JA (FAR 8) ManTech Signed Redacted

DEPARTMENT OF WAR

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE

September 9, 2026

WHS-2026-2258 – JA

JUSTIFICATION FOR LIMITED SOURCE JUSTIFICATION (LSJ)

UNDER FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION SUBPART 8.4; GSAR SUBPART

538.7104-3(b)(iii)
1. AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: The Department of War (DoW), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD), Enterprise Research & Engineer Directorate (ERED), Technical Analysis and Services Branch (TASB) on behalf of the Undersecretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)) Director of Manufacturing Technologies (DoD ManTech). 2. DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: OUSW(R&E) ManTech has a continuing need for Professional and Technical Support, provided under GSA contract GS-03F-041GA Task Order 47QFMA21F0017, which was awarded as a competitive action to D.K Jones Consulting, whose name has been changed to PM2 Strategies. The current GSA task order was extended for 6-months from April 6, 2026 – October 5, 2026. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to PM2 Strategies, to maintain continuity of services while the Government works to award a competitive, long-term follow-on contract. This short-term bridge contract will be awarded as a hybrid Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)/Time & Material (T&M) (for travel and ODCs) for the support services for a price of
, using Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Funds. The total performance period will be extended from October 6, 2026, to April 5, 2027, for a base period of two (2) months with four (4) 1-month option periods (if required).

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: To accomplish the OUSW(R&E)’s

objectives, the ManTech Program requires non-personal support services with customer focused technical, professional, administrative, management, policy, and operational support capabilities such as project management and planning that enable the day-to-day operations of the OUSW(R&E)’s mission. The core tasks will include project management and planning. The Contractor shall perform to the standards in this contract as required by the PWS.

The PWS requirements are to provide support to the ManTech organization as well as the Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII). The support will include project management, planning, consulting services, and strategic guidance. The Contractor shall provide integrated consulting services, including assistance in support of the Customers’ mission