JANDA Redacted.pdf

This Justification and Approval (J&A) document is for a sole-source contract with Parsons Government Services for the Launch and Disposal Operations (LADO) Program. The proposed two-and-a-half-year contract (one base year with one option year and a six-month extension) will provide software licenses, engineering support, and related services for the 517th Software and Engineering Squadron at Peterson Space Force, Colorado. The contract will support LADO's mission of managing non-operational GPS satellites, including checkout, end-of-life disposal, and satellite tracking.

Parsons owns and maintains the proprietary AcePremier Software required for the LADO system, which includes Telemetry, Tracking and Commanding (TTC), Mission Planning, and LADO Simulation software. The contract is valued at an estimated amount (redacted), with funding from Space Force Operations and Maintenance 3410 funds. The acquisition is being pursued as a sole source due to Parsons being the sole owner of the specialized software, with no viable alternatives or reverse engineering opportunities available. The anticipated award date is November 2025, with the contract supporting critical GPS satellite mission support functions.