Sole source .JA FAR Part 13_ESPY 2-24-2026_Redacted.pdf

This is a Justification Review Document for a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) sole source contract under FAR Part 13 simplified procedures for commercial items. The Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATFS) seeks to procure ESPY HF/DF Monopole Antenna Array equipment, team SENTINEL HF/DF Sensor maintenance, and partial installation services from ESPY Corporation (CAGE: 1MZ72, located in Austin, TX). The contract period runs from 29 March 2026 through 28 March 2031, including four one-year option periods and a six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, with an estimated total contract value that is redacted in the document. The contract will be fully funded using fiscal year Operations and Maintenance Army (OMA) funds.

The justification for sole source procurement is based on ESPY Corporation's proprietary and exclusive ownership of the ESPY system, which is the only available source capable of providing the required equipment, technical support, integration testing, and field engineering services. JIATFS requires the ESPY system to complete end-of-life replacement, system sustainment, and virtual support for high-frequency detection and monitoring systems, as well as installation at the Remote Collection Facility (RCF) in Florida and Remote Operations Facility (ROF). No other equipment can satisfy the interoperability and operational requirements, and the existing equipment has operated since 2010 and no longer meets security requirements. The procurement history indicates a prior FFP sole source contract (W912PX20C0003) with ESPY Corps LLC valued at $1.468 million from 28 September 2020 through 27 September 2026 with a six-month extension. Catherine P. Richardson, Contracting Officer, approved the procurement on 5 November 2025 based on the justification supporting the sole source authority under Title 41 U.S.C. §1901(e)(2).