Wed, Apr 15, 2009
Company To Provide Life-Cycle Program, Lead Command Management
Support
Science Applications International
Corporation announced Wednesday it has been awarded a delivery
order under the US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) Systems and
Mission Support II (USAMS II) prime contract managed by the 55th
Contracting Squadron (55 CONS). This delivery order is to provide
advisory and assistance services to the US Air Force Weather Agency
(AFWA) for life-cycle program management support.
The single-award, follow-on delivery order has a one-year base
period of performance, four one-year options and a total value of
more than $12 million if all options are exercised. Work will be
performed primarily at Offutt Air Force Base, NE.
AFWA delivers accurate, relevant, and timely weather and space
environment information, products, and services, to the Nation's
combat forces anywhere in the world. They directly impact military
decision superiority by enhancing awareness and enabling commanders
to anticipate and exploit environmental information. Under the
contract, SAIC will continue to provide program management and
life-cycle support; and technical documentation of engineering,
installation, testing, and validation of operational capabilities
including instrumentation, computer hardware and software, and
communications equipment.
"SAIC has been providing the Air Force weather community with
advisory and assistance services for the past 15 years," said Tom
Baybrook, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general
manager. "We look forward to continuing our support, delivering
quality services and counsel that help them accomplish their
critical missions."
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