JA23-060 MOD 05 Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (OTFAOC) for a modification to the Communications Technical Support Services (CTSS) III contract. The modification extends the ordering period for contract HC1028-15-D-0007 through September 8, 2026, with multiple incremental extensions from the original September 10, 2023 end date. The contract supports U.S. Air Force communications capabilities in Southwest Asia, providing mission-critical services for over 10,000 joint military personnel and coalition forces across locations including Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Pakistan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia.

The justification indicates that the current contractor, GDIT, is the sole source capable of continuing these critical communications support services without interruption. The extensions are designed to bridge the gap until a new CTSS V contract can be competitively solicited, with the Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) requiring uninterrupted support for communications infrastructure. The services include telephone switch operations, satellite communications, technical control facility management, network administration, radio operations, cable plant support, communications planning, and other technical communication functions traditionally performed by an Air Force communications squadron.