F-22 FTU Beddown Contracted Support Services
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 Air Force has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a bridge contract to ensure continuity of F-22 FTU Beddown Support Services at Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), VA. This action is a sole-source award to Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, LLC (CNSS), the incumbent provider, while a competitive follow-on solicitation is prepared. The J&A was published on February 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
This bridge contract provides critical manpower for the F-22 FTU mission expansion, which requires sustained installation planning, project development, and coordinated execution. Services include:
- Program Management Support
- General Engineer Services
- Administrative Assistant/Personnel Specialist Services
- Construction Surveillance Technicians
- Project Programming
- Contract Specialist Support
- Cartographer
- IT Support
These services are essential to prevent delays in mission-critical beddown efforts by ensuring timely preparation, analysis, and response actions.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (Bridge Contract)
- Period of Performance: Three-month base period (March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026) with two one-month option periods (June 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026).
- Authority: FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source).
- Published Date: February 27, 2026.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This is a sole-source action to Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, LLC (CNSS) due to their unique qualifications, institutional knowledge, and mission-specific experience as the incumbent. This J&A is not a solicitation for proposals. A competitive follow-on solicitation (FA480026R0003) is anticipated to maximize competition.
Submission & Evaluation
This document is a J&A for a bridge contract, not a solicitation for proposals. Therefore, no submissions are being accepted for this specific action. The bridge contract is intended to maintain continuity of services while the follow-on solicitation is being competed.
Additional Notes
This bridge contract was necessitated by delays in the planned competitive follow-on solicitation (FA480025R0003) and the expiration of the current contract (FA480020F0215), which had exhausted all extensions. The bridge period will allow sufficient time for the competitive solicitation of the follow-on effort.