Sole Source bridge contract to provide support for the Reliability and Maintainability Information System (REMIS).
Overview
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Set Aside
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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 Air Force (FA8770 AFLCMC GBK) has issued a Sole Source Award Notice for a bridge contract to Innovative Management Concepts, Inc. (IMC). This contract provides essential technical and operational support for the Reliability and Maintainability Information System (REMIS), preventing service disruption while a competitive follow-on contract is finalized.
Scope of Work
IMC will provide comprehensive technical and operational support for the REMIS program. This includes full software development life-cycle activities, systems engineering, development, integration, and operational processes. The primary objective is to preserve and enhance REMIS service capabilities during this transitional period.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source Bridge Contract (Mix of Firm-Fixed Price, Labor Hour, and Cost Reimbursement)
- Duration: 3-month base period with two 6-month options
- Set-Aside: Sole Source (Justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) – only one responsible source)
- Award Date: May 20, 2026
- Place of Performance: Blairsville, GA, United States
Evaluation
This award was made on a sole-source basis to IMC, the incumbent contractor. The justification cites IMC's unique understanding and integration with the REMIS system, making them the only responsible source capable of preventing a critical service disruption. A full and open competition for the long-term follow-on requirement has already been completed.
Additional Notes
This bridge contract is a temporary measure to ensure continuity of mission-critical services for the REMIS program. The estimated contract value is redacted, and an inflation adjustment based on the seasonally-adjusted national average inflation rate will be applied. There are no Intellectual Property (IP) requirements associated with this contract.