PR16354857 - Limited Competition Justification and Award Notice Outbound Shipments
Updated
Justification from the Department of State, for work in Kuwait.
| Solicitation number | 19KU2027P0061 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Department of State |
| Office | U.S. Embassy Kuwait |
| Notice type | Justification |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510) |
| Product or service code | R706 |
| Place of performance | Kuwait |
| Posted | Nov 1, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Not stated |
Description
The purpose of this notice is to comply with posting requirement, FAR Part 5 and Subpart 6.301. Competition was restricted to a limited number of vendors capable of meeting current operational requirements, including the ability to ship via alternative routes. This restriction is necessary due to constraints imposed by ongoing regional instability, which has rendered standard shipping routes unreliable or unavailable.
Limiting competition to qualified vendors ensures continuity of outbound shipping services under current conditions. The security situation in the region remains fluid and subject to sudden escalation. Recurring, rapid changes in regional security conditions are affecting carrier availability, shipping routes, transit times, insurance requirements, and overall logistics reliability with little advance notice.
Shipping activity through the Strait of Hormuz and other regional transportation corridors is unreliable and dangerous, with a result of limited bookings available from limited shippers In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2)(ii), simplified acquisition procedures, quotations were solicited from three vendors determined capable of meeting the Government’s requirements under current operational conditions.
Three quotations were received and evaluated based on technical capability, compliance with the required scope of services, demonstrated ability to meet urgent logistical and delivery requirements, relevant past performance, and price reasonableness. The selected contractor was determined to represent the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation $33,248 USD and demonstrated the capability to successfully perform the required services within the required timeframe and operational constraints.
The contractor also demonstrated a strong record of relevant past performance supporting U.S. Embassy Kuwait requirements, including reliable and quality performance under similar operational conditions. Award to this contractor will support Shipping in maintaining uninterrupted mission operations and accomplishing mission requirements
Contracting contact
- Maryam Sabri · [email protected] · 96522591234
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 488510, a business counts as small if it has no more than $20.0 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard, with exceptions in the notes). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
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Federal contractors paid for freight transportation arrangement work, who also hold State Department contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services, LLC $2.6 million in this trade
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