Notice of Intent to Sole Source
State · AMERICAN EMBASSY BAGHDAD
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation PR16156082 in this department, oldest first.
- Jul 30, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The American Embassy in Baghdad is planning to contract with Strategic News International, Inc. (SNI) for subscription products and services related to Iraq and its oil market. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. This acquisition is justified under Other than Full and Open Competition under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) due to the unique qualifications of SNI in providing critical information on geopolitical factors affecting Iraqi oil and broader geopolitical and economic dynamics, all of which influence not only Iraq's domestic economy but also regional stabi… (show all)
lity. The contract will result in award of Purchase Order for subscription products and access to in-depth coverage on geopolitical factors affecting Iraqi oil. The specific services include: Iraq Oil and Financial dataset with over 100 monthly data points tracking oil production, exports, electricity generation, and finances in both federal Iraq and the Kurdistan region. Granular data and analysis tracking Iraq's southern exports (Basra Crude Export) for traders, refiners, shippers, and market watchers. A field-by-field view of the Kurdistan oil patch, including monthly exploration, drilling, and production data. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties who believe they can fulfill this requirement may submit a capability statement. Submissions must be received by the Response Deadline noted above and sent via email to BaghdadGSOProcAgt5@state.gov. Capability statements must include: Company name, address, and Unique Entity ID (UEI). Point of contact details. Documentation proving the firm can meet the exact technical and delivery criteria specified without creating unacceptable delays or cost duplications. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Who won similar work
460 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (State), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
Single-winner award sizes (453): middle half $63K to $1.9M, median $262K; range $4 to $10.0B.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISCELLANEOUS FOREIGN AWARDEES Washington DC 20405 USA | 8 | $4.4M + 1 shared | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG Frankfurt Am Main 60489 DEU | 4 | $14.8M | Oct 1, 2026 |
| HGS ENGINEERING INC.NUF Gralum 1712 NOR | 4 | $479K | Oct 2, 2026 |
| DAN HOTELS LTD. | 3 | $11.3M | Jun 26, 2025 |
| VENTURIA, PROIZVODNJA KONSTRUKCIJ IN STROJEV, D.O.O. Bohinjska Bistrica 4264 SVN | 3 | $1.8M | Oct 1, 2026 |
| NIELS BRUNO Braine-le-chateau 1440 BEL | 3 | $834K | Jun 10, 2025 |
| GLOBAL CITY AUTO SALES, INC. | 3 | $162K | Sep 17, 2026 |
| SEAOIL PHILIPPINES, INC. | 3 | $129K | Jun 18, 2025 |
| EJNER HESSEL A S Brondby 2605 DNK | 3 | $110K | May 6, 2026 |
| ANVIL ENTERPRISES Imus Cavite 4103 PHL | 3 | $98K | Oct 1, 2026 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 19, 2026KAMPUCHEA TELA LIMITED$227KSupply of Diesel and Gasoline for U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh
- Oct 16, 2026MAKATI NORTH HOTEL VENTURES, INC.$29KRoom Accommodation for LEGAT HUMINT Training in Makati City
- Oct 14, 2026PHILHEALTHCARE, INC.$18.7MGROUP LES HEALTH INSURANCE UNDER GMC
- Oct 8, 2026Lytx, Inc.$5.1MEvent Data Recorders
- Oct 8, 2026Keller's, LLC$2.3MNotifiers
- Oct 6, 2026ROSINGS INDUSTRIER AS Hagan 1481 NOR$39KReplacement & Installation of Sliding Gate & Drop Arms for the U.S. Embassy Oslo, Norway.
- Oct 6, 2026BAVAK BEVEILIGINGSGROEP B.V. Noordwijk Zh 2201 AA NLD$33KNotice of Intent - Replacement Spare Parts for Existing Vehicle Gate System (Bavak B-secure Speedgate)
- Oct 5, 2026AIRTEL GABON, S.A. Libreville GAB$443KMobile Telephone Services
- Oct 5, 2026FLUID SOLUTIONS LLC$125KPreventive maintenance of fuel management system
- Oct 5, 2026MULTISTACK LLC$19KPMSC CHILLERS
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied State, Dept of (DOS) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past State, Dept of (DOS) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 33 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.