SETA Bridge Contract Extension

This contract is a non-competitive bridge extension under FAR 6.302-2 for Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) services in support of the Project Manager Organizational Clothing and Individual Equipment/Personal Protective Equipment (PM OCIE/PPE) under the Capability Program Executive Office for Ground Soldier Systems. The bridge contract, designated W91CRB-25-C-A018, was awarded to DCS Corporation to ensure uninterrupted critical support during a protest-related disruption, with performance beginning June 16, 2026, and concluding September 15, 2026. The estimated value is capped at $10,000,000 as a cost-reimbursement contract with a fixed fee structure, covering essential functions including program management analysis, quality assurance, system testing, logistics support, fielding, and rapid-response technical assistance to sustain Soldier equipment readiness and the Army’s Health and Holistic Fitness initiative. Primary performance occurs in Alexandria, Virginia, with additional support at PM OCIE/PPE facilities worldwide, while the contracting activity is based at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland. The acquisition was justified under unusual and compelling urgency due to the risk of mission degradation should SETA services be paused, and no competitive process was conducted. The contract incorporates specific FAR clauses including Alternate 1 of FAR 52.243-2 for changes under cost-reimbursement, FAR 52.219-8 for small business utilization, and FAR 52.244-5 for competition in subcontracting, though the vendor is confirmed as other than small and no socioeconomic designations are claimed. There are no stated delivery or packaging specifications, inspection locations, or detailed line-item pricing, and the contracting officer is Theresa S. Quick with Lieselotte H. Pattee as the primary point of contact. While no formal evaluation factors, attachments, or packaging standards are documented, the requirement for continuous service delivery and the sensitivity of the equipment supported implies the need for security-cleared personnel and adherence to federal acquisition regulations. Invoicing method, accounting codes, and payment details remain unspecified, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated.