The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) is issuing a post-award justification for a short-term, sole-source contract for whole facility maintenance services. The services are required to run from January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, without interruption. The work will be performed at 183 commissary locations across the contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The justification cites a delay in the long-term competitive solicitation and states that only the three incumbent contractors can provide the mission-critical services without a transition period during this short-term gap. Awarding to any other source for this period would cause unacceptable delays and interrupt essential operations.