Limited Competition Justification and Award Notice Outbound Shipments
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR16283350
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- PR16283350
- NAICS code
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement
- Place of performance
- Kuwait
- Points of contact
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- Maryam Sabri kuwait_solicitation@state.gov +96522591214
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State has awarded a limited-competition contract for outbound shipments on the basis of regional instability and carrier constraints, with an award value of $26,206.
Competition was restricted to three vendors capable of meeting operational requirements under current conditions in the region, where ongoing security instability has rendered standard shipping routes unreliable or unavailable and created recurring, rapid changes in carrier availability, transit times, insurance requirements, and logistics reliability. The Government solicited quotations from these three qualified vendors under FAR 12.201-1(c)(2)(ii) simplified acquisition procedures. Three quotations were received and evaluated on technical capability, scope compliance, ability to meet urgent logistical and delivery requirements, past performance, and price reasonableness. The selected contractor submitted the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation and demonstrated strong past performance supporting U.S. Embassy Kuwait requirements, including reliable service under similar operational conditions. The contractor's demonstrated capability to perform within the required timeframe and operational constraints—including ability to ship via alternative routes given current conditions in the Strait of Hormuz and other regional transportation corridors—was the determinative factor. NAICS 488510 (Freight Transportation Arrangement); PSC R706 (Support–Management: Logistics Support).
Notice text
The purpose of this notice is to comply with posting requirement, FAR Part 5 and Subpart 6.301.
Competition was restricted to a limited number of vendors capable of meeting current operational requirements, including the ability to ship via alternative routes. This restriction is necessary due to constraints imposed by ongoing regional instability, which has rendered standard shipping routes unreliable or unavailable. Limiting competition to qualified vendors ensures continuity of outbound shipping services under current conditions.
The security situation in the region remains fluid and subject to sudden escalation. Recurring, rapid changes in regional security conditions are affecting carrier availability, shipping routes, transit times, insurance requirements, and overall logistics reliability with little advance notice. Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz and other regional transportation corridors is unreliable and dangerous, with a result of limited bookings available from limited shippers
In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2)(ii), simplified acquisition procedures, quotations were solicited from three vendors determined capable of meeting the Government’s requirements under current operational conditions. Three quotations were received and evaluated based on technical capability, compliance with the required scope of services, demonstrated ability to meet urgent logistical and delivery requirements, relevant past performance, and price reasonableness.
The selected contractor was determined to represent the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation $26,206 USD and demonstrated the capability to successfully perform the required services within the required timeframe and operational constraints. The contractor also demonstrated a strong record of relevant past performance supporting U.S. Embassy Kuwait requirements, including reliable and quality performance under similar operational conditions. Award to this contractor will support Shipping in maintaining uninterrupted mission operations and accomplishing mission requirements
Awarded contract PR16283350 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-09-16.
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