Legal Services, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management is seeking legal support services for real estate acquisition in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The contract will be a sole source award to the law firm Cabinet Patrick Laurent et Associes, which is currently engaged in concluding legal transactions for property purchase. According to the pre-solicitation notice, the government has determined this firm is the only responsible source capable of providing continued legal services under 41 U.S. Code 1901 and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) guidelines. While this is not a competitive proposal solicitation, interested sources may submit a capability statement with evidence of their ability to provide required services. All written correspondence must be received by Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, with the understanding that the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the action based on received responses.

The contract opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category and falls under NAICS category 541110 for Offices of Lawyers, with a Product Service Code (PSC) of R418 for Professional Legal Support. The contract will be a firm fixed-price arrangement, and while specific award value is not disclosed, it is specifically focused on completing ongoing legal work for the U.S. State Department's property acquisition in Haiti. The sole source determination is based on the current firm's advanced progress in the legal transaction and the potential detriment to government interests if legal counsel were to change at this stage of the process. Interested parties have a 15-day window from the publication date (December 18, 2024) to submit their capabilities, with the understanding that the government will carefully evaluate any alternative sources that demonstrate compelling evidence of service capability.