CD signed_FAR Par 6 JA - JTAC ISR_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a 15-month bridge contract modification to FA4890-16-C-0011 for Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Air and Ground Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Training Support Services. The bridge contract is needed to maintain critical training services while a follow-on competitive acquisition is underway, as the consolidated requirement combining this contract with MQ-9 Aircrew Training (FA4890-19-C-0003) has faced multiple bid protests.

The incumbent contractor, The Rockhill Group (TRG), will continue providing ISR training support at four locations: Holloman AFB NM, Creech AFB NV/Nellis AFB NV, March ARB CA, and Hancock Field ANGB NY. Services include training for RPA pilots and sensor operators, covering initial qualification, combat mission readiness, requalification, and instructor upgrade. The bridge includes a 6-month base period and three 3-month option periods from April 2025 through June 2026. The J&A cites authority under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as only TRG can provide uninterrupted services without substantial duplication of costs while the protested follow-on acquisition is resolved. Labor rates are governed by Collective Bargaining Agreements expiring between September 2025 and May 2026.