AFCENT Communications Engineering and Installation Support Services Bridge Contract (FY24)

The AFCENT Communications Engineering and Installation Support Services Bridge Contract (FY24), solicitation number FA489024C0005, is a firm-fixed-price hybrid contract with cost reimbursable CLINs awarded by the Department of Defense. This sole-source action was executed under FAR 6.302-1, identifying the provider as the only responsible source capable of satisfying agency requirements. The primary objective is to ensure that critical communications information systems remain available to deployed forces within the AFCENT area of responsibility, with the place of performance centered at Shaw AFB, South Carolina. This bridge contract is designed to maintain continuity of performance and prevent a gap in essential services while the government develops a follow-on requirement necessitated by mission changes and an increased scope within the CENTCOM area of responsibility. The agreement establishes a 12-month period of performance, consisting of a six-month base period and a six-month option. Classified under NAICS code 541330, the contract ensures that vital engineering and installation support continues uninterrupted during the transition to a long-term solution.