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Single Source Justification Under SAT Template HIL 20260604.pdf | Jun 4, 2026 |
Notice of Intent to Sole Source to ETL Company Limited
Contact and place of performance
Chris Berkey
LAO
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. The U.S. Embassy in Vientiane intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to ETL Company Limited in Vientiane, Laos for the supplies and/or services. ETL Company Limited will provide High Speed Internet Lead line (HIL) services and technical support at U.S. Embassy Vientiane. These services req...
View moreThe Contracting Officer believes the cost to the USG is fair and reasonable. Market survey is not possible to conduct due to use of one proprietary source and system.
This acquisition is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.106-1(b)(1), For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstance of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.
Interested parties may identify their capability to respond to this requirement to [email protected] This notice of intent to sole source is not a request for competitive proposals/quotations. The government will consider responses by 12:00 ET June 14, 2026. A determination by the Government not to complete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Primary point of contact is Vientiane Procurement at Email: [email protected]
The Department of State has issued a notice of intent to award a firm-fixed-price sole source contract to ETL Company Limited for High Speed Internet Lead line (HIL) services and technical support at the U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, Laos. The requirement entails 12 months of continuous internet services at a rate of 60 Mbps to support the Office of Diplomatic Technology in advancing U.S. interests and protecting citizens. This acquisition is classified under PSC DC10 for IT and Telecom - Data Center as a Service and is being conducted under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold.
The award rationale is based on ETL Company Limited’s unique infrastructure and its status as the current service provider. The vendor maintains redundant links necessary for the OpenNet network and is the only provider in Vientiane capable of maintaining the existing circuit without expected downtime. Replacing the provider would require significant effort from Washington D.C.-based network engineers due to the atypical configuration required for the internet environment in Laos. Extensive monitoring over the previous year has confirmed that the embassy's infrastructure is optimized for this specific service.
Solicitation 19LA9026P0369 lists Chris Berkey as the point of contact for the place of performance in Laos. Although this is a notice of intent and not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider capability statements submitted by 12:00 ET on June 14, 2026. The notice, published on June 4, 2026, includes one attachment: a Single Source Justification Under SAT template. All determinations regarding competition remain at the discretion of the government.
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