Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition Fuels SAD-AF2 Bridge Contract
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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, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (CEHNC) has issued a Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition for a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) standalone bridge contract for Fuels Preventative and Corrective Maintenance services. This sole-source contract is awarded to Weston Solutions, Inc. for a period of 10 weeks, beginning May 16, 2026, to ensure continuity of services for the Defense Logistics Agency – Energy (DLA-E) during a Government Accountability Office (GAO) protest.
Scope of Work
This bridge contract covers essential services for federal petroleum facilities and systems, including:
- Scheduled, mission-essential preventative maintenance.
- Response to emergent, unforeseen service requirements critical for mission sustainment.
- Compliance with relevant codes, criteria, regulations, and laws.
- Corrective maintenance, including minor repairs and emergency response capabilities.
- All work is structured around performance-based outcomes and is limited to actions necessary for maintaining operational readiness.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Standalone Bridge Contract
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Period of Performance: Beginning May 16, 2026
- Projected Award Date: May 15, 2026
- Funding: Fully funded using Defense Working Capital Funds (DWCF)
- Set-Aside: Other than Full and Open Competition (Sole Source)
- Published Date: May 29, 2026
Evaluation
This document is a Justification Review Document (JRD) for a sole-source award, not a solicitation for proposals. The justification cites Title 10 U.S.C. §3204(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.103-1, which pertains to situations where only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements.
Additional Notes
Weston Solutions, Inc. is identified as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this short-term requirement without mission disruption. This is due to their established expertise and the critical need to avoid a service gap while a GAO protest, concerning the previous GSA MAS Task Order W912DY20F0475, is resolved. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was previously published on May 6, 2026.