Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- HDTRA217FEB2026
- Agency
-
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- HDTRA226C0007 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Pate Construction Co., Inc.
- NAICS code
- 237990 Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Place of performance
- Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) issued a Justification and Approval for sole-source procurement on February 23, 2026, awarding contract HDTRA226C0007 to Pate Construction Co., Inc. for urgent construction support services at White Sands Missile Range. The contract, valued at a Not-to-Exceed amount of $1,185,659.00 on a Time & Materials basis, covers mission-critical earthwork, heavy equipment support, and specialized labor for remediation and operational preparation of a subterranean test facility to support a classified national security ordinance test that must be completed within 2-3 weeks. DTRA justified the sole-source award under 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, asserting that Pate Construction Co., Inc. is the only responsible source capable of meeting the requirement due to its decade-plus tenure as the incumbent contractor, exclusive access to cleared personnel and specialized equipment already positioned at the facility, and the unacceptable mission risk of introducing a new contractor to a "no-fail" national security test. Market research confirmed no other contractors possessed the specific combined qualifications needed to execute the time-sensitive project. DTRA has approved a competitive long-term follow-on IDIQ contract with a target award date of November 13, 2027, positioning this sole-source action as a temporary bridge to address the immediate exigent need.
Notice text
This action was executed on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, “Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.”
The attached Justification and Approval (J&A) document is hereby made publicly available in accordance with FAR 6.305.
Awarded contract HDTRA226C0007 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-02-17.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA WSMR ConstructionOther than Full and Open Competition Redacted.pdf |
Similar open opportunities
| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
|---|---|---|---|
| This is a notice of intent to issue a sole source contract | Defense Threat Reduction Agency | No set-aside |
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