HSQ Energy Management Control System Justification and Approval Document   3

Background
The Department of the Air Force, specifically the 50th Contracting Squadron at Schriever Space Force Base (SFB), is issuing a Justification and Approval document for a contract award to HSQ Tech, Inc. This contract is for nonpersonal services related to the HSQ Energy Management Control System (EMCS). The justification is necessary due to the proprietary nature of the technology involved, which limits competition.

Work Details
The contractor will perform nonpersonal services on the HSQ Energy Management Control System (EMCS) that include:

- Firmware updates
- Software updates
- Graphics updates
- Automation controls analysis and optimization
- Emergency online response
- Emergency on-site response at Schriever Space Force Base (SFB).

The estimated value for the base year and four option years plus a six-month option period is included in this justification. The work is characterized as firm-fixed-price.

Period of Performance
The estimated period of performance for this contract is from September 21, 2026, to September 20, 2031.

Place of Performance
Schriever Space Force Base (SFB), Colorado.

Bidder Requirements
Only HSQ Tech, Inc. can fulfill this contract due to their proprietary control over the EMCS technology. No other companies can provide these services as confirmed by an RFI which received no responses disputing HSQ's proprietary claim. Additionally, any new vendor would require a comprehensive Risk Management Framework assessment to secure an Authority to Operate on military networks.

Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail)
This opportunity appears to have a confirmed incumbent based on prior contract FA255021P0048 awarded to HSQ Tech for nonpersonal services on the Energy Management Control System, including firmware/software/graphics updates, automation controls analysis and optimization, and emergency online and on-site response. The current HSQ Energy Management Control System Justification and Approval document describes substantially the same categories of support and system maintenance activities at Schriever Space Force Base, suggesting the new award may be a continuation or follow-on of the existing EMCS support effort.