Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

STATE, DEPARTMENT OFSTATE, DEPARTMENT OFUS EMBASSY COTONOUWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

NAICS

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) (517112)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - MOBILE DEVICE AS A SERVICE (DE11)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/20f1fefb1a1546b7ade20a5bf488f1d3/view
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    The U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, intends to award a sole source contract extension for cellphone services to Spacetel Benin S.A. This extension, covering a six-month period from November 13, 2024, to May 12, 2025, will provide service plans for 350 SIM cards, including various calling and internet services, essential for U.S. government employees stationed in Benin. The decision to continue with Spacetel is based on the lack of viable vendors in the region and the contractor's satisfactory performance since August 2022, with the aim of allowing time for a comprehensive market evaluation for a future long-term contract. Interested parties may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration, and inquiries can be directed to Contracting Officer Rebecca J. Stone at stonerj@state.gov or by phone at 229-213-00670.

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    Rebecca J Stone
    22921300670
    stonerj@state.gov
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    Justification for Approval of Cell Phone Services Extension.docx
    The document outlines a justification for the Embassy Cotonou to utilize other than full and open competition for acquiring cell phone services for U.S. government employees from November 13, 2024, to May 12, 2025. The embassy requires a service plan for 350 SIM cards, covering various calling and internet services. The lack of viable vendors in the region, coupled with compliance challenges, prompted the decision to renew services with the current contractor, Spacetel Benin S.A., who had previously provided satisfactory support since August 2022. Due to resource constraints, a market survey was not conducted, but Spacetel agreed to maintain the same pricing as the previous year. The embassy recognizes the need for a comprehensive market evaluation to establish a long-term contract, ensuring continuous service delivery. A Notice of Intent will be posted on SAM and the Contracting Officer deems the costs fair. The six-month extension is aimed at allowing sufficient time for a thorough acquisition process for a future one-year base contract with four option years.
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