Professional Engineering & Logistics Support Services (PELSS) Bridge Blanket Purchase Agreement

The Professional Engineering & Logistics Support Services (PELSS) Bridge Blanket Purchase Agreement was awarded on May 19, 2026, to Global Systems Technologies, Inc. (GST) under a sole source justification per FAR 6.302-1 and FAR 8.405-6, with a six-month performance period running through November 18, 2026. The contract, issued under solicitation JA-2026-01-1324 by the Transportation Security Administration within the Department of Homeland Security, is structured as a Firm Fixed-Price BPA with Cost Reimbursable CLINs for Other Direct Costs, totaling an estimated value of $475,000. No funds are obligated at the BPA level; all funding is applied through individual task orders. The award was necessitated by urgent government shutdown-related delays, aiming to ensure uninterrupted continuity of critical services currently provided by GST under the GSA Multiple Award Schedule for Professional Services. These services encompass system design, engineering, and integration; integrated logistics support; and acquisition and life-cycle management for TSA’s security capabilities, including reviewing airport design packages, updating Planning Guidelines and Design Standards, evaluating Checked Baggage Inspection System designs, managing Requests for Variance, conducting modeling and simulation of baggage systems, delivering human factors technical support, and maintaining technical knowledge and configuration management. Performance is centered in Springfield, Virginia, with the Government responsible for inspection and acceptance, guided primarily by adherence to PGDS and applicable FAR provisions. The contract serves as a temporary bridge, with future task orders planned to transition to the GSA OASIS+ vehicle. No formal evaluation factors, detailed pricing tables, packaging requirements, or specific inspection criteria were provided, and the contractor’s size status or socioeconomic certifications are not explicitly stated. The contracting officer, Siobhan J. Lawson, certified the sole source justification, which was posted on SAM.gov in compliance with transparency requirements, and no COR, COTR, or additional PCO details were included.