72066821C00004-LSS-RAI-Justification-and-Approval-FULLY-EXECUTED.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other than Full and Open Competition for the USAID South Sudan Life Support Services contract (72066821C00004). The document seeks to extend the current contract with RA International for one year from May 31, 2025 to May 31, 2026, increasing the total estimated contract cost from $21,534,557 to $26,800,932, an increase of $5,266,375. The Life Support Services contract provides essential services for U.S. Embassy personnel in Juba, including hospitality and housekeeping, food service, cable TV, facility maintenance, and procurement of supplies and materials necessary for mission operations.

The justification emphasizes the critical nature of these services for mission-essential sustenance, livelihood, and logistical support, noting that no alternative contractors could feasibly provide these services within the required timeframe. The extension is necessitated by ongoing uncertainty regarding USAID's future operations in South Sudan and potential transfer of Alternative Service Provider (ASP) services to ICASS under the State Department. The contract allows USAID/South Sudan to continue as the ASP for operations, with the extension providing adequate time to plan for potential service transfer or competitive procurement while ensuring continuity of essential embassy support services.