88th Air Base Wing Public Affairs
5/1/2013 - WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio -- The
Air Force today awarded a contract to FlightSafety Services
Corporation, taking a major step forward in achieving the service's top
acquisition priority - delivering a new aerial refueling capability to
the warfighter.
The contract, a Fixed Price Incentive Firm (FPIF) and Firm Fixed Price
(FFP) contract of $78,369,818 which includes an initial obligation of $1
million, is for engineering, manufacturing, and development of the
KC-46A Aircrew Training System (ATS). The remaining amount will be
incrementally funded. The contract contains options for production,
training, operations and sustainment that if exercised will increase the
value of the contract. The aircrew training devices and courseware are
scheduled to begin arriving at the formal training unit and operational
air bases in 2016 and will be used to prepare flight crews to operate
the new tanker. Work under this contract is expected to be completed by
2026 if options are exercised.
"This is a vital step in the development of KC-46A," said Maj. Gen. John
Thompson, Program Executive Officer for Tankers. "We have reached an
award that is the product of a disciplined, meticulous and transparent
source selection and delivers real value for the warfighter."
Like the KC-46A contract itself, this contract is the product of robust
competition and uses fixed pricing and incentives to share risk between
the Air Force and industry.
"Everyone recognizes the need to get value for our money," General
Thompson said. "Strong competition clearly benefits the taxpayer and, I
think, benefits our industry partners as well. Effectively managing
costs and schedule puts everyone in a winning situation."
The Air Force contracted with Boeing in February 2011 for 179 KC-46A
tankers to begin recapitalizing the KC-135 Stratotanker fleet by 2028.
The program is working toward completion of the critical design review
later this year, setting the stage to build and fly the first KC-46A
Tanker in 2015.
The first aircrew training device delivery, as required by the contract, is anticipated for February 2016.
Friday, May 03, 2013
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