JOFOC 191T7026D0001.pdf

This is a Justification and Approval (J&A) document for a sole-source contract awarded by the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Procurement Executive. The contracting activity is the U.S. Embassy in Rome–GSO, and approval is requested to solicit and award a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to Queen Limousine for transportation services with drivers supporting a senior high-level USG VIP visit to Italy. The authority for this procurement action is FAR 6.103-2, citing unusual and compelling urgency, with the J&A authority expiring February 28, 2026.

The Embassy requires transportation services with drivers for 190 vehicles to support a senior high-level USG VIP visit in connection with the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games. The estimated period of performance is January 20 through February 15, with an estimated contract value of $7,584,597.43. Task orders will be issued as required to meet operational needs and security requirements. The contractor must provide high-quality vehicles and drivers and operate with established processes for financial management, quality assurance, and operational oversight. The justification emphasizes that the short notice, high demand, security-sensitive nature of the requirement, and the contractor's unique qualifications to meet stringent security and logistical standards with a strong record of past performance on similar projects preclude full and open competition. One other vendor, MTM Italia Srl, expressed interest but lacks the requisite experience and capacity. The Contracting Officer determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on rates from prior similar events. The J&A was signed on January 9, 2026, by Crystal D. Sheridan (Contracting Officer), Sharon James (Head of Contracting Authority), with approvals from Competition Advocate Trena Mills and PTS Director Ngo Phong.