Opportunity
SAM #19H08026Q0049
Procurement of Ballistic Laboratory Equipment and Supplies for U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa
Buyer
U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa
Posted
August 13, 2026
Respond By
August 26, 2026
Identifier
19H08026Q0049
NAICS
423490, 423450
The U.S. Embassy Tegucigalpa, under the Department of State, is seeking quotations for ballistic laboratory equipment and supplies to enhance forensic laboratory capabilities in Honduras. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, American Embassy Tegucigalpa, GSO Acquisitions Unit - Products Requested: - Remote Firing Platforms with carts (2 units) - Inertia Bullet Pullers (6 units) - Exhaust Ventilation Systems for bullet recovery tanks, with installation (2 units) - Certified Stainless-Steel Measurement Rulers, 1000 mm (2 units) - Ballistic Trajectory Reconstruction Kits, LTF200 (2 units) - Hearing Protection Earmuffs (24 units) - Ballistic Protective Vests with Armor Plates (8 units) - Protective Leather Aprons for Firearms and Toolmarks Laboratory (12 units) - Transportation to Tegucigalpa (1 lot) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named, but brand names such as SmartReloader (for bullet pullers) and Peltor (for earmuffs) are referenced as standards for "brand name or equal" products - Notable Requirements: - All equipment must meet specified technical standards and include manuals in both English and Spanish - Minimum warranty periods: 12 months for most equipment, 5 years for ballistic panels, and 1 year for vest carriers - Delivery includes installation and training documentation - Transportation to Tegucigalpa is required - Offerors must have active SAM registration and provide an NCAGE Code - Pre-delivery inspection, certificates of origin, and compliance with U.S. and local regulations are required
Description
The purpose of this firm fixed price purchase order is to for Ballistic laboratory equipment and supplies, as provided in the specifications attached to enhance the evidence analysis capacity of Government of Honduras forensic laboratories in accordance with this Statement of Work.
This contract shall be effective on the date of the Contracting Officer's signature and shall remain in full force and effect until all items are received and accepted by the U.S. Government in accordance with the contract delivery date.
The quoted price shall include all direct and indirect costs associated with performance under this order, including, but not limited to, profit, shipping and delivery charges, export requirements, insurance, and any other related expenses.
Prices submitted shall be firm and fixed and shall not be subject to adjustment, escalation, or modification after contract award.
The Contractor shall provide to the U.S. Government the equipment in strict compliance with the specifications at the agreed upon firm fixed price. In the event of non-compliance with the specifications, the U.S. Government reserves the right to demand correction(s) or reject this requirement in its entirety.
Contractor shall perform the pre-delivery inspection of the equipment and deliver it to the location set forth at Delivery Schedule of this SOW. The firm fixed price shall include the equipment, pre-delivery inspection, certificates of origin, operator’s manuals, warranty certificates and any other documentation mandated by the destination country. All manuals shall be furnished in English and Spanish.
Offerors are strongly encouraged to complete their registration in SAM at https://www.sam.gov. Any issues or concerns regarding registration should be communicated to tgubids@state.gov no later than the questions due date.
The selected awardee must obtain active SAM registration within the first six months of the contract's period of performance and maintain active SAM status for the entire duration of the contract. Failure to secure or maintain active SAM registration as required may result in the contractor being deemed ineligible for continued performance, payment, contract modifications, or the exercise of options, as applicable.
At the time of proposal submission, offerors are required to provide an active NCAGE Code. Failure to provide an active NGACE Code at submission may result in a determination of non-responsibility, and the proposal will not receive further consideration.
Lack of active SAM registration may be taken into account during the solicitation and procurement process.
This opportunity is subject to 52.229-12 - Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements
Electronic Submission/Responses: This opportunity requires electronic responses. Please submit your offer prior to the response date and time. It is important to make sure the submission is made in specific size and format; in MS-Word 2007/2010 or MS-Excel 2007/2010 or Adobe Acrobat (pdf) file format. The file size must not exceed 30MB. If the file size exceeds 30MB, the submission must be made in separate files and attached to separate emails with less than 30MB each.
Your quotation must be submitted electronically to TguBids@State.gov. Please name subject of your email “Quotation Enclosed – RFQ 19H08026Q0056 – Emergency Generator System”.
This is a combinedsynopsis/solicitation for commercialproducts or commercial services preparedin accordance with the format in subpart12.6, as supplemented with additionalinformation included in this notice. Thisannouncement constitutes the onlysolicitation; proposals are being requestedand a written solicitation will not be issued.
All responsible sources may submit aquotation, which will be considered. TheU.S. Government intends to award either asingle contract covering all requiredservices or multiple contracts dividing theservices among qualified bidders.