Summary

This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity under Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contracts for a one-year task order supporting the Department of the Air Force Headquarters Air Education and Training Command (HQ AETC). The GSA Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) Contracting Office (QFWA) at 1800 F Street, NW, Washington, D.C., is issuing a task order under the GSA VETS 2 Governmental Acquisition Contract (GWAC) with The Ventura Group, Inc. to provide continued IT sustainment support for the Technical Training Management System (TTMS). The task order structure includes a 6-month base period and a 6-month option period, priced as Firm Fixed Price (FFP) labor with direct reimbursement for travel and ancillary software services. The total estimated cost, including GSA and VETS 2 Contract Access Fees (CAF), is redacted, with Air Force Appropriation Code 3080 providing funding and an anticipated award date in January 2026.

The exception to fair opportunity is justified based on urgency, as HQ AETC requires uninterrupted TTMS support while transitioning to the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Support Services (AFMS3) contract, which was awarded competitively but faces post-award protests. AFMS3 performance will not commence until June 16, 2026, following dismissal of protests by the Government Accountability Office on December 9, 2025. The 6-month base period provides sufficient time for post-protest work completion and transition, while the 6-month option may be exercised month-to-month if further corrective action is required. Market research was conducted on November 17, 2025, confirming that the VETS 2 GWAC incumbent contractor can continue providing services. Price fairness will be verified through VETS 2 benchmark labor rates and historical pricing data.