CORVUS SAGE Support
Overview
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PSC
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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
This is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for CORVUS SAGE Support, an urgent requirement for Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to support the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) enterprise. The Department of the Air Force (US Space Force), specifically the Space Acquisition & Integration Office (SAIO), is issuing a bridge contract for $632,400 to Riverside Research Institute for a 6-month period.
Purpose & Justification
The purpose is to address an urgent need for A&AS to prevent unacceptable delays and mission degradation. The exception to fair opportunity is based on FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(A), citing urgency. Riverside Research Institute, the incumbent, is being directly awarded due to their unique qualifications, specialized experience, security clearances, and integration within supported mission areas. A competitive acquisition would result in a service break of over 6 months, severely impacting operational capability.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide:
- Unit-level ISR subject matter expertise (SME).
- Assistance in establishing three new ISR squadrons within Delta 7 (DEL-7).
- Optimization of resource utilization, program privatization, cross-functional integration, and business process improvements.
Services are performance-based.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) line items
- Estimated Cost/Price: $632,400
- Period of Performance: March 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026 (6-month base)
- NAICS Code: 541330 - Engineering Services
- Product Service Code: R499 - Other Professional Services
- Place of Performance: Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Set-Aside
Not applicable, as this is a justification for a direct award to an incumbent contractor.
Additional Notes
This bridge contract is intended to mitigate mission degradation and delays while a full, competitive follow-on acquisition is executed separately. Pricing will be based on previously determined fair and reasonable rates from the GSA OASIS+ GWAC (47QRCA25DU276), with escalation and analysis under FAR 15.404-1.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Flavio Ely, flavio.ely.1@spaceforce.mil, 719-556-0038