SAIC Awarded Contract by U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Atlantic

MCLEAN, Va., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) Atlantic to provide engineering and prototyping integration, software integration, and technical support services for tactical vehicles. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract has a one-year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a total contract value of approximately $698 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily in Charleston, S.C., with potential tasking at U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps facilities worldwide.

SSC Atlantic provides knowledge superiority to join warfighters and peacekeepers through development, acquisition, and life-cycle support of effectively integrated command, control, communications, computers, combat systems, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, information technology and space capabilities.

Under the contract, SAIC will provide engineering, prototype integration (hardware/software), product improvement and test and evaluation support services, as required. SAIC will modernize and introduce transformational technologies into systems and technical support services for the command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) requirements of SSC Atlantic's Enterprise Systems Engineering-Net Centric Engineering and Integration and the Command and Control Competencies. SAIC will help support programs including the U.S. Marine Corps high-mobility multi-purpose wheeled vehicle; the joint explosive ordnance disposal rapid response vehicle; mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles; and other U.S. Department of Defense vehicle platforms. SAIC is one of two contractors who will compete for task orders under this contract. 

"SAIC has worked extensively with SSC Atlantic to integrate systems and provide technical support with these ever-demanding operational requirements for numerous tactical vehicles," said Jim Thigpen, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "We look forward to continuing our support on these critical programs and delivering these vehicles to our warfighters, ultimately helping to bring them home safely."

About SAIC

SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world, in national security, energy and the environment, critical infrastructure, and health. The Company's approximately 41,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. Government civil agencies and selected commercial markets. Headquartered in McLean, Va., SAIC had annual revenues of approximately $10.6 billion for its fiscal year ended January 31, 2012. For more information, visit http://www.saic.com/. SAIC: From Science to Solutions®

Statements in this announcement, other than historical data and information, constitute forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. A number of factors could cause our actual results, performance, achievements, or industry results to be very different from the results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some of these factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors set forth in SAIC's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2012, and other such filings that SAIC makes with the SEC from time to time. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.

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