System Delta 81 (SYD 81) Space Digital Ecosystem and iNtegration (DEN)

The Defense Information Systems Agency has awarded contract HC105023D0005 on a sole-source basis under a limited sources justification for cloud services supporting the System Delta 81 (SYD81) Space Digital Ecosystem and iNtegration (SpaceDEN) program, with an award date of October 22, 2026. The attached justification names Amazon Web Services (AWS) as the awardee and states that the Space Systems Command, under the Department of War, issues the firm-fixed-price task order directly to AWS under the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract. The justification cites FAR 16.507-6(b)(2) as its exception to fair opportunity. No set-aside was used.

The justification states that AWS is the only capable provider because it is the only cloud service provider with Authority to Operate accreditation for architectures meeting unclassified, Top Secret, and Special Access Program requirements, and it maintains the only platform capable of providing cross-domain solution secure multilevel security enclaves compliant with Joint SAP Implementation Guide requirements. Discontinuing AWS services would create mission failure risk affecting approximately 3,000 users, including USSF service members, civilians, sister service personnel, industry partners, academic institutions, and international partners. Market research conducted between December 1, 2025, and June 14, 2026, and revalidated in July 2026 by surveying all four JWCC providers confirmed that only AWS possesses the required capabilities.

The requirement covers Impact Level 5, Impact Level 6, Top Secret, and Special Access Program commercial cloud services. The anticipated period of performance is 12 months base plus one 12-month option. The justification references a prior task order, FA205724F8551, with a performance period of January 23, 2025, through December 31, 2028, awarded under exception to fair opportunity. Price fairness will be determined by comparison with the independent government cost estimate and JWCC Catalog pricing previously established as fair and reasonable.