PR16295261 JOFOC.pdf

This is a Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity, a federal contracting document prepared by the U.S. Department of State's Global Acquisitions office for the Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The Department of State seeks to procure 25,000 liters of diesel fuel for the compound's generator reservoir tank and fire pump fueling operations. The total estimated contract value is ETB 6,262,500.00 (approximately $38,827.29 at an exchange rate of 161.29 birr/$1). The acquisition is being conducted as a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract under request number PR16295261 with an exception to fair opportunity competition. The sole source award is justified under FAR 16.507-6(b)(2), citing that only one awardee—TotalEnergies Marketing Ethiopia Share Company—is capable of providing the supplies at the required quality level because the supplies are unique and highly specialized. The justification further notes that the Government of Ethiopia controls diesel fuel pricing nationally, TotalEnergies is the only company willing to extend bulk and retail credit terms acceptable to the Embassy, and no alternative suppliers are available under these conditions. The Contracting Officer has determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable based on government-set market prices and historical pricing data tracked by the Embassy. The Embassy will continue monitoring the local fuel market on an ongoing basis to identify any changes in available sources for potential future acquisitions.