JA - Redacted - HC101326C0003.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (OTFAOC) for a sole-source bridge contract to provide critical sustainment support for the Integrated Defense Enterprise Acquisition System (IDEAS) Tier 2/Tier 3 contract writing system.

The Defense Information System Agency (DISA) is procuring ongoing technical support services from Appian Corporation under a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract (HC101326C0003) through the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) at Scott Air Force Base. The contract structure includes a four-month base period plus two one-month option periods, with a 20% surge capacity available as needed. The justification cites unusual and compelling urgency under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(2) and FAR 6.103-2 as the statutory authority for the sole-source award. The original competitive solicitation (HC101325R0008) was posted August 14, 2025, received three proposals, resulted in an award on June 29, 2026, and subsequently received a protest filed July 6, 2026. The contract supports over 21,000 active Telecommunications Service Authorizations and 108 active help desk tickets requiring T2/T3 level attention. Critical services include rapid troubleshooting of software issues, high availability technical expertise, and programming support to integrate IDEAS with the Financial Accounting Management Information System-Working Capital Fund and Business Enterprise Architecture systems. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined using historical pricing data from the prior bridge contract (HC104720C0004) and current contract pricing. Appian Corporation is identified as the sole interested source capable of providing uninterrupted support without a service break during the Government Accountability Office protest resolution period.