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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JUNE 12, 2020 SAM #6770
SPECIAL NOTICE

99 -- Synopsis � Sole source and limited competition (Class J&A) to implement aSecurity Standardization Plan for the USAID Office of Security

Notice Date

6/10/2020 7:50:33 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

Contracting Office

USAID M/OAA WASHINGTON DC 20523 USA
 

ZIP Code

20523
 

Response Due

6/20/2020 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

07/05/2020
 

Point of Contact

Suhaib A. Khan, Phone: 2029162774, Maria N. Munoz, Phone: 2029162796
 

E-Mail Address

sukhan@usaid.gov, mamunoz@usaid.gov
(sukhan@usaid.gov, mamunoz@usaid.gov)
 

Description

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) intends to execute a Class Justification & Approval for Sole Source and Limited Competition (Class J&A) to implement a Security Standardization Plan. This Class J&A will allow for the purchase of specialized security equipment and/or materials. USAID is mandated through a Memorandum of Understanding between Department of State and USAID, Office of Security that all security equipment implemented by USAID be approved by the Department of State. The proposed Class J&A will be executed under the authority contained in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1(b)(4).� This authority provides for an exception to competition �[w]hen the agency head has determined in accordance with the agency�s standardization program that only specified makes and models of technical equipment and parts will satisfy the agency�s needs for additional units or replacement items, and only one source is available.�� The proposed approval of this J&A under the aforementioned authority will allow USAID to comply with Department of State security standards and will allow the Agency to continue security operations at USAID operating locations worldwide.� Due to the sensitive nature of the standardization plan, this plan is not available to the public. USAID requires that all security equipment procured must be approved by the Department of State through their testing, inspection, and certification process.� With approval of this J&A, USAID intends to procure security equipment through this security standardization plan.� Nonetheless, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement no later than June 20, 2020 and it will be considered by the Contracting Officer. �Vendors will be required to show Department of State approval for all security equipment in their statement.� Information received shall be considered solely for the purpose of market research. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract; nor does not restrict the Government's ultimate approach.�
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/7df408ffb5574c7f94dfe020a500f5d2/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Washington, DC 20523, USA

Zip Code: 20523

Country: USA
 

Record

SN05685664-F 20200612/200610230153 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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