Justification and Approval (JA) Fuel Delivery Services -19ZA6023D0001.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) document from the Department of State's Embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, requesting approval for a sole-source modification to contract 19ZA6023D0001 with Puma Energy Zambia for fuel delivery services.

The modification covers Option Year 1 (March 1, 2024 to February 28, 2025) and adds 750,000 liters of fuel with a total estimated value of USD 1,492,824.40. The requirement is for unleaded petrol with minimum 93 octane rating and low sulfur diesel 500. The urgent modification is needed due to an unanticipated increase in Embassy fuel requirements and the ongoing fuel/energy crisis in Zambia affecting prices and supply. The contract type is Firm-Fixed-Price with economic price adjustment and indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery terms. Market research conducted within the past 21 months indicated Puma was the only technically acceptable provider. The justification cites FAR 6.302-2 Unusual and Compelling Urgency as the authority for other than full and open competition.