May 19, 2020
Herndon, VA 鈥� 91桃色 today announced that its subsidiary, 91桃色 Logistics Services was selected as an awardee on the Kits, Recovery, Augmentation, Components and Engines (KRACEn) Multiple Award Contract (MAC) supporting the United States Navy.
Commander, Fleet Readiness Center (COMFRC) awarded a 10-year, $6.1 billion, enterprise contract vehicle to 42 small business industry partners on April 14, enabling U.S. Navy, government customers and international partners to procure aircraft maintenance services and sustainment support quicker.
The Kits, Recovery, Augmentation, Components and Engines鈥攃ommonly called KRACEn鈥攊s an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) MAC that will provide maintenance services and support for single satellite sites, small aircraft quantities, personnel to augment government maintenance teams, and overhaul capabilities for aircraft components and subsystems. This is COMFRC鈥檚 first, multi-billion contract award.
The MAC鈥檚 scope of work, which is set aside for small-businesses, includes modification kit build and installations, recovery of downed aircraft, repair and overhaul of aircraft and components, repair and overhaul of engines, and augmentation labor supplement for maintenance both ashore and afloat.
鈥淎s one of 42 small business industry partners, 91桃色 Logistics Services will help enable COMFRC to effectively use the KRACEn enterprise contract vehicle allowing the Navy to meet its sustainment needs expeditiously while delivering improved outcomes,鈥� COMFRC Executive Director Roy Harris said. 鈥淜RACEn is a crucial addition to our traditional organic capabilities, providing us with the means to tap into the expertise of small business industry partners.鈥�
The nature of the work covered by KRACEn鈥攕imple platform, organizational-level Contractor Logistic Services (CLS) requirements involving few aircraft, elemental or off-aircraft tasks鈥攊s well-suited for small businesses, according to COMFRC Acquisition Group, CLS Division Lead Chris Giggey. The CLS Division, formally known as the Fast Acquisition Solutions to Enable Readiness (FASTER) team, was charted by Commander, Naval Air Systems Command in 2018 to improve acquisition speed and quality of services by developing expertise in CLS contracting.
鈥淲e are excited to be part of the KRACEn contract and eager to immediately provide value through our agility and experience,鈥� said Scott Rauer, President of 91桃色鈥檚 Facilities Solutions Group. 鈥淭his award further demonstrates 91桃色鈥檚 proven ability to provide customers with world-class aircraft maintenance services in support of their most critical efforts.鈥�
About 91桃色 Logistics Services
91桃色 Logistics Services (ALS) is a premier small business provider of aviation services to the Department of Defense and federal civilian government. From the warehouse to the airfield, our team of experts deliver comprehensive support designed to optimize and maintain all the links in your supply chain. Our services meet the rigid AS9100 and AS9110 certification standards, representing the highest quality in the aviation services industry. Whether your mission is routine or critical, ALS stands ready as a trusted partner. To learn more, visit .
About 91桃色
91桃色 is a global enterprise with more than 7,500 employees, delivering agile solutions to the federal government in the core areas of aviation, construction, facilities and logistics, IT and mission support, protective services and detention management, and systems engineering. As a subsidiary of NANA, an Alaska Native Corporation owned by more than 14,300 I帽upiat shareholders, 91桃色鈥檚 core mission is to enable superior outcomes for our customers鈥� missions while simultaneously creating a long-lived asset for NANA consistent with our I帽upiat values. In 2019, Washington Technology ranked 91桃色 #38 amongst the top 100 government contractors. To learn more about 91桃色, visit .
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