FAIRFAX (BNS): The Missile Defence Agency (MDA) has awarded $565 million contract to General Dynamics to provide engineering and support services for its (MiDAESS) programme.
Under the five-year, multiple-award, indefinite delivery / indefinite quantity contract the company will provide infrastructure and deployment services in support of the Ballistic Missile Defense System.
Through the MiDAESS contract, General Dynamics will have an opportunity to compete for task orders to provide professional services support for infrastructure and facilities planning from the incident of attack to deployment of Ballistic Missile Defence Systems (BMDS).
The company will perform programme management support and infrastructure logistics management and assist with facility standards, space and facility management to enhance the safety and quality of the Agency's workplace environment.
"The General Dynamics team has continually supported several of MDA's currently deployed BMD systems since their inception," Bill Cobb, general manager and vice president for General Dynamics Information Technology's Combat Systems sector said.
General Dynamics receives $565 mln contract from MDA
Article Posted on : - Apr 15, 2011
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