Engineering & Integration Bridge Contract - Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA238126CB001
- Agency
-
Lifecycle Management Center
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- FA238126CB001
- NAICS code
- 541330 Engineering Services
- Place of performance
- Reston, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center awarded contract FA238126CB001 to Leidos, Inc. on a sole-source basis for engineering, system integration, and software development services supporting the Medusa Counter-Small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS), under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1).
The justification rests on two factors: substantial duplication of cost arising from the learning curve required for a new contractor to achieve proficiency with Leidos's incumbent expertise, and unacceptable delays in fulfilling agency requirements due to Leidos's unique, non-transferable qualifications derived from deep institutional knowledge of the Medusa C-sUAS software architecture, hardware configurations, and subsystem interfaces. An RFI posted on GSA Oasis on March 13, 2026 drew ten responses; seven vendors indicated they do not sell the required products or services, and all three responsive vendors demonstrated significant ramp-up times that would create unacceptable delays. Services include development, maintenance, and sustainment of the Medusa software baseline serving as the Command-and-Control backbone for fielded defensive systems, encompassing system integration, cybersecurity patching, software troubleshooting, test training events, and knowledge transfer. The contract employs a hybrid Cost Plus Fixed Fee and Cost Reimbursement structure with no new intellectual property or data rights being procured. The bridge contract structure provides flexibility for swift transition to a competitive follow-on SEIS (Sustainment, Engineering & Integration Support) contract while ensuring mission continuity. Place of performance is Hanscom Air Force Base. The contracting activity is the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Force Protection Division.
Notice text
The Force Protection Division at Hanscom AFB is posting this Justification and Approval (J&A) for the Engineering & Integration (E&I) Bridge Contract. The Contractor shall provide a wide range of engineering expertise to accomplish the continued evolution of the Medusa Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS). The posted J&A documents the basis for the noncompetitive acquisition.
Awarded contract FA238126CB001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-25.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| FA238126CB001 - Justification and Approval_Redacted.pdf |
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