Lockheed Awarded High-Performance Computer Funds

Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, was awarded a $37,556,621 modification (P00008) to contract W912DY-14-F-0423 to exercise the first option for the Next Generation Technical Services (NGTS) III requirement. The scope of this effort contains the management and technical support necessary to advance high-performance computing services, capabilities, infrastructure and technologies. It includes the development of new techniques, analytical methods and computational approaches to solve particular high-performance computing problems or to generally advance the state of the art in high-performance computing effectiveness and efficiency. Fiscal 2014 and 2015 research, development, testing and evaluation, other procurement (Army) and operations and maintenance Army funds in the amount of $20,400,771 were obligated at the time of the award. Estimated completion date is May 19, 2015. Work will be performed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, Stennis Space Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Lorton, Virginia. The Army Corps of Engineers, Huntsville, Alabama, is the contracting activity.