# Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/19bn1525p0344

- Solicitation number: 19BN1525P0344
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: U.S. Embassy Cotonou (19BN15)
- NAICS: 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services
- Product or service code: R602 Courier and Messenger Services
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- Place of performance: COTONOU, BJ-LI, BEN
- First posted: March 20, 2025
- Last posted: March 20, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d0ff12075d304f71ae6c17fa5e23f6e9/view

## Description

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT for the Government to award on a Sole Source basis contract #19BN1525P0344 to DHL International Benin SARL for Outbound Courier Services at U.S. Embassy Cotonou. This award will be under NAICS code 492110 and is being issued under the authority of FAR 13.106-(b)(1). The contract shall be for a period of 60 days to allow time for the Government to award a 5-year competitive contract for these services.

This will be a sole source requirement in accordance with the authority and citation, 41 USC 253(c) (1), and Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 6.302-1 - Only one responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. DHL International Benin SARL is considered as the only responsible source to handle US Embassy Cotonou requirements, and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirements. The services will be provided in Cotonou, Benin.

This is not a request for proposal, and the intent of this notice is to meet regulatory disclose requirements, however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees (UEI LN9PU5M2YZN5)
- Contract: 19BN1525P0344, purchase order
- Obligated: $6,315.50
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 19BN1525P0344 was reused as the contract number; same awarding office 19BN15 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_19BN1525P0344_1900_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 20, 2025: Special notice, due April 2, 2025 at 4:00 AM EDT. Notice d0ff12075d304f71ae6c17fa5e23f6e9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d0ff12075d304f71ae6c17fa5e23f6e9/view

## Points of contact

- Rebecca J Stone, stonerj@state.gov, 22921300670
- Abdoul Youssifou, youssifouar@state.gov, 2290197970459

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