INL-RFQ_ PR15025630_ Construction Materials CENOP- Colombia

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) in Bogota, Colombia is seeking construction materials for CENOP Tolima through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbered PR15025630. The solicitation covers 53 line items including cement, sand, gravel, wire mesh, cutting and grinding tools, paint supplies, steel beams, welding rods, roofing materials, PVC components, doors, and fencing materials. Vendors must submit quotes via email to RestrepoF@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov by January 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM Bogota time, with preliminary questions due by January 14, 2025. The contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures, with the evaluation criteria focused on the lowest price technically acceptable offer. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply with restrictions on Chinese telecommunications equipment as specified in FAR 52.204-24/25.

The solicitation has no specific set-aside designations and is open to both local Colombian and U.S. vendors, with different delivery requirements for each. Local vendors must deliver directly to CENOP Tolima, while U.S. vendors are required to deliver to Miami, Florida. The contract requires delivery of materials within 30 days after order receipt, with payment terms set at net 30 days after delivery and no advance payments permitted. The procurement falls under NAICS category 423320 for Brick, Stone, and Related Construction Material Merchant Wholesalers, with a PSC category of 3630 for Clay and Concrete Products Industries Machinery. The total contract value and specific budget range are not explicitly stated in the solicitation, but the comprehensive list of 53 line items suggests a substantial procurement effort for construction project materials in the Tolima region of Colombia.