Acadia Contract Extension J&A
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has issued a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for a sole-source contract extension of the existing Acadia contract (HM0476-19-C-0002). This extension is critical to ensure continuity of mission-essential Sensor Integration and imagery quality assurance services while the NGA completes the source selection process for the follow-on Acadia II contract, which was released as a full and open competition.
Purpose & Justification
The extension is necessary to prevent a gap in critical services, particularly imagery validation, which is essential for analysis and reporting. The justification cites 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) and FAR 6.103-1, stating that the incumbent contractor, Peraton, is the only responsible source capable of satisfying agency requirements without unacceptable delays or substantial duplication of cost due to their unique qualifications and highly specialized skills (e.g., Photogrammetrists, Image Scientists).
Scope of Services
The extension covers continued engineering and scientific services, including:
- Sensor Integration support
- Image quality and utility assurance
- Production and maintenance of data quality standards and scales
- Technical support and management of an independent enterprise verification testing environment
- Development, operation, and maintenance of automated test tools in cloud and DevOps environments
- Evaluation of sensor data against functional, performance, quality, and interoperability requirements
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Sole-source extension
- Period of Performance:
- Base Period: 3 months (June 1, 2026 – August 31, 2026)
- Option Period: 3 months (September 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026)
- Estimated Value: Between $900,000 and $20 million
- Place of Performance: Springfield, VA, United States
Eligibility & Response
This document is a justification for a sole-source extension and not a solicitation for new offers. A synopsis for this sole-source action was posted on SAM.gov on April 29, 2026, and no capability statements were received from interested companies. Market research for the follow-on Acadia II contract identified other potential vendors, but no existing government-wide contracts met the specific technical requirements and schedule.
Contact Information
- Primary: Grant Njoku (grant.i.njoku@nga.mil)
- Secondary: Nicole Keas (nicole.d.keas@nga.mil)