Single Source Justification_PR15083711 - Rental Underground Conduit - Wireless Road.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for the U.S. Embassy Bangkok to acquire Underground Fiber Rental along Wireless Road and other USG Compounds from National Telecom Public Company Limited, with an estimated value of $17,000. The justification covers annual rental fees for underground telecom cables and conduit between electrical poles along Wireless Road and other locations including Sindhorn, CMR, Athenee, and JUSMAG Compound.

The document establishes that National Telecom Public Company Limited is the only responsible source as the state-owned telecommunications provider in the area. This critical communication infrastructure was initially awarded in 2019 (PR8464095) and has been in place since 2020. The justification cites the need to maintain critical communication circuits between Embassy compounds housing various agencies under Chief of Mission authority, while ensuring minimized costs, secure availability, and avoiding Bangkok Metropolitan Administration property ownership issues. The document is signed by the Chief Diplomatic Technology officer on 01/24/2025, the Contracting Officer, and the Head of Contracting Authority from the US Embassy Bangkok.