W90BRJ-24-D-A0001 Redacted Justification Commerical Cellular and Data Services

As described in FAR 13.501 (a)(1 )(i), the contracting officer may conduct sole source

acquisitions only if the need to do so is justified in writing and approved at the levels

specified in FAR 13.501 (a)(2).

On 01 March 2024, a compliance review was completed on call order, W519TC-24-F-

2089 for the STC mobile phone and data service Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA),

W90BRJ-22-A-0003. In those findings, attention was drawn to FAR 13.303-5(d), that

states, "If, for a particular purchase greater than the micro-purchase threshold, there is

an insufficient number of BPAs to ensure maximum practicable competition, the

contracting officer shall- (1) Solicit quotations from other sources (see 13.105) and make

the purchase as appropriate; and (2) Establish additional BPAs to facilitate future

purchases if- (i) Recurring requirements for the same or similar supplies or services

seem likely; (ii) Qualified sources are willing to accept BPAs; and (iii) It is otherwise

practical to do so. As there are no additional sources that can provide commercial

cellular and data coverage in KSA, it was determined to be in the Government's best

interest to establish a sole source IDIQ contract with STC instead.

STC possesses the unique capabilities and expertise to meet all requirements of the

Performance Work Statement (PWS). It is the only primary carrier in the KSA that is

carrier agnostic, meaning the devices/SIM cards are able to utilize multiple networks and

seamlessly integrate without interruption, and that maintains the cellular towers and

infrastructure required to provide 4G/5G coverage for the OPM-SANG Al Nakhla offices

in Riyadh and MNG installations (Dirab Airfield in Riyadh; Dammam Airfield in Dammam,

Jeddah; and Highway 80 Dammam Road, used as primary travel between the airfield

locations). STC owns the network equipment, provides the geographical coverage for all

three of the American (KSA-based) Armed Forces (OPM-SANG, USA-MAG, and

USMTM), and has the capability to provide technical support in the English language 24-

hours/7-days a week.