US Air Force awards $6.4 Billion of adversary contracts.

On October 18 the U.S. Department of Defense announced the award of contracts to a total of seven civilian contractors to provide contracted air support services to the Combat Air Force.

The combined indefinite-delivery/indefinite quantity contracts have a not-to-exceed value of $6.4 billion. (Picture source: US Air Force)

Air USA Inc., Edgewood, New Mexico (FA4890-20-D-0001); Airborne Tactical Advantage Company LLC., Newport News, Virginia (FA4890-20-D-0002); Blue Air Training, Las Vegas, Nevada (FA4890-20-D-0003); Coastal Defense, Mill Hall, Pennsylvania (FA4890-20-D-0004); Draken International, Lakeland, Florida (FA4890-20-D-0005); Tactical Air Support, Reno, Nevada (FA4890-20-D-0006); Top Aces Corp., Mesa, Arizona (FA4890-20-D-0007), have been awarded a combined not-to-exceed $6,400,000,000 multiple award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for Combat Air Force contracted air support operations.

Contractors will provide complete contracted air support services for realistic and challenging advanced adversary air threats and close air support threats.

Work will be performed in multiple locations across the Combat Air Force and provide complete services including, but not limited to: aircraft, unmanned aircraft systems, aircraft systems support, pilots, aircraft maintenance, support equipment, in addition to program, quality, and contract management to meet military requirements and is expected to be completed by Oct. 29, 2024.