HDTRA125CE001 - ACES - IVV - JA - 2-3-2025.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Determination from the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) for a bridge contract extension of the Arms Control Enterprise System (ACES) Independent Verification & Validation (IV&V) task order. The bridge contract will be awarded to General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) for a period from February 21, 2025, through August 20, 2025, comprising one three-month base period and three one-month option periods. The total estimated value is redacted, but the contract is necessary to ensure continued support for critical arms control systems without interruption while DTRA prepares for a full and open competitive follow-on contract planned for April 2025.

The primary purpose is to maintain continuous support for users of internal and external systems that ensure compliance with arms control treaties through accurate treaty notifications and periodic data exchanges. Market research has been conducted, and multiple performers are anticipated to be able to provide this support in the future. The bridge contract will allow DTRA sufficient time to complete the acquisition process, prevent a gap in services that would be detrimental to the mission, and maintain the reliability and effectiveness of the ACES systems through necessary software changes and reconfigurations.