Agility part of winning team for US Air Force Base maintenance contract in Spain

Published July 8th, 2007 - 09:51 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) along with First Support Services, Inc. (FSSI) today announced that their joint venture, Spain Agility First Support, LLC (Spain  AFS) has been awarded a two-year, contract for Spain Base Maintenance by the United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE).  The potential value of the contract is € 43,642,435.

Spain AFS will support day-to-day base operations and maintenance services at Morón and Zaragoza Air Bases in Spain.  Specific services include Communications & Postal Services, Safety, Occupational Health & Ambulance Services, Civil Engineering, Services (consisting of Food Services, Lodging, Library, Fitness Center Equipment Maintenance, & Life Guard/Pool Services), and Logistics Support Services.  In addition, Spain AFS will support all contingencies and exercises.

“This award demonstrates our wide range of operational capabilities and overseas experience and strength,” said Major General Dan Mongeon, USA (Ret), President of Agility DGS-US. “Our partnership with First Support Services sends a clear message to our Air Force partners that as a team, we will achieve new levels of operational efficiency. We feel strongly that we have the right team for this mission and winning this important contract validates it.”

This award follows other recent Agility contract wins including the $2.8 Billion Subsistence Prime Vendor, two contracts for the US Navy contingency services and most recently the US Army’s Logistics Civil Augmentation Program (LOGCAP) IV.

“USAFE’s ongoing transformation is a landmark effort with tremendous, historical implications for shaping our air forces,” added Mongeon.  “Spain AFS is honored to be an invited participant.”


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