MCT-DTO Inbound Outbound Diplomatic Post Office DPO Contract

The Department of State is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive inbound and outbound diplomatic mail services for the U.S. Embassy Muscat's Diplomatic Post Office (DPO) in Oman. The procurement involves daily pickup and delivery of Universal Postal Union (UPU) labeled mail at Muscat International Airport, customs clearance, secure storage, verification and logging of shipments, and processing of all necessary documentation while maintaining tracking systems and ensuring the integrity of diplomatic communications. Key requirements include compliance with international regulations, maintaining confidentiality of diplomatic communications, and providing air freight booking services for outbound mail as added by recent amendments. Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit technical proposals, past performance references, and corporate legal documents. The original quotation deadline of June 19, 2025, has been extended to July 30, 2025, at 14:00 GST, with questions due by June 18, 2025, and a pre-solicitation conference held on June 3, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to full and open competition among qualified contractors. The contract structure includes a firm-fixed price arrangement for a 12-month base period commencing September 23, 2025, with four potential one-year option periods that could extend the total contract duration to five years. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the solicitation materials, though the comprehensive nature of daily mail handling services suggests a substantial ongoing operational commitment. The place of performance is specifically located in Muscat, Oman, with primary operations centered around daily activities at Muscat International Airport and coordination with the U.S. Embassy Muscat. The contractor will be responsible for handling all diplomatic mail transportation and processing requirements for this critical embassy communications function.