USSPACECOM REDCON Support
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 the Air Force / USSF SPOC/SAIO has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole-source contract to provide technical, engineering, and executive staff support to the US Space Command (USSPACECOM) Program Management Office (PMO) at Redstone Arsenal, AL. This support is critical for the design, construction, and transition-to-occupancy of the USSPACECOM Command & Control Facility (C2F). The award is made to DEFTEC Corporation, a small business, due to "Unusual and Compelling Urgency." This acquisition falls under NAICS code 541330 - Engineering Services.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) to the USSPACECOM Redstone Transition Team (RTT) PMO. This includes support for the planning, design, construction, and transition to occupancy of the C2F. The scope encompasses integration of all USSPACECOM requirements, including information technology (IT) and security components of design and construction. The PMO requires this expertise to successfully manage the C2F project as the requirements owner.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, commercial services
- Period of Performance: 12 months, estimated from February 23, 2026, to February 22, 2027
- Set-Aside: Sole-source to DEFTEC Corporation, a small business
- Authority: FAR 6.302-2, "Unusual and Compelling Urgency" (10 USC 3204(a)(2))
- Published: March 10, 2026
Evaluation
This is a sole-source award to DEFTEC Corporation, a small business, based on a determination that further competition would introduce unacceptable risks of performance delays. This is critical given the urgent directive to establish 50% of USSPACECOM at Redstone Arsenal by October 2028. Market research indicated that DEFTEC Corporation holds a similar, satisfactorily performing contract. Fair and reasonable pricing will be determined using historical cost and price data.
Additional Notes
This acquisition addresses the RTT PMO's immediate need for program management support during the transition. A follow-on contract is planned to be competitively awarded to ensure future full and open competition for these services.