2. JA ICMSD Bridge Contract Redacted.pdf

This Justification and Approval (J&A) document supports a sole-source bridge contract with EMC Corporation for the CHEETAS (Cloud Hybrid Edge to Enterprise Evaluation & Test Analysis Suite) program at the Air Force Test Center. The six-month contract, valued at an undisclosed amount, will procure continued engineering services and specialized supplies, specifically software development, data management, instrumentation configuration management, and system development/engineering services for test mission customers. The contract is a bridge action to ensure uninterrupted support for the 412th Test Wing's critical technological capabilities while the Air Force prepares a comprehensive follow-on contract.

The document highlights EMC Corporation's unique qualifications, including their long-standing history of supporting the program, deep integration with existing systems like ILIAD and ETDMS, and proprietary knowledge that makes them the sole source capable of maintaining the CHEETAS project. The Air Force indicates this bridge contract is necessary to prevent disruption to mission-critical testing and research efforts, with the contract period anticipated to run from August 11, 2025, to February 10, 2026. The agency is simultaneously pursuing long-term strategies to foster competition in future acquisitions, recognizing the current sole-source nature of the contract.