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This Justification and Approval (J&A) document supports a sole-source bridge contract for Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for the Tunner 60,000-pound capacity aircraft cargo loader/transporter system. The contract will be awarded to DRS Sustainment Systems Inc. for a base year and four option years, covering the period from November 2024 through October 2029. The effort provides critical sustainment support for 318 Tunners at over 125 worldwide locations, used by multiple Air Force commands including Air Mobility Command, Air Combat Command, and others.

The bridge contract is valued at an undisclosed amount and will maintain Tunner weapon system support until a competitive Aircraft Cargo Loader (ACL) sustainment contract can be awarded. Market research revealed no other vendors capable of providing the required services without risking mission-critical air mobility capabilities. The contract covers material management, program engineering support, unscheduled depot-level maintenance, data management, and modification implementation. The government aims to use this 60-month bridge contract to restructure the full competitive acquisition strategy, with the primary goal of ensuring uninterrupted logistics support for the Tunner fleet.