GBS to provide environmental engineering support
Virginia Beach, VA – September 29, 2008 – The GBS Group, an engineering consulting and technical services firm, today announced its latest award of a prime contract with the US Navy. GBS environmental engineers will provide support to NAVSEA's Environmental Management and Policy Division under the contract.
The GBS team will assist NAVSEA in developing Navy/DoD standard operating procedures and environmental guidance documents for the Naval Warfare Centers; in benchmarking, measuring, and reporting ESOH program performance; in conducting formal audits/evaluations and monitoring implementation of EMS of NAVSEA facilities; and in developing/reviewing range assessment documents and reports to determine compliance with environmental laws, regulations and Navy/DoD policy.
The total contract amount is approximately $2M if all options are exercised. "This is a great opportunity for the GBS Team to apply our Warfare Center and EOSH experience to NAVSEA programs. We look forward to delivering expert, customer-focused services tailored to specific NAVSEA 04RE needs and challenges." said Brian Trees, GBS Environmental Engineer and Senior Engineering Consultant.
"Our company continues strong growth supporting Navy, transportation, and missile defense programs," added Sarah Golden, President and CAO. "We are proud to support the Navy's important environmental initiatives. We are pleased that GBS has been selected for these efforts, and look forward to doing great things with NAVSEA." The GBS Group teamed with SAIC in the successful proposal for this environmental program support. The company received its SeaPort-e prime contractor status under the Multiple Award Contract (MAC) program in June 2007.
SeaPort-e is an online portal that is the Navy's preferred electronic procurement solution for Navy and Marine Corps programs and Virtual SYSCOM Commands (NAVAIR, NAVSEA, NAVSUP and SPAWAR). SeaPort-e is an integrated contracting approach across a range of engineering, technical, and programmatic professional support services to the Government.
