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Science Applications International Corporation
2009-12-18 09:38:03

SAIC Awarded $20 Million Contract to Support U.S. Navy Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery

Company to Help Enhance Medical Readiness of Military Forces

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Acquisition Center - Natick Contracting Division to support the U.S. Navy's Chief Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) for Medical Research and Development, and their subordinate research and development commands. The multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a one year base period of performance, four one-year options, and a total value of $20 million if all options are exercised. Work will be performed primarily at the Naval Health Research Center in San Diego and at BUMED facilities throughout the U.S.

BUMED develops and delivers operational biomedical research solutions that enhance the health, safety, readiness and performance of U.S. military forces. Under the contract, SAIC will conduct biomedical, epidemiological and clinical research to help prepare and protect Navy and Marine Corps personnel. In addition, the company will provide services in areas including medical modeling and simulation, warfighter performance, HIV/AIDS prevention, behavioral sciences and epidemiology. SAIC will also perform research on deployment and environmental health, and provide services in areas of psychological health including operational stress, post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.

"For more than 20 years, SAIC has worked with the Navy to enhance the health and medical readiness of our military personnel," said Anthony Hess, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. "We look forward to continuing our support of BUMED and this important mission."



For more information contact:
Science Applications International Corporation
16701 West Bernardo Drive
San Diego
California
92127
United States Of America

Tel: +1 858-826-6202
Toll-free, U.S., Canada and Mexico: 1-866-SAF-TRAN (1-866-723-8726)
Fax: +1 858-826-4523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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