Class J&A for Expiring CSA's

The Class Justification and Approval document JA22-014, issued by the Department of Defense Telecommunications Division under solicitation number 123456, authorizes other than full and open competition for the extension of expiring Communications Service Authorizations. This action is based on 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 to ensure the continuity of critical long-haul telecommunications services for various federal agencies and the Department of Defense. The extension is necessary to provide a bridge period while the Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization determines whether these services remain required or must be re-competed. The authorized extension period runs from March 14, 2022, through March 13, 2023. This procurement action is managed by the Telecommunications Division located at Scott AFB, Illinois, with Tara D. Whitaker serving as the point of contact. The activity falls under NAICS code 517 and is categorized as a justification for the maintenance of essential communication infrastructure.