INL_RFQ-PR15828868 43 HIGH-RES SATELLITE IMAGERY SERVICE

The Department of State’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office (INL) in Bogota is soliciting quotations for a high-resolution satellite imagery service specifically tailored for Colombia. This procurement, identified by solicitation number INL_RFQ-PR15828868, is structured as a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Subpart 12.6 and requires responses by June 9, 2026, at 4:00 PM Bogotá local time, submitted exclusively via email. The contract term spans one year, from June 15, 2026, to June 14, 2027, with firm fixed price provisions and delivery designated f.o.b. destination at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, with performance and warranty support required in-country. The purpose is to provide the Government of Colombia with satellite imagery to support narcotics and law enforcement efforts. Offers will be evaluated on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, emphasizing strict adherence to technical specifications, delivery schedules, and warranty commitments, with inspection and acceptance conducted upon delivery at the designated location in Colombia. The solicitation includes detailed clauses addressing contractor employee whistleblower rights, system registration and maintenance in SAM, prohibitions on contracting with certain entities, combating trafficking in persons, and government interest protections related to subcontractors. Special security and compliance requirements govern contractor personnel’s access to Department of State information systems, mandating development and maintenance of IT security plans aligned with FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, and NIST standards, accompanied by accreditation and annual verification measures. Organizational conflicts of interest must be disclosed and mitigated as necessary. Packaging mandates require original, unused items properly consolidated to prevent damage or misdirection en route. Evaluation factors include technical acceptability, delivery timeline compliance, warranty adequacy, and past performance, though technical acceptability is a pass/fail criterion with no subjective scoring. Payment and invoicing follow standard federal procedures, with specific submission instructions highlighting the need for standardized forms and electronic attachments within a 20 MB email size limit. The Government reserves rights for audits, inspections, and oversight to ensure performance meets contractual and regulatory requirements, with contractual remedies extending to termination for non-compliance.