Services

Information Technology, Mission Solutions Inc., BAE Systems ADR Incorporated, all operating companies of BAE Systems North America Information Systems Sector, Applied Technologies Inc., and Technical Services Inc. are business units of BAE Systems North America (NA), one of the fastest growing defense electronics companies in the United States. BAE Systems has built a reputation as a leader in systems engineering, information systems, and aerospace products, providing a myriad of products, systems, and services to defense, nondefense government, and commercial customers worldwide. BAE Systems has 18,000 employees across the country and 100,000 internationally.

The fastest growing business area within BAE Systems is information systems. Current contracts span the information technology spectrum, including systems integration and software development, computer-aided design/geographic information systems, integration of client/server systems, imagery exploitation and processing systems, mission planning systems, avionics and munitions equipment, photogrammetric map production, and commercial remote sensing systems.

BAE Systems offers a broad range of information technology services that cover integrated hardware/software solutions; software-based systems, trusted close support consulting, and structured software development. We are a leader in Government and business information systems with systems engineering services that range from information engineering analysis to communications and network engineering. For our clients, we have successfully migrated legacy systems to more modern computing environments, at locations around the world. BAE Systems works closely with customers to achieve collaborative processing capabilities that take advantage of the latest data warehousing and mining, data visualization and multimedia technologies. We design custom software and integrate COTS products in all areas of information management, especially database management applications in network and mainframe environment.

BAE Systems’ uncompromising commitment to technical excellence, cost-effectiveness, and the highest ethical business standards has resulted in successful, long-term client relationships. BAE Systems’ commitment to Total Quality Management ensures high-caliber products and services that meet exacting requirements.

The following paragraphs describe services offered by BAE-IT under this GSA Schedule. For further information, please get in touch with the relevant contractor or reseller points of contact listed in the section entitled “Information for Ordering Offices,” paragraph 2.

Description of Services
1. Information Systems Development and Maintenance Development, maintenance, and modification of large client/server databases in Oracle, Sybase, and Informix. Web browser interfaces for heterogeneous distributed databases.

2. Legacy Systems Reengineering and Migration Migration from legacy ADP processing environments to distributed, responsive client/server environments. Supplement of traditional business process reengineering with low-risk, cost-effective approaches to capture mission-critical functionality and design.

3. Year 2000 Compliance Solutions and Verification Support of critical Year 2000 processes from awareness through validation and implementation with experienced personnel in a tailored, integrated COTS environment.

4. Baselining/Documentation of Existing Software Independent verification and validation (IV&V) and survey of the content and status of software and hardware systems at critical milestones.

5. Network Security and System Administration Installation surveys, vulnerability analyses, penetration tests, and redesign and implementation of upgrades.

6. Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange Feasibility studies, planning, product and network selection and integration, trading partner agreements, pilot projects, transaction set mapping, application reengineering, and system test and installation.

7. Integrated Security Systems Complete turnkey development of integrated physical facility security and access control systems.

8. Video Teleconferencing Use of state-of-the-art telecommunications and microcomputer technology to allow high-quality, low-cost, real-time communications, next door or around the world.

9. Web Page Development, Design, and Implementation Use the most current web software and high-quality, visually appealing graphics to support an organization’s ability to get its message out to the world.

10. Systems Integration Information technology-based answers to productivity problems. Problem definition through system design, hardware selection and software development, integration, installation, and networking to maintenance, customer training and hotline support. Solutions based on life cycle cost/performance evaluations, developed in concert with customer concerns and constraints. Embedded real-time systems for prime mission products, test and evaluation, maintenance, training, and simulation.

11. Workflow Management Systems Creation and improvement of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) computerized mail forwarding system for over 15 years while saving USPS millions of dollars. Powerful, rapid response tools for customer service representatives in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and Sprint Corporation supported by imaging workflow management systems.

12. Computer-Aided Design and Geographic Information Systems Engineering and environmental applications in toxic waste management, public works automation, facilities management, Department of Defense Base Relocation and Closing support, and contingency planning supported by a suite of CAD/GIS products and people. COTS partners include Autodesk, ESRI, ERDAS, Sun Microsystems, and a host of others.

13. Commercially Available Product Programs Integration of commercially available hardware, software, and related products for large indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. Support for military and DoD interests both here and abroad, including DoD medical facilities. Support for the commercial marketplace for applications ranging from architectural engineering to software applications development and data security.

14. Network Management and Support Provision of a broad range of management and support activities, including help desk support, to meet the needs of distributed network users, maximizing the user’s ability to leverage the power of COTS tools and network support.

15. Audio-Visual Production Support of a broad range of audio-visual production, including videotaping, editing, and publishing, using integrated computer components.

16. Testing, Integration Management, and Customer Service Enhancement of productivity and facilitation of system acquisition and operations.

17. Training Services Multimedia presentation of COTS and custom software applications. Staff and personnel training in Lotus Notes development, system administration, training, and testing.

18. Software Development VM, MVS, UNIX, DOS, Windows, and OS/2 environments for specialized intelligence user applications on IBM and DEC mainframes as well as NeXT, Sun, Macintosh, and PC workstations. Application support for finance, personnel and security management, office automation, database manipulation, COTS integration, and network management.

19. Database Analysis, Design, Implementation, and Conversion Information management, scientific, and intelligence functions on large- and small-scale databases on both mainframes and desktop workstations.

20. Network Systems Design, Implementation, and Administration LAN Server and Novell products to distribute processing, share data and devices, and improve productivity.

21. COTS Integration Use systems, architectures, and standards to promote open systems and achieve technology migration strategies.

22. Telecommunications Design state-of-the-art communications systems to meet today’s high demand for standard and secure methods of information exchange.