Baghdad Life Support Services (BLiSS)

The Baghdad Life Support Services (BLiSS) contract, awarded under the IDIQ vehicle SAQMMA-13-D-0120, provides comprehensive life support services at U.S. diplomatic facilities in Iraq, including the Baghdad Embassy Compound, Baghdad Diplomatic Support Center, and Union III Site. Services encompass food and bottled water procurement and delivery, meal preparation and sanitation, fuel acquisition and quality testing for vehicles, generators, and aircraft, shuttle and transportation operations, waste management, fire protection, postal and mail services, warehouse and inventory management, recreation and laundry services, and supplemental staffing and equipment maintenance for the Regional Security Office. The contract has been extended multiple times under FAR 52.217-8 to ensure uninterrupted operations, with the current performance period extending through March 31, 2026, and a 12-month bridge extension justified to maintain continuity until the follow-on DiPSS contract is awarded. Performance is entirely based in Baghdad, Iraq, under high-threat conditions where mission continuity is critical, requiring contractors to operate with operational resilience and security compliance. The procurement has been conducted on a sole-source basis under FAR 6.302-1 due to unusual and compelling urgency, with Amentum Services serving as the incumbent contractor whose existing infrastructure, licensed workforce, and familiarity with the threat environment make transition to a new provider impractical without risking personnel safety and mission performance. No pricing details, payment information, inspection criteria beyond fuel quality and supply chain compliance, or specific packaging standards are provided, and while security clearances are not explicitly mandated, contractor personnel must meet departmental vetting requirements to access secure facilities. The contract is administered by the Department of State’s Office of Acquisitions Management headquartered in Washington, DC, with no designated COR, COTR, or PCO contact information publicly listed, and invoicing procedures or accounting data remain undisclosed.