May 1, 2009 (FinancialWire) — Science Applications International Corp. (NYSE: SAI) said it has been awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Navy to provide engineering and lifecycle support for its Pacific meteorology and oceanography and joint integrated systems branch.

The multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has a one year base period of performance, two one-year options, four six month award terms, and a total value of more than $28 million if all options are exercised.

SAIC said that the branch provides in-service engineering support to Navy, Marine Corps, and other users by providing real-time, localized weather data and technical support for daily operations.

Under the contract, SAIC will design, develop, produce and integrate meteorology and oceanography, or METOC systems, and will provide full life-cycle support.

San Diego-based Science Applications International is a scientific, engineering, and technology applications company whose roughly 45,000 employees serve customers in the U.S. Department of Defense, the intelligence community, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, other U.S. government civil agencies and various commercial markets.

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