INL_RFQ-PR16069207 BIOMETRICS CARTAGENA OFFICE

STATE, DEPARTMENT OF

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation #
INL_RFQ-PR16069207
NAICS
334310
PSC
6710
Posted
June 17, 2026
Response due
June 29, 2026

What this opportunity is

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking quotations for the acquisition of biometrics equipment for its Cartagena office in Colombia. This opportunity is open to all businesses under full and open competition, suitable for small businesses in the NAICS 334310 category. Interested vendors must submit their quotes via email by June 29, 2026, and should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they should track the notice closely rather than expect a separate written solicitation.

Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.

Description

U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE Embajada de los Estados Unidos de América Carrera 45 # 24B- 27 - (+57601) 275.2000 - Bogotá D.C. – Colombia co.usembassy.gov June 18, 2026. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION RFQ Number PR16069207 The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota invites you to submit a quotation for the acquisition of Biometrics Cartagena Office. Place of performance: Cartagena, Colombia. Contract managed: Local Contracting Required delivery date: Thirty (30) days after receipt of order (ARO). Quote must be submitted via email no later than June 29, 2026, at 16:00 hours (Bogota, Colombia) time. Refer to SF-1449 Continuation Pages, Section 3 (Solicitation Provisions), Subsection III (Addendum to FAR 12.202), Item 2.0 for complete submission instructions. This solicitation will be competed under full and open competition. Questions pertaining to this solicitation, if any, must be received by the Government no later than June 23, 2026, at 16:00 hours (Bogota, Colombia). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.202, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested by this notice alone, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The resultant purchase order will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 12. The U.S. Government intends to award a purchase order if the responsive quote is technically acceptable and reasonably priced. We intend to award a contract based on initial quote, without holding discussions, although we may hold discussions if it is in the best interest of the Government to do so. Unless an exception in FAR 4.203-1(b) applies, your company must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.SAM.gov) in order to be eligible for award. You may contact Andres Alejo at AlejoA@state.gov; should you have any questions relating to SAM registration. Sincerely Pickett, Mallory Contracting Officer, INL Bogota -- 1 of 72 -- SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30 1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE 1 OF 2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE DATE 4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE DATE 7. FOR SOLICITATION INFORMATION CALL: a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls) 8. OFFER DUE DATE/ LOCAL TIME 9. ISSUED BY 13b. RATING 14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION CODE 15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE 17a. CONTRACTOR/ OFFEROR CODE FACILITY CODE CODE TELEPHONE NO. 17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN OFFER 18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK BELOW IS CHECKED RFQ IFB RFP SEE ADDENDUM 19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT (Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary) 25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only) 28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED 29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF. OFFER DATED . . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION (BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS: 30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR 30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED 31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER) 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212 10. THIS ACQUISITION IS UNRESTRICTED OR NAICS: SIZE STANDARD: 13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) SET ASIDE: % FOR: 11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA- TION UNLESS BLOCK IS MARKED SEE SCHEDULE 12. DISCOUNT TERMS ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED 27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA 27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA 8 (A) EDWOSB WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESS -- 2 of 72 -- STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012) BACK 19. ITEM NO. 20. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES 21. QUANTITY 22. UNIT 23. UNIT PRICE 24. AMOUNT 32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED: 41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT 32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32c. DATE 41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE 42a. RECEIVED BY (Print) 42b. RECEIVED AT (Location) 42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS 40. PAID BY 32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED CORRECT FOR PARTIAL FINAL 37. CHECK NUMBER 38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER 36. PAYMENT COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL -- 3 of 72 -- RFQ Number: PR16069207 All information from the INL Procurement Unit is confidential and should not be shared with third parties or personnel outside of INL Procurement. Proposals submitted to the American Embassy are exclusive, and any disclosure may result in disqualification from the processes. If anyone outside our team requests information, report it immediately. Transparency and ethics are fundamental to our procurement pro

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