Initiative to provide knowledge-based program
support services for C4ISR organizations via the U.S. Army
Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM)
FAIRFAX, VA, Oct. 12, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - CGI (NYSE: GIB)
(TSX: GIB.A) announced that it has been selected to
participate in an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ)
contract to support the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics
Command (CECOM) with regards to its Responsive Strategic Sourcing
for Services (RS3) requirements. RS3
carries a $37.4 billion ceiling with
a 10-year ordering period (a 5-year base with a 5-year optional
ordering period). The performance-based contract will provide
knowledge-based program support services for command,
control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance
and reconnaissance (C4ISR) organizations throughout the federal
government. These services include engineering, research,
development, test and evaluation (RDT&E), logistics,
acquisition and strategic planning, education and training
services.
Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG),
the contract administrator, provides, integrates and sustains C4ISR
readiness to enable Unified Land Operations for the U.S. Army.
Beyond the Army, RS3 will provide customized, best-value solutions
to a diverse group of organizations that span the spectrum of C4ISR
mission requirements throughout the world, including Navy, Air
Force, Reserves and National Guard.
RS3 consolidates five existing or expiring Army multiple award
IDIQs: Rapid Response-Third Generation (R2-3G), Strategic Services
Sourcing (S3), Technical, Administrative and Operations Support
Services (TAOSS), Technical Information Engineering Services (TIES)
and Warrior Enabling Broad Sensors (WEBS). Nearly 400 responses
were received for the RS3 opportunity by ACC-APG.
"CGI is proud to continue to support the U.S. Army with our
world-class, global IT experience," said CGI Senior Vice-President
Keith Quigley. "This new contract
aligns with CGI's core capabilities and will allow for us to
provide faster support and easier access to our IT products and
services. We're proud to say that the Army considers CGI a trusted
partner and we plan to continue to support the Army's endeavors
throughout this contract and beyond."
About CGI Federal Inc.
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).
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