INL_RFQ-PR15372268 technological equipment for AI
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- INL_RFQ-PR15372268
- Agency
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US Embassy Bogota
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Colombia
- Points of contact
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- Javier F Lopez lopezjf@state.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota seeks quotations for technological equipment for AI—three rack-type servers with hypervisor capabilities, operator training, and associated services—with quotations due August 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM Bogota local time and questions due August 17 at 4:00 PM.
Place of performance is Bogota, Colombia (Carrera 59 # 26-21, CAN). The procurement specifies new equipment only, never used or refurbished. Minimum technical specifications include two latest-generation Intel Xeon 6 processors per server with minimum 24 cores each, 512 GB DDR5 RAM, two 960 GB SSDs in RAID 1 configuration, minimum four fiber optic Ethernet ports at 25 GbE with redundancy across two NICs, and Windows Server Standard with Open Value licensing or Linux with 3-year support subscription. Each server requires redundant power supplies, redundant fans, dual active/active LAN connectivity, minimum four Fibre Channel ports at 32 Gbps, centralized virtualization management, consistent snapshots, live VM cloning, automatic load balancing, SDN support, and remote management capabilities with SNMP alerts.
Deliverables include 40 hours of in-person Spanish-language operator training, installation and configuration at no additional cost, structured cabling (Siemon-brand copper Category 6A and OM4 fiber optic), 5-year minimum warranty from acceptance, and 24/7 remote Spanish-language support with 3-month post-delivery technical accompaniment. Delivery is required within 45 days of order receipt. The contract is firm-fixed-price, payable in Colombian pesos for local vendors or USD for US vendors, with payment 30 days after invoice receipt. DBA workers' compensation insurance is required and reimbursable. Procurement of items from China is prohibited. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quoter under simplified acquisition procedures (FAR Part 12). NAICS 334118, PSC 7B22.
Notice text
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota invites you to submit a quotation for the TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT FOR AI service.
All interested sellers should submit the quotations according to the attached INL_RFQ-PR15372268 no later than August 24, 2026 at 4:00 pm via e-mail to LopezJF@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 12.202, 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.To be considered for award, please follow the instructions included in Section 3 of the INL-RFQ Document.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| INL_RFQ-PR15372268.pdf |
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