Strategic Advisor Support -Justification and Approval Redacted

SOL #: FY26-0574Justification

Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSE
Defense Health Agency (Dha)
DHA ENTERPRISE MED SUPPORT EMS-CD
FORT SAM HOUSTON, TX, 78234, United States

Place of Performance

Falls Church, VA

NAICS

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

PSC

Contract, Procurement, And Acquisition Support Services (R707)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Mar 20, 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 Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a modification to an existing Firm Fixed-Price contract (HT0015-24-C-0003) with Zygos Consulting LLC. This action is to ensure the continuation of Strategic Advisor Support (SAS) for the DHA Program Executive Office (PEO) Medical Systems (J-6) Directorate, preventing a break in service due to ongoing corrective actions related to protests.

Scope of Change

This J&A authorizes a modification to support the existing level of effort for SAS services, with no new work being added. The DHA has a continuing need for these services, and the modification is necessary to maintain functionality and sustainment. The original contract was awarded on July 18, 2025, following a solicitation (HT0015-24-R-0021) that was previously a 100% small business set-aside for the follow-on requirement.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Justification for a Firm Fixed-Price contract modification
  • Services: Strategic Advisor Support (R707 - Contract, Procurement, And Acquisition Support Services)
  • Place of Performance: Falls Church, VA
  • Published: March 20, 2026

Evaluation

Price fair and reasonableness for this modification will be determined by the contracting officer through price analysis. Market research was not conducted for this specific modification, but previous market research for the original requirement indicated multiple vendors could provide the services.

Additional Notes

Performance delays for the original contract were caused by protests received after award. While these protests were dismissed by GAO, DHA agreed to conduct corrective actions, which are still ongoing. This modification is crucial to prevent a break in service that would result in a substantial loss of functionality and sustainment for DHA.

People

Points of Contact

Mallory VasquezPRIMARY
Pamela BryertonSECONDARY

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