Federal solicitation · FA890326C0018 · back to recent
AFIMSC IT Support Services
- Agency
- DEPT OF DEFENSE
- Status
- Open
- Response deadline
- Not posted
- Posted
- August 25, 2026
- Set-aside
- 8(a) sole source
- NAICS
- 541513
- Estimated value
- $62.5M (as posted)
- Source
- View on SAM.gov
- Last checked
- 2026-09-02
Solicitation description
This acquisition was awarded as a direct 8(a) Alaskan Native Corporation (ANC) award to support enterprise-level IT service requirements. The period of performance includes a six-month base period, four 12-month option years, and a six-month extension, all structured under Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINs to ensure cost stability and predictable execution. Market Research (MR): While the team identified seven capable ANC vendors on STARS III, the procurement schedule presented a critical risk. The current contract expires on 31 August 2026, and performance must begin on 1 September 2026. a. The GSA Consultation: Discussions with GSA STARS III Program Branch Chief, Jean E. Fluevog, confirmed that running a competitive acquisition under STARS III could not be completed in time to meet the 31 August 2026 award deadline. b. The Solution (ANC Sole-Source): To bypass the time-consuming competitive "fair opportunity" process, the team pivoted to a standalone, direct 8(a) sole-source award to an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). c. The Regulatory Justification: Under DoW partnership rules (RFO 19.208-2 and 13 CFR 124.506(b)(1)), direct sole-source awards to ANCs, Indian Tribes, or Native Hawaiian Organizations (NHOs) can be made up to $100 Million without requiring a formal Justification and Approval (J&A). This drastically shortens the lead time while keeping the requirement firmly within the 8(a) program.
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Data this profile does not cover
- No likely incumbent surfaced; the solicitation number did not match any award record in the trailing window.
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