A pair of contracts announced on Tuesday could bring nearly a quarter-billion dollars to a Richland Township defense contractor.
Concurrent Technologies Corp. announced that it has won a competitively awarded Seaport-e Task Order from the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, or NSWC, in Crane, Ind.
The contract has an estimated value of $236 million over five years.
“I am very proud that CTC received this task order,” said Ed Sheehan, president and CEO of CTC. “This accomplishment is the result of CTC’s technical expertise, our continued high performance in critical technical areas as well as the hard work and dedication of many employees.”
In addition, U.S. Rep. John Murtha, D-Johnstown, announced that CTC was selected to develop the Navy’s MH-60S Helicopter Aircrew Carriage Stream, Tow, and Recovery System Trainer. The deal is valued at $10 million.
CTC officials reserved comment on the MH-60S award.
Under the terms of the NSWC contract, CTC will provide a wide variety of services to help the organization achieve its goal of becoming recognized as a Special Missions Center of Excellence. The services CTC will provide include applied research and development, education and training, systems security and systems and software engineering.
CTC teamed with 16 subcontractors in pursuit of the deal, including MTS Technologies, which has offices in Johnstown.
The deal allows CTC to sustain 30 jobs and could result in the company’s adding up to 40 employees. CTC also will place an office staffed by six at NSWC.
“That’s very important from the perspective of our ability to rapidly support the client,” said George Appley, general manager of CTC’s Federal Systems Group.
“And just as we have here, they have a desire to build their local economy and draw more engineers and other high-level professionals into their local economy. So this not only helps us and improves our ability to service the client, it also allows us to help out their community.”
Under the MH-60S agreement, CTC will create a training system for the Navy’s MH-60S Knighthawk helicopter pilots. Initial construction and testing of the trainer will be performed locally.
“With all new aircraft, it is important that we prepare and support pilots to operate safely in various environments,” Murtha said. “CTC’s engineering and production capabilities are internationally known, and this contract further exemplifies the U.S. government’s confidence in both their services and employees.”
The system is expected to be completed by December 2011 and installed at the naval station in Norfolk, Va.
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