April 2006

The Headquarters Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH has awarded an $850 million firm-fixed-price, time and materials and cost-reimbursement contract for Consolidated Acquisition of Professional Services (CAPS) among a number of firms, including PESystems. The consolidated acquisition of professional services indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contracts will provide for advisory and assistance services for customers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Each contract provides for the following range of technical/management support at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio:

Acquisition Logistics
Financial Management
Cost Estimating
Schedule Analysis
Earned Value Management
Contracting Support
Engineering
Manufacturing
Configuration/Data Management
Administrative Support
Security Management
Acquisition Management
Test and Evaluation
Government Furnished Property Management
Litigation Support

No personnel or work is assigned directly under the CAPS contract. Task orders will identify specific services required, and the contractors will provide qualified personnel with these specialties on short notice. The Air Force can issue delivery orders totaling up to the maximum $850 million, but does not have to spend all of the money allotted.

The Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, arms the warfighter with world-class weapon systems, enabling combat aerospace forces to ensure global vigilance, reach and power. Its acquisition work force and support units deliver combat capabilities to the warfighter, which meet performance, cost and schedule expectations. Its major acquisition programs include fighter, bomber, mobility/transport, reconnaissance, special operations and trainer weapon systems.