Lockheed Martin, URS Corporation and InDyne Agree to Jointly Pursue LISC Range Management Contract

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Apr 12, 2011, 11:30 ET

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin, URS Corporation and InDyne have signed an agreement to jointly pursue the Launch & Test Range System Integrated Support Contract (LISC).

"This alliance, to be known as CoRE, or Consolidated Range Enterprise, unites three companies with a common vision for delivering range management services," said Bob Kramer, Vice President of Operational Systems & Services for Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions-Defense. "Our partnership includes three proven contractors with extensive experience in range management and successful large scale integration."

"We are proud to be a member of this balanced team of range support providers," said Jeff Riemer, Vice President for Strategic Programs of InDyne. "Each member company brings different experience, strengths and ideas to the team and is focused on the challenges of our range customers."

"Our talented team has demonstrated a high level of leadership, and proven dedication to the Air Force's vision for its ranges," said John Vollmer, General Manager for the Systems Engineering and Technology group of URS. "With combined experience on more than 10 range programs, we believe this team has the ability to continue to successfully support our customers well into the future."

LISC, which is scheduled to be awarded in 2012, will provide the U.S. Air Force with a single prime contractor responsible and accountable for complete and integrated Launch & Test Range System operations, organizational level maintenance, depot level maintenance, logistics management, sustaining engineering, modifications, integration management and test, downrange Base Operating Support, and mission support communications services at both eastern and western ranges.

URS Corporation is a leading provider of engineering, construction and technical services in the federal sector, state and local governments and to private sector companies around the world. URS Corporation offers a full range of program management; planning, design and engineering; systems engineering and technical assistance; construction and construction management; operations and maintenance; and decommissioning and closure services. Headquartered in San Francisco, URS Corporation has approximately 47,000 employees in a network of offices in more than 40 countries.

Headquartered in Reston, Va., InDyne is a high-technology firm specializing in end-to-end solutions across the life cycle of large, complex government contracts. These contracts include the management and execution for space and test range operations, information technology services, base operations and maintenance services, engineering services, laboratory/test operations and integrated security systems. InDyne provides critical program management, technical, multimedia and software development services to our customer.

Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin is a global security company that employs about 126,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation's 2010 sales from continuing operations were $45.8 billion.

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For additional information on InDyne, visit http://www.indyneinc.com

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