# NOTICE OF INTENT FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/191z1025c0018

- Solicitation number: 191Z1025C0018
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to Popcorn Company for Marketing Services Ltd.
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: American Embassy Baghdad (191Z10)
- NAICS: 541910 Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
- Product or service code: R422 Market Research and Public Opinion Services (includes telephone and field interviews, focus testing, and surveys)
- Place of performance: Baghdad, IQ-BG, IRQ
- First posted: October 9, 2025
- Last posted: October 9, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a27ef5287f094edb8d17632f89fd5cd8/view

## Description

This notice is being published in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 requiring dissemination of information for proposed contract actions. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The Government intends to limit competition under the authority of FAR 6.302-2 – Unusual and Compelling Urgency. The acquisition will be conducted through FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The proposed procurement is for carpet replacement services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only two (2) sources, Popcorn Company for Marketing Services and The Station, under the authority prescribed by FAR 6.302-2 – Unusual and Compelling Urgency.

This action will result in limited competition for professional video production, photography, video editing production and motion graphic design for Social Media Content by leveraging data-driven insights and platform-specific strategies to maximize reach and impact and follow the state branding policy.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Popcorn Company for Marketing Services Ltd. (UEI LZTEG6J1SC24)
- Contract: 191Z1025C0018, definitive contract
- Obligated: $244,200.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 191Z1025C0018 equals the contract number; same awarding office 191Z10 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_191Z1025C0018_1900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- October 9, 2025: Justification. Notice a27ef5287f094edb8d17632f89fd5cd8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a27ef5287f094edb8d17632f89fd5cd8/view

## Points of contact

- Procurement Agent 5, BaghdadGSOProcAgt5@state.gov
- Alexander L Straus, StrausAL@state.gov

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