Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Cross-Domain Enterprise All-Source User Repository (CENTAUR) III System IDIQ Ceiling Increase

The Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to issue a sole-source modification to increase the ceiling of the existing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract W56KGY-23-D-0005 awarded to Raytheon Company for the CENTAUR III System, raising the total ceiling by $27,345,375.95 to a new total of $72,893,824.77. This action is justified under FAR 6.103-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) due to Raytheon’s unique status as the only responsible source capable of sustaining and modernizing the proprietary cross-domain information-sharing system, which enables secure, bi-directional machine-to-machine data exchange between classified domains and supports the Defense Intelligence Agency’s DCGS Integration Backbone. Performance will occur primarily in Texas, with support spanning geographically dispersed locations, and the scope includes hardware re-baselining, cybersecurity enhancements aligned with National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office and National Security Agency standards, increased personnel for deployment and integration, and adaptation to rising operational costs driven by inflation and evolving security mandates. The contract remains an IDIQ vehicle with no detailed line-item pricing or base obligations disclosed, and no formal options or delivery schedules are specified beyond the increased ceiling. The modification is being conducted as a presolicitation action with a notice posted on SAM.gov on May 26, 2026, and responses due by June 10, 2026, with submissions required via email in unclassified format to designated points of contact. No competitive evaluation factors or weights are applicable due to the sole-source nature of the award, and the contracting office retains inspection and acceptance authority under Government oversight. The contracting officer is Scott Butterfield, supported by Contract Specialist Cuong Luu and Contracting Officer Representative Sylvia Grimsley. While security clearances for personnel are implied by the classified nature of the work, no specific clearance levels are stated, and no formal packaging, marking, preservation, invoicing method, or accounting data are provided in the documentation. Raytheon’s CAGE code is listed as 1NJM1, but socioeconomic status, Unique Entity ID, or affirmative representations are not included. The work supports critical intelligence-sharing capabilities for DoD and coalition partners, and all system upgrades must comply with NSA and NCDSMO cybersecurity directives without reference to MIL