INL_RFQ-PR15990513 DRONES AND PARTS

The U.S. Department of State, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá, is soliciting quotations for the acquisition of DJI MATRICE 400 drone systems and associated parts under solicitation INL_RFQ-PR15990513. The solicitation, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation under FAR Subpart 12.202, utilizes Simplified Acquisition Procedures and is structured as a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement. All responses must be submitted via email to LopezJF@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov no later than June 29, 2026, at 4:00 pm Eastern Time, and must not exceed a 20 MB file size per email. Proposals must include a completed SF-1449 form, an Excel-based Price Schedule (Attachment A), technical documentation, evidence of available resources, and mandatory representations and certifications. The requirement includes delivery of fully operational drone systems meeting specific technical parameters—such as a 15.8 kg maximum takeoff weight, 1.8 kg payload capacity, and 18 m/s maximum speed—along with a research-informed strategy and communication plan for use by the Colombia National Police, all subject to U.S. export control regulations including ITAR and EAR, as well as Colombian legal requirements. Delivery must be made FOB Destination to the U.S. Embassy Bogotá, FMO, at Carrera 45 No. 24B-27, Bogotá, Colombia, within 60 calendar days of contract award. Items must arrive in original, unaltered, and never-used packaging, clearly labeled with “EMBAJADA DE ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA - INL,” “Bogota, Colombia,” “Order No. PR15990513,” and “ATTN: INL/Colombia.” No bar-coding is required, and failure to properly mark shipments may result in rejection. The Government will inspect and accept items at the destination using Standard Form 1449, ensuring compliance with contractual specifications, merchantability, and fitness for purpose. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing through the myILMS Vendor Portal, adherence to the Prompt Payment Act, and inclusion of proper accounting data on invoices, though specific TAS, AAC,