SINGLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER THE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION THRESHOLD (SAT)

The U.S. Embassy Bratislava has awarded a sole-source contract to Slovak Telekom a.s. for the continued provision of ISDN-based landline voice services under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with an estimated total value of $60,000 including all options. The justification for non-competitive award rests on the technical exclusivity of Slovak Telekom, as it is the only provider in Bratislava with ownership of the necessary “last mile” infrastructure and legacy ISDN systems required to support the embassy’s critical communications equipment. Market research and oral confirmations verified that no alternative vendors can meet the specific technical requirements, including Analogue IDD, Digital IDD/PRA, Hunt Group programming, DID functionality, and a customized numbering plan—all essential for compatibility with existing embassy systems and emergency readiness protocols. The contract is performance-based at the embassy’s location in Bratislava’s Old Town district, with acceptance and inspection conducted by the U.S. Government, and no physical delivery or packaging requirements apply due to the service nature of the acquisition. The award was made under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), which permits sole-source procurements when only one source can satisfy the government’s unique needs, and the price is deemed fair and reasonable based on historical contract comparisons and established market rates. The contracting officer, Adrian Lanspeary, and the requiring official, Andrew Dgien, have authorized the transaction, with no formal evaluation factors or competitive bidding process conducted. Slovak Telekom has provided these services since 1990, affirming longstanding operational reliability. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic designations from the vendor are documented, and while the contract includes options for service enhancements, no detailed CLIN or SLIN pricing structure is provided, and payment instructions, invoicing methods, or accounting codes remain unspecified.