PATUXENT RIVER, Md., Aug. 12 (UPI) -- The U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division at Patuxent River, Md., will receive aviation maintenance and logistic support from DynCorp International.
The competitively awarded, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract has a base year valued at $92.8 million, with a total contract value of $490 million if all four option years are exercised.
"For 38 years, DynCorp International has proudly supported the U.S. Navy at Pax River under the Contract Field Teams program and we are honored to continue that support under this new Navy contract," said Catherine Gridley, vice president of DynCorp's Aviation business.
"As one of the largest employers in southern Maryland, we have had a long-standing presence in the area and are delighted to continue serving the U.S. Navy at one of our country's premier aviation sites."
DynCorp said it will provide maintenance services for the Naval Test Wing Atlantic's fleet of test and evaluation aircraft and for the prestigious U.S. Navy Test Pilot School.
This includes all rotary, fixed, lighter-than-air, and unmanned aircraft on-site for project testing, as well as transient, loaner, leased and tested civilian aircraft assigned to the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division.
DynCorp will also perform supportability/safety studies and off-site aircraft safety/spill containment patrols and aircraft recovery services.
