Specialized Laboratory Equipment, Quito, Ecuador

The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management seeks delivery, installation, and training services for specialized forensic laboratory equipment in Quito, Ecuador, with quotations due August 12, 2026 and questions due July 17. This is a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items with full and open competition; no small business set-aside applies. Amendment 0001, effective July 24, corrected incoterms from DDP to FOB Quito, Ecuador and attached a Questions and Answers document (Attachment 5).

Place of performance is Quito, Ecuador. The procurement is for the Ecuadorian National Police, on behalf of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Equipment comprises nine items: a Triple Quadrupole GC-MS/MS system with autosampler, FID, and gas generators; an FTIR system with infrared microscope and ATR accessory; ultrapure water purification system; analytical balance (0.00001 g resolution); zoom stereo microscope; laboratory refrigerator (250 L, 2–8°C); heating and drying oven (~50 L); hotplate stirrer; and benchtop pH meter. The quoter must deliver all equipment on FOB Quito terms, install and commission it, provide minimum 40 hours of on-site technical training in Spanish to at least three National Police personnel, supply accessories and consumables for two years (Items 1 and 2), furnish documentation in Spanish and English, and deliver a Final Technical Report. Overall period of performance shall not exceed 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with delivery, installation, and commissioning within 120 days. Defense Base Act insurance is required for all performing personnel, as Ecuador is not on the DOL Active DBA Waiver list. The NAICS code is 334516; PSC code is 6640. Evaluation criteria are Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, using streamlined comparative procedures with award to the responsible quoter offering best value. The acquisition is subject to WTO Government Procurement Agreement requirements.