SSJ - COSMOS Bridge(R).pdf

This document is a Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for the COSMOS Bridge program under contracting activity AFDW/PKF.

The requirement establishes a new Firm-Fixed-Price order under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract 47QRA1BDOCH to Riverside Research Institute for Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS). The performance period spans seven months from July 20, 2025 through February 28, 2027. The justification cites GSAR 538.7104-3(b)(iii) as the statutory exception, asserting that the sole-source award is justified in the interest of economy and efficiency as a logical follow-on to previously competed FSS task orders 47QFLA25F0051 and 47QFLA25F0079, both awarded to Riverside Research Institute for specialized engineering services supporting the National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC). The document explains that Riverside Research Institute possesses unique qualifications and mission-specific technical expertise developed during performance of the prior task orders, including established working relationships with government stakeholders and embedded knowledge of NSIC systems and processes. The justification argues that transitioning to another contractor would necessitate substantial duplication of effort including workforce onboarding, security processing, knowledge transfer, and re-establishment of technical baselines, resulting in schedule delays, increased costs, and measurable risk of mission degradation. The contracting officer is Eric L. Moss, AFDW/PKF, (850) 684-4265.