BPA - diplomatic pouch, DHL international
Ended Blanket Purchase Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 19BK8020A0003
- Awardee
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DHL International D.O.O. Sarajevo UEI DGLMVTJJFUN1 Part of Deutsche Post AG
- Awarding agency
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US Embassy Sarajevo
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Task orders
- 0
Award facts
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Maximum order
- $5,577.24
- Award type
- Multiple award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Funding agency
- Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Department of State
- NAICS code
- 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement to DHL International D.O.O. Sarajevo, a subsidiary of Deutsche Post AG, on December 1, 2019, for the provision of diplomatic pouch and international courier services. This multiple-award, non-set-aside BPA was structured without a specified ceiling value and remained active through November 30, 2024. The contract leverages DHL International's global logistics capabilities to facilitate the secure and timely transportation of official diplomatic correspondence, materials, and documents between the United States and its diplomatic missions throughout Europe and Eurasian regions. As a Blanket Purchase Agreement, this vehicle enables the State Department to issue individual task orders for specific shipments, routes, or time periods as operational requirements dictate, providing flexibility in managing diplomatic communications infrastructure.
The use of a BPA structure under this arrangement reflects established federal contracting practice for recurring, indefinite-quantity service requirements where the exact volume and timing of pouch services cannot be predetermined. The award to a Deutsche Post AG subsidiary demonstrates reliance on a major international logistics provider with extensive experience supporting U.S. government operations worldwide, including mail handling for the Department of State's consular operations and courier services for multiple federal agencies. While no specific ceiling value was established in the award record, BPAs of this nature typically support mission-critical diplomatic communications and document handling requirements across numerous overseas locations, with individual task orders generated as needed to address the State Department's operational demands.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
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| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 19BK8020A0003?
19BK8020A0003 was awarded to DHL International D.O.O. Sarajevo by US Embassy Sarajevo (US Consulates and Embassies) on December 1, 2019.
How much is contract 19BK8020A0003 worth?
A single order can be worth up to $5,577.
Which agency awarded contract 19BK8020A0003?
US Embassy Sarajevo (US Consulates and Embassies) awarded 19BK8020A0003, with funding from Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (Department of State).
Who can order from contract 19BK8020A0003?
19BK8020A0003 is a multiple award blanket purchase agreement. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
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