INL_RFQ-PR15958249 CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL JAMBALO CAUCA

The U.S. Embassy Bogota’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) is soliciting quotations under solicitation number INL_RFQ-PR15958249 for the acquisition of construction materials destined for the CNP Jambalo Police Station in Cauca, Colombia. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued under FAR Subpart 12.202 and will result in a firm-fixed-price (FFP) purchase order awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The deadline for submissions is May 26, 2026, at 4:00 pm Bogotá time, and all responses must be sent via email to LopezJF@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov with the subject line “PR15958249 - Quotation_Your Company Name.” Proposals must include a completed SF-1449 form, an Excel-based Price Schedule (Attachment A), and the NDAA-889 form in PDF, with no compressed or linked files permitted; submissions exceeding 20 MB must be split across multiple emails. The contract requires delivery of specified physical security materials—including green polypropylene sandbags, steel beams, threaded re-bar, electro-welded wire mesh, hardware, tools, and other items—directly to the Jambalo Police Station, with a 30-day performance period from receipt of purchase order. Inspection and acceptance will occur on-site in Colombia by U.S. government representatives, and all items must meet the technical specifications outlined in the solicitation, including compliance with NTC and IFI standards, valid export approvals, and manufacturer warranties. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where only technically compliant offers proceed to price comparison, with the lowest-priced acceptable offer selected for award. Technical acceptability is assessed per line item based on conformance to specifications, delivery timing, and warranty terms, with no numerical weighting assigned to factors. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), possess a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and CAGE code, and certify compliance with all FAR clauses, including prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, contractor employee whistleblowing rights, trafficking in persons, child labor, and cybersecurity restrictions under FAR 52.240-91, which bars procurement of equipment from certain foreign entities. The contract imposes strict controls on export compliance (ITAR/EAR