AWACS Flight Crew Trainer (FCT) CLS Follow-on

The contract in question pertains to the follow-on effort for the AWACS Flight Crew Trainer (FCT) Contractor Logistics Support (CLS), which will be awarded as a sole-source contract to the incumbent contractor, L-3 Communications Corporation. This decision is backed by a Secretary of Defense waiver approved on September 28, 2012, allowing the contract to bypass competitive bidding in favor of continuity and expertise with the current provider. The solicitation for this effort was posted on October 30, 2012, under the number FA8621-10-R-6258. Key points include the focus on sustaining and supporting the AWACS FCT system, essential for training flight crews effectively. Contact for the contract negotiations and management includes Yuliya Opperman as the Contract Negotiator and Steve Godby as the Contracting Officer, both based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Additional details, including direct communication channels, have been provided for efficient administration and oversight of the contract. The contract’s emphasis on sole sourcing highlights the importance of maintaining operational readiness and leveraging the incumbent’s specialized capabilities.