WASHINGTON - Thales Defense & Security Inc., of Clarksburg, Md., has been awarded an $11,704,727 firm-fixed-price contract to deliver to the Saudi Arabia National Guard (SAG) equipment to implement an air traffic control system. It includes one cost-plus-fixed-fee line item for repair and return services.
This system will provide precision approach services, airspace control services and navigational capabilities to support visual flight rules, special visual flight rules and instrument flight rules operational and mission requirements within the terminal area for fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
This ATC system is for two SAG airbases, Khasam Al An and Dirab Air Bases, and work is expected to be completed by 2024.
This award is the result of a competitive acquisition, one solicitation was issued and six offers were received. This is 100 percent foreign military sales for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center/HBAK, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass., is the contracting activity. The contract award number is FA8730-14-C-0004.