Opportunity
SAM #70T04026C7500N001
Bridge Contract for Credentialing Management Support Services (TWIC Program)
Buyer
Transportation Security Administration
Posted
September 01, 2026
Identifier
70T04026C7500N001
NAICS
541690
This notice announces a bridge contract for Credentialing Management Support (CMS) services for the TSA's Office of Trusted Traveler and Credentialing (TTC). - The contract ensures continued support for biometric smart card technology and credentialing services, specifically for the TWIC program. - Identification Technology Partners, Inc. is the incumbent contractor and will provide technical, biometric, and credential management services. - Services include design, production, support, testing, evaluation, specification updates, authentication publication, post-implementation support, reliability evaluation, and derived credential assessment. - The contract is firm fixed price and covers a total of six months: a three-month base period plus three one-month options. - The bridge contract is intended to maintain uninterrupted operations while transitioning to a competitive follow-on award. - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed; the focus is on professional services. - No other OEMs or vendors are mentioned, and the contract is sole-sourced to the incumbent.
Description
The attached Justification & Approval is in regards to the award made for the Credentialing Management Support Bridge.