VIENNA, Va., Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTNA, RTNB)
has been selected to provide base operations support for the U.S. Air Force at
Johnston Atoll. The contract is valued at $250 million and includes a six-
month base period followed by six one-year options and a seventh six-month
option.
Under this contract, Raytheon will provide base operations support
services, including administration; information management; medical services;
systems operations and maintenance; facilities engineering and maintenance;
transportation; utilities services; environmental, safety and health services;
housing; food services; morale, welfare and recreation services; security and
fire services; airfield operations; and disaster preparedness.
Raytheon currently supports base operations for several government
agencies, including the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Undersea Test and Evaluation
Center on Andros Island in the Bahamas; the U.S. Army's missile range
operations on the island of Kwajalein; and most recently, U.S. Naval
Facilities, Guam.
"This win solidifies our growing presence as a leading provider of base
operations services around the globe," said Phil LePore, a vice president of
Raytheon Company and chairman and chief executive officer of Raytheon
Technical Services Company. "It recognizes Raytheon's expertise in base
support activities. We are committed to working with the Air Force to maintain
the quality of its operations."
Originally part of the U.S. nuclear testing program, Johnston Atoll,
located about 700 nautical miles southwest of Honolulu, supports chemical
demilitarization activities for the U.S. Army. Work under the base operations
support program is scheduled to begin next month.
Raytheon Technical Services Company, a subsidiary of Raytheon Company,
provides technical, scientific and professional services for defense, federal
and commercial customers worldwide. It specializes in management, operation
and maintenance of customer facilities, equipment and systems; logistics and
life-cycle support; overhaul and repair depot operations; engineering,
logistics and personnel support; space and earth sciences; test and training
range support; and privatization of government services.
Raytheon Company is a global technology leader that provides products and
services in the areas of commercial and defense electronics and business and
special mission aircraft. Raytheon has operations throughout the United States
and serves customers in 70 countries.
Contact:
Bob Valentine
703.918.6922
SOURCE Raytheon Company
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CONTACT:
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703-918-6922
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