Two Huntsville-based defense contractors have secured positions on a U.S. Army contract vehicle worth up to $396 million to support military maintenance training systems through 2033.
Pinnacle Solutions and Integration Innovation Inc. were among 20 companies selected to compete for task orders under a firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract awarded by the Army Contracting Command in Orlando, Florida.
The contract supports the Army’s Family of Maintenance Trainers product line and includes work involving analysis, design, development, production, installation, integration, testing, upgrades, technology refresh, modifications, skills sustainment, cybersecurity and instruction.
According to the Department of Defense, 24 bids were submitted through an online solicitation process. Individual work locations and funding amounts will be determined with each task order issued under the contract. The ordering period is expected to run through June 14, 2033.
The two Huntsville companies are well-established players in the defense and aerospace sector.
Pinnacle Solutions was founded in 2008 by Mike Durant, the retired Army aviator and former prisoner of war widely known for surviving the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, later chronicled in “Black Hawk Down.”
Headquartered in Huntsville, Pinnacle specializes in advanced simulation systems, aviation logistics and virtual training products. The company now operates as a subsidiary of Akima.
Integration Innovation, commonly known as i3, was founded in Huntsville in 2007 and is 100% employee-owned. The company provides engineering, technical and training solutions to the Department of Defense, NASA and commercial customers. i3 employs hundreds of workers across multiple locations and has received repeated recognition as one of the Huntsville-Madison County area’s top workplaces.
Both companies have extensive experience supporting Army modernization efforts and training programs tied to Redstone Arsenal and defense customers across the country.
While the contract ceiling is $396 million, no individual company is guaranteed a specific amount. Instead, the selected contractors will compete for task orders issued under the vehicle over the next seven years.
The Army said the contract covers a broad range of maintenance training capabilities designed to help soldiers develop and sustain technical skills across multiple weapons systems and platforms.
