Justification and Approval

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING

ACTIVITY

Department of
State Contracting
‫ ܈‬Acquisition Management
Activity
Requiring
Partner Security Liaison Services (PSLS) – Northern Mozambique Activity

SECTION 2: NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING

APPROVED

Approval is requested to solicit and award on a sole-source basis to GardaWorld Mocambique Limitada for the supplies and/or services described in Section 3 on behalf of the Requiring Activity. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP).

SECTION 3: DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET THE

AGENCY’S NEEDS

The PSLS contractor will serve as the primary security liaison between the Department of State and implementers operating in Northern Mozambique. The contractor will facilitate the collection, analysis, and dissemination of security information to enable implementers to make informed decisions, improve their security posture, and continue delivering U.S. Governmentfunded assistance safely and effectively. x Liaison and coordination with implementers, the Embassy, the UN, NGOs, the Government of Mozambique, and other donors to collect and share securityrelevant information x Information management systems, including a secure online information-sharing platform, standardized incident reporting templates, an emergency SMS/messaging notification system, an information cascade (phone tree) system, and a comprehensive implementer contact database
x Regular reporting, including weekly security updates, weekly security reports, weekly implementer incident reports, weekly activity reports, and immediate incident notifications

SBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

x Meetings and engagement, including regular COR meetings, quarterly implementer risk management meetings, and OSAC coordination x Non-prescriptive technical assistance, including security training information, best-practice sharing, security upgrade guidance, and on-site visits to implementer locations
The estimated value is $500,000

SECTION 4: IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING

OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

This statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S. Code 1901 as implemented by FAR 12.000; see also FAR 12.102(b).

SECTION 5: DEMONSTRATION THAT THE PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S

UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES

USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED

Gardaworld has served as the incumbent provider of security liaison services in northern