DOS-AF Advisory and Reporting Services 2017-2022

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs established this Master IDIQ on February 23, 2017, with a shared ceiling of $5 billion, but ordering closed on February 22, 2022, eliminating it as a pursuit vehicle. The contract delivered advisory, technical support, site coordination, and logistics services across Sub-Saharan Africa to U.S. Embassies, host governments, and security force units, with work performed OCONUS throughout the region.

Of the 47 task orders awarded, 45 have completion dates that have already passed or will pass before the end of 2025, indicating the vehicle's active portfolio is nearly exhausted. The most recent order was placed in August 2022, more than three years ago. Momentum declined sharply toward vehicle closeout: orders per year dropped from 10 in 2018 and 2019 to 6 in 2020, 3 in 2021, and 1 in 2022. Combined task-order potential value reached $171.6 million, with $76.7 million obligated as of the source date (45% utilization).

Crisis Response Co LLC dominates overwhelmingly, holding 35 of 47 orders representing $145.6 million of the combined potential value—roughly 85% of all awards. Rmgs Inc. and Apogee-Ssu Joint Venture LLC split the remainder with 7 and 5 orders respectively. The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs placed 34 of 46 counted orders ($150.4 million potential value), representing roughly 88% of activity; the Executive Office of the President African Development Foundation, Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, Bureau of Administration, and Bureau of Political Military Affairs shared the balance. Task orders were predominantly unrestricted (89%), with service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-asides accounting for 9% and one total small business order. Individual task-order ceilings ranged from under $8 thousand to $29.8 million, with most Time and Materials or Firm Fixed Price structures supporting single-country advisory missions lasting one to three years.

Because ordering closed in February 2022, new work cannot be placed. Existing holders may be eligible for follow-on vehicles under successor Bureau of African Affairs IDIQ procurements, but this vehicle itself is inert for new business development.

The Department of State (DOS), Bureau of African Affairs, has an ongoing need for Professional Service employees to provide OCONUS advisory and reporting services. Tasks under this contract vehicle include advisory and technical support to African countries and organizations, as well as to U.S. Embassy country teams. Task order requirements may include advisory support services to Host Governments, security force units, and security organizations in Sub-Saharan Africa; Site Coordinator services to monitor and observe contractors and grantees; logistics support services and life-support for all personnel performing under this contract; detailed reports to the Bureau of African Affairs; assisting the Bureau of African Affairs in planning and facilitating conferences; qualified professional service employees to meet the mission objectives of Bureau of the African Affairs.