What the agency is buying
by RFPFinder from the notice; the solicitation governsThe Department of State is purchasing outbound shipping services from a limited number of vendors. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation.
Scope
- Outbound shipping services
- Alternative shipping routes
How to get the bid documents
- Open the notice on SAM.gov
- Read the notice; the source lists no attachments
- Submit before the deadline
The source notice lists no attachments.
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- Place of performance
- WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
- Buyer type
- Federal
- Notice type
- Justification
- Solicitation no.
- PR16283350
- Size standard
- $34M revenue SBA table, NAICS 488510
- Contract type
- IDIQ from notice
- Local presence
- Not required
- Amendments
- None since Sep 20
- Contact
- maryam,sabri
- Office
- U.S. EMBASSY KUWAIT
- Phone
- 96522591214
Not stated in the notice: estimated value, period of performance. Check the bid documents.
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Key dates
Change log
verified Fri, Oct 9 · 12:30 AM ETNo amendments since posting on Sun, Sep 20; verified Fri, Oct 9 · 12:30 AM ET.
Change log starts Oct 5, 2026 (tracking began); earlier amendments at SAM.gov are being pulled in.
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Notice as published
Limited Competition Justification and Award Notice Outbound Shipments
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 $26,206 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
What this office paid before
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