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Contract Award: Vertex Aerospace LLC (Madison, Missouri) – $19,778,096

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, September 21st, 2021

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Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison, Missouri, has been awarded a $19,778,096 modification (P00065) to previously awarded contract FA3002-14-C-0013 for the option to extend support services for T-1, T-6 and T-38 undergraduate pilot training. Work will be performed at Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma, and is expected to be completed by Jan. 31, 2022. Fiscal 2022 operation and maintenance funds will be used, and no funds are being obligated at the time of award. Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Sept. 16, 2021)

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