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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Prograde Unclassified Pouch for U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe
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The U.S. Department of State has announced its intention to award a sole source contract to Airline Cargo Partners (Qatar Airways) for Prograde Pouch Airfreight Services supporting the U.S. Embassy in Harare, Zimbabwe. The contract falls under NAICS code 481112 (Scheduled Freight Air Transportation) and is expected to cover a performance period of up to six months. The justification for a sole source award is based on 41 USC 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, indicating that Airline Cargo Partners is the only responsible source capable of meeting the agency’s specific requirements for these services. This notice serves regulatory disclosure purposes and is not a request for proposals; however, interested parties may submit capability statements or quotations for consideration by the Department. The contract’s place of performance is in Harare, Zimbabwe, and the main point of contact is the Contracting Officer, Roderick Byrd, with additional procurement support available via the provided Harare embassy contact. The posting emphasizes the critical need for these specialized airfreight services and that no alternative sources have been identified to fulfill the requirements within the necessary timeline and parameters.
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Place of Performance
Harare, DC, ZWESet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Full Description
This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for the Government to award on a sole source basis a contract for Prograde
Pouch Airfreight Services for the U.S. Embassy Harare. This contract shall be under NAICS code
481112 to Airline Cargo Partners (Qatar Airways). The estimated period of performance is up to 6
months.
This is a sole source requirement in accordance with authority citation, 41 USC 253(c) (1), and
Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source no other supplies or
services will satisfy agency requirements. Airline Cargo Partners (Qatar Airways), is considered
as the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency
requirements. See attached J&A.
The services will be provided in Harare, Zimbabwe. This is not a request for proposal and the
intent of this notice is to meet regulatory disclose requirements, however, all responsible sources
may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the
Department. Point of contact is Roderick Byrd– Contracting Officer.
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