Modification to existing contract to increase ceiling and extend the period of performance

This synopsis is being posted to both the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov and the Navy Electronic Commerce on Line (NECO) site located at https://www.neco.navy.mil. While it is understood that FBO is the single point of entry for posting of synopsis and solicitations to the Internet, NECO is the alternative in case FBO is unavailable. Please feel free to use either site to access information posted by the Naval Sea Systems Command. The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) intends to modify contract N00178-04-C-2004 with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), 10260 Campus Point, San Diego, CA 92121. This modification will provide an increase to the current ceiling to provide for continuity of services. The modification will also extend the Period of Performance currently ending on 10 August, 2009, from 11 August, 2009 through 31 October, 2009, for approximately 31 man-years of support while tran! sitioning the requirement to a competitive Seaport-e Task Order. A Pre-Announcement notice regarding the follow-on effort was released on 3 February, 2009 referencing solicitation number N00024-09-R-3157.