International Monitoring System Waveform Operations 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
This is Amendment 1 to a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the International Monitoring System (IMS) Waveform Operations and Maintenance contract. The amendment extends the current contract's period of performance and revises the timeline for the follow-on acquisition. The extension is necessary due to critical delays in the follow-on acquisition schedule, ensuring uninterrupted operations for the Defense Threat Reduction Agency's (DTRA) Nuclear Arms Control Technology (NACT) program.
Scope of Change
The current contract for IMS Waveform Operations and Maintenance is extended for an initial four months, from April 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026. Additionally, two further four-month option periods are included, which could potentially extend the contract until March 31, 2027, if further acquisition delays occur. The revised acquisition schedule now anticipates the Request for Proposal (RFP) release for the follow-on contract on March 15, 2026, with an award by July 24, 2026.
Reason for Amendment
The extension is necessitated by significant compromises in the follow-on acquisition schedule. These delays were caused by organizational shifts, workload adjustments stemming from the Deferred Resignation/Retirement Program, and a 43-day Government shutdown. These factors collectively delayed the submission of essential requirements documents until December 15, 2025, making it impossible to complete the award process for the follow-on contract before the current contract's expiration.
Original Requirement Context
The original requirement supports DTRA, the Department of Defense's (DoD) executive agent for the Nuclear Arms Control Technology (NACT) program. This program manages, operates, and sustains the majority of the U.S. segment of the International Monitoring System (IMS) monitoring stations for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO). The continued operations and sustainment of these U.S. IMS waveform monitoring stations are critical.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Amendment to a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition
- Original Requirement: International Monitoring System Waveform Operations and Maintenance
- Current Contract Extension: April 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026 (initial 4 months)
- Potential Further Extension: Up to March 31, 2027 (via two 4-month options)
- Follow-on RFP Release (Anticipated): March 15, 2026
- Follow-on Award (Anticipated): July 24, 2026
- Published Date of Amendment: March 13, 2026
- Place of Performance: Fairbanks, AK, United States
- Set-Aside: Not specified
Contact Information
- Primary: James N. Robinson (james.n.robinson2.ctr@mail.mil, 571-616-5751)
- Secondary: Pinkesh Patel (pinkesh.m.patel.civ@mail.mil, 5716165379)