L-3 Vertex gains NASA contract

Madison’s L-3 Vertex Aerospace was chosen for a contract to support the operations of all aircraft at NASA’s Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards AFB and Dryden’s aviation facility in Palmdale, both in California. The contract is to take effect July 1 and covers a base period of 22 months. There are two 1-year options and another 14-month option; and if all exercised, the contract would be for $77.1 million and extend through June 30, 2018. L-3 Vertex Aerospace is responsible for aircraft maintenance and engines; ground support equipment for Dryden's specialized research and support aircraft - motor gliders to ex-military high-performance one-of-a-kind research planes. L-3 Vertex identified subcontractors to include Integration Innovation Inc., of Huntsville, Ala. Source: PR News Wire. June 4, 2013.