MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 18 (UPI) — DynCorp International is to provide technical support services to the Iraqi Army in Taji, Iraq, under a contract from the U.S. Army Contracting Command.
The award is a fixed-fee contract has a one-year base period and two one-year options. The base period of performance is worth $45.5 million; the total award has a potential value of $139.3 million.
“We have proudly served alongside U.S. forces in Iraq since 2003,” said Randy Bockenstedt, DynLogistics senior vice president, DynCorp International. “We are honored to be able to provide these multi-platform vehicle support services to help advise and assist the Iraqi Army at this important time in their continuing development.”
DI said that under the contract it will help increase the competence of Iraqi Army vehicle maintenance and repair personnel through instruction on the proper techniques and procedures to perform their mission.
No additional details were provided.
Taji is located about 20 miles north of Baghdad. It was an Iraqi military base during the regime of Saddam Hussein that was later used by the U.S. military.
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