Redacted 05132026.pdf

This is a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition document from the U.S. Department of State's Global Acquisitions bureau regarding a contract extension with Rwanda Medical Supply Ltd (RMS).

The document justifies a sole-source extension to Task Order-09 under the Transforming Rwanda Medical Supply Chain (TRMS) contract (720-696-25-F-00001), which operates under an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) master contract (720-696-21-D-00001). The extension proposes to extend the period of performance from April 27, 2026, to September 30, 2026, and increase the ceiling from $8,637,812 to $15,637,812, remaining within the overall IDIQ total estimated cost of $89,000,000. RMS procures and delivers malaria commodities necessary to support mission-critical operations and ensure continuity of care in Rwanda. The justification cites FAR 6.103-1 (only one responsible source) as the statutory authority, asserting that no other suppliers or services will satisfy agency requirements given RMS's status as a Government of Rwanda commercial parastatal and its unique capability to deliver the required scope and scale of services.

The document emphasizes that introducing a new provider during this transition period would disrupt lifesaving HIV services, undermine continuity of care, and create data security risks. Market research determined that alternative entities, such as Bureau des Formations Médicales Agréées du Rwanda (BUFMAR), lack the capacity and relevant experience in HIV, TB, malaria, and reproductive health commodity procurement. The extension supports Rwanda's transition from USAID to Department of State programming and strengthens RMS's institutional capacity as the primary mandated commodity procurement entity for the country's public sector health facilities. The Contracting Officer certified that anticipated costs are fair and reasonable based on independent government cost estimates using current market rates and historical pricing data. No public synopsis was posted due to the critical nature of the requirement and time-sensitive transition context.