JOFOC20260413.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (J&A) issued by the U.S. Department of State's Global Acquisitions office for the Overseas Post in Muscat, Oman.

The requirement is for gym membership for 17 officers at the Intercontinental Hotel in Muscat, with an estimated total value of $22,651.95 for the entire performance period (May 29, 2026 to May 2027). The acquisition is being conducted on a sole-source basis under FAR 6.103-1, justified on the grounds that the Intercontinental Hotel is the only facility meeting the specific requirements. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost to the government is fair and reasonable based on market research. Key requirements for the fitness facility include location within 15 kilometers of the U.S. Embassy, operation hours between 0600 and 2200, availability of a lap pool (a necessity for physical fitness testing), professional fitness classes, separate male and female changing facilities, climate-controlled lap pool for year-round operation, and issuance of membership cards. Memberships are transferable to employee replacements and applicable to all U.S. Government employees. Market research identified four alternative providers—Kempinski Health Club ($750/year), Wellness Center ($410/year), Premedion Muscat Grand Mall ($600/year), and Sheraton Hotel ($550/year)—but all lacked the required lap pool facility. No other sources expressed written interest in the acquisition, and no barriers to competition exist for future acquisitions.