Notice of Intent to Sole Source Bridge Contract, Army National Guard (ARNG) Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP)
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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 (ACC-Orlando) issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a 7-month, Firm Fixed-Price Bridge Contract to Valiant Integrated Services LLC for the Army National Guard (ARNG) Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP). This action ensures continuity of critical training services due to protests on a previous task order award. The notice, updated on January 29, 2026, to post the Justification and Approval (J&A), indicated that responses from interested firms were due by October 10, 2025.
Purpose & Context
This notice announces the Government's intent to award a noncompetitive bridge contract to Valiant Integrated Services LLC. The necessity arises from protests filed against the award of the MTCCS II Task Order W900KK-25-F-A121. The current ARNG MCTSP contract (W900KK-25-C-0004) expires on January 21, 2026. Awarding this bridge contract to the incumbent, Valiant, is deemed essential to prevent a significant break in service, avoid substantial transition costs, and ensure uninterrupted Mission Command (MC) training for soldiers while the Government completes corrective action and re-evaluates protested proposals.
Scope of Work
The bridge contract will cover non-personal services to support the six (6) ARNG MCTSP Mission Training Complexes (MTCs) located at Camp Atterbury, Indiana; Fort Chaffee, Arkansas; Fort Dodge, Iowa; Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania; and Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. Services include individual through collective Mission Command (MC) training, technical, exercise, simulation, and organizational support.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Bridge Contract
- Duration: Seven (7) months (1 base month + 6 option months, exercised as needed)
- Intended Awardee: Valiant Integrated Services LLC (CAGE 7S8Q1)
- Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) set forth in FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source)
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (Sole Source)
Response Information
- Type of Notice: This is a Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source and NOT a request for competitive proposals.
- Response Deadline: October 10, 2025, at 1400 EST (This deadline has passed as the notice was updated on January 29, 2026).
- Required Information: Interested firms were required to demonstrate technical knowledge of Mission Command (MC) training and the ability to complete phase-in activities and commence full performance by the current contract expiration (January 21, 2026).
- Contact: Adrianna Frederick (adrianna.s.frederick.civ@army.mil) with a courtesy copy to Erica Numa (erica.n.numa.civ@army.mil).
- Registration: All responding contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).
Additional Notes
The update on January 29, 2026, was specifically to post the redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) document, which provides the detailed rationale for this sole source action, including market research conducted and the critical need for service continuity.