Operations and Sustainment Support for PSDS2 J&A Extension of Services

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Background The Persistent Surveillance and Dissemination System of Systems (PSDS2) is a critical Quick Reaction Capability (QRC) that has been providing Full Motion Video (FMV) capabilities since 2005. The system consolidates video feeds from various sensors for persistent surveillance, video analysis, dissemination, and long-term archiving. This justification is issued by the Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground to extend operations and sustainment support for PSDS2 through 2029. Work Details The contract encompasses Operations and Sustainment (O&S), logistics, and lifecycle support for PSDS2 systems deployed both within the Contiguous United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS). Key tasks include: - Hardware, Software, and Firmware Support: Maintenance, updates, and configuration management for specialized system components. - Field Service Representatives (FSRs): Personnel for system installation, deployment, operation, and on-site maintenance in both domestic (CONUS) and international (OCONUS) locations. - Imagery Analysts: Specialized operators responsible for monitoring, processing, exploiting, and disseminating Full Motion Video (FMV) and other intelligence data collected by the sensors. - Rapid delivery of all necessary items including digital assets to designated locations on demand. The vendor must maintain the Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) Authority to Operate (ATO). Period of Performance The contract will be performed from May 30, 2026 to September 25, 2026. Place of Performance Services will be performed in both CONUS and OCONUS locations. Bidder Requirements The justification states that Raytheon Technologies is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for PSDS2. A competitive acquisition is deemed unfeasible due to the lack of a viable Technical Data Package (TDP), which is necessary for other vendors to compete effectively. The market research indicates that any other vendor would need to partner with Raytheon as a subcontractor to meet minimum technical requirements. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior operations and sustainment support for PSDS2 under SPRBL115D0017-W56KGY25F0048, awarded to Raytheon Company for $10,081,735 with performance from 05/29/25 to 05/29/26. The prior task order provides PSDS2 operations and sustainment services, which aligns closely with the current requirement for continued O&S, logistics, lifecycle support, and personnel (including FSRs and imagery analysts) to operate and maintain PSDS2 systems deployed in CONUS and OCONUS.