Request for Quotation for the supply of Laboratory Equipment for NIAID/NIH in Phnom Penh, U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh

The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh, under the Department of State, issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbered 19CB6026Q0017 for the supply of laboratory equipment, specifically a high-complexity medical ventilator system designed for adult and pediatric use. The equipment must support advanced ventilation modes including V-A/C, P-A/C, and CPAP/PSV with flow rates of 2–80 L/min and oxygen delivery ranging from 21% to 100%, along with critical care features such as volumetric CO₂ monitoring, manual breath delivery, recruitment maneuvers, and nebulizer integration. The ventilator must be new, in original packaging, never used, and comply with international standards including ISO 80601-2-12, IEC 60601-1-8, and ISO 5359. Delivery is required door-to-door at either the U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh or Kantha Bopha IV Children Hospital, both located in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, with inspection and acceptance occurring upon arrival. The solicitation follows commercial item procedures under FAR 52.212-1 and 52.212-4, with FOB Destination terms indicated and an implied delivery timeline of 4–5 weeks after order issuance. The contract includes mandatory compliance with numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering cybersecurity supply chain risks, such as the requirement to submit a Software Bill of Materials within 10 business days of request, notify the government within 12 hours of any cybersecurity incident, and provide VEX reports within three days of vulnerability identification. Subcontractors must flow down these cybersecurity requirements. Contractor personnel accessing Department of State systems must adhere to personal identity verification policies, and the Contracting Officer’s Representative is designated as an Electrical Engineering Technician. Offerors must be registered in SAM, hold a unique entity identifier and CAGE code, and certify compliance with Buy American Act, Trade Agreements Act, and prohibitions on contracting with certain entities such as Kaspersky Lab. Required certifications include small business status, socioeconomic classifications, and disclosure of any lobbying activities. All submissions must be in PDF, DOCX, or XLSX format, not exceeding 30 MB per file, and must include technical specifications, product brochures, and a certificate of origin. No contract value is specified due to absence of pricing data, and while evaluation factors are