INL/Bahamas Electronics Marine for SafeBoats
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 191NLE26N0037
- Agency
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Office of Acquisition Management
Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Bahamas, THE
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), through U.S. Embassy Nassau, is issuing a Sources Sought Notice and Request for Information to identify firms capable of assessing, repairing, refurbishing, and restoring operational readiness for four 41-foot Apostle Safeboat Interceptors, with RFI responses due July 8, 2026. This is market research only; no contract award will result directly from the RFI, and the U.S. Government will not reimburse response costs.
Place of performance spans Nassau, Grand Bahama, and Exuma, Bahamas, with delivery to U.S. Embassy Nassau. The end-user is the Royal Bahamas Police Force Marine Unit. The scope includes supply and installation of marine electronics for counter-narcotics operations: eight Garmin 12-inch touchscreen displays, four GPS units with heading sensors, four Garmin GMR1234xHD3 12KW radar systems, four FLIR M332B thermal cameras, eight VHF radios with antennas, lighting systems, communication headsets, windshield replacements, marine battery sets, and custom control panels. The contractor must provide factory and local site acceptance testing, operational acceptance reports, training for 26 police students over four days, travel and per diem, export compliance, customs clearance, and manufacturer's standard five-year warranty with ongoing maintenance. Award will be Firm Fixed Price, all-or-none basis to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible offeror. Contract completion is 90 calendar days from award. Mandatory site visit is June 17, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:30 PM Nassau local time; RSVP deadline is June 10, 2026. Maximum two representatives per vendor. Questions due July 1, 2026. Contact: Phylicia Johnson, INL Procurement Agent, RitchieJohnsonPC@state.gov, 1-242-424-0819 or 1-242-461-5291.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE / REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) Repair/Restoration of Four (4) 41-Foot Apostle Safeboat Interceptors | Nassau, Bahamas
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), through U.S. Embassy Nassau, Bahamas, is conducting market research to identify capable firms that can assess, repair, refurbish, and restore operational readiness for four (4) 41-foot Apostle Safeboat Interceptors located in Nassau, Bahamas. The host-nation end-user is the Royal Bahamas Police Force (RBPF), Marine Unit.
This is a Sources Sought Notice/RFI only, issued solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes in accordance with FAR 15.201(e). This notice does not constitute a solicitation, and no contract award will result directly from this notice. The U.S. Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in responding to this RFI.
Please refer to the attached Sources Sought Notice/RFI and draft Statement of Work (SOW) in their entirety for full details, including vessel serial numbers, technical requirements, submission instructions, and the required company response format.
MANDATORY SITE VISIT: A single, coordinated site visit is scheduled for June 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (local Nassau time). Location details will be provided to confirmed attendees only. A maximum of two (2) representatives per vendor are permitted. RSVP Deadline: June 10, 2026.
KEY DATES Site Visit RSVP Deadline: June 10, 2026 Mandatory Site Visit: June 17, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM (Nassau local time) Questions Due: July 1, 2026 RFI Responses Due: July 8, 2026, 4:00 PM (U.S. Eastern Time)
SUBMISSIONS AND QUESTIONS Submit all responses and questions via email to: Phylicia Johnson, INL Procurement Agent, U.S. Embassy Nassau Email: RitchieJohnsonPC@state.gov Phone: 1-242-424-0819 / 1-242-461-5291 Subject Line: RFI – Repair to Boats Electronics INL/Nassau
ELIGIBILITY NOTE To be eligible for award under any subsequent solicitation, respondents should be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and must not appear on the Excluded Parties list. Please review all attached documents in their entirety for additional details and requirements.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW RBPF Marine Unit Boats Electronics - 06072026.docx | DOCX document | |
| SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE-RFI.docx | DOCX document |
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