L-3 Vertex $77M T-1A contract

L-3 Communications Vertex Aerospace of Madison, Miss., has been awarded a $77,247,414 firm-fixed-price contract for contractor operated and maintained base supply for the Air Education and Training Command's fleet of 178 T-1A trainer aircraft. Work will be performed at Randolph and Laughlin Air Force Bases in Texas; Vance AFB, Okla.; Columbus AFB, Miss.; and Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. The contract is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2020. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and three offers were received. FY 2020 operations and maintenance funds in the amount $15,787,799 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center of Tinker AFB, Okla., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 11/20/19)