding the wide range of operator adaptations that Polaris and units have developed.