W90BRJ-24-D-A0001 Redacted Justification Commerical Cellular and Data Services
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- W519TC-25-D-A004
- Agency
-
ACC Rock Island
Army Contracting Command, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- W519TC-25-D-A004 Federal IDV award
- Awardee
- Saudi Telecom Company
- NAICS code
- 517112 Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- Place of performance
- Riyadh Ar Riyāḑ Saudi Arabia
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army Materiel Command Contracting Command Rock Island Arsenal has issued a Limited / Sole Source Justification Notice for commercial cellular and data services in Saudi Arabia, awarding a contract to Saudi Telecom Company (STC). The contract, identified as W90BRJ-24-D-A0001, is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement for cellular telephone and high-speed wireless internet data services covering OPM-SANG and U.S. Military Assistance Group locations in Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah. STC was selected as the sole source provider due to its unique capabilities as the only carrier-agnostic primary telecommunications carrier in Saudi Arabia, capable of maintaining cellular infrastructure and providing 4G/5G coverage across multiple military installations. The justification stems from a compliance review that highlighted the need for a comprehensive telecommunications solution, with STC being the only vendor able to provide seamless network integration, English-language technical support, and coverage for all three American military groups in the region. While the exact contract value was not specified, the contract was awarded on February 20, 2025, and will utilize Foreign Military Sales funds to support critical communication infrastructure for U.S. military operations in Saudi Arabia.
Notice text
As described in FAR 13.501 (a)(1 )(i), the contracting officer may conduct sole source
acquisitions only if the need to do so is justified in writing and approved at the levels
specified in FAR 13.501 (a)(2).
On 01 March 2024, a compliance review was completed on call order, W519TC-24-F-
2089 for the STC mobile phone and data service Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA),
W90BRJ-22-A-0003. In those findings, attention was drawn to FAR 13.303-5(d), that
states, "If, for a particular purchase greater than the micro-purchase threshold, there is
an insufficient number of BPAs to ensure maximum practicable competition, the
contracting officer shall- (1) Solicit quotations from other sources (see 13.105) and make
the purchase as appropriate; and (2) Establish additional BPAs to facilitate future
purchases if- (i) Recurring requirements for the same or similar supplies or services
seem likely; (ii) Qualified sources are willing to accept BPAs; and (iii) It is otherwise
practical to do so. As there are no additional sources that can provide commercial
cellular and data coverage in KSA, it was determined to be in the Government's best
interest to establish a sole source IDIQ contract with STC instead.
STC possesses the unique capabilities and expertise to meet all requirements of the
Performance Work Statement (PWS). It is the only primary carrier in the KSA that is
carrier agnostic, meaning the devices/SIM cards are able to utilize multiple networks and
seamlessly integrate without interruption, and that maintains the cellular towers and
infrastructure required to provide 4G/5G coverage for the OPM-SANG Al Nakhla offices
in Riyadh and MNG installations (Dirab Airfield in Riyadh; Dammam Airfield in Dammam,
Jeddah; and Highway 80 Dammam Road, used as primary travel between the airfield
locations). STC owns the network equipment, provides the geographical coverage for all
three of the American (KSA-based) Armed Forces (OPM-SANG, USA-MAG, and
USMTM), and has the capability to provide technical support in the English language 24-
hours/7-days a week.
Awarded contract W519TC-25-D-A004 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-02-20.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JA 24-047 - OPM-SANG-USA-MAG Commercial Cellular Data Services - redacted.pdf |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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