Base Operations Support (BOS) Services - Pittsburgh ARS

The Department of the Air Force Reserve Command has issued a Special Notice for a six-month sole source contract extension for Base Operations Support (BOS) Services at Pittsburgh Air Reserve Station. The contract will be awarded to the incumbent contractor, Criterion Corporation, which is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business and Woman-Owned Small Business. The extension is being pursued under FAR 6.302-1 authority, specifically citing that no other contractor can provide the required services without unacceptable delays or cost duplication. The contract extension is critical to prevent potential shutdown of operations at Pittsburgh ARS and maintain support for tenant organizations. The contract period will run from 1 May 2025 to 31 October 2025.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to bridge operational continuity while a long-term competitive procurement is finalized. The Air Force Reserve Command delayed the original procurement after directing changes to the Source Selection Plan, necessitating this six-month extension. Criterion Corporation is the sole eligible contractor for this contract, which will utilize a mix of Firm-Fixed Price, Labor Hour, and Cost Reimbursement contract line items. The BOS services covered are mission-critical and include essential functions such as materiel management, ground transportation, vehicle management, traffic management, real property maintenance, and fuels management. The extension will support key units including the 911th Airlift Wing, 32d Aerial Port Squadron, and 758th Airlift Squadron. Funding will come from the FY2025 Air Force Reserve Command Operations & Maintenance budget. The new long-term competitive solicitation was posted on 19 March 2025, with an estimated award between September and October 2025.