FA855525C0001_Redacted JA.pdf

This document is a Department of the Air Force Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole source contract award.

The Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division (C2ISR) Contracting Branch is awarding a contract on a sole source basis to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. (L3Harris) for continued sustainment services of the Integrated Broadcast Service (IBS) Common Interactive Broadcast (CIB) Uplink Site (IBS-CUS), including on-site support for IBS-CUS and sustainment of the IBS Common Message Format (CMF). The bridge action was awarded on 27 February 2026 with a 2-week Period of Performance from 1 March 2026 through 14 March 2026. The total estimated dollar value is funded utilizing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funds on a Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) contract basis, specifically for On-Site Field Service Representative (FSR) Support, System Support Sustainment, Program Management, Travel, Technical Support, and Engineering Support.

The justification is based on 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) for unusual and compelling urgency. L3Harris is determined to be the only vendor capable of providing necessary support for the IBS-CUS without causing serious injury or financial implications to the Government due to the complex, integrated nature of the system requiring intimate pre-existing knowledge of unique system requirements, hardware, and software baselines. Market research conducted from 2 December 2024 to 20 December 2024 using NAICS Code 541330 confirmed L3Harris as the sole responsible source. The follow-on contract will provide necessary structure to facilitate full and open competition as necessary, with plans to obtain and house deliverables within specified parameters to overcome barriers to competition.