INL_RFQ-PR15129040 INL mobile & communications services
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- INL_RFQ-PR15129040
- Agency
- US Embassy Bogota US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
- Place of performance
- Colombia
- Points of contact
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- Andres Alejo Salguero alejoa@state.gov +5760127520000
- Javier F Lopez lopezjf@state.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Office in Bogota, Colombia, is seeking mobile and communications services for its operations. This solicitation requires a comprehensive telecommunications solution including 240 smartphones with monthly voice and data plans of 150GB, featuring unlimited calls and SMS within Colombia. The RFQ demands high-quality network coverage in remote Colombian areas and requires network survivability for emergency communications. Vendors will be evaluated based on lowest-price technically acceptable criteria, with key assessment factors including network coverage, compliance with Colombian regulations, demonstrated service capabilities, past performance, and proper licensing. Interested vendors must submit their quotations by March 6, 2025, at 4:00 PM local Bogota time, with preliminary questions due by February 28, 2025.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category and is open to both Colombian and U.S. firms. The contract period of performance spans from March 13, 2025, to March 12, 2026, covering a full year of mobile and communications services. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov and are required to provide modem devices and SIM cards, with associated costs to be included in monthly service fees. The contract will be invoiced in Colombian pesos for local firms or U.S. dollars for U.S. firms, and quotes must remain valid for 90 days. The place of performance is exclusively within Colombia, with a focus on supporting INL's operational communication needs across potentially challenging geographical terrains. All proposals must be submitted via email to specified embassy contacts, with strict adherence to submission guidelines outlined in Section 3 of the RFQ document.
Notice text
The International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Office (INL) in Bogota has a requirement for the INL MOBILE & COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES for Colombia. All interested sellers should submit the quotations according to the attached INL_RFQ-PR15129040 no later than March 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm via e-mail to LopezJF@state.gov, AlejoA@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov. No quotations will be accepted after this time.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, 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. To be considered for award, please follow the instructions included in Section 3 of the INL-RFQ Document.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| INL_RFQ-PR15129040.pdf |
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