INL-RFQ_ PR16035323 _ RFQ 4x4 Pick-up and SUV armored vehicles Colombia.

The U.S. Department of State, through the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office (INL) at the American Embassy in Bogotá, is soliciting quotations for the procurement of four armored 4x4 pickup trucks and SUVs under solicitation number PR16035323, with a deadline for submission on July 27, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Bogotá time. The requirement calls for two armored mid-size utility vehicles equivalent to the Toyota Fortuner, Chevrolet Tahoe, or Ford Expedition, and one double-cab pickup truck such as the Toyota Hilux, Nissan Frontier, or Ford Ranger, all of which must be new, never used, unaltered, and in original packaging. The vehicles must be nondescript, commonly available in Colombia, and equipped with reinforced suspension and body structures, a minimum 100-watt two-way intercom PA system, and horizontal dual-color LED strobe lights (blue and red). Armoring must be authorized by Colombia’s Superintendencia de Vigilancia y Seguridad Privada, and each vehicle must be delivered with an import manifest, three sets of improntas, and an invoice endorsed to the Colombian National Police. Vehicles cannot originate from China due to restrictions under FAR 52.225-5, and all offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and demonstrate financial, personnel, and equipment capacity to perform. Award will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical compliance is a pass/fail gate and the lowest price among technically acceptable offers will win. All vehicles must be delivered FOB destination to Medellín, Cali, and Barranquilla, Colombia, within 120 days of contract award, with a total performance period of 180 days. Delivery costs, insurance, shipping, and nationalization documents are the contractor’s responsibility and must comply with Colombian customs and vehicle registration requirements, including special state service plates. Invoices must be submitted exclusively through the Vendor Portal, reflect zero VAT/IVA value, include full banking details, and are payable 30 days after government receipt and acceptance at FISCALIA-CTI bases. The contractor must provide an effective warranty in Colombia and secure all local licenses, permits, and insurance. Quotations must be submitted via email to the specified addresses with the correct subject line, using