Aircraft Availability Assured: $4.32B Award to Vertex for T-6 Maintenance Services

Vertex Aerospace LLC, Madison Mississippi, was awarded a maximum $4,322,844,989 value, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract for the contractor operated and maintained supply service contract for the T-6 aircraft. This contract provides support for safe flyable aircraft to meet users’ daily flight schedule and depot requirements consistent with Department of Defense and commercial sector best practices in procuring, producing, and delivering products and services to customers. Work will be performed at a variety of military bases across the continental U.S., and is expected to be completed by July 31, 2034. This contract was a competitive source selection with three offers received. Fiscal 2025 operation and maintenance funds in the amount of $5,324,080 are being obligated at the time of award. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, is the contracting activity (FA8106-25-D-B002).