Notice of Intent to Sole Source Bridge Contract, Army National Guard (ARNG) Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP)
Overview
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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, has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source a 7-month Firm Fixed-Price Bridge Contract for the Army National Guard (ARNG) Mission Command Training Support Program (MCTSP). This contract will be awarded to Valiant Integrated Services LLC to ensure continuity of critical training services due to protests on a previous award. The original deadline for interested firms to respond was October 10, 2025.
Scope of Work
This bridge contract provides non-personal services for individual through collective Mission Command (MC) training support. Services include technical, exercise, simulation, and organizational support for the ARNG MCTSP across six Mission Training Complexes (MTCs) located at Camp Atterbury, IN; Fort Chaffee, AR; Fort Dodge, IA; Fort Indiantown Gap, PA; and Fort Leavenworth, KS.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Bridge Contract (1 base month + 6 option months)
- Incumbent: Valiant Integrated Services LLC (CAGE 7S8Q1)
- Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) / FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source)
- Rationale: To prevent a significant break in service, avoid substantial transition costs, and allow the Government time to complete corrective action and re-evaluate protested proposals for the MTCCS II Task Order. The incumbent is deemed the only source capable of assembling the necessary team and commencing performance by the required date.
- Period of Performance: Commencing October 22, 2025, through May 21, 2026.
- Set-Aside: None.
Key Dates & Response Information
- Original Response Deadline for Interest: October 10, 2025, at 1400 EST.
- Published Date: February 18, 2026 (latest update to the notice).
- Response Requirements (Original): Firms were required to identify their interest and capability, including technical knowledge and experience with MC training, and demonstrate the ability to complete phase-in activities and commence full performance by October 21, 2025.
- Submission (Original): Email responses to 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 SAM.
Updates
- February 17, 2026: The Government intends to exercise an additional month of service from February 22, 2026, to March 21, 2026.
- January 29, 2026: The redacted Justification and Approval (J&A) for this sole source contract was posted, outlining the rationale for the bridge contract due to protests and the need to avoid service disruption.