Guatemala - Spare Network Switches

The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City is soliciting spare network switches under solicitation number 19GT5026Q0041, with responses due by July 3, 2026. The requirement is for new, unused Cisco Catalyst 9300L 48-port PoE+ switches, Cisco Catalyst 9300 Series 10 Gigabit expansion modules, Cisco Catalyst 9200L 48-port switches, and stacking kits, totaling six units each of the first two items and three units each of the last two. Additional line items cover warranty and shipping services. All equipment must comply strictly with specified technical models or approved equivalents, and all documentation including manuals must be provided in both English and Spanish. The contract mandates FOB Destination delivery to the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City, with no partial deliveries permitted; the U.S. Embassy acts as the importer of record for customs clearance. Packaging must meet ISPM15 standards for wood materials and include precise labeling with the order number, consignee details, and parcel numbering. Deliveries must be completed within 30 calendar days of award, and the supplies must be inspected and accepted upon arrival by the Embassy’s designated representative based on compliance with specifications, quantities, operational functionality, and delivery timing. The procurement follows a lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method with award to be made on an all-or-none basis. Offerors must be currently registered in SAM.gov and meet all FAR 9.1 responsibility requirements to be eligible. Compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses is mandatory, including restrictions on subcontractor sales, contractor ethics, whistleblower protections, Buy American provisions, trade agreements, prohibitions on unmanned aircraft systems from covered foreign entities, and cybersecurity safeguards under FAR 52.239-71. Contractors must flow down key clauses to subcontractors, such as combating trafficking in persons, Kaspersky lab prohibitions, and small business preferences. All quotations must be submitted in English via email to GuatemalaBids@state.gov with attachments under 10MB in PDF, TIF, or GIF format, and must include a technical approach demonstrating understanding of requirements. Pricing must reflect U.S. Dollars or Guatemalan Quetzales, with VAT listed as a separate line item. Invoices must be processed through Guatemala’s SAT electronic invoicing portal, and failure to comply with any requirement—including marking, documentation, or SAM registration—will result in rejection. Warranty must