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Contract Award: Lead Builders Inc. (Thousand Oaks, California) – $8,869,543.

Defense Daily Staff

Monday, April 15th, 2024

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Lead Builders Inc., Thousand Oaks, California, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price contract totaling $8,869,543. This contract will provide setup and installation of utilities for a test measurement facility at Edwards Air Force Base, California. Work will be performed at Edwards AFB, California, and is expected to be complete July 25, 2025. The contract is funded by fiscal 2024 operations and maintenance funds and $8,869,543 is being obligated at the time of award. The contracting activity is Edwards Air Force Base, California (FA9301-24-F-0068).

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