# SAM #19AQMM26F1554 Sole-source bridge support services for the Department of State’s counterterrorism and arms-control offices **Buyer:** Bureau of Administration Acquisitions Division **Posted:** September 30, 2026 **Identifier:** 19AQMM26F1554 **NAICS:** 541611, 561110 The Department of State is arranging an urgent sole-source bridge order to keep counterterrorism and arms-control office support running while it competes a replacement contract. - **Buyer and action:** U.S. Department of State; justification for a sole-source order to Nakupuna Federal LLC under MAS contract 47QTCA26D003Q. The associated award/delivery order number is 19AQMM26F1554. - **Purpose:** Maintain mission-critical services after current coverage ends and support transition while the replacement contract is competed. - **Supported offices:** Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) and the T/EX Office in the Office of the Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security. - **Requirements:** Personnel must be able to identify, analyze, and apply accepted principles, methods, and guidelines to routine and specialized administrative tasks. The justification cites security posture, staffing, relevant experience, and familiarity with Department systems as reasons Nakupuna can meet the urgent need. - **Competition and schedule:** The bridge is intended to avoid a service interruption, with an October 1 start after existing coverage ends September 30. The replacement is planned as a time-and-materials small-business set-aside, with its timeline expected not to extend beyond September 30, 2027. - **Scope limits:** The notice does not specify quantities, task-level labor details, bridge-order end date, or option periods. ### Description

Continuation of this requirement is essential and supports the use of a sole-source approach because the requirement necessitates professional support services provided by personnel with the knowledge and capability to identify, analyze, and execute accepted principles, methods, and guidelines associated with routine and specialized administrative tasks and functions for the Bureau of Counterterrorism (CT) and Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Office of the Executive Director (T/EX).

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