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Ended Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- FA862025FB121
- Awardee
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Vertex Modernization And Sustainment LLC UEI NQCCULJZFY29
- Awarding agency
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AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB
Lifecycle Management Center, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $54,988,975
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $54,988,975.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Aeronautical Systems Center Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- NAICS code
- 561990 All Other Support Services
- PSC
- 1420 Guided Missile Components
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 1 offer Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- WPAFB, OH 45433, USA
- Legislative mandates
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- Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Act FAR subpart 22.6
- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $8,891,044 | |
| Definitize Letter Contract | $13,550,649 | |
| Funding Only Action | $8,177,824 | |
| Original award | $24,369,458 |
About this award
The U.S. Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center awarded a delivery order valued at approximately $55 million to Vertex Modernization and Sustainment LLC on April 28, 2025, under the BIG SAFARI program. This contract, which utilizes a cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing structure with performance through September 2026, represents a task order from a $1 billion Basic Ordering Agreement between the Air Force and Vertex. BIG SAFARI is a classified Air Force program focused on rapid development and deployment of specialized intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. The award was made on a full and open competitive basis without set-aside designations, reflecting Vertex's strong competitive positioning in defense procurement. Performance will take place at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, the headquarters of the Aeronautical Systems Center.
Vertex Modernization and Sustainment LLC, a recently formed defense supplier based in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializes in electronic components, sustainment services, and critical mission solutions for the Department of Defense. The company has established itself as a strategic supplier to multiple military branches through prime and subcontract awards involving electronic and mechanical component procurement, repair, and modification services. Vertex maintains several significant contract vehicles with defense agencies, including the aforementioned BIG SAFARI Basic Ordering Agreement and additional indefinite delivery contracts with Army, Air Force, and Defense Logistics Agency commands. As a subcontractor, Vertex has supported major defense contractors including Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and Boeing on complex aerospace and defense programs.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract FA862025FB121?
FA862025FB121 was awarded to Vertex Modernization And Sustainment LLC by AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) on April 28, 2025.
How much is contract FA862025FB121 worth?
The government has obligated $54,988,975 on FA862025FB121.
Which agency awarded contract FA862025FB121?
AFLCMC Wright Patterson AFB (Lifecycle Management Center) awarded FA862025FB121, with funding from Aeronautical Systems Center (Air Force Materiel Command).
Is contract FA862025FB121 an order under another contract?
Yes. FA862025FB121 is a delivery order under FA862024GB003, a basic ordering agreement.
Was contract FA862025FB121 competed?
The extent of competition for FA862025FB121 was full and open competition. The government received 1 offer.
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