SAM #19GE5026P0142

Department of State award for Partner Security Liaison Services in Northern Mozambique

The Department of State announced an award for Partner Security Liaison Services in Northern Mozambique, with a justification describing a sole-source, firm-fixed-price arrangement. - Award and procurement details - Award notice number: 19GE5026P0142. The attached Justification and Approval filename references 19GE5026Q0148; the provided information does not explain the difference. - The justification identifies GardaWorld Mocambique Limitada as the sole-source provider and gives an estimated value of $500,000. - The notice is an award, while the attachment explains the basis for the sole-source procurement. - Services - Provide the primary security liaison between the Department of State and organizations operating in Northern Mozambique, coordinating with implementers, the Embassy, the UN, NGOs, the Government of Mozambique, and other donors. - Collect, manage, and share security information using a secure online platform, incident-reporting templates, emergency messaging, a phone-tree notification system, and an implementer contact database. - Deliver weekly security updates, security and incident reports, activity reports, and immediate incident notifications; participate in regular Contracting Officer’s Representative meetings, quarterly risk-management meetings, and OSAC coordination. - Offer non-prescriptive technical assistance, including security training information, good-practice sharing, security-upgrade guidance, and on-site visits. - Rationale and timing - The justification cites GardaWorld’s existing relationships and the need for continuity amid regional security threats. - The Department indicates it plans earlier market research and broader competition for a future acquisition. - The period of performance and service quantity are not stated in the provided information.

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