Supply of IT infrastructure for servers, network, backup, and storage

The U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires, under the Department of State, is seeking quotations for the supply of IT infrastructure including four servers, two network components, eight backup systems, and one system storage unit, as detailed in Section 1 of the solicitation. The contract, identified as RFQ 19AR2026Q0025 and issued under NAICS code 444140, is unrestricted and aims to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable, and responsible offeror without discussions, unless necessary. Quotations must be submitted electronically by June 22, 2026, at 12:30 local time to [email hidden] in MS-Word 2007/2010, MS-Excel 2007/2010, or PDF format, with each file under 30MB; submissions exceeding this limit must be split into multiple emails. All proposals must be in English and include the completed SF-1449 form, Section 1 (Pricing), Section 5 (Representations and Certifications), and proof of active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), including the UEI number. Registration must be complete by the time of delivery, and proof of “advanced status” is required if not fully processed at submission. The delivery must occur at the Embassy’s location in Buenos Aires, C1001AAS, no later than 20 calendar days after contract award under FOB Destination terms. Technical acceptability will be assessed based on compliance with the specifications in Section 3 and Block 20 of the Schedule of Supplies, and delivery speed will favor faster performance within the 20-day window. Award decisions will be based on price, technical acceptability, and responsibility as determined under FAR 9.1, including financial stability, ethical record, organizational capability, and eligibility. The contract incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-3, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5, along with additional provisions such as 52.240-91 (Security Prohibitions and Exclusions), which ban the use of drones and certain telecommunications or surveillance equipment sourced from excluded entities, and 652.239-71 (Information Security). Offerors must comply with cybersecurity requirements