F-16 Avionics and Product Support Integration (AIS/PSI)

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the use of other than full and open competition for a non-commercial bridge contract to ensure the continued integration of product support for the Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) activities. The contract is needed to prevent a gap in critical services when the current contract expires.

• Provide essential manpower for the F-16 Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS) Systems Sustainment Program.

• Provide on-site and off-site technical staff to ensure the operational capability of AIS test stations worldwide.

• Perform key integration activities.

• Provide monthly status reports and technical reports.

• Provide study services.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) bridge contract.

• Period of Performance: Anticipated 120 days, from January 26, 2026, through May 26, 2026.

• Follow-on to: FA8251-18-D-0017 (7.5 year ID/IQ contract ending January 23, 2026).

• Awardee: Leidos, INC.

• Estimated Contract Value: Based on past actuals from FA8251-22-F-0069.

• This is a sole-source award to Leidos due to unusual and compelling urgency.

• A competitive solicitation for the long-term requirement is currently underway.

• Not applicable for this sole-source bridge action.

• The authority cited is FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and Compelling Urgency).

• The agency determined that a gap in service would cause immediate and unacceptable mission impact, resulting in serious injury to the Government.

• Competitive action is not feasible due to unexpected delays and the time required for solicitation, evaluation, and award.

• Leidos is identified as the only source capable of continuing support without interruption due to their unique qualifications, personnel, and programmatic knowledge.

Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies the use of other than full and open competition for a bridge contract to ensure the continued integration of product support for the Avionics Intermediate Shop (AIS). This effort is critical for maintaining operational capability.

• Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) Commodity Sustaining Engineering

• Component Software Integration and Maintenance

• Maintenance of Government Furnished Equipment/Property (GFE/P)

• Technical Order Maintenance

• On-site and off-site technical staff to ensure operational capability.

• This is a follow-on bridge effort to a previous ID/IQ contract.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)

• Period of Performance: 120 days, anticipated from January 26, 2026, through May 26, 2026.

• Estimated Total Contract Value: $880,000

• CLINs include Labor, Subcontractor Labor, Travel, and Data Deliverables.

• Not applicable as this is a Justification and Approval document, not a solicitation.

• Not applicable for this J&A document.

• The authority cited for this action is FAR 6.302-2 (Unusual and Compelling Urgency).

• The current contract expires January 23, 2026, requiring the bridge contract to be operational by January 26, 2026.

• Competition for this immediate action is not feasible due to the time required for solicitation, evaluation, and award.

• A competitive solicitation for the long-term requirement is underway.

• Market research for the bridge action identified only one source capable of meeting the Government's needs for this limited scope and duration.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for a bridge contract. It outlines the rationale for procuring services without full and open competition due to an unusual and compelling urgency.

This document indicates that a bridge contract is being awarded to ensure continuity of services for the "Avionics Intermediate Shop Product Support Integration" program. The current contract expires on January 23, 2026, and a new bridge contract is needed by January 26, 2026, to avoid a gap in support. The bridge contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract with a 120-day performance period, anticipated from January 26, 2026, to May 26, 2026. The document also mentions that a long-term, competitive solicitation for the enduring requirement is currently underway. This information is relevant to potential bidders as it signals an upcoming opportunity for the long-term requirement and explains the immediate need for a short-term bridge contract to maintain operational capability.