Lockheed Awarded GPS Control System Modification

Lockheed Martin Space Systems Co., Littleton, Colorado, has been awarded a $96,040,000 undefinitized contract action modification (P00377) to previously awarded contract FA8807-08-C-0010. Contractor will provide Global Positioning System (GPS) III contingency operations services and supplies to modify the current GPS control segment to operate all GPS III satellites that are launched prior to the transition to the Next Generation Operational Control System. Furthermore, this action will buy GPS III satellite vehicle simulation modules, GPS Simulator and updates to the GPS Positional Training Emulator. Work will be performed at Littleton, Colorado; and Gaithersburg, Maryland, and is expected to be complete by December 31, 2019. Fiscal 2016 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $6,000,000 are being obligated at the time of award. The Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California, is the contracting activity.