19TH2026D0007 - Single Source Justification.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification (SSJ) document for a contract award under the simplified acquisition threshold submitted by the U.S. Department of State, Office of the Procurement Executive.

The contracting activity is the Overseas Post – U.S. Embassy Bangkok, with the requiring activity being the embassy's HR office. The sole source award is requested to Dharmniti Law Office Co., Ltd., located at 2/2 Bhakdi Building, 2nd Floor, Withayu Road, Lumphini, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand (telephone: +66-2680-9771; website: www.dlo.co.th; email: ryan@dlo.co.th). The contract period runs from May 2026 through April 2027, with an estimated value of $25,312. The requirement is for legal advisory services regarding Thai employment labor laws and prevailing practices, including updates on local labor law changes, interpretation of local labor law as applied to foreign diplomatic missions, disciplinary and termination case advice, retirement entitlements guidance, compensation reviews, HR policy evaluations, and review of the overhaul LE Staff Handbook and translation services at the U.S. Embassy HR office.

The justification for sole source selection under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1) is based on the contractor's unique qualifications, specifically that Dharmniti Law Office has provided legal advice to the mission since 2021 and possesses specialized knowledge of the embassy's operations, employee work rules, regulations, and staffing profiles. As one of Thailand's oldest and most respected law firms with expertise in employment law, the firm is also fluent in English and well-equipped to support international clients. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable, and signatures from Deputy Regional Human Resources Officer Bic H Leu and Contracting Officer Ramon J. Menendez-Carreira certify the justification's accuracy.