ESPY Equipment and maintenance
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Army is conducting a sole-source procurement for ESPY Equipment and Maintenance services. This action is for the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATFS) and is not an open solicitation for competitive bids. The procurement is justified under FAR Part 13 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items, citing the proprietary nature of ESPY Corporation equipment.
Purpose & Scope
This procurement aims to provide end-of-life replacement, system sustainment, and virtual support for High Frequency (HF) detection and monitoring systems. The scope includes:
- Technical refresh and partial installation of the teamSENTINEL system and associated peripheral equipment.
- Surveying sites to develop installation plans.
- Delivery, testing, and installation of HF Direction Finding equipment and workstations.
- Installation of collection equipment for Remote Collection Facilities (RCF) at partner sites and Remote Operations Facilities (ROF) in Florida.
- Provision of electronic equipment manufactured to Defense Standardization Program military specifications.
- System maintenance, refresh, and sub-component replacement.
- Installation, integration testing, virtual support, and travel.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Contractor: ESPY Corporation
- Period of Performance: March 29, 2026, through March 28, 2031 (base year plus four option years), with a potential 6-month extension.
- Funding: Operations and Maintenance Army (OMA) funds.
Place of Performance
Work will be performed in Key West, FL, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Caribbean areas, California, Texas, and Mississippi.
Eligibility & Set-Aside
This is a sole-source procurement due to the proprietary nature of the ESPY Corporation equipment and the need for compatibility with existing interagency systems. No set-aside is applicable.
Important Note for Bidders
This is a justification for a sole-source procurement, not a solicitation. Therefore, there are no proposal submission instructions or evaluation criteria for bidders. The response due date of March 9, 2026, is for internal processing related to this sole-source action and does not indicate an opportunity for external bids.