P00024_47QFMA21F0017_FSS SSJ SIGNED_21APR2026_Redacted.pdf

CUI//SP-SSEL

Version 02/26/2026

FEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE (FSS)

SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Six-Month Extension

Solicitation 47QFMA21Q0010

Manufacturing Technology Program in support of:

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))

United States (U.S.) General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Acquisition Service (FAS)

Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) Army

Interagency Agreement Number: 47QFMA20S0009-0002

Controlled by AAS Contracting Officer Linda Jacosbson:

Version 02/26/2026

d. BioMade: The utilization of bio-based fuels, chemicals, and materials for green and domestic production. (E.g., agricultural waste for fuel; dandelion for rubber tires).

e. MxD (Manufacturing x Digital): Lifecycle manager and cybersecurity arm. Attaches sensors to factory equipment (also produced items) and connects the sensors to software (visual versions) of the equipment to store useful data and monitor the functionality of the machines. Also responsible for protecting the factories’ cyberspace to prevent adversarial manipulation of machines.

f. NextFlex: Durable and flexible electronics (e.g., sensors built into bandages and uniforms to monitor health).

This effort requires tracking the progress of projects utilizing DoD’s 10-step Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) criteria, which alone requires expertise in DoD manufacturing standards along with ManTech experience required by the task order. The MRL criteria encompasses the full evolution of a manufacturing process, from concept development to lab experiment to full-rate production. This makes PM2 heavily ingrained in ManTech operations, including providing technical, financial, and acquisition support. The contractor has current employees that possess the necessary skills and institutional knowledge required to seamlessly continue the required support amid current time constraints. Continued performance from PM2 is required to prevent any stoppage, disruption, or degradation to support services while the follow-on order is re-competed. No other contractor currently has in-place support staff available with the requisite knowledge of the aforementioned manufacturing processes.

OUSD (R&E) has experienced delays in recompeting this task order as a result of organizational and requirement changes necessitated by Presidential priorities contained in the 2025 legislation, “One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA)”. More specifically, OUSD (R&E) has had to make extensive revisions to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) to incorporate additional tasks to support the mission and scope of the ManTech requirement.

Additionally, OUSD (R&E) has had to establish a new contracting office, which itself has undergone personnel changes. For these reasons, OUSD (R&E) requires an extension to the current task order to ensure continuation of services through award and transition of the recompeted task order.

To prevent a critical halt in production, a six-month extension is necessary to facilitate knowledge transfer and program awareness during the transition to a new contractor, especially given the task order's imminent expiration on April 05, 2026. This period is also essential for vetting personnel to ensure they meet security and certification requirements for handling sensitive information and products. Without this extension, a lapse in critical manufacturing processes would occur, severely undermining the readiness, sustainability, and safety of Warfighters, which are vital components of national security.

4. Determination by the Ordering Activity Contracting Officer that the Order Represents a Fair and Reasonable Price Consistent with GSAR 538.7102-2(d)(2) and

Version 02/26/2026

Linda Jacobson Date Contracting Officer, AAS Army Assisted Acquisition Services