Notice of Intent to Sole Source: TAK Software Maintenance

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) issued a notice of intent to sole-source a follow-on contract to Charles Stark Draper Laboratory for TAK ecosystem software maintenance, with a comment period closing August 18, 2026. This is a non-competitive action under FAR 6.103-1(c)(2) and Class Deviation 2026-O0017; the notice is not a request for competitive proposals.

DTRA will award the contract for sustained software testing, analysis, and engineering to ensure compatibility between software updates to the TAK (Technical Architecture for Knowledge) platform and its subordinate ecosystems, including Android TAK (ATAK) and WebTAK. The requirement encompasses server administration and support for cloud and edge systems, and interoperability testing with automated testing capabilities. Draper, the original equipment manufacturer, is the only source the agency determined capable of providing these specialized services without compromising mission capabilities or incurring substantial duplication costs and unacceptable delays.

The period of performance is one 10-month base year plus four 12-month option periods. Work falls under NAICS 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services) and PSC DA01 (IT and Telecom Business Application/Application Development Support Services). DTRA conducted market research through an RFI posted February 20 to March 6, 2026, which identified two additional interested sources but determined that only Draper possesses the specialized technical knowledge, institutional experience, and security clearances necessary to sustain TAK operations. Fair and reasonable costs will be determined through detailed price and cost analysis.