[Satellite TODAY 01-12-12] A.I. Solutions has signed a five-year contract to provide program management and engineering services in support of NASA, U.S. Department of Defense and other government and commercial spacecraft launch activities.

   The company confirmed Jan. 11 that the deal holds a potential value of $138 million.

   A.I. Solutions will work on the Expendable Launch Vehicle Integrated Support 2 (ELVIS 2) program based at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but also will be involved in activities at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California and other sites where the U.S. government launches satellites and other spacecraft.

   The company has been supporting NASA’s Expendable Launch Vehicle program since 1998, including the predecessor program contract for ELVIS. “Winning this contract, the largest in our history, is a testament to the dedication and commitment of our team,” A.I. Solutions President and CEO Bob Sperling said in a statement.