JA Final.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source contract award for the Integrated Broadcast Service - Common User Site (IBS-CUS) sustainment support. The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center is awarding a contract to L3Harris Technologies Integrated Systems L.P. for continued support of a mission-critical communication system that transmits filtered and prioritized information to warfighters and joint services. The contract, valued at $5,816,079.51, was awarded on February 27, 2025, using the Unusual and Compelling Urgency authority under FAR 6.302-2.

The IBS-CUS is a worldwide Department of Defense network with uplink sites connecting to the terrestrial network segment, critical for transmitting timely information for military operations. Market research determined L3Harris is the only vendor capable of providing the necessary support, with three other potential vendors unable to meet the full requirements. The contract covers on-site support including radio and server maintenance, system troubleshooting, and end-user support, with L3Harris using proprietary software developed specifically for this system. The contract is a bridge action to maintain continuous sustainment support starting March 1, 2025, with a performance period of up to six months.