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The purpose of this notice is to announce SSC/SZI-IK's award of a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-5, Authorized or required by statute. SSC-SZI-IK determined that a sole source a... The purpose of this notice is to announce SSC/SZI-IK's award of a sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.302-5, Authorized or required by statute. SSC-SZI-IK determined that a sole source acquisition was appropriate for fulfilling this requirement. Award was made to: TECOLOTE RESEARCH INC 420 S. Fairview AVE STE 201 Goleta, California 93117-3654 Cage code: 0BMB0 SSC/SZI-IK awarded a 5-year contract for follow-on support to provide space systems knowledgeable, experienced professional A&AS services to support the Innovation and Prototyping Directorate (SCC/SZI), Space Sensing Directorate (SSC/SN) and Small Launch and Target Division (SSC/AAMX). Contract tasks include, but are not limited to Acquisition Management; Engine Room Service; Business Manager/Financial Analysis Support; Cost Estimating and Analysis Support; Financial Reconciliation; (Commitment/Obligation/Expenditure); PPBE Analysis Support; Contracting Training and ConWrite System Support; Commander Action Group Support; Defense Travel System Support; Schedule Analysis Support; Earned Value Management; Administration Management/Personnel Support. This requirement was accepted under the Pilot Program to Incentivize Contracting with Employee-Owned Businesses. The Department of Defense (DoD) established a pilot program authorized by section 874 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2022 (Pub. L. 117-81) that allows the noncompetitive award for certain follow-on contracts to an employee-owned business that meets the definition of a “qualified business.” SSC/SZI-IK, received approval under this program, and the signed Justification and Approval document is attached. This is not a request for proposals.