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U.S. Embassy Mexico—International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico)Equipment for Mexican Vetted Units

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19AQMM26N0004Federal

Submission Closed09/16/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The U.S. Embassy Mexico, through the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs office, is conducting market research to identify qualified small business vendors capable of providing tactical, ballistics, and personal protective equipment for vetted Mexican units and task forces. The goal is to support efforts to disrupt cartel-related activities and seize illicit goods. The equipment is divided into three groups: Personal Protective Equipment, Tactical Equipment, and Ballistics Equipment, totaling twenty-seven line items. All items must be new and sourced through manufacturer-approved distribution channels. Selected contractors will be required to deliver the equipment to Brownsville, Texas, participate in joint inspections with Department of State personnel, and provide in-country warranty support. This Sources Sought Notice is for planning purposes only and is not a formal solicitation for bids or proposals. Interested vendors must submit capability statements and equipment specifications via email by September 16, 2026. Future procurement may allow firms to quote on one, two, or all three equipment groups, provided they can supply all items within the chosen group.

General Info

US Embassy Mexico seeks small businesses for tactical, ballistics, and personal protective equipment.

Agency

Department Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

NAICS

315990 - Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing

Place of Performance

8590, TX, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

19AQMM26N0004 Equipment for Vetted Units - Equipment Specs

46 pages · sow

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Draft SOW - Equipment for Mexican Vetted Units

18 pages · sow

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19AQMM26N0004 Sources Sought Notice: Equipment for Mexican Vetted Units

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PhaseClosed

PostedSep 2

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineSep 16

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

09/16/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of State → Acquisitions - Aqm Momentum

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA

Contacts

Eric R Modrak

contact@example.gov

Full Description

Sources Sought Notice
U.S. Embassy Mexico—International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico)
Equipment for Mexican Vetted Units

INL Mexico seeks to provide tactical, ballistics, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to INL-supported vetted units, as well as federal and state task forces that collaborate with U.S. law enforcement agencies to disrupt cartel-related illicit activities. These units play a critical role in seizing fentanyl and other illicit drugs and goods, apprehending fugitives and individuals affiliated with cartels, and investigating cases linked to transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).

This Sources Sought Notice is part of the U.S. Government's market research efforts to identify capable small business vendors that are qualified and capable to deliver equipment for the U.S. Embassy Mexico City that will be donated to vetted units of Mexican agencies. The information gathered will help inform future procurement strategies and requirements including selection of applicable socioeconomic programs and small business set-asides for future procurement.

This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP, if any is issued.

This equipment donation consists of twenty-seven individual types of equipment organized into three groups:

Group 1: Personal Protective Equipment
6 Equpiment Line Items
Planned NAICS Code: 423990

Group 2: Tactical Equipment
16 Equipment Line Items
Planned NAICS Code: 423850

Group 3: Ballistics Equipment
5 Equipment Line Items
Planned NAICS Code: 315990

All equipment must be provided through manufacturer approved distribution channels and must be new.

The government contemplates issuance of an RFQ that permits firms to quote on one, two, or all three equipment groups. However, quoting firms must be able to provide all equipment types within each group.

The contractor must be able to deliver the equipment to a receiving location in Brownsville, Texas, and provide personnel to participate in a joint inspection and inventory with personnel from the Department of State.

It is anticipated that the SOW will require that the contractor provide in country warranty support of required items

Notice Responses/capability statements should respond to the Draft Statement of Work and be formatted in accordance with the Sources Sought Instructions file.

Do not include the following in the response:

Do not submit formal proposals or offers;
Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation; as a courtesy to vendors who submit capability statements, responding vendors will be notified should the government elect to issue a formal RFP/RFQ at a later date.
Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list;
Do not submit questions or comments not related to this Request for Information;
Do not respond via telephone.

How to Submit Responses:

Please submit responses via email to ModrakER@state.gov including “19AQMM26N0004: “Vetted Unit Equipment” in the e-mail subject line.
In addition to a completed Equipment Specs Excel type file, please submit capability statement responses as a single attachment to the email: either Adobe pdf file or MS Word file.
If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please submit them via e-mail to ModrakER@state.gov. Please include 19AQMM26N0004 in the e-mail subject line.
The Request for Information submission closing date is September 16 2026, at 4:00 PM CST.