Supply and delivery of medical supplies for first responders

The Department of State's U.S. Embassy Manila is soliciting quotations for the supply and delivery of medical supplies for first responders through RFQ No. 19RP3825Q0100. The procurement covers 29 line items of emergency medical equipment including tourniquets, combat gauze, trauma dressings, chest seals, airway devices, IV supplies, nitrile gloves, and specialized kits such as the Tactical Operator Response Kit (T.O.R.K.), with many items specifying North American Rescue (NAR) brand requirements. Vendors must be registered in the System of Awards Management (SAM) for actions over $30,000, and all offers must be submitted electronically in English to ManilaPurchasing@state.gov. The solicitation requires compliance with telecommunications equipment restrictions and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) requirements, with pricing to be firm fixed and VAT exempt. Quotations are due by June 25, 2025, at 12:00 noon Philippine local time, with the original solicitation issued on June 11, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open for full and open competition among all qualified vendors. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documentation. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the procurement involves quantities ranging from 10 to 100 units per line item across the 29 different medical supply categories. The contract specifies a 60-day delivery lead time after receipt of order, with all supplies to be delivered to the JJLL Property Warehouse in the JUSMAG Compound at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Philippines. The delivery terms are Door-to-Door with Delivery Duties Paid (DDP), and the U.S. Government maintains exemption from Philippine ad valorem taxes, customs duties, and specific taxes under the Philippine Tax Code.