IBS_NS Redacted Justification and Approval.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Integrated Broadcast Service-Network Services (IBS-NS) contract. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) is seeking to award a follow-on contract to CACI NSS, LLC for continued modernization and sustainment of the IBS-NS system. The contract will be a single award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a 3-year basic ordering period and two 1-year options, utilizing FAR 6.302-1 authority for only one responsible source.

The solicitation is sole-sourced to CACI NSS due to their unique technical expertise and current possession of critical technical data package (TDP) elements necessary for continued operations. A Sources Sought/Request for Information (SS/RFI) was conducted from 04 Jun 2024 to 05 Jul 2024, which confirmed CACI NSS as the only vendor capable of meeting the government's requirements. The contract will include modernization efforts such as program management, system support, technical integration, training, and cyber support, with the goal of preparing for future full and open competition by acquiring a complete technical data package.