INL_RFQ-PR15775985 base transceiver station - BTS

The Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota seeks quotations for a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) and related forensic and telecommunications equipment, with quotations due August 17, 2026 at 4:00 PM Bogota time and questions due August 3, 2026. The procurement uses simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12 with full and open competition; no set-aside applies.

Place of performance is Colombia. The solicitation comprises six line items: a portable BTS acquisition device with 5G capability, passive architecture, and GNSS integration; a portable forensic analysis workstation with Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7 processor, 32 GB RAM, and Windows 11 Pro; IOCOM RAPTOR CDR software license or equivalent with perpetual license terms; operator training consisting of minimum 16 hours in-person instruction in Spanish covering hardware and software; DBA insurance (Workers' Compensation Insurance under Defense Base Act) for employees; and shipping and transportation services. All items must be new equipment only, with minimum 12-month warranty provided in-country. The contractor shall deliver all items within 45 days of award notification to either Bodega INL in Bogota (local vendors) or Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services in Miami (U.S. vendors).

The contract is firm-fixed-price and payable in Colombian pesos for local firms and U.S. dollars for U.S. firms, with payment due 30 days after invoice receipt. Prices must exclude VAT/IVA. Award goes to the lowest-price technically acceptable quoter registered in SAM.gov who meets FAR 9.104 contractor responsibility standards. Security prohibitions per FAR 52.240-91 and 52.240-90 prohibit procurement of Chinese-origin items or equipment from covered telecommunications manufacturers. The NAICS code is 518210; PSC code is R426.