Vertex awarded two multi-$M pacts

MADISON, Miss. - Vertex Aerospace has been awarded a $150M NASA contract for aircraft operations support at NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center (AFRC) in Edwards, Calif. The five-year indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, mixed contract consists of both firm-fixed price and cost-plus elements. (Source: Vertex Aerospace 02/24/20) https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/vertex-aerospace-awarded-150m-nasa-contract-301009494.html Additionally, Vertex Aerospace was awarded a $23,925,125 modification (P00005) to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price, cost contract (N00421-19-D-0031). This modification exercises the option to provide contractor owned and operated aircraft to Navy fleet customers, foreign military sales customers, and contractors as well as Department of Defense and other government agencies in support of the Contracted Air Services (CAS) program. The CAS program provides airborne threat simulation capabilities to train shipboard and aircraft squadron weapon systems operators and aircrew on how to counter potential enemy electronic warfare and electronic attack operations in today's electronic combat environment. Work will be performed in Virginia Beach, Va. (50%); Coronado, Calif. (40%); and Kauai, Hawaii (10%), and is expected to be completed in February 2021. No funds are being obligated at time of award; funds will be obligated on individual orders as they are issued. Naval Air Warfare Center’s Aircraft Division of Patuxent River, Md., is the contracting activity. (Source: DoD 02/25/20)