Sustainment and Modernization of the Integrated Broadcast Service - Network Service (IBS-NS)

Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted

Solicitation number
FA855525DB001-JA
Agency
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
FA855525DB001 Federal IDV award
Awardee
Caci Nss, LLC
NAICS code
541330 Engineering Services
Place of performance
Reston, District of Columbia, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Lifecycle Management Center at Robins Air Force Base published this Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for the sustainment and modernization of the Integrated Broadcast Service - Network Service (IBS-NS) program. The contract encompasses comprehensive support services including acquisition support for spares, repairs, upgrades, modifications, contract field service support, program management, technical refresh, software maintenance, systems engineering, configuration management, technical support, engineering and integration for both the United States Government and Collaborating Nations. The Air Force justified the sole source award to CACI NSS, LLC under FAR 6.302-1 authority, citing that only one responsible source exists and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's requirements, specifically due to CACI NSS's unique technical expertise and possession of critical technical data package elements necessary for continued operations. The contract FA855525DB001 was awarded on August 11, 2025, structured as an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a performance period from August 20, 2025, through February 15, 2031, consisting of a three-year base period, two one-year options, and an additional six-month extension option. While the contract amount was not disclosed in the notice, a Sources Sought/Request for Information conducted from June 4 to July 5, 2024, confirmed CACI NSS as the only vendor capable of meeting the government's specialized requirements for this critical broadcast service system.

Notice text

AFLCMC/C3IBK awarded on a sole source basis, an indefinite Quantity - Indefinite Delivery type contract for the sustianment and modernization of of the Integrated Broadcast Service Network Services (IBS-NS) program to include the United States Government and Collaborating Nations (CNs) as directed by the IBS Program Office. Requirements include acquisition support (spares), repairs, upgrades, modifications, contract field service support, program management, tech refresh, software maintenance, systems engineering, configuration management, technical support, engineering and integration.


This acquisition is sole source to CACI NSS, LLC. (CAGE: 3HNV7 ). The estimated period of performance is 20 August 2025 - 15 February 2031 (a three-year base period, two (2) one-year options, and an option to extend up to six months). The applicable NAICS code is 541330.


The authority for this requirement is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only one Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

Awarded contract FA855525DB001 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-08-11.

Files

File Type Posted
IBS_NS Redacted Justification and Approval.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest Limited / Sole Source Justification
Sustainment and Modernization of the Integrated Broadcast Service - Network Service (IBS-NS) Award Award Notice

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