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AITC Secures Fort Jackson Security Contract

AITC was awarded a three-year contract to update the US Army’s security infrastructure.

The United States Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Jackson, South Carolina has awarded Advanced IT Concepts (AITC), Inc. a three-year contract (base year with two options) to update its security infrastructure. Headquartered in Orlando, AITC is a Network and Systems Engineering and Information Technology (IT) Professional Services company. AITC was awarded the contract based on its cybersecurity services experience and expertise and past performance successfully supporting transition of information systems from traditional Certification and Accreditation to the Risk Management Framework Assessment and Authorization (A&A).

“AITC is thrilled to support this effort,” says Gabe Ruiz, President and CEO. “We’ve invested in our people’s training for security systems and Cyber Security certifications and it’s fantastic to be supporting the Army to keep our future warfighters safe. We hit the ground running with a fully capable team at Fort Jackson, our client is happy, and we will continue to make it happen for them,” adds Ruiz.

Fort Jackson is the largest and most active Initial Entry Training Center (IETC) in the United States Army, training over 50 percent of all soldiers and nearly 60 percent of female soldiers entering the Army each year. They provide highly trained, disciplined, motivated and physically fit warriors that use hundreds of facilities; living quarters, dining facilities, offices, warehouses, exchange stores, a military community hospital and mission support structures requiring security systems and compliance. The contract provides Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), operations and maintenance, monitoring and repair, and network and system equipment updates, and upgrades necessary for transition to the Risk Management Framework (A&A).

“We are proud to receive this contract to provide the Enhanced Separate and Secure (ESS) security services

for Fort Jackson’s training facilities. We are working with the Army to enhance their security systems for (A&A) and ensure our soldiers have a safe and secure environment during basic training,” says Jeff Lohrman, AITC’s Director of Programs.

SBA Names District Small Business Person of the Year

Gabriel Ruiz of Advanced IT Concepts Receives Honor Representing Orlando Area

Making headlines in the first quarter of 2017, AITC President and CEO, Gabriel Ruiz LTC (Ret.), was named the 2017 Small Business Person for the North Florida District. The news was announced by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) North Florida District Office, which includes the top 43 counties of Florida covering Pensacola to Orlando and Jacksonville.

“Congratulations to LTC Ruiz on this recognition for his hard-work and dedication. This award is very competitive and our office received nominations from all over the northern part of the state. I look forward to presenting this award in May as we celebrate Small Business Week,” says Wilfredo J. Gonzalez, SBA District Director.

The North Florida District Office will present its business and lender recognition awards during the 2017 Small Business Week Celebration hosted by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of North Florida on May 4, 2017 in Jacksonville, Florida. Ruiz will be honored at a private event hosted by the SBDC at the University of Central Florida (UCF), on May 16, 2017 at the Citrus Club in Orlando, Florida.

“It is truly an honor to receive such a prestigious award. I have appreciated the support that I have received through the mentoring and advisory support from the SBDC at UCF, which has encouraged me as I have grown AITC to achieve greater success. I am truly grateful and honored to receive the award and represent the North District,” Says Ruiz.

Every year since 1963, the president of the United States has issued a proclamation calling for the celebration of National Small Business Week. National Small Business Week is set as the first week in May, and this year its April 30 – May 6, with national events planned in Washington, D.C., New York City, Indianapolis, Dallas and Fresno, California.

For a full list of winners for Small Business Person of the Year or for more information about National Small Business Week, please visit www.sba.gov/nsbw/nsbw.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) was created in 1953 as an independent agency of the federal government to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and to maintain and strengthen the overall economy of our nation. We recognize that small business is critical to our economic recovery and strength, to building America’s future, and to helping the United States compete in today’s global marketplace. Although SBA has grown and evolved in the years since it was established in 1953, the bottom line mission remains the same. The SBA helps Americans start, build and grow businesses. Through an extensive network of field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations, SBA delivers its services to people throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

AITC Brings Gifts on Three Kings Day

Donation Supports Operation Giveback’s (OGB) Christmas Project in
Support of Military Orphans

As part of its philanthropy outreach, AITC supports the mission of Operation Giveback (OGB), whose mission is to raise awareness and resources for America’s wounded warriors, their families and children of our fallen heroes.

In an effort to provide support for this mission, OGB facilitates events and special opportunities across the country to generate needed funding to help these members and their families, as an opportunity to “give back” from the community.

OGB trio photo 1 On January 5^th in Puerto Rico at Fort Buchanan, AITC President & CEO, Gabe Ruiz and his wife Sandra, CFO, presented a check to help provide Christmas gifts for military orphans identified in OGB’s program as part of the Three Kings Day annual celebration on the island.

“AITC is proud to support Operation Giveback’s efforts to help the children of our fallen heroes. We recognize that our heroes have served our country with pride, distinction, and honor and in some cases paid the ultimate price. It is our pleasure to present a financial donation to help purchase the gifts on the wish lists of these children. While we cannot replace the ultimate sacrifice of losing their parent, we can in some small way, bring joy and hope to help make their holiday special this year,” says Ruiz, AITC’S President & CEO.

The link for YouTube shows the excitement of the children whose lives are forever touched by the generosity of individuals and companies like AITC.

OGB kids photo 2
Sandra Ruiz adds, “It is because of the legacy and heritage of the U.S. military, and the service of these outstanding men and women in uniform that allows us to enjoy the freedom and quality of life we have today. We are truly grateful and it brings us great joy to support these children.”

For more information and to help the OGB cause, please contact Jose Garcia Aponte via email at info@ogb1.org or visit the OGB website.

AITC Receives Additional U.S. Army Contracts – Adds Program Support for Intelligence Center of Excellence to Growing Contract Portfolio

Continuing to make headlines, AITC announced today that it has been awarded two new contracts to support the United States Army’s Intelligence Center of Excellence (ICoE) in Fort Huachuca, Arizona. The contracts, with a combined Period of Performance (POP) of five years, will focus on the development of Unit Tasks Lists (UTL) and Collective Tasks Lists (CTL) for the Theater Intelligence Brigade (TIB) and other military intelligence units, in support of the Chief of Staff of the Army’s (CSA) Initiative for Assessing and Reporting Training Readiness (ARTR). The TIB contract has four subject matter experts for a one-year data collection period and task analysis effort. The ARTR contract also has four subject matter experts for up to five years and will revise all military intelligence unit collective training tasks, create new tasks as required to comply with collective task standards and business rules established by the Chief of Staff of the Army.

This effort is being implemented with AITC’s strategic partner, Intelligence, Communications and Engineering (ICE), Inc., located in Sierra Vista, AZ. The work will be primarily based at Fort Huachuca, AZ, along with some efforts at the seven TIB’s located both inside and outside the continental U.S.

“Being awarded this contract is another significant achievement for AITC. It continues to boost our reputation as a trusted professional services provider for the federal government. It also translates to more work, program support staff and revenue for our company, spurring more success to our local economy and state. We are continuing to strive for success adding to our contract portfolio, “says Gabe Ruiz, AITC President & CEO.

The contracts provide direct support to the U.S. Army’s Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) and the ICoE Training Development and Support Program based at Fort Huachuca. The total value of both contracts over five years (if all options exercised) is $3.9 million.

“The Army’s intelligence community utilizes the latest technology and equipment, along with highly trained and skilled personnel to develop critical information and make operational decisions. AITC is proud to support this effort to advance the training and skill development that is central to future successful missions,” says Wells Barlow, AITC Business Development Manager.

AITC was awarded the contract based on several years of exceptional past performance in a similar capacity. These were part of the 10 new contracts received by AITC in the last two months with a combined value of more than $13 Million, building the company’s momentum after recently announcing the win of the $70 Million Army Medical Simulation Support Services (MS3) contract.

Photo caption: ICoE to Work with AITC
AITC team: Mark Ulatowski, Ron Timmer and Alfonso Bodden.
ICoE team: James Beyer, James Cox, Robert Guivens and William Todd.
The group is pictured out front of the Kelly Operations Building, part of the Intelligence Center and School. It is named in honor of Colonel Robert Kelly, a career intelligence officer who died in a helicopter crash in 1993. He was inducted into the Intelligence Hall of fame in 1996 the same year the building was named in his honor.

US Army Awards AITC $70M Contract for Medical Simulation Support Services

AITC is Prime Contractor to Support Medical Simulation-Based Training

The U.S. Army has just awarded Advanced IT Concepts (AITC) a contract valued at nearly $70 million for services over the next five years. The Medical Simulation Support Services (MS3) contract will assist the U.S. Army Product Manager for Medical Simulation (PM MedSim) at the Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO-STRI), in providing procurement and logistics services for medical-based simulation training.

The MS3 contract is a multiple award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) type contract with one 12-month base ordering period and four 12-month ordering option periods. It was awarded as part of the federal government’s small business set-aside program. The MS3 contract includes the logistics services for the procurement, receipt packaging and shipment of kits containing medical equipment and training materials necessary to conduct medical simulation-based training at multiple locations. It will include commercial off-the-shelf equipment for training systems and/or procurement of medical supplies.

For more than a decade, AITC has been a leader in Information Technology Systems Integration and professional Services with a focus on the federal sector. Over the last four years, AITC has been providing the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Simulation Learning, Education and Research Network (SimLEARN) with almost the exact services offered under MS3. In March 2016, AITC was awarded a new five-year VHA contract to continue supporting this critical mission.

“Winning MS3 represents a tremendous milestone for AITC and for our sub-contractor, General Dynamics Information Systems (GDIT). This win solidifies AITC’s capabilities as an Army partner capable of achieving the complex implementation required for a successful training logistics operation,” says Gabriel Ruiz, AITC President & CEO.

AITC was awarded the contract based on an evaluation as the best-qualified contractor possessing the business practices and capabilities to meet or exceed the requirements largely due to several years of exceptional past performance in a similar capacity.

“For more than six years, AITC has supported PM MedSim by deploying IT solutions to Medical Simulation Training Centers (MSTC’s) and Training Labs around the globe. We are excited about this opportunity to expand our PM MedSim support,” says Ruiz.

In support of this contract and its logistics services expansion, AITC recently purchased a 12,300 square ft. warehouse in Longwood, FL to augment other existing facilities. This investment helps to support AITC’s current programs, while increasing capacity for future growth.

“Although our company’s niche is Information Technology, four years ago we envisioned the possibility of branching out and creating a logistics division. Our exceptional CPARS ratings over the years opened the door to other opportunities and follow-on contracts; and now…with MS3, that vision from four years ago has become a reality,” says Noel Pantoja, AITC’s VHA and MS3 Program Manager.

NOTE: * CPARS – Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System