SAIC [SAI] yesterday said it was awarded an Air Force prime contract with a five-year base period of performance with a potential ceiling value of $85 million to provide fighter operational test and evaluation (OT&E) services in support of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC).
AFOTEC tests and evaluates new warfighting capabilities in operationally realistic environments, influencing and informing national resource decisions.
Under the contract, SAIC will provide engineering and technical test services as required in support of OT&E activities including: integrated testing in support of fighter aircraft acquisition programs; test design, planning, execution and reporting; digital test tool development and training; and development of test capability requirements, shortfalls, and solutions.
“We look forward to using our demonstrated engineering and analytical expertise to provide AFOTEC with sophisticated operational test and evaluation services,” said Charles Zang, SAIC senior vice president and business unit general manager. “SAIC will work diligently with AFOTEC and the USAF to field the latest stealth fighter technology, helping ensure systems are combat-capable and ready to support the Warfighter.”
The work will be done primarily at the Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, N.M.; Edwards AFB in Edwards, Calif.; and Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nev.