Special Notice Intent to Award Sole-Source Bridge Contract
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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), intends to award a sole-source bridge contract to Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc. for critical analytical, case management, programmatic, technical, and administrative support. This action is necessary to ensure service continuity during a pending protest with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The anticipated contract duration is 18 months, starting June 19, 2026. While not a request for competitive quotations, interested parties may submit capability statements by June 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The bridge contract will provide uninterrupted support for:
- Analytical services
- Case management
- Programmatic support
- Technical support
- Administrative support
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Sole-source bridge contract
- Contractor: Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.
- Period of Performance: Estimated 18 months (6-month base period and two 6-month option periods)
- Anticipated Start Date: June 19, 2026
- Authority: Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements."
- Product Service Code: R499 (Other Professional Services)
- Place of Performance: Washington, DC, United States
Rationale for Sole Source
The Government determined that awarding to any source other than the incumbent would result in unacceptable delays, substantial duplication of cost, and unacceptable mission risk during the resolution of the pending protest.
Eligibility / Submission Information
- This notice is not a request for competitive quotations.
- Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating their ability to meet the Government's requirements within the required timeframe.
- Response Deadline: No later than 12:00 PM EST on June 12, 2026.
- A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses received is solely within the Government's discretion.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Mark Smith
- Email: mark.v.smith28.civ@mail.mil