Engineering & Integration Bridge Contract - Justification and Approval for Other than Full and Open Competition

The Department of the Air Force, specifically the Force Protection Division at Hanscom AFB, is pursuing a noncompetitive bridge contract for Engineering and Integration services to support the continued evolution of the Medusa Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS). Under solicitation FA238126CB001, the government is justifying a sole-source award to Leidos, Inc. to provide essential engineering expertise, system integration, and software development. The performance of this contract is designated to take place in Reston, Virginia, under NAICS code 541330. This procurement is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the critical nature of the mission. The government has determined that awarding the contract to any entity other than Leidos, Inc. would lead to unacceptable delays in mission-critical development and cybersecurity activities, as well as a substantial duplication of costs. The bridge contract ensures the uninterrupted progression of the Medusa C-sUAS capabilities while maintaining technical continuity.