Single Source Justification Under SAT Template_Switchgear.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a simplified acquisition (under SAT) from the U.S. Department of State for preventive maintenance services at the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait. The justification approves awarding a sole-source contract to Al Fajr Al Jadid Co. W.L.L. for electrical switchgear maintenance services, including routine and emergency maintenance of the main LT switchgear, general control panels, and fuel control panels.

The contract value is KWD 4,890,000 (US$16,000) for comprehensive maintenance including monthly, quarterly, and annual inspections plus emergency on-call service. The sole-source award is justified under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) urgency, as the embassy's electrical systems have been without qualified maintenance for two years and are at risk of failure. Al Fajr is deemed uniquely qualified as they originally installed the systems, have maintained them previously, and demonstrated superior performance when called to resolve a recent power outage that another contractor could not fix. The Contracting Officer determined the price fair and reasonable based on a similar 2021 competitive award of KWD 4,150,000, adjusted for inflation and expanded scope.