Special Notice for posting Justification and Approval (J&A) publicly
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- CENTAUR-26-Justification_Approval
- Agency
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ACC Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Richardson, Texas, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Army Contracting Command (ACC) at Aberdeen Proving Ground announced a sole-source contract modification to Raytheon Company under IDIQ W56KGY-23-D-0005 for continued sustainment, maintenance, and modernization of the Cross Domain Enterprise All-Source User Repository (CENTAUR) III System, with a Justification and Approval (J&A) posting period extending 30 days from security review clearance.
The modification increases the contract ceiling by $27.345 million, bringing total contract value to $72.893 million through May 9, 2028. Market research via RFI (January 15–21, 2026) solicited five responses; only Raytheon demonstrated the proprietary technical expertise and specialized data required to sustain the system without unacceptable delays or cost duplication. The Government awarded on sole-source authority under 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.302-1. Funding derives from FY26/27 Operations and Maintenance and Army Research Development Test and Evaluation budgets. Raytheon proprietary software phases out by end of FY27; the Government commits to continued market research and encourages subcontracting competition. Cost and pricing analysis will use certified cost or pricing data per FAR 15.404-1(b)(5). The J&A currently undergoes security review and will be posted as an amendment upon clearance. Points of contact: Contract Specialist Cuong Luu (cuong.b.luu.civ@army.mil), Procuring Contracting Officer Scott Butterfield (scott.d.butterfield2.civ@army.mil), Contracting Officer Representative Sylvia Grimsley (sylvia.s.grimsley.civ@army.mil).
Notice text
Description:
Army Contracting Command (ACC) - Aberdeen Proving Ground (APG), on behalf of Capability Program Executive Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare CPE ISW Project Manager, Intelligence Systems and Analytics (PM IS&A) announces the issuance of a sole-source contract modification to Raytheon Company (CAGE:1NJM1) under Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract W56KGY-23-D-0005. The modification provides for the continued sustainment, maintenance, and modernization of the Cross Domain Enterprise All-Source User Repository (CENTAUR) III System. This action is necessary to support the continued execution of mission requirements.
Authority:
The contract modification was awarded on a sole-source basis under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements." Market research confirmed that only the incumbent, Raytheon, possesses the unique capabilities, proprietary data, and specialized technical expertise required to meet the Government's requirements without causing unacceptable delays or a significant duplication of costs.
Justification and Approval (J&A) Availability:
Justification and Approval (J&A) for this action is not currently available for release since it is going through security reviews. The Government will post it as an amendment to this notice as soon as the J&A passes security reviews. Upon completion of the security review, this notice will be amended to attach the J&A and its posting period will be extended for a full 30 days.
This special notice serves as the public announcement of this contract action.
Points of Contact:
- Contract Specialist: Cuong Luu, cuong.b.luu.civ@army.mil
- Procuring Contracting Officer: Scott Butterfield, scott.d.butterfield2.civ@army.mil
- Contracting Officer Representative: Sylvia Grimsley, email, sylvia.s.grimsley.civ@army.mil
The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this notice, nor will the Government compensate a respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA-26-C-0275_CENTAURIII IDIQ Ceiling Increase_19May2026 Approved_Redacted.pdf |
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