Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) Headquarters Vital Special Access Program (SAP) Services
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 47QFSA25P0001
- Agency
- Not on record
- Awarded
- to Galapagos Federal Systems LLC
- Set-aside
- Competitive 8(a)
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 47QFSA25P0001 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Colorado Springs, Colorado 80914, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) awarded a sole source contract valued at $87,845,126.32 to Galapagos Federal Systems LLC for Headquarters Vital Special Access Program (SAP) Services. The contract was awarded as an 8(a) sole source direct award after the government determined that only one of five qualified respondents could fully meet STARCOM's requirements, failing to satisfy the "rule of two" necessary for competitive procurement. The contracting officer concluded that market research indicated no reasonable expectation of receiving competitive offers from at least two responsible small businesses, leading to the decision to award contract 47QFSA25P0001 directly to the Native Hawaiian Organization owned, certified Small Disadvantaged Business on June 13, 2025.
Notice text
The Government determined that only one out of the five qualified respondents were fully capable of fulfilling the STARCOM requirements. The responses indicated that the rule of two, which states two small business contractors must be capable of performing the requirements in order to achieve competition under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 19.502-2(b), was not met.
Market research indicates that there is no reasonable expectation that offers will be received from at least two responsible 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or EDWOSB that are competitive in terms of fair market prices, quality, and delivery. This is evident through the analysis of alternatives and market research summarized in the market research report. In conclusion the COs recommendation was that this requirement be issued as a sole source direct award to a Native Hawaiian Organization owned, certified SDB 8(a). After careful analysis and review the acquisition strategy of an 8(a) sole source direct award to Galapagos Federal Systems LLC (UEI:N3GDEB78RNF8), pursuant to FAR Part 19.8 and DFARS 219.805 contracting with the Small Business Administration (8(a) Program) is the best suited acquisition strategy at this time.
Awarded contract 47QFSA25P0001 to GALAPAGOS FEDERAL SYSTEMS LLC for 87845126.32 on 2025-06-13.
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