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Contract Award: Amentum Service Inc. (Chantilly, Virginia) – $223,587,481

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, July 26th, 2023

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Amentum Service Inc., Chantilly, Virginia, has been awarded a $223,587,481 contract for aircraft maintenance and back shop support services. This contract provides for 24 hours a day, seven days a week, aircraft maintenance and back shop service requirements supported by the contractor. Work will be performed at Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington and is expected to be completed by June 30, 2028. This contract was a competitive acquisition and one offer was received. Fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $34,960,103 are being obligated at time of award. The 316th Contracting Squadron Services Flight, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, is the contracting activity (FA2860-23-F-0060).

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