Sole source justification vpotus vehicle services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 19SZ3526D0003
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 19SZ3526D0003 Federal IDV award
- NAICS code
- 48532 Limousine Service
- Place of performance
- Switzerland
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State awarded a sole-source IDIQ contract to Luxe Limousine SA for transportation services supporting a Vice President of the United States visit to Switzerland, with an estimated value of $2.63 million and a performance period of June 15–30, 2026.
The justification cites FAR 6.302-2, unusual and compelling urgency, supported by 41 U.S. Code 1901 as implemented by FAR 12.000. The U.S. Mission to Geneva received only one day's advance notice of the visit, and the location was changed from Geneva to Lucerne mid-planning, eliminating time for normal solicitation procedures. Market research identified only two vendors meeting security and capacity requirements: Sixt, committed to G7 Summit support and unavailable for the initial VPOTUS visit days, and Luxe Limousine, the only vendor able to fully meet requirements within the compressed timeframe. The G7 Summit in nearby Evian had consumed the local supply of vehicles and vetted drivers, further constraining available sources.
The contract provides 150 vehicles with drivers and dispatch support for the senior U.S. Government principal and accompanying delegation, including transportation for passengers and equipment supporting security, communications, logistics, and operations elements. No formal synopsis was published due to national security concerns regarding high-security VIP diplomatic travel. Place of performance includes both Geneva and Lucerne, Switzerland.
Notice text
Post received little advanced notice of VIP travel; there was no time to follow the normal
solicitation procedure. Concurrently, the G7 Summit in nearby Evian has already consumed the
local supply of vehicles and vetted drivers, leaving few qualified vendors available. In
addition, the location of the visit, originally targetting Geneva, was moved to Lucerne in central
Switzerland; post had no time to evaluate different contractors in that region.
Luxe Limousine is SAM-registered and immediately available, with the capacity and ability to
meet the security coordination requirements (e.g., Secret Service/Diplomatic Security vetting)
needed on this compressed timeline. They are available to support operations in both Geneva
and Lucerne.
Given the unusual and compelling urgency, the constrained local market due to the G7 Summit,
and the need to meet strict security requirements without delay, use of other than full and open
competition under FAR 6.302-2 is justified, with award to Luxe Limousine.
Awarded contract 19SZ3526D0003 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-06-13.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Justification Over SAT vPotus vehicles- ACA Signed.pdf |
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