RFQ# PR16030290 - INL- Vetted Units support

The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, is soliciting quotations under full and open competition for tactical equipment and security gear to support Vetted Units, with a firm fixed price purchase order to be awarded on an all-or-none basis. The requirement includes 11 specific items ranging from firearms accessories like the Streamlight TLR-1 C4 LED rail-mounted gun light and Smith & Wesson collapsible and compact batons to handcuffs, holsters, soft armor plate backers, and surveillance detection tools including hidden camera and GPS detectors as well as magnetic GPS trackers with real-time tracking, audio recording, and cell phone control capabilities. All items must be new, never used, in original packaging, not refurbished or sourced from the grey market, and must be obtained from manufacturer-approved channels for federal sales. Quotations must include full product literature, warranty details, evidence of export authorization, delivery timelines in calendar days, and pricing, with any open market items not exceeding $3,000 as per FAR 8.402(f). Offers must be submitted in English via email to SantoDomingoProcurement@state.gov, marked RFQ# PR16030290, no later than 1600hrs local time on June 22, 2026, and must remain valid for 60 days after the closing date. Evaluation will follow a lowest-priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) process where technical compliance is a pass/fail gate; only technically acceptable offers will be considered for award based on lowest price. Delivery must be completed within 30 days of award, with international vendors delivering FOB destination to the Miami, FL warehouse and local vendors delivering FOB to the embassy warehouse in Santo Domingo. All packaging must comply with ISPM 15 standards for wood materials, and containers must be clearly marked with "U.S. Embassy, Santo Domingo PL Embassy PO Number: TBD." The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing ethics, whistleblower protections, labor standards, small business participation, anti-trafficking requirements, Buy American provisions, Kaspersky Lab restrictions, and audit rights, with records retention required for three years after final payment. Contractors must be registered in SAM, comply with all socioeconomic representations, and meet mandatory certifications, including those related to employment eligibility and minimum wages under Executive Order 14026.