Anticipated Sole Source Award to EMC Corporation
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force Test Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Place of performance
- Edwards, California 93524, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Edwards Air Force Base has issued a Special Notice announcing an anticipated sole-source award to EMC Corporation for continued support of the CHEETAS 3.X system. This notice pertains to a short-term bridge contract extension covering the period from August 11, 2025, to February 10, 2026. The contract will ensure uninterrupted support for critical flight line operations and instrumentation laboratory work that impacts essential Air Force missions. EMC Corporation, located in Irvine, California, has been identified as the sole responsible source due to their unique expertise and proprietary knowledge of the CHEETAS 3.X system. The Air Force has justified this sole-source approach under federal acquisition regulations 10 USC 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(b).
The primary purpose of this bridge contract is to prevent any disruption in mission-essential services while the Air Force finalizes a comprehensive follow-on sole-source contract with EMC Corporation. The contract will cover design, build, test, and maintenance of core CHEETAS 3.X functionalities, including software development, data management, instrumentation configuration management, and system development services. Interested parties have until July 10, 2025, to submit any questions or comments, which should be directed to the designated contracting specialists via email. No formal Request for Proposal or solicitation is currently available for the follow-on contract, and interested parties are advised to monitor official contracting channels for future updates. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 541512 with a size standard of $34,000,000, and the Air Force emphasizes that any lapse in CHEETAS 3.X support could negatively impact testing schedules, research and development efforts, and operational readiness.
Notice text
The Air Force Test Center (AFTC) at Edwards Air Force Base is executing a short-term bridge contract extension with EMC Corporation (135 Technology Drive, Irvine, CA, 92618) for continued support of the CHEETAS 3.X system. This system provides essential capabilities for both flight line operations and instrumentation laboratory work, impacting a range of critical Air Force missions. Because EMC Corporation possesses unique expertise and proprietary knowledge related to CHEETAS 3.X, they are the sole responsible source capable of providing the necessary engineering services and specialized supplies for its ongoing operation and maintenance. This extension, justified under 10 USC 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii)(b), is a critical measure to prevent any disruption in these mission-essential services. A lapse in CHEETAS 3.X support could negatively impact testing schedules, research and development efforts, and ultimately, the Air Force's ability to maintain operational readiness.
This bridge contract, a continuation of the existing agreement (FA930419D0001), covers the design, build, test, and maintenance of core CHEETAS 3.X functionalities and provides the AFTC with the necessary time to finalize a comprehensive, follow-on sole-source contract with EMC. This deliberate approach ensures uninterrupted support for critical Air Force missions while adhering to stringent acquisition regulations.
The anticipated period of performance for this bridge contract is from August 11, 2025, to February 10, 2026. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 541512 (Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing), which carries a size standard of $34,000,000. No additional information, formal Request for Proposal (RFP), or solicitation is available at this time concerning the follow-on contract. Interested parties should monitor official contracting channels for future updates.
Questions should be addressed via email to: Contracting Specialist Kimberly Jaime (AFTC/PZZF), E-mail: kimberly.jaime@us.af.mil or Contracting Officer Susana Dryer (AFTC/PZZF), Email: susana.dryer@us.af.mil.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2. JA ICMSD Bridge Contract Redacted.pdf |
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