JRE Help Desk
ID: FA4800-25-Q-A129Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4800 633 CONS PKPLANGLEY AFB, VA, 23665, USA

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - COMPUTE: SERVERS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7B22)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/opp/9e6b3f5d859b43598bbae248d3cb589a/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, intends to award a sole-source contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for Joint Range Extension (JRE) help desk support and sustainment services. The procurement is justified under FAR Part 13, citing SAIC as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirements for the JRE-3081, JRE-3171, JRE-3172, and JRE-13240 systems. This contract is crucial for maintaining operational readiness and support for the Air Combat Command's systems. Interested parties who believe they can meet these requirements are invited to submit a capability statement to SSgt Tierra Brown at tierra.brown.1@us.af.mil by September 9, 2025, at 4:00 PM ET, as late submissions will not be considered.

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    Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source_JRE.pdf
    The Air Force's 633rd Contracting Squadron intends to award a sole-source, non-competitive contract to Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for Joint Range Extension (JRE) help desk support and sustainment services. This acquisition, conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (FAR Part 13), is justified by FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), citing SAIC as the only responsible source capable of meeting requirements for JRE-3081, JRE-3171, JRE-3172, and JRE-13240 systems. The NAICS code is 541512. While this is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties can submit capability statements to SSgt Tierra Brown at tierra.brown.1@us.af.mil by September 9, 2025, 4:00 PM ET. These statements should provide compelling evidence that competitive procurement would benefit the Air Force, influencing the government's decision on whether to proceed with a competitive acquisition.
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