Notice of Intent to Sole Source: TAK Software Maintenance
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The Defense Threat Reduction Agency plans to award a sole-source contract to Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, INC for the continued maintenance, sustainment, and integration of its Department of War TAK ecosystem software. This effort ensures seamless compatibility between ongoing updates from Draper, the original equipment manufacturer, and the agency’s operational systems. The work involves specialized software testing, analysis, and engineering that only Draper can provide without risking mission effectiveness, justifying the non-competitive approach under FAR 6.103-1(c)(2) and Class Deviation 2026-O0017. A prior Request for Information confirmed the lack of alternative sources capable of meeting these highly technical requirements. The contract, identified by solicitation number HDTRA126R0060, falls under NAICS code 541511 for custom computer programming services and PSC code DA01 for IT and telecom application support. Performance will span a 10-month base period followed by four optional 12-month extensions, supporting continued mission readiness. The contract is managed by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency based in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, with Cornelia Ruffin serving as the primary point of contact. While this notice is not a solicitation for bids, interested parties may respond by the deadline of August 18, 2026, though no competition is anticipated given the unique technical expertise required.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source: TAK Ecosystem Software Maintenance
DTRA intends to award a sole-source, follow-on contract for the maintenance, sustainment, and integration of its Department of War (DoW) TAK ecosystem. This core requirement involves sustained software testing, analysis and engineering to ensure compatibility between software updates made to the TAK platform by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, INC, (Draper).
Source: Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, INC (Draper)
Solicitation Number: HDTRA126R0060
Period of Performance: One (1) 10-month base year with four (4), 12-month option periods.
NAICS Code: 541511 - Custom Computer Programming Services
PSC Code: DA01 IT and Telecom Business Application/Application Development Support Services
The statutory authority for this non-competitive action is FAR 6.103-1(c)(2) / Class Deviation 2026-O0017. DTRA has determined that Charles Stark Draper Laboratory is the only source capable of providing these highly specialized services without compromising mission capabilities.
This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. A competitive Request for Information (RFI) was previously conducted (HDTRA126CETAK).
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