INL-RFQ_ PR15696214_ Green Polypropylene Sandbags Bogota - Colombia

The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office (INL) in Bogota, Colombia, is soliciting quotations for 1,900 packages of Green Polypropylene Sandbags, each containing 250 units measuring 76 cm x 40 cm, in accordance with military standards for use in flood water barriers, tent anchoring, and erosion control. The solicitation, identified as PR15696214, is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Subpart 12.6 and requires offers to be submitted via email to two designated addresses by June 12, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Bogota local time. All proposals must include a signed and dated quotation with the solicitation number, the vendor’s UEI, contact details, active SAM.gov registration, and an explicit statement of agreement with all terms and conditions. Offers must not be sent in compressed formats or via shared links, and emails exceeding 20 MB must be split into sequential parts with clear labeling. Items must be new, in original packaging, unaltered, and not originate from China. A physical sample must be provided for verification of dimensions and material prior to award. Delivery is FOB Destination, with local vendors delivering to Avenida Calle 22 # 68B-75 in Bogota and U.S.-based vendors delivering to Miami, Florida. The items are intended for donation to the Government of Colombia and must be shipped to prevent loss or damage; the contractor remains responsible for replacement of any compromised goods until delivery is completed at the destination. The contract is subject to a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, with technical compliance as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Failure to meet specifications on product condition, packaging, origin, or dimensions will result in disqualification. The contractor must comply with FAR clauses covering termination for convenience and default, security prohibitions, and anti-trafficking requirements, and must maintain all records for audit for up to three years after final payment. Invoices must include specific details such as the procurement request number, item description, unit and extended pricing, and must clearly identify as original or copy, with VAT/IVA indicated as zero. The U.S. government will provide an exemption letter to the awardee to support VAT/IVA exemption from the Government of Colombia, but the contractor is responsible for direct coordination with Colombian authorities. Payment is governed by the Prompt Payment Act,