HQ003420F0224 Bridge Justification

SOL #: HQ003420F0224Justification

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE

Washington Headquarters Services (Whs)

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

WASHINGTON, DC, 203011000, United States

Place of Performance

Arlington, VA

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

PSC

Other Professional Services (R499)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/281c62016b5a457f973c0b6f44f1a1b1/view

Timeline

Posted

Feb 19, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 9, 2026

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 Defense (DoD), specifically Washington Headquarters Services (WHS), has posted a Justification for Limited Sources under FAR Subpart 8.4 for task order HQ003420F0224. This action is for a bridge contract to ensure continued Professional and Technical Support services for the Office of the Under Secretary of War (OUSW) while the government completes source selection for a competitive follow-on award. The current support is provided by Ian Evan Alexander (IEA)-Everwatch.

Scope of Work

The required services encompass customer-focused technical, professional, administrative, management, policy, and operational support. This includes expertise in security, resource requirements, strategic planning, program analysis, policy development, and solutions that assist decision-making processes related to the OUSW mission.

Contract & Timeline

Action: Justification for a one-month extension with a one-month option period (total 60 days).
Performance Period: March 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026.
Funding: Fiscal Year 2026 Operation and Maintenance Funds.
Follow-on Award: The government intends to award the follow-on contract by March 31, 2026.
Set-Aside: The follow-on action is being considered under a competitive 8(a) small business OUSW Enterprise multiple award BPA.

Evaluation

This document is a justification for limited source, not a solicitation. The government is actively working to conclude technical evaluations and make an award for a competitive call order against the OUSW Enterprise multiple award BPA.

Additional Notes

The justification cites FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(C) for economy and efficiency, as the new work is a logical follow-on to an original Federal Supply Schedule order.
A previous "Notice of Intent" posted on SAM.gov on February 20, 2026, received no responses.
Extending these services is deemed necessary to avoid significant delays, prevent substantial duplication of cost, and maintain continuity of critical services. The estimated cost for the bridge includes additional labor hours and FTEs for onboarding, training, and knowledge transfer, along with opportunity costs from potential delays.