TDACS Justification and Approval 24-0018_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source contract for the Tactical Data Analysis and Connectivity System (TDACS) issued by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The contract will be awarded to Marzen Group, LLC for a follow-on support contract to provide TDACS engineering and technical support for Wargames and Exercises, with an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract structure spanning five years (3QFY25-3QFY30). The contract will utilize Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and cost-only funding mechanisms, with task orders issued under the ID/IQ contract.

Marzen Group is the sole source vendor because they are the developer and owner of the proprietary TDACS software and hardware system, which has been used by the Defense Test Warfighter (DTW) for 23 years. The system is critical for supporting Combatant Command (COCOM)-led exercises, providing tactical message processing, data analysis, network connectivity, and mission support capabilities. The market research conducted determined that no other vendor can provide the necessary services, and Marzen Group has demonstrated unique capabilities in supporting MDA's tactical data requirements across multiple networks and exercise environments.