INL Colombia ALSE Spares and Parts

Solicitation 191NLE24Q0145: INL Colombia ALSE Spare Parts

Interested offers may provide quotes via e-mail to the address listed below. Information submitted must be in sufficient detail as to allow for a thorough government review of firm's proposed products.

Quotes are due on or before Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST.

Questions are due on or before Friday, September 20, 2024 at NOON EST

Primary Point of Contact:

Michele Coccovizzo
Senior Contract Support Specialist
CoccovizzoML@state.gov

BACKGROUND:

Acquisition of Aviation Life Support Equipment (ALSE), that include Night Vision Goggle (NVG) accessories and parts, Helmets parts, First Aid Kits accessories, and Survival Vest with accessories.

This acquisition is part of the strengthening and support enforce by the INL/ARAVI program to the Colombian National Police, Aviation Area, where all the factors of operation and performance of the different missions and activities implement by the National Police of Colombia were evaluated, against different environmental crimes, support for urban and rural security, drug trafficking and people that currently affect governance in Colombia.

By analyzing these factors, this acquisition of ALSE equipment, accessories, and parts, will strengthen and maintain the autonomy of the Colombian National Police for the maintenance of all the equipment and accessories they require for a safety and professional operation.

Most of this equipment and accessories are required for the use of pilots and crew members in the different missions and types of environments in which these helicopter UH-60A/L operations are carried out under the bilateral agreement between the two governments.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:

Preferably, it is required that the items be purchased from the manufacturer, distributor authorized or that they meet or exceed the technical specs and usage in the specific area for which they are being purchased.

It is required to send the list of elements offered by the seller for technical verification before continuing with the process and approval by the INL/ARAVI Program office in Bogota, Colombia. POC: Jairo Diaz. DiazTJ@state.gov.

The offeror must deliver all spares parts with their corresponding and updated certificates, manuals, and/or technical sheets.

The offeror must deliver all items to which a useful lifetime applies with a minimum of 80% in shelf life with their corresponding certificates and Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

See Attached list of items required.

DELIVERY (SHIPPING AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS):

Offeror shall deliver all ALSE spares parts to the INL freight forwarder facilities in Miami, annex the POC. 

Attn: Richard Issa
Goldbelt Integrated Logistics
10800 NW 21st Street, Suite 100
Miami, FL 33172.            

Offeror should send all items, preferably consolidated in a package or shipment to our Freight Forwarder or try to avoid partial deliveries of items.

Offeror must notify Marcos Calahorrano INL/ARAVI Aviation Logistics Advisor one week prior to final delivery.

WARRANTY:

• Offeror shall provide a warranty for damage or material defect.

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND TAX EXEMPTIONS

The US government must provide a tax exemption certificate to the supplier that was chosen in order not to pay Colombian taxes for this purchase.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE:

INL/ARAVI Instructor UH60 Jairo Diaz in conjunction with the Colombian National Police technician will verify, inspect, and accept all the ALSE spares parts and consumables acquired for the Colombian National Police, Aviation Area in Guaymaral Hangar II.

COR = TBD

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) or ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE

Offeror shall indicate delivery timeframe with its quote. It should be agreed after acceptance purchase order.

MEMBERS FOR THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION PANEL:

INL/ARAVI will conduct a technical review of proposal.

INL/ARAVI members for the technical evaluation panel: 

TBD

EVALUATION:

• Lowest price technically acceptable approach will be used unless another method (identified) may be more appropriate.