T-45 CLS Training Support Award

The T-45 CLS Training Support Award is a sole-source contract modification issued by the Naval Air Warfare Center Air Division under the Department of Defense. This action, categorized as a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity, provides O and I level maintenance and training support for T-45 aircraft located at FRCSE NAS Jacksonville. The modification is a logical follow-on to an existing CMMARS Task Order held by Vertex Aerospace, utilizing fixed Labor Hour and Cost-only type CLINs to ensure economy and efficiency while avoiding the duplication of costs. The primary objective of this support is to facilitate T-45 Service Life Extension Program efforts and wing swaps scheduled for fiscal year 2025. Managed by the office in Patuxent River, Maryland, the contract falls under NAICS code 488190. The procurement was conducted on a sole-source basis in accordance with FAR 16.505, ensuring that the necessary technical support is maintained to meet critical aircraft maintenance and training requirements.