Swissport JOFOC - March 2026.pdf

This is a Single Source Justification document for a procurement not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, submitted by the U.S. Department of State's Office of Acquisitions Management for the Overseas Post in Algiers, Algeria.

The contracting activity seeks to award a sole source contract to SPA Swissport Algerie–AHB for Swiss port handling services at Airport Houari Boumediene Cargo Freight in Algiers. The requirement encompasses incoming unclassified pouch handling for diplomatic shipments, with an estimated contract value of DZD 9,396,388.49 (USD $72,382.88) for the entire performance period, including options. Services include secure storage of diplomatic pouches and mail, timely pouch shipment handling, monthly invoicing to the Financial Management Center, storage of perishable medical shipments, notifications of shipment arrivals, and notifications of any observed or suspected damage during transit. The justification identifies the unique nature of this acquisition, noting that Lufthansa airline selects which cargo handling company unloads its aircraft, and Embassy Algiers cannot independently select an alternative company. The contracting officer determined the anticipated cost is fair and reasonable, based on the prior performance period cost of DZD 8,542,171.35, with a 10% increase applied to account for rising costs. The document was signed on March 12, 2026, by Chelsea Mertz (Contracting Officer, Assistant General Services Officer, MGT/GSO) and Spencer Sexton (Diplomatic Technology Officer, MGT/DT).