Sources Sought : 19INLE23I0007 INL Colombia Dive Gear and Equipment JUNGLA Mission of the U.S. Department of State: The U.S. Department of State is the lead institution for the conduct of American diplomacy and the Secretary of state is the President’s principal foreign policy advisor. The Department of State’s mission is to advance U.S. national security interests, fight terrorism, protect U.S. interests abroad, and implement foreign policy initiatives that build a freer, prosperous and secure world. Mission of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL): INL is under the Under Secretary for Democracy and Human Rights and works to keep Americans safe at home by countering international crime, illegal drugs, and instability abroad. INL helps countries deliver justice and fairness by strengthening their police, courts, and corrections systems. These efforts reduce the amount of crime and illegal drugs reaching U.S. shores. The gear and equipment required (Diving gear and equipment) will enable the CNP DIRAN specialized counter narcotic units to work underwater inspections on ships and port facilities, in search for shipments of narcotics throughout Colombian seaport terminals. This Sources Sought notice is issued for planning purpose only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This is not an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, or confirmation that the Government will contract for the items contained in the Sources Sought, nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources in determining if a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Businesses 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone Small Business (HUBZone), or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate, and in determining whether this approach to securing contracting support is practicable. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought. Responses to this notice will not be returned. The following information is requested in this RFI/Sources Sought: 1. Company name, point of contact, phone number, and address; 2. UEI Number and CAGE Code; 3. Interest in nature of participation [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, primary subcontractor]; 4. SDVOSB/HUBZONE/8(a)/WOSB certification for applicable NAICS; 5. Statement of capabilities in providing provide servers, storage, memory, switching, licensing, and installation services and technical support indicating that the vendor can perform the requirements as stated. 6. Examples of relevant past performance. 7. Questions, clarifications and/or recommendations to INL to inform a subsequent Notice of Funding Opportunity. Interested contractors may provide the above information via e-mail to the addresses listed below. Information submitted must be in sufficient detail as to allow for a thorough government review of firm's interest and capabilities. This information is due no later than Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 12:00 PM EST. Primary Point of Contact: Michele Coccovizzo Senior Contract Support Specialist
[email protected] Scope Of Work The Contractor shall provide the diving gear, equipment, and accessories in accordance with the descriptions and minimum required specifications as described in attached Annex A, to also include applicable warranties in Colombia. The Contractor shall provide said services in Spanish. All gear and equipment shall be provided with a minimum of one (1) year of warranty (parts and labor) and technical support related to issues that could arise with the operation of the equipment. Delivery All items shall be delivered to INL Freight Forwarder in Miami, FL. – USA. Freight Forwarder Information and POC: • SHIPPING ADDRESS Goldbelt Specialty Services, LLC 2115 NW 115th Ave Miami, FL 33172 Phone: 7864868848 Email:
[email protected] Attn. Richard Issa
[email protected] The awarded vendor shall consolidate the entire shipment to prevent loss and misdirection. The contractor, upon notification, shall replace any lost or damaged items during shipment. The items being acquired shall be donated to the government of the ultimate destination, Colombia. The awarded vendor shall ensure that all items are prepared for safe shipment and include all necessary export approvals, required material data safety sheet, licenses, and paperwork. One copy of the packing list and commercial invoice must accompany the shipment, attached to the outside of the “lead” or number one box/carton/package, or individually attached to the outside of each box/carton/package. • Marking and packing guidelines. All boxes shall be marked clearly as follows: EMBAJADA DE ESTADOS UNIDOS BOGOTA, COLOMBIA- INL C/O Goldbelt Specialty Services Warehouse Bogota, Colombia Order No. (Insert) Box #__ of __ (if applicable) ATTN: INL/Colombia (Improperly marked shipments may be rejected by the Government) PLEASE NOTE: All orders are ultimately intended for an overseas destination. If the shipment contains wood packaging material, the packing and palletizing must conform to the International Standard for Phytosanitary Measures Publication No. 15: “Guidelines for Regulating Wood Packaging Material in International Trade” (ISPM 15) and have the appropriate markings indicating that the packing materials meet this standard. Any deliveries arriving at our indicated domestic delivery address that do not meet these standards Warranty Warranty shall be effective in Colombia. Warranty period will start from the date the office supply is delivered in the delivery address stated above. All procured items shall be covered by on or more year warranty When any of the materials fails in its performance during the warranty period, the vendor will replace them at no additional cost for the U.S. Embassy. Period of Performance Performance period for this contract will be ninety (90) days from the potential date of award. The awarded vendor shall interpret any reference made to days, as calendar days. A firm-fixed price, single award delivery order is being considered, with defined quantities of required commodities and services. In such case, no additional sums shall be payable on account of any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment, or labor, or because of the Contractor’s failure to properly estimate or accurately predict these prices or difficulty of achieving the results required by this contract. Nor shall the delivery order price be adjusted on account of fluctuations in the currency exchange rates. Related travel cost would be reimbursed in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations. Contractor personnel assigned to this project may be subject to security screening by the US Embassy Regional Security Officer (RSO and/or Government of Colombia). In the event a contractor or subcontractor employee does not pass the required security screening, the contractor shall immediately provide a replacement at no additional cost to the Government. Delivery Points of Contact TBD