J and A redacted_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for other than full and open competition requesting approval for a six-month bridge contract valued between $750K and $15M for the Combined Air Operation Center eXperimental (CAOC-X) Air Operations Center Weapons System test and technical support services.

The bridge contract is needed to prevent a break in service when the current contract with Technica Corporation expires on February 28, 2025. The requirement covers operational and technical support for daily maintenance, administration, and management within CAOC-X Facilities, including systems, networks, domains and enclaves. The incumbent Technica Corporation will continue providing critical support services while a competitive procurement action is in progress, with an estimated award date of July 1, 2025. Two Notices of Contract Action were posted on SAM.gov with no responses received from industry. The bridge period of performance will be March 1 - August 31, 2025. The contract will be sole-sourced under the authority of 10 USC 3204(a)(1) due to Technica being the only contractor with the specialized knowledge and available staff to maintain uninterrupted support on short notice. The contracting activity is ACC AMIC/PKBC at Hurlburt Field, FL.