Alaska Airlines Inc., Atlas Air Inc., Federal Express Corp., Kalitta Air LLC, Miami Air International Inc., Air Cargo Group Inc., Northern Air Cargo Inc., Omni Air International, United Parcel Service Co., U.S. Airways Inc. and World Airways Inc. have been awarded an estimated $146,635,339 first option-year modification under an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity, fixed-price, economic price adjustment contract for Category A international commercial air cargo transportation service for less-than-full pallet/plane loads. Work will be performed worldwide as specified on each individual order, and is expected to be completed Jan. 31, 2015.

Funds will be obligated through decentralized orders. This contract was a competitive acquisition solicited using the Federal Business Opportunities Website, and 13 offers were received under the initial procurement. The contracting activity is U.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.