The United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) issued a sole-source justification and authorization on April 15, 2026, for a bridging contract award to Indigo Ridge Farms, LLC to provide caprines (goats) and caprine delivery services in support of critical medical training at the Joint Special Operations Medical Training Center. The contract, awarded on March 5, 2026, under contract number H9223926PE004, covers the period from March 17 through March 31, 2026, and is justified under FAR 12.201-1 based on caprines being commercial products and Indigo Ridge Farms being the sole current source capable of fulfilling the requirement within the necessary timeframe. The justification was necessitated by a GAO protest (B-424156.1) that delayed the ongoing competitive recompete award, combined with the caprine procurement lead time requirements of 14 days quarantine and 30 days' advance notice, making Indigo Ridge Farms the only viable vendor to bridge the gap until the recompete contract is awarded. The contract utilizes FY26 Operations and Maintenance funds at fair and reasonable prices negotiated under the FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services clause, though the specific award amount is redacted in the documentation. This firm fixed-price acquisition ensures uninterrupted life-saving medical training for 18D Special Operations Forces Medics.

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