L-3 Vertex is one of five companies awarded in the program, which includes a one-year base contract and nine, one year options. The total ten-year program allows up to $2 billion to be placed in task orders among all five participating companies.
AVJAMSS will provide maintenance through task orders for multiple fixed and rotary-wing aircraft and weapons systems for the U.S. Army and other Department of Defense (DoD) customers. The program includes Task Order Management, Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM), Aviation Intermediate Maintenance (AVIM) and selected depot-level maintenance, Aviation Maintenance Management, Aviation Maintenance Training, Aviation Supply and Warehouse Management, and Missile, Aviation and System Support Equipment Maintenance and Modification.
"This opportunity allows L-3 Vertex to continue our growth in task order field services by providing access to a $2 billion pool of possible contracting activity," said Dan Grafton, president of L-3 Vertex. "We are honored to be selected by the US Army through the AVJAMSS program to maintain DoD aircraft and weapons systems that are critical to protecting our country and interests at home and abroad."
L-3 Vertex Aerospace provides aviation and aerospace technical services, primarily to government customers. The company has 10,700 employees working from 300 locations worldwide. L-3 Vertex is a subsidiary of L-3 Communications Integrated Systems.