USEM Bulk Storage Service
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- PR15455483
- Agency
-
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
- Place of performance
- Male Maldives
- Points of contact
-
- Gamal Akbar akbargf@state.gov +94760148558
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State has published a Special Notice for the USEM Bulk Storage Service, announcing an 8(a) sole source procurement valued at $27,000 over six months. The US Embassy in Male, Maldives, requires bulk storage services for embassy property, including inventory management, delivery, and pick-up capabilities, as the post lacks an established warehouse facility. RYZZ Pvt Ltd has been identified as the sole contractor capable of providing these specialized services in the Maldives. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1, citing that only one responsible source exists to satisfy the agency's requirements. The contract period runs from August to January 2025, with services to be provided in a 1,500 square foot facility.
The purpose of this sole source procurement is to secure comprehensive storage solutions for embassy property that cannot be accommodated at the current diplomatic facility. The selected contractor must provide temperature and humidity-controlled storage with 24-hour CCTV surveillance, motion sensors, physical and electronic locks, and the capability to record activities for up to three months. RYZZ Pvt Ltd will maintain organized inventory tracking, coordinate delivery and pick-up services, and allow unannounced inventory verification by embassy personnel. The procurement follows an exhaustive market search that yielded no alternative providers in Male capable of meeting the embassy's specific security and storage requirements. This is designated as an 8(a) sole source opportunity, limiting eligibility to the identified contractor due to the unique nature of the services and lack of competition in the local market. The posting and due date are both July 21, 2025, reflecting the urgent nature of the embassy's storage needs.
Notice text
The company will provide bulk storage space with delivery and pick-up service of property belonging to Embassy Male as post has no established office or place warehouse to place items.
A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency’s needs. The Embassy will inventory all items that will be stored with the company in their provided temp and security-controlled space. RYZZ Pvt Ltd will then store the items in an organized manner that allows them to identify the inventoried items, track the items when delivered or picked-up by updating the inventory, and authorize post to verify inventory quantities unannounced.
An identification of the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition. FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Embassy Male has been seeking this service since the last service gave notice they were no longer going to stay in this business. An exhaustive search finally turned up this source that would store, inventory, and deliveiy/pick-up and had a temp controlled space and security.
A demonstration that the proposed contractor’s unique qualifications or the nature of the acquisition requires use of the authority cited (for sole source acquisitions; also required for unusual and compelling urgency where more than one offer will not be solicited). This is the only vendor that has been found in Male that is providing this service and facilities.
A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable. Post looked online, and queried other businesses/sources for leads and only this provider has turned up.
A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable. The overall cost from the previous service provider is not significantly more than the proposed cost of this new service.
A description of the market survey conducted and the results or a statement of the reasons a market survey was not conducted. Market survey was not conducted. Market survey was not conducted as this a very unique service in Maldives.
Any other facts supporting the use of other than full and open competition. N/A
A listing of sources, if any, that expressed, in writing, an interest in the acquisition. None other than RYZZ Pvt Ltd.
A statement of the actions, if any, the agency may take to remove or overcome any barriers to competition before any subsequent acquisition for the supplies or services required. Embassy Colombo competes all procurements over micro purchase threshold. Any procurement over $15K will be advertised on Embassy website to give equal opportunity all interested parties. However, this current
procurement was unable to follow this procedure due to unavailability of other sources.
- Vendor: Ryzz Pvt Ltd.
- Anticipated contract value: USD 27,000.00 over a 6 month period
Floor Capacity: 1500sqft
Includes, inventory management, delivery, pick-up,
access control, etc.
Contract Period: August to January 2025 (6 Months)
Security
● 24-hour CCTV surveillance with motion sensor capability.
● 24-7 Record up to 3 months.
● Physical locks set up at all entrances including doors.
● Electronic locks set up at both the main entrance and entrance of the facility
Climate Control
● Environment maintained at optimal temperature and humidity levels with dedicated commercialgrade air conditioning units.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PR15455483_JOFOC_RyzzPvtLtd.pdf |
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