Sole-Source Award Justification Acquisition of Supplies and Services to Repair Security Gates

The U.S. Department of State has published a Special Notice regarding a sole-source award justification for acquiring supplies and services to repair security gates at the U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka. The notice announces a sole-source contract valued at approximately $147,679.00 to be awarded to Tymetal Corp. of Greenwich, New York under the 8(a) sole source set-aside program. The procurement is justified under federal regulations 41 USC 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 for situations where only one source is available, as well as 41 USC 253(c)(2) for unusual and compelling urgency circumstances. The Special Notice was posted on August 27, 2025, with a due date of September 13, 2025. This acquisition falls under the Security Systems Services NAICS category and the Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components PSC category.

The primary purpose of this procurement is to address malfunctioning security gates at the embassy that have rendered embassy vehicles inoperable and pose critical security risks. Tymetal Corp. has been identified as the only vendor capable of manufacturing the necessary parts and performing the required repairs, as they are the original manufacturer of the gate system. The contractor will manufacture replacement parts, send a repair team to the embassy location, and provide training to embassy personnel to prevent future issues, with the work expected to take approximately three weeks. This is a sole-source procurement with no open competition, meaning only Tymetal Corp. is eligible to receive this contract due to their unique qualifications as the original manufacturer. The embassy and the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations have determined the proposed costs to be fair and reasonable based on market research and prior experience with similar repairs.