Redacted_IDEAS Sustainment Support JA_MOD_01.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (OTFAOC) for a sole-source bridge contract supporting the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS) Tier 2/Tier 3 Sustainment.

The Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Procurement Services Directorate is establishing a four-month firm-fixed-price bridge contract (July 13, 2026 – November 12, 2026) with two one-month option periods (November 13, 2026 – January 12, 2027) to provide critical sustainment support for the IDEAS contract writing system. The incumbent contractor, Appian Corporation, is the sole source capable of providing immediate continuous support without service disruption while a protest filed by Horizon Industries Limited at the Government Accountability Office is resolved. The justification notes that over 108 active help desk tickets require Tier 2/Tier 3 support, and IDEAS currently supports over 21,000 active Communications Service Authorizations and telecommunications contracts/orders for DoD and federal agencies, including support for long-haul telecommunications services in Eastern Europe, Africa, Southwest Asia, and the Indo-Pacific theater. Without continued support, DISA's telecommunications procurement capability would be substantially degraded, impacting the Warfighter and thousands of active military, civilian, and humanitarian missions globally. The original competitive solicitation (HC101325R0008) was posted August 14, 2025, received three proposals, and an award was made June 29, 2026, followed by the protest on July 6, 2026. The Contracting Officer will determine fair and reasonable pricing using data from prior bridge and current contracts (HC104720C0004 and HC101326C0002).