Multi-year history of $354M in contracts for military air-to-air refueling awarded to Omega - the only other significant contractor in the US which operates a fleet of tankers with less capacity and utility than the $TMPS Tristar fleet - the latest for $43M+ .
I have now located all the contracts which are continuous from 2007 to 2018.
As I stated in my previous authoritative posts on the subject, there is more than enough headroom for another contractor in this space given the shortfall in US military "probe- and-drogue" refueling capability.
Also, I was correct to state in various posts that we could expect to see increased use by the US military of contractor provided air-to-air refueling for deployments, delivery flights, trials and missions where "non-military" aircraft are desirable. All these are now confirmed by the following detail in the FY2017 and FY2018 contracts which refer to:
- Various locations outside the Continental US including Guam, Denmark, Belgium and the UK (deployments / exercises).
- Foreign Military Sales Program (deliveries).
- Support to Government contractors (refueling trials).
- Support to other DoD and Government agencies (don't ask !).
Sep 25, 2017: FY 2018 . Omega Aerial Refueling Co., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded $43,062,416 for modification P00017 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-13-D-0010) to exercise an option for contractor-owned and -operated aircraft services in support of the Contracted Air Services (CAS) program. The CAS program provides aerial refueling services for Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, the Foreign Military Sales program and government contractors.
Work will be performed at Norfolk, Virginia (45 percent); Victorville, California (35 percent); and at various locations outside the continental U.S. (20 percent).
Work is expected to be completed by September 2018. Fiscal 2017 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $22,257,600 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 14, 2016: FY 2017 . Omega Aerial Refueling Co., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded $12,517,515 for modification P00011 to a previously awarded, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-13-D-0010) to exercise option for contractor-owned and -operated aircraft services in support of the Contracted Air Services (CAS) program. The CAS program provides aerial refueling services for Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, the Foreign Military Sales program and government contractors.
Work will be performed at Norfolk, Virginia (45 percent); Victorville, California (35 percent); and at (20 percent).
Work is expected to be completed by September 2017. Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,710,515 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 8, 2015: FY 2016 . Omega Aerial Refueling Co., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded a $31,924,040 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-13-D-0010) to exercise an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft services in support of the Contracted Air Services (CAS) program. The CAS program provides aerial refueling services for the Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, the Foreign Military Sales program and government contractors.
Work will be performed at Victorville, California (50 percent); and Norfolk, Virginia (50 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2016.
Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $11,480,210 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 26, 2014: FY 2015 . Small business qualifier Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $31.2 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract modification, exercising an option under the Contracted Air Services Program. $18.9 million in FY 2014 US Navy O&M budgets is committed immediately.
Work will be performed at Victorville, CA (50%), and Norfolk, VA (50%), and is expected to be complete by September 2015 (N00019-13-D-0010).
Sep 25, 2013: FY 2014 . Small business qualifier Omega Aerial Refueling Services Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $30.6 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program aerial refueling services to the US Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, and foreign military sales aircraft. $11.6 million is committed immediately, and will expire on Sept 30/13 (we think that’s a typo; it should be 2014).
Work will be performed at Victorville, CA (50%) and Norfolk, VA (50%), and is expected to be complete by September 2014. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1’s one acceptable supplier provision (N00019-13-D-0010).
Sep 13, 2012: FY 2013 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $15.4 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract modification for Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program aerial refueling services to the US Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, and foreign military sales aircraft.
Work will be performed at various locations in the continental United States (34% East Coast and 23% West Coast); and at various locations outside the continental United States (43%), and is expected to be complete by September 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year (N00019-07-D-0009).
Mar 10, 2011: 2011-2012 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $31.5 million indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract modification, exercising an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program.
Work will be performed at various locations in the continental United States (45% East Coast and 35% West Coast), and at various locations outside the continental United States (20%); and is expected to be complete in March 2012 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Mar 11, 2010: 2010-2011 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $32.4 million indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract modification, exercising an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program.
Work will be performed at various locations in the continental United States (45% East Coast and 35% West Coast), and at various locations outside the continental United States (20%); and is expected to be complete in March 2011 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Jan 21, 2010 : Australia . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. receives a $6.8 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price , indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract to provide air-to-air refueling services in support of Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet family fighters under the Foreign Military Sales Program. The RAAF conducts multiple exercises with the US Navy each year using its F/A-18 A/B+ Hornets, and is training its F/A-18F Super Hornet pilots in the United States at NAS Lemoore. See above for more details concerning Australia’s use of Omega’s services.
Work will be performed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA (50%), and at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamstown, Australia (50%), and is expected to be complete in February 2011 (N00421-10-D-0009).
Nov 18, 2009: 3 bought. Omega Aerial Refuelling Services has purchased 3 Boeing 707-300s from the Australian government, which had modified 2 of the 3 for aerial refueling duties during their RAAF service. The aircraft have been stored at RAAF Richmond for about 18 months since the last was retired.
Omega has already used its K-707 fleet to refuel Australian F/A-18A/B fighters, in the absence of the RAAF K-707s it has just purchased. On the other hand, it is much cheaper for Australia to pay for flight hours than it is to support the aircraft’s full ownership costs. Sources: Australian Defence, via Defense Studies, “Omega Acquires Aussie B707s”.
Mar 11, 2010: 2010-2011 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA received a $32.4 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0009), exercising an option for contractor owned-and-operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services (CAS) program.
Work will be performed at various locations in the continental United States (45% East Coast, 35% West Coast) and at various locations outside the continental United States (20%), and is expected to be complete in March 2011.
Sep 15, 2009: More 2009-2010 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA received a $6.9 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0009), exercising an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program. This option provides for an additional 54,000 flight minutes, which equates to 900 flight hours.
Work will be performed at various American locations (45% East Coast and 35% West Coast); and at various locations outside the continental USA (20%), and is expected to be complete in March 2010.
Mar 18, 2009: 2009-2010 Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. of Alexandria, VA receives a $24.7 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract. It exercises an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services program, which provides aerial refueling tanking for Navy and other Government agency aircraft.
Work will be performed in Oceana, VA (45%); Point Mugu, CA (35%); and various military activities across the United States and abroad (20%), and is expected to be completed in March 2010 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Mar 17, 2008: 2008-2009 Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $30.8 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, exercising exercise an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the commercial air services program.
Work will be performed in Oceana, VA (45%); Point Mugu, CA (35%); and various military activities across the United States and OCONUS (Outside the CONtinental US) (20%), and is expected to be complete in March 2009 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Mar 19, 2007: 2007-2008 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $24 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract to provide contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services Program. This contract was not competitively procured.
Work will be performed in Oceana, VA (30%); Point Mugu, CA (25%); and various military activities across the United States and OCONUS (45%), and is expected to be complete in March 2008 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Sources:
Defense Industry Daily: https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-milit...ces-04802/
US DoD Website: https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Search/refueling/
I have now located all the contracts which are continuous from 2007 to 2018.
As I stated in my previous authoritative posts on the subject, there is more than enough headroom for another contractor in this space given the shortfall in US military "probe- and-drogue" refueling capability.
Also, I was correct to state in various posts that we could expect to see increased use by the US military of contractor provided air-to-air refueling for deployments, delivery flights, trials and missions where "non-military" aircraft are desirable. All these are now confirmed by the following detail in the FY2017 and FY2018 contracts which refer to:
- Various locations outside the Continental US including Guam, Denmark, Belgium and the UK (deployments / exercises).
- Foreign Military Sales Program (deliveries).
- Support to Government contractors (refueling trials).
- Support to other DoD and Government agencies (don't ask !).
Sep 25, 2017: FY 2018 . Omega Aerial Refueling Co., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded $43,062,416 for modification P00017 under a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-13-D-0010) to exercise an option for contractor-owned and -operated aircraft services in support of the Contracted Air Services (CAS) program. The CAS program provides aerial refueling services for Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, the Foreign Military Sales program and government contractors.
Work will be performed at Norfolk, Virginia (45 percent); Victorville, California (35 percent); and at various locations outside the continental U.S. (20 percent).
Work is expected to be completed by September 2018. Fiscal 2017 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $22,257,600 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 14, 2016: FY 2017 . Omega Aerial Refueling Co., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded $12,517,515 for modification P00011 to a previously awarded, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-13-D-0010) to exercise option for contractor-owned and -operated aircraft services in support of the Contracted Air Services (CAS) program. The CAS program provides aerial refueling services for Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, the Foreign Military Sales program and government contractors.
Work will be performed at Norfolk, Virginia (45 percent); Victorville, California (35 percent); and at (20 percent).
Work is expected to be completed by September 2017. Fiscal 2016 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $9,710,515 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 8, 2015: FY 2016 . Omega Aerial Refueling Co., Alexandria, Virginia, is being awarded a $31,924,040 modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-13-D-0010) to exercise an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft services in support of the Contracted Air Services (CAS) program. The CAS program provides aerial refueling services for the Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, the Foreign Military Sales program and government contractors.
Work will be performed at Victorville, California (50 percent); and Norfolk, Virginia (50 percent), and is expected to be completed by September 2016.
Fiscal 2015 operations and maintenance (Navy) funds in the amount of $11,480,210 will be obligated at time of award, all of which will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Air Systems Command, Patuxent River, Maryland, is the contracting activity.
Sep 26, 2014: FY 2015 . Small business qualifier Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $31.2 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract modification, exercising an option under the Contracted Air Services Program. $18.9 million in FY 2014 US Navy O&M budgets is committed immediately.
Work will be performed at Victorville, CA (50%), and Norfolk, VA (50%), and is expected to be complete by September 2015 (N00019-13-D-0010).
Sep 25, 2013: FY 2014 . Small business qualifier Omega Aerial Refueling Services Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $30.6 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract for Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program aerial refueling services to the US Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, and foreign military sales aircraft. $11.6 million is committed immediately, and will expire on Sept 30/13 (we think that’s a typo; it should be 2014).
Work will be performed at Victorville, CA (50%) and Norfolk, VA (50%), and is expected to be complete by September 2014. This contract was not competitively procured pursuant to FAR 6.302-1’s one acceptable supplier provision (N00019-13-D-0010).
Sep 13, 2012: FY 2013 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $15.4 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract modification for Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program aerial refueling services to the US Navy, other Department of Defense and government agencies, and foreign military sales aircraft.
Work will be performed at various locations in the continental United States (34% East Coast and 23% West Coast); and at various locations outside the continental United States (43%), and is expected to be complete by September 2013. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year (N00019-07-D-0009).
Mar 10, 2011: 2011-2012 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $31.5 million indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract modification, exercising an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program.
Work will be performed at various locations in the continental United States (45% East Coast and 35% West Coast), and at various locations outside the continental United States (20%); and is expected to be complete in March 2012 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Mar 11, 2010: 2010-2011 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $32.4 million indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity contract modification, exercising an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program.
Work will be performed at various locations in the continental United States (45% East Coast and 35% West Coast), and at various locations outside the continental United States (20%); and is expected to be complete in March 2011 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Jan 21, 2010 : Australia . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. receives a $6.8 million modification to a previously awarded firm-fixed-price , indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract to provide air-to-air refueling services in support of Royal Australian Air Force F/A-18 Hornet family fighters under the Foreign Military Sales Program. The RAAF conducts multiple exercises with the US Navy each year using its F/A-18 A/B+ Hornets, and is training its F/A-18F Super Hornet pilots in the United States at NAS Lemoore. See above for more details concerning Australia’s use of Omega’s services.
Work will be performed at Naval Air Station Lemoore, CA (50%), and at Royal Australian Air Force Base Williamstown, Australia (50%), and is expected to be complete in February 2011 (N00421-10-D-0009).
Nov 18, 2009: 3 bought. Omega Aerial Refuelling Services has purchased 3 Boeing 707-300s from the Australian government, which had modified 2 of the 3 for aerial refueling duties during their RAAF service. The aircraft have been stored at RAAF Richmond for about 18 months since the last was retired.
Omega has already used its K-707 fleet to refuel Australian F/A-18A/B fighters, in the absence of the RAAF K-707s it has just purchased. On the other hand, it is much cheaper for Australia to pay for flight hours than it is to support the aircraft’s full ownership costs. Sources: Australian Defence, via Defense Studies, “Omega Acquires Aussie B707s”.
Mar 11, 2010: 2010-2011 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA received a $32.4 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0009), exercising an option for contractor owned-and-operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services (CAS) program.
Work will be performed at various locations in the continental United States (45% East Coast, 35% West Coast) and at various locations outside the continental United States (20%), and is expected to be complete in March 2011.
Sep 15, 2009: More 2009-2010 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA received a $6.9 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract (N00019-07-D-0009), exercising an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services (CAS) Program. This option provides for an additional 54,000 flight minutes, which equates to 900 flight hours.
Work will be performed at various American locations (45% East Coast and 35% West Coast); and at various locations outside the continental USA (20%), and is expected to be complete in March 2010.
Mar 18, 2009: 2009-2010 Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. of Alexandria, VA receives a $24.7 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract. It exercises an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services program, which provides aerial refueling tanking for Navy and other Government agency aircraft.
Work will be performed in Oceana, VA (45%); Point Mugu, CA (35%); and various military activities across the United States and abroad (20%), and is expected to be completed in March 2010 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Mar 17, 2008: 2008-2009 Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $30.8 million modification to a previously awarded indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract, exercising exercise an option for contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the commercial air services program.
Work will be performed in Oceana, VA (45%); Point Mugu, CA (35%); and various military activities across the United States and OCONUS (Outside the CONtinental US) (20%), and is expected to be complete in March 2009 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Mar 19, 2007: 2007-2008 . Omega Aerial Refueling Services, Inc. in Alexandria, VA receives a $24 million indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity contract to provide contractor owned and operated aircraft in support of the Commercial Air Services Program. This contract was not competitively procured.
Work will be performed in Oceana, VA (30%); Point Mugu, CA (25%); and various military activities across the United States and OCONUS (45%), and is expected to be complete in March 2008 (N00019-07-D-0009).
Sources:
Defense Industry Daily: https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/us-milit...ces-04802/
US DoD Website: https://www.defense.gov/News/Contracts/Search/refueling/
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