# Sole-Source Award Justification Acquisition of Supplies and Services to Repair Security Gates

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/pr15541565

- Solicitation number: PR15541565
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM EDT
- Department: Department of State
- Contracting office: U.S. Embassy Colombo (19CE20)
- NAICS: 56162 Security Systems Services
- Product or service code: 5660 Fencing, Fences, Gates and Components
- Set-aside: 8(a) sole source
- Place of performance: colombo 3, LK-1, LKA
- First posted: August 27, 2025
- Last posted: August 27, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f170c7a0a08a4b74a002ffaf8aa38f64/view

## Description

**U.S. Embassy, Sri Lanka Award Details:** Sole-source award valued at approximately $147,679.00 to Tymetal Corp., Greenwich, New York.

**Legal Authority:** This acquisition is justified under: 41 USC 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1 — Only one available source; 41 USC 253(c)(2) — Unusual and compelling urgency.

**Justification:** Tymetal Corp. is the original manufacturer of the gate system and the only vendor capable of producing the necessary parts and performing the required repairs. Given the critical security function of the gates and the potential security risks involved, the requirement is both unusual and urgently compelling.

**Familiarity:** The U.S. Embassy in Colombo is fully familiar with the scope and urgency of this requirement. As noted above, Tymetal Corp. is uniquely qualified to fulfill this need in a timely and efficient manner.

**Price Reasonableness:** The cost of the supplies and services proposed for repairing the security gates is fair and reasonable based on market research and prior experience.

## Publications

- August 27, 2025: Special notice, due September 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM EDT. Notice f170c7a0a08a4b74a002ffaf8aa38f64. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f170c7a0a08a4b74a002ffaf8aa38f64/view

## Points of contact

- Pradeep Perera, pererapd@state.gov, 94112028563

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