INL_RFQ-PR15860544 - 38- BIOMETRICS FOR OFFICE BOGOTA 0526

The U.S. Department of State, through the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota, is soliciting quotations for biometric equipment and related services under solicitation number INL_RFQ-PR15860544, with responses due by May 19, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation issued under FAR Subpart 12.6, and no separate written solicitation will be provided. Offerors must submit their quotations via email to SegoviaAC@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov, using the specified subject line format and including a completed SF-1449 form, an Excel-based Price Schedule (Attachment A), a Statement of Work (Attachment B), and an NDAA Section 889 certification in PDF format. The contract is firm-fixed-price, with award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, evaluating compliance with technical specifications, delivery timelines, warranty provisions, and past performance—though no numerical weights or adjectival ratings are assigned. The place of performance is the INL warehouse at Edificio T7T8, Centro Empresarial Sarmiento Angulo, Calle 26 #57-83, Bogota, Colombia, with delivery required within 30 days after receipt of the purchase order under F.O.B. destination terms. All items must be new, in original packaging, properly labeled with U.S. Embassy and INL Bogota identifiers, and accompanied by necessary export documentation. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses related to whistleblower rights, SAM registration and maintenance, trafficking in persons, child labor, and prohibitions on contracting with inverted domestic corporations, as well as unique security requirements including mandatory IT security plan submission within 30 days of award, accreditation within six months, annual compliance verification, and adherence to DOS security policies including banners, access controls, and contractor personnel training. Contractors must remit invoices electronically through the myILMS Vendor Portal and provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE Code. Compliance with restrictions on Chinese-origin products under FAR 52.240-91 and disclosure obligations regarding covered telecommunications equipment are mandatory. The Government retains full inspection and acceptance authority at the final delivery point in Colombia, and failure to meet security, technical, or procedural requirements may result in contract termination