Aircraft Maintenance Enterprise Solution (ACES)

The Aircraft Maintenance Enterprise Solution (ACES) is a multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle established by the United States Air Force to provide comprehensive aircraft maintenance and support services across Air Force installations. The contract covers a wide range of maintenance activities, including organizational and intermediate level maintenance for various aircraft platforms, with annual flying hours potentially ranging from 7,000 to 84,000 depending on the specific base and mission requirements. Services encompass aircraft ground handling, maintenance operations, quality assurance, component repair, flight line support, and associated logistical and operational maintenance functions for multiple Air Force major commands.

Task orders under the ACES vehicle typically range from $70 million to $940 million in ceiling value, with performance periods extending up to nine years. Key task orders have been awarded to contractors like M1 Support Services, Amentum Services (AECOM), and Jacobs Technology, supporting locations such as Columbus Air Force Base, Sheppard Air Force Base, Vance Air Force Base, and Joint Base Andrews. The contract has been used primarily by the Air Education and Training Command (AETC) and supports aircraft maintenance across the contiguous United States, Alaska, and Hawaii. Notably, these task orders are consistently awarded as firm-fixed-price contracts with no specific small business set-aside designations. The ACES vehicle allows the Air Force to efficiently consolidate aircraft maintenance requirements across multiple commands, providing a streamlined approach to maintaining its diverse aircraft fleet.