L-3 Vertex T-1A pact: $97M+

L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace of Madison, Miss., has been awarded a $97,491,260 firm-fixed-price contract for contractor operated and maintained base supply of the Air Education and Training Command’s fleet of 178 T-1A trainer aircraft. Work will be performed at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.; Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.; Randolph and Laughlin AFBs in Texas; and Vance AFB, Okla., with an expected completion date of Nov. 30, 2019. This award for Option One is the result of a competitive acquisition and three offers were received. FY 2019 operations and maintenance funds in the amount $48,288,767 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center of Tinker AFB, Okla., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 11/30)