SETA Bridge Contract Extension
Overview
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PSC
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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 the Army, ACC-APG, has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a non-competitive bridge contract extension for Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) Support Services. This extension is for the Project Manager Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment/Personal Protective Equipment (PM OCIE/PPE) under Capability Program Executive – Ground Soldier Systems (CPE Ground). The purpose is to ensure uninterrupted critical services due to ongoing protests and corrective actions related to a recompete task order.
Scope of Work
The bridge contract will continue essential SETA support services, including:
- Engineering support
- Quality assurance
- Test support
- Acquisition support
- Business management support
- Logistics and fielding support
- Operations support
Specific tasks encompass program management analysis, planning, studies, liaison, strategic communications, new equipment training, system test, and product fielding support for PM OCIE/PPE.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) bridge extension
- Period of Performance: Approximately 90 days, from June 16, 2026, through September 15, 2026
- Estimated Amount: Not to exceed $10,000,000.00
- Incumbent Contractor: DCS Corporation
- Published Date: June 18, 2026
- Product Service Code: R425 (Engineering And Technical Services)
- Place of Performance: Alexandria, VA 22310, United States
Evaluation
This document is a justification for other than full and open competition, not a solicitation. Therefore, there are no proposal submission or evaluation instructions for potential bidders.
Additional Notes
The extension is required due to an "unusual and compelling urgency" (FAR Part 6.302-2) that precludes full and open competition. A new competitive contract (W91CRB-25-F-A060) was awarded, but protests have led to corrective actions, creating a potential gap in services. Failure to approve this extension would result in unacceptable disruptions and degradation of critical Army programs, including the Health and Holistic Fitness (H2F) program. While the incumbent, DCS Corporation, is not a small business, the bridge contract will include clauses related to Small Business Concerns and Competition in Subcontracting.
Contact Information
- Primary: Liesel Pattee (lieselotte.h.pattee.civ@army.mil, 520-671-2282)
- Secondary: Theresa S. Quick (theresa.s.quick.civ@army.mil)