Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Reston, Va., is being awarded a $9,365,063 (ceiling) indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract.

Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Reston, Va., is being awarded a $9,365,063 (ceiling) indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the performance of studies, analysis, tradeoffs, requirement analysis, design, development, test, certification and documentation and/or enhancement of existing combat system interface simulation, test and analysis systems associated with combat system development and life-cycle engineering support. In addition, the contract shall procure, install and checkout simulators and test equipment at the various Aegis land-based test sites and/or shipyards. Work will be performed in Dahlgren, Va. (90%); San Diego, Calif. (8%); and Arlington, Va. (2%), and is expected to be completed by May 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, Dahlgren, Va., is the contracting activity (N00178-03-D-2019).