JA-26-C-0275_CENTAURIII IDIQ Ceiling Increase_19May2026 Approved_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for FAR Part 6 justifying a non-competitive sole-source procurement awarded to Raytheon Company. The document authorizes a contract ceiling increase of $27,345,375.95 for the CENTAUR III System (Cross Domain Enterprise All-Source User Repository), raising the total contract value to $72,893,824.77. The work involves sustenance, maintenance, and modernization of the CENTAUR III intelligence system, with funding from FY26/27 Operations and Maintenance and Army Research Development Test and Evaluation budgets. The current contract (W56KGY-23-D-0005) extends through May 9, 2028, and the IDIQ ordering period will be extended with an increase reflected in updated ICGE pricing tables. The procurement is conducted by the Army Contracting Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1(b) for "Only one responsible source."

The justification cites Raytheon as the only vendor capable of meeting requirements due to the proprietary nature of the CENTAUR III system, its specialized configuration, and the technical data required for sustainment and modernization. Market research via an RFI posted January 15-21, 2026, received five responses; however, only Raytheon fully met government requirements, with other respondents proposing complete system replacement rather than sustainment. The document notes that the system expanded its role as a force multiplier providing enterprise capability and that Raytheon proprietary software is being phased out by end of FY27. The government commits to continued market research and encourages subcontracting competition. Cost and pricing analysis will be conducted using certified cost or pricing data per RFO 15,404-1(b)(5), with fair and reasonable determination made by the Command Advocate for Competition.