SBTC Redacted JA.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole source bridge contract awarded by the Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk.

The Navy is awarding a sole source bridge contract to RMGS INC to provide logistics support and training services to the Special Boat Training Command (SBTC) located at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The bridge contract runs from March 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026, with three option periods, extending through September 18, 2026. The contract will be funded with FY26 Navy Operations & Maintenance appropriations. SBTC provides international training support to over 500 students annually across multiple U.S. military commands, covering specialized courses including Strategic Leadership, Waterborne Instructor, Patrol Craft Officer, Diesel Systems Overhaul, Technical Welding, International Small Arms Maintenance, Tactical Communications, Combat Life Saver, Special Operations Forces Tactical Patrol Leader, Unmanned Aerial System Operations, and Rule of Law training. The justification for sole source procurement cites inadequate time to conduct competitive procurement due to cumulative government delays, including a Federal appropriations lapse that extended from October 2025 through November 13, 2025, furlough of key personnel, departure of the primary point of contact in late November, delays in finalizing acquisition documentation until December 18, 2025, and system implementation issues. The government conducted a sources sought notice posted on December 26, 2025, with evaluation showing that none of the responders demonstrated clear and convincing evidence of capability to meet requirements within the compressed timeframe. A competitive follow-on procurement is planned with an estimated performance start date of September 19, 2026. The contracting officer is Robert Brennan at NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (robert.l.brennan29.civ@us.navy.mil).