INL_RFQ-PR15696196 MATERIAL SANTANDER DE QUILICHAO

The U.S. Embassy in Bogota, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), is soliciting quotations for the acquisition of security-related materials, primarily 250 green polypropylene sandbags measuring 70 cm x 35 cm, under solicitation number INL_RFQ-PR15696196. This combined synopsis/solicitation, issued under FAR Subpart 12.202, utilizes Simplified Acquisition Procedures and will result in a firm-fixed-price purchase order payable in Colombian pesos for Colombian vendors or U.S. dollars for U.S.-based firms. The contract is awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning offers must first meet all technical requirements—including conformance to specifications, warranty coverage valid in Colombia, and delivery within 30 days of purchase order receipt—before price is considered. Only the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer will be selected, with no trade-offs allowed between cost and non-cost factors. All items must be new, unused, in original manufacturer’s packaging, and delivered to the CNP Santander De Quilichao Police Station in Cauca, Colombia, under FOB Destination terms where risk transfers to the U.S. Government upon arrival. Submissions must be made via email to LopezJF@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov no later than 4:00 p.m. Bogota time on June 29, 2026, and must include a completed SF-1449 form, an Excel-based Price Schedule, the NDAA-889 form, and all required representations and certifications. Offers must include the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and contractors must comply with prohibitions on using covered telecommunications equipment from foreign adversaries such as Huawei or ZTE, adhere to ITAR and EAR export controls, and meet INL’s source-nationality restrictions on certain goods. Contractors are subject to stringent oversight under DOSAR 652.215-70, allowing the Office of the Inspector General broad access to records and facilities, and must report any non-compliant products within 72 hours. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the myILMS Vendor Portal, and all attachments must be submitted as individual, uncompressed files under 20 MB each. The requirement for new, unaltered goods and compliance with FAR clauses related to whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, child labor, and organizational conflicts of interest further underscores the