INL_RFQ-PR15860544 - 38- BIOMETRICS FOR OFFICE BOGOTA 0526

The contract INL_RFQ-PR15860544 issued by the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia, solicits quotations for biometric-related equipment or services to be delivered and performed in Bogotá. This firm-fixed-price contract has a 30-day period of performance from receipt of order, with delivery required to a specified Bogota address. The procurement is conducted via a combined synopsis/solicitation under FAR Subpart 12.6, and proposals must be submitted by email no later than May 19, 2026. Awards will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis, requiring offerors to meet all technical specifications, deliver new and unaltered items in original packaging, and demonstrate compliance with warranty, licensing, insurance, and export control requirements, including ITAR and EAR. The solicitation prohibits sourcing of certain Chinese technologies and mandates full disclosure of any organizational conflicts of interest, security requirements, and compliance with federal regulations, including prohibitions on trafficking and child labor. Technical compliance involves adherence to product specifications detailed in Attachment B (Statement of Work), while pricing details must be submitted via the required price schedule (Attachment A), which is not included in the solicitation summary. Inspection and acceptance occur at the destination in Colombia, with the Contracting Officer or authorized representative responsible for quality assurance. Packaging must ensure shipment integrity and compliance with export controls, but no specific military packaging standards are mandated. Invoice submissions are exclusively electronic via the myILMS Vendor Portal, with strict adherence to formatting and file size restrictions for proposal documents. Special contract provisions include mandatory IT security training, privacy safeguards, government audit rights, and notification obligations concerning personnel access. The contract also imposes export licensing and anti-sanction requirements, restricts procurement of certain goods without prior approval, and enforces robust reporting and certification requirements relative to supply chain security, sanctions, and child labor. Contact points for submission and administrative support are provided, though individual contracting officer and technical representatives’ names are not disclosed.