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Services to help bolster aviation, missile and
calibration materiel readiness to optimize joint warfighter
capabilities
FAIRFAX, VA, July 19, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB)
(TSX: GIB.A) announced that it has been awarded several contracts
totalling US$92.5M from the U.S. Army
to provide varying degrees of support across four separate Aviation
and Missile Command (AMCOM) programs. Each of the contracts was
awarded to CGI as part of a subcontracting team to the incumbent
prime contractor and each are five years in length if all option
years were to be exercised.
AMCOM develops and delivers responsive aviation, missile and
calibration materiel readiness to the U.S. Army in order to
optimize joint warfighter capabilities at the point of need. As a
Life Cycle Management Command, AMCOM is dedicated to providing
integrated engineering, logistics and contracting to more than 90
major aviation and missile systems throughout their lifecycles,
which accounts for roughly half the systems in the U.S. Army.
The contract awards are spread over four different programs
within AMCOM:
- In conjunction with its partners, CGI will provide the
Precision Fires Rocket and Missile Systems (PFRMS) Project Office
with acquisition process and software development support.
Specifically, CGI has been tasked to provide continued services for
the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Precision Guided Munitions
acquisition and programmatic process. CGI will also support the
acquisition process and software development for MLRS launchers as
well as the MLRS documentation configuration management
process.
- CGI will continue to assist the AMCOM Logistics Center (ALC)
with Reliability Improvement through Failure Identification and
Reporting (RIMFIRE) process support. The RIMFIRE process is a
closed-loop system designed to identify and track root equipment
failure causes, determine candidates for corrective action and
verify the effectiveness of corrective actions. Successful
identification and correction of design errors, manufacturing
defects, improper maintenance and early wear can help improve
equipment reliability.
- In continuing a long-standing engagement with the Utility
Helicopter Project Management Office (UHPMO), CGI will ensure
successful execution of UHPMO acquisition initiatives for the U.S.
Army's UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter program. As part of its
solution, CGI will help enable various mission requirements
including ongoing research and development, production,
sustainment, modifications, retrofit, Foreign Military Sales (FMS),
modernization and recapitalization programs in support of the
Army's UH-60 fleet.
- CGI will provide configuration, data management, status
accounting, and standardization services for AMCOM's Research,
Development and Engineering Center's (RDEC) Technical Data
Management Division (TDMD) in direct support of AMCOM's weapon
systems and soldiers. As part of the team, CGI will help ensure
that TDMD's technical data is accurate for both configuration
management of weapon systems and procurement actions, thereby
benefitting the soldier in the field.
"We are honoured to once again be chosen to support the U.S.
Army through our continued engagement with these critical AMCOM
programs that directly support the warfighter," said Tim Hurlebaus, President, CGI Federal. "CGI has
the subject matter expertise and contract experience to deliver
unique insight into these AMCOM programs and processes. Our proven
track record demonstrates that our members have time and time again
provided both the Army and our teaming partners with responsive and
cost-effective services and solutions."
About CGI Federal
CGI Federal Inc. is a wholly-owned U.S. operating subsidiary of CGI
Group Inc., dedicated to partnering with federal agencies to
provide solutions for defense, civilian, healthcare and
intelligence missions. Founded in 1976, CGI Group Inc. is the fifth
largest independent information technology and business process
services firm in the world. Approximately 70,000 professionals
serve thousands of global clients from offices and delivery centers
across the Americas, Europe and
Asia Pacific, leveraging a
comprehensive portfolio of services including high-end business and
IT consulting, systems integration, application development and
maintenance, infrastructure management as well as 150 IP-based
services and solutions. With annual revenue in excess of
C$10 billion and an order backlog
exceeding C$20 billion, CGI shares
are listed on the TSX (GIB.A) and the NYSE (GIB). Website:
www.cgi.com.
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