Notice of Intent to Sole Source Retrograde Pouch Airfreight Services for U. S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR15296581
- Agency
-
US Embassy Harare
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 481112 Scheduled Freight Air Transportation
- Place of performance
- Harare Zimbabwe
- Points of contact
-
- Annie Chinyanganya hararegsoprocurement@state.gov +2638677011687
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe has issued a Special Notice of Intent to sole source a contract for Retrograde Pouch Airfreight Services. The contract will be awarded to Airline Cargo Partners (Qatar Airways) under NAICS code 481112 for air transportation services. The government has determined that Airline Cargo Partners is the only responsible source capable of satisfying agency requirements for this specific airfreight route. The intended contract period is up to 6 months, starting from June 1, 2025, through November 30, 2025. The total estimated contract value is $46,800, which includes potential options for the service.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to meet regulatory disclosure requirements while signaling the government's intent to award a sole source contract for weekly unclassified outbound shipments from the Embassy Harare's mailroom to Washington, DC. The justification for sole sourcing is based on market research indicating Qatar Airways as the most reliable carrier for this specific route. While this is not a formal request for proposal, all responsible sources are invited to submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation for consideration. The contract will be awarded under the authority citation 41 USC 253(c)(1) and Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1, which allows for procurement from only one responsible source. Interested contractors should note the due date of May 24, 2025, and can direct any inquiries to the point of contact, Roderick Byrd, who is the Contracting Officer for this opportunity.
Notice text
This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for the Government to award on sole source basis a contract for Retrograde
Pouch Airfreight Services for the U.S. Embassy Harare. This contract shall be under NAICS code
481112 to Airline Cargo Partners (Qatar Airways). The estimated period of performance is up to 6
months.
This is a sole source requirement in accordance with authority citation, 41 USC 253(c) (1), and
Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source no other supplies or
services will satisfy agency requirements. Airline Cargo Partners (Qatar Airways), is considered
as the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency
requirements. See attached J&A.
The services will be provided in Harare, Zimbabwe. This is not a request for proposal and the
intent of this notice is to meet regulatory disclose requirements, however, all responsible sources
may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the
Department. Point of contact is Roderick Byrd– Contracting Officer.
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