U.S. Embassy Caracas - Batteries for Chancery Main UPS

1 Combined Advertisement/Solicitation for Commercial Items – Batteries for Chancery Main UPS The U.S. Embassy Caracas has a requirement to purchase Batteries for Chancery Main UPS. Please note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 19VE3026Q0009 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation/contract will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2026- 01 March 13, 2026. Items to be acquired are: CLIN Description Quantity Unit of Measure Price USD Total USD 0001 Battery 12 V- 100 AH . Specs: - Gel type Battery 12 V- 100 AH . Specs: - Gel type battery - Capacity: 100AH - Dimensions: 331 mm (L) x 173 mm (W) x 213 mm (H). - Volts 12V DC - Reference Model: CDP GLB12100 or equal* 80 each * Reference or equal models or part numbers Grand Total (USD) F.O.B Destination: U.S. Embassy Caracas Attn: SUVI Global Services.11380 NW 34th St. Miami, FL 33178 Local vendors also can deliver to F.O.B. Destination (Local vendors only): U.S. Embassy Caracas. Calle F con calle Suapure, Colinas de Valle Arriba, Caracas, Venezuela Delivery Date: No more than 30 days after the award. Set Aside: No set aside or small business standard applies to this acquisition. NAICS Code: 335910 Additional Requirements: • Warranty: Awarded Contractor will provide US Embassy Caracas with a description of the Standard Warranty conditions and expiration date. Warranty should be at least one (1) year. • Specifications/ datasheet: Offerors must present catalog, brand name, manufacturer number and/or specifications of the items offered. -- 1 of 4 -- 2 • New equipment ONLY, NO grey market or refurbished products. Items never used nor altered in any way. • This Request for Quotation (RFQ) does not commit the U.S. Government to make any award, and the U.S. Government may cancel this RFQ or any part of it. • Award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. The Government will evaluate complete bids first. If no complete, technically acceptable bids are received, the Government reserves the right to evaluate partial bids and make award on a lowest-priced, technically acceptable line-item basis. The following clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION JAN 2026), applies to this acquisition. FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). FAR 52.212-4 Terms and Conditions Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (DEVIATION JAN 2026), applies to this acquisition. Other clauses applicable to this acquisition: FAR 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017). FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management Registration (DEVIATION Jan 2026). FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (DEVIATION Jan 2026). FAR 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION Jan 2026). FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, Proposed for Debarment, or Voluntarily Excluded (DEVIATION Jan 2026). FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (DEVIATION Feb 2026) FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products (DEVIATION Feb 2026) FAR 52.225-14, Inconsistency Between English Version and Translation of Contract (Feb 2000) FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024) FAR 52.232-29, Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021). FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018) FAR 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023). FAR 52.233-3, Protest After Award (DEVIATION Jan 2026). FAR 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (DEVIATION Jan 2026). FAR 52.240-91 Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION Jan 2026). The full text of a FAR clause may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far , the DEVIATED texts can be access at: https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul The following DOSAR provisions/clauses will also apply: NUMBER TITLE DATE 652.229-70 EXCISE TAX EXEPTION STATEMENT FOR CONTRACTORS WITHIN THE UNITED STATES. (for supplies to be delivered to an overseas post) JUL 1988 652.229-71 PERSONAL PROPERTY DISPOSITION A POSTS ABROAD AUG 1999 652.232-70 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND INVOICE SUBMISSION (FIXED- PRICE) AUG 1999 652.237-72 OBSERVANCE OF LEGAL HOLIDAYS AND ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE FEB 2015 652.242-73 AUTHORIZATION AND PERFORMANCE AUG 1999 652.243-70 NOTICES AUG 1999 -- 2 of 4 -- 3 652.247-70 NOTICE OF SHIPMENT FEB 2015 652.247-71 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS FEB 2015 DOSAR 652.239-801 DISCLOSURE OF AI USE CLAUSE (DEVIATION) (SEP 2025) (a) Definitions. As used in this clause- Artificial Intelligence (AI): The term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning provided in Section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019. i. This definition of AI encompasses, but is not limited to, the AI technical subfields of machine learning (including deep learning as well as supervised, unsupervised, and semi- supervised approaches), reinforcement learning, transfer learning, and generative AI. ii. ii. This definition of AI does not include robotic process automation or other systems whose behavior is defined only by human-defined rules or that learn solely by repeating an observed practice exactly as it was conducted. iii. For this definition, no system should be considered too simple to qualify as covered AI due to a lack of technical complexity (e.g., the smaller number of parameters in a model, …