USCENTCOM Communication Integration Support (CCCI) 1 Month Bridge for May
Overview
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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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, on behalf of USCENTCOM, has issued a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity for a one-month bridge extension to Task Order FA481421F0191. This action ensures continuity of Communication Integration Support (CCCI), specifically Public Affairs Support Services, for the month of May 2026. This bridge is necessary due to a protest on the competitively solicited follow-on task order.
Scope of Services
The services covered by this bridge extension include critical Public Affairs Support Services for USCENTCOM, encompassing:
- Strategic communications planning
- Media engagement and press coordination
- Senior leader communication support
- Operational messaging synchronization
- Policy communication advisory services
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity (Bridge Extension)
- Duration: One month (May 2026)
- Original Task Order: FA481421F0191
- Contracting Office: FA4814 6 CONS PK (Department of the Air Force, Air Mobility Command, 6th Air Refueling Wing, 6th Contracting Squadron)
- Place of Performance: Florida, United States
- Published Date: May 1, 2026
- Set-Aside: None specified (exception to fair opportunity)
Rationale for Exception
This exception to fair opportunity is justified by the urgent need to prevent a lapse in critical public affairs services for USCENTCOM. A competitively solicited follow-on task order, issued under GSA OASIS+, is currently under a stay of performance due to a protest. Without this one-month bridge, USCENTCOM's mission execution would be significantly impacted. Previous delays, including a cancelled in-house acquisition strategy and a Federal Government shutdown, also contributed to the need for this bridge.
Contact Information
- Primary: Sydney Henderson (sydney.henderson.2@us.af.mil, 8139680485)
- Secondary: Russell Beasley (russell.beasley.2@us.af.mil, 8139684729)