R -- Sole Source Award Announcement

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) plans to award a sole source indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to The MITRE Corporation to provide System Engineering and Assessment Services supporting the Office of Transportation Threat Assessment and Credentialing (TTAC). This award is authorized under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA) of 2001 and relevant sections of the U.S. Code, as well as the Federal Aviation Administration Acquisition Management System (AMS). The sole source procurement is justified under AMS policy which permits single source awards when there is a rational basis such as emergencies, standardization needs, or when only one source can fulfill the requirements within a necessary timeline critical to TSA’s mission. The contract is associated with NAICS code 541611 and falls under the Department of Homeland Security’s Contracting and Procurement office located in Springfield, VA. Key points of contact for this procurement include Contract Specialist Frank P. McNally and Contracting Officer Michael L. Derrios, who can be reached for further information. This contract underscores TSA’s strategic reliance on MITRE’s expertise to support vital threat assessment and credentialing operations essential to securing transportation infrastructures.