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Contract Award: Top Aces Corp. (Mesa, Arizona) – $21,450,370

Defense Daily Staff

Tuesday, October 18th, 2022

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Top Aces Corp., Mesa, Arizona, has been awarded a $21,450,370 firm-fixed-price task order (FA4890-23-F-0007) under previously awarded contract FA4800-20-D-0007 for contractor-owned, contractor-operated adversary air services. Work will be performed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; and Luke AFB, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by Feb. 23, 2023. This award is the result of an approved exception to fair opportunity. Fiscal 2023 operations and maintenance funds in the amount of $14,300,247 are being obligated at the time of award. Air Combat Command Acquisition Management & Integration Center, Langley AFB, Virginia, is the contracting activity. (Awarded Oct. 14, 2022)

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