Leidos Awarded $46 Million Contract by U.S. Army

Solutions Company to Provide Mission Support Services to the Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center

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Feb 11, 2015, 07:50 ET

RESTON, Va., Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), a national security, health and engineering solutions company, was awarded a task order by the U.S. Army to provide mission support services to the Communications-Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center (CERDEC) Prototyping Integration and Testing (PI&T) Directorate. The single-award time and materials task order has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a total contract value of approximately $46 million if all options are exercised. Most of the work will be performed in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md. The task order was awarded under the Rapid Prototyping and Technology Insertion (RPTI) Support Contract.

CERDEC advances soldier capabilities that enable situational awareness and understanding, establish and secure communications, and protect Soldiers from surprise attack. CP&I provides engineering design, consultation and expert support services for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) platform systems integration including design, fabrication, installation, integration, environmental testing and fielding support.

Under the task order, Leidos will provide support services including research, development, engineering, design, purchasing, fabrication, integration, testing, logistics support, and shipping related to the integration of mission equipment into a Metrology System, and related project efforts to support the USMC TMDE test, repair, and calibration mission. The tactical Metrology Systems provide test, repair and calibration of Test, Measurement and Diagnostics Equipment (TMDE) to support safety and mission effectiveness.

"This is an important win that enhances our relationship with the U.S. Army Prototyping Integration and Testing Director and reflects our commitment to platform integration, as well as the C2 community," said Leidos Group President Sam Gordy.

About Leidos
Leidos is a FORTUNE 500^® science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world's toughest challenges in national security, health and engineering. The Company's 20,000 employees support vital missions for our government and the commercial sector, develop innovative solutions to drive better outcomes and defend our Nation's digital and physical infrastructure from 'new world' threats. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $5.77 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2014 after giving effect to the spin-off of the company's technical services and information technology business. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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