Class J&A for Expiring CSA's
ID: 2023--Type: Justification
AwardedJan 22, 2023
Award #:JA23-010
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY (DISA)TELECOMMUNICATIONS DIVISION- HC1013SCOTT AFB, IL, 62225-5406, USA

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/522d4717cac444c289d028adcfbae6ad/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), is seeking to extend expiring Communication Service Authorizations (CSAs) via a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A). This procurement aims to ensure the continuity of essential long-haul telecommunications services provided by various contractors to military departments and federal agencies, which are critical for both routine operations and national security. The J&A highlights the necessity of maintaining these services uninterrupted while DISA's Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) evaluates options for re-competition or discontinuance, with plans for competitive re-awards where feasible. Interested parties can reach out to Tara D. Whitaker at 618-418-6485 or via email at Tara.D.Whitaker2.civ@mail.mil for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tara D Whitaker
    (618) 418-6485
    Tara.D.Whitaker2.civ@mail.mil
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    JA23-010 Class JA for Expiring CSAs - redacted_Redacted.pdf
    This document is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) for extending expiring Communication Service Authorizations (CSAs) for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The J&A, under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), addresses the need to continue essential long-haul telecommunications services provided by various contractors to military departments and other federal agencies. These services, ranging from basic business lines to critical national security operations, must remain uninterrupted while DISA's Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) determines whether to re-compete or discontinue them. The J&A acknowledges challenges with an automated tracking tool, necessitating manual efforts and justifying the extension of approximately 700 existing CSAs until a new order entry tool is deployed in 2024. The extensions ensure continuity of service and allow time for proper re-award or discontinuance actions, with competitive re-awards planned where applicable.
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