Limited Competition Justification and Award Notice Outbound Shipments

SOL #: PR16060244Justification

Overview

Buyer

State
State, Department Of
U.S. EMBASSY KUWAIT
WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, United States

Place of Performance

Bayan, KW-HA, Kuwait

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

PSC

Logistics Support Services (R706)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

1
Posted
Jun 16, 2026

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. EMBASSY KUWAIT has issued a Limited Competition Justification and Award Notice for Outbound Shipping Services. This notice, published on June 16, 2026, details an award of $31,487.79 USD made to a vendor capable of meeting current operational requirements amidst regional instability.

Scope of Work

The awarded services involve providing outbound shipping services to maintain uninterrupted mission operations. This includes the ability to ship via alternative routes due to unreliable standard shipping routes, and meeting urgent logistical and delivery requirements.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Award Notice / Justification for Limited Competition (Simplified Acquisition Procedures)
  • Value: $31,487.79 USD
  • Set-Aside: Not applicable (Limited Competition)
  • Published: June 16, 2026
  • Product Service Code: R706 (Logistics Support Services)
  • Place of Performance: Bayan, Kuwait

Evaluation

In accordance with FAR 12.201-1(c)(2)(ii), quotations were solicited from three vendors. Evaluation was based on technical capability, compliance with the required scope, demonstrated ability to meet urgent logistical and delivery requirements, relevant past performance, and price reasonableness. The selected contractor provided the lowest-priced technically acceptable quotation and demonstrated strong past performance supporting U.S. Embassy Kuwait requirements under similar operational conditions.

Additional Notes

Competition was restricted to a limited number of vendors due to constraints imposed by ongoing regional instability, which rendered standard shipping routes unreliable or unavailable. This restriction was necessary to ensure continuity of outbound shipping services. This notice complies with FAR Part 5 and Subpart 6.301 posting requirements.

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