Notice of Contract Action
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Air Force
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Kirtland AFB, New Mexico 87117, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force's Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO) has issued a presolicitation notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract to Galapagos Federal Systems LLC under FAR 6.302-1 authority. This notice serves as advance notification of a planned 3-month base contract with three 1-month option periods for Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) Support Services. The contract is designated as a bridge contract to maintain continuity of mission-critical support services during a protest resolution period related to a previous competitive 8(a) award. The notice was posted on September 26, 2025, with responses due by September 29, 2025. SpRCO has determined that only one responsible source exists that can satisfy the agency's requirements within the necessary timeframe.
The primary purpose of this sole source acquisition is to prevent disruption of critical national security services while SpRCO resolves a protest and finalizes a new competitive acquisition. The incumbent contractor, Galapagos Federal Systems LLC, maintains an established workforce of approximately 100 full-time employees with active TS/SCI security clearances who are already briefed on SpRCO's portfolio and possess specialized domain expertise. SpRCO has determined that no other vendor can mobilize a similarly qualified team within the required timeframe without causing substantial operational delays and risks. The contract award is subject to approval of the sole source justification, and the notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. The bridge contract is deemed essential to support mission-essential national security priorities while ensuring seamless continuity of specialized support services.
Notice text
THIS PRESOLICITATION NOTICE IS HEREBY ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR SUBPART 5.2.
The purpose of this notice is to announce the Space Rapid Capabilities Office's (SpRCO) intent to issue a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.
SpRCO has determined that a sole source acquisition is appropriate for fulling this requirement. This requirement is considered commercial and any resultant contract will be awarded in accordance with FAR Part 15 to:
Galapagos Federal Systems LLC
112 Kuli Puu ST
Khei, Hawaii
CAGE Code: 7VP89
SpRCO intends to award a 3-month base with 3, 1-month option periods bridge contract to provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) Support Services to support SpRCO.
Award is subject to approval of the Sole Source justification. The bridge is necessary to maintain uninterrupted mission-critical support services while a protest to a FAR 15.3 8(a) competitive award is resolved, the acquisition is finalized and a transititon period is provided. The incumbent contractor has an established workforce with the required TS/SCI clearances, briefed to the SpRCO portfolio and domain expertise. Their familiarity with the operational environment and existing infrastructure enables them to provide seamless support. No other vendor can mobilize a similarly qualified team within the required timeframe. Failure to execute a 6-month (inclusion of options) bridge contract to the current contractor will result in a significant disruption to critical services that directly support mission-essential national security priorities. The incumbent workforce, comprising of approximately 100 FTEs with active TS/SCI security clearances, provides specialized support that cannot be readily replaced without incurring substantial delay and operational risk.
In accordance with FAR Part 5.203 this notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations.
DISCLAIMER AND NOTICE: This is a courtesy Notice of Contract Action (NOCA) only and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that SpRCO, will take procurement action on this matter. This is NOT a request for proposals, applications, proposal abstracts, or quotation. This is a courtesy NOCA only and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. Further, the Government will NOT be responsible nor reimburse any submitters of information for any cost incurred in furnishing this information. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. The information provided will be used to assess trade-offs and alternatives available for the potential requirement. Respondents are advised that the Government is under NO obligation to provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.
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