Technology Solutions Company to Update Web-Based and Predictive Modeling Tools
to Enable Effective Operation of Weapon Systems throughout Life Cycles
MCLEAN, Va.--(Business Wire)--
The Marine Corps relies on sophisticated monitoring and reporting tools to
maintain its system operational effectiveness (SOE) and Total Life Cycle
Management (TLCM) initiatives. To support this effort, Alion Science and
Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, was awarded a $6.3
million task order to enhance tools for decision support for the Marine Corps
Systems Command and implement TLCM associated programs.
The work, which falls under the Alion-operated Weapon Systems Technology
Information Analysis Center (WSTIAC), includes sustaining and adding enhanced
capabilities within the SOE Decision Support Tool (SOE DST); the management and
utilization of Total Life Cycle Systems Management (TLCSM) predictive modeling
capabilities; and improvement of Marine Corps TLCM through better data quality,
availability, analysis and decision support capabilities. The Alion-developed
and hosted SOE DST provides the Marine Corps with data on system performance and
availability, process efficiency and life cycle costs for its critical ground
equipment. TLCSM predictive modeling capabilities simulate weapon systems and
produce such metrics as fleet availability, achieved operating hours, the number
of maintenance actions and parts needed, and life-cycle costs.
Alion will leverage its expertise in Marine Corps TLCM initiatives such as
passive radio frequency identification, product data management and item unique
identification standards and technologies to improve the SOE DST and TLCSM
predictive modeling capabilities. Further development and utilization of TLCSM
tools in combination with improvements to TLCM enterprise data will result in
better acquisition, proactive intervention, and timely and cost-effective
replacement of weapons systems for the Marine Corps.
"Alion will enable the Marine Corps to use total life cycle systems management
(TLCSM) predictive tools to support decisions on manpower, fleet/system
readiness, operations and maintenance budgets, and depot requirements on weapon
systems," said Chris Amos, Alion Senior Vice President and Manager of the
Technology Solutions Group. "This will lead to system improvements, better
retirement and replacement decisions, and a greater accuracy in defining
requirements during the acquisition phase. Additionally, Alion`s work will help
the Marine Corps System Command become a driving force in the adoption of
TLCM/TLCSM throughout the Corps."
WSTIAC is one of nine Information Analysis Centers (IACs) sponsored by the
Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). IACs are research and analysis
organizations, established by the DoD, to provide research and engineering
expertise to researchers, scientists, engineers and program managers. WSTIAC
develops and maintains inventories of information, experts and users associated
with conventional and directed energy weapons systems technologies.
The period of performance runs until August 3, 2012. The work is sponsored by
the DTIC, ATTN: DTIC-I, 8725 John J. Kingman Rd., Ste 0944, Fort Belvoir, VA
22060-6218.
DTIC, headquartered at Ft. Belvoir, Va., is responsible for implementing the
DoD`s Scientific and Technical Information Program. DTIC contributes to the
management, conduct and productivity enhancement of defense research and
development efforts by providing access to, and transfer of, scientific and
technical information for DoD personnel, DoD contractors and other U.S.
government personnel.
About Alion Science and Technology
Alion Science and Technology is an employee-owned technology solutions company
delivering technical expertise and operational support to the Department of
Defense, civilian government agencies and commercial customers. Building on 70
years of R&D and engineering expertise, Alion brings innovation and insight to
multiple business areas: naval architecture & marine engineering; defense
operations; systems engineering; modeling & simulation; information management &
technology; chemical, biological, nuclear & environmental sciences; wireless
spectrum engineering; and industrial technology. Based in McLean, Virginia,
Alion employee-owners are located at major offices, customer sites and
laboratories worldwide. For more information, call 877.771.6252 or visit Alion
online at www.alionscience.com.
This press release contains information about management`s view of Alion`s
future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking
statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially
from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a
variety of risk factors and uncertainties discussed in documents periodically
filed by Alion with the SEC.Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date hereof.
Alion Science and Technology
Peter J. Jacobs, 703-269-3473
pjacobs@alionscience.com
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