SAM #19AQMM26N0004

Procurement of Tactical, Ballistics, and PPE Equipment for Mexican Vetted Units

This opportunity is for the U.S. Department of State, Acquisitions - AQM Momentum office, seeking qualified small business vendors to supply tactical, ballistics, and personal protective equipment (PPE) for Mexican vetted units collaborating with U.S. law enforcement. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Acquisitions - AQM Momentum office - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Kappler (Zytron chemical protective suits) - 3M (full-face respirators, respirator filters, N95 masks) - DuPont (Tychem disposable coveralls) - Products/Services Requested: - Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): - Kappler Zytron Z300 Z3H426-92 chemical protective suits (416 boxes) - 3M 7800S-M full-face respirators (416 units, various sizes) - 3M 60924 Ammonia/Methylamine Cartridge/Filter Combo P100 (416 packages) - Fentanyl test strips (416 boxes) - 3M 8200 N95 particulate respirators (416 boxes) - DuPont Tychem 2000 QC Deluxe Coveralls (340 boxes) - Tactical Equipment: - Angle grinders (60 units), rechargeable batteries (60), metal cut-off wheels (1000), dual bay chargers (40) - Portable torch kits (40), two-way radios with GPS (150), metal detectors (40) - Cordless cut-off machines (30), abrasive wheels (500), industrial canopies (40) - Trauma aid kits (416), rescue kits (50), bolt cutters (40), binoculars (120), portable generators (20), wrecking bars (50) - Ballistics Equipment: - Ballistic helmets (416), ballistic mandibles (416), ballistic visors (416), helmet-mounted cameras (416), ballistic shields (40) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All equipment must be new and sourced through manufacturer-approved distribution channels - OEM warranty must be valid in Mexico - Vendors must deliver all equipment types within each group to Brownsville, Texas - Vendors must provide personnel for joint inspection and inventory - In-country warranty support is anticipated - Equipment must meet specified standards (e.g., NIJ, NIOSH, ANSI) - No specific service line items are requested; all items are products - Quantities and part numbers are specified for each item - Ballistics equipment must meet NIJ Level III-A and Level 3 standards, and include accessories like visors, mandibles, and helmet-mounted cameras

Description

Sources Sought Notice U.S. Embassy Mexico—International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico) Equipment for Mexican Vetted Units

INL Mexico seeks to provide tactical, ballistics, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to INL-supported vetted units, as well as federal and state task forces that collaborate with U.S. law enforcement agencies to disrupt cartel-related illicit activities. These units play a critical role in seizing fentanyl and other illicit drugs and goods, apprehending fugitives and individuals affiliated with cartels, and investigating cases linked to transnational criminal organizations (TCOs).

This Sources Sought Notice is part of the U.S. Government's market research efforts to identify capable small business vendors that are qualified and capable to deliver equipment for the U.S. Embassy Mexico City that will be donated to vetted units of Mexican agencies.  The information gathered will help inform future procurement strategies and requirements including selection of applicable socioeconomic programs and small business set-asides for future procurement.

This Sources Sought is issued solely for information and planning purposes - it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, IFB, or RFP, if any is issued.

This equipment donation consists of twenty-seven individual types of equipment organized into three groups:

Group 1: Personal Protective Equipment 6 Equpiment Line Items Planned NAICS Code: 423990

Group 2: Tactical Equipment 16 Equipment Line Items Planned NAICS Code: 423850

Group 3: Ballistics Equipment 5 Equipment Line Items Planned NAICS Code: 315990

All equipment must be provided through manufacturer approved distribution channels and must be new.

The government contemplates issuance of an RFQ that permits firms to quote on one, two, or all three equipment groups.  However, quoting firms must be able to provide all equipment types within each group.

The contractor must be able to deliver the equipment to a receiving location in Brownsville, Texas, and provide personnel to participate in a joint inspection and inventory with personnel from the Department of State.

It is anticipated that the SOW will require that the contractor provide in country warranty support of required items

Notice Responses/capability statements should respond to the Draft Statement of Work and be formatted in accordance with the Sources Sought Instructions file.

Do not include the following in the response:

Do not submit formal proposals or offers; Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation; as a courtesy to vendors who submit capability statements, responding vendors will be notified should the government elect to issue a formal RFP/RFQ at a later date. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list; Do not submit questions or comments not related to this Request for Information; Do not respond via telephone.

How to Submit Responses:

Please submit responses via email to ModrakER@state.gov  including “19AQMM26N0004: “Vetted Unit Equipment” in the e-mail subject line. In addition to a completed Equipment Specs Excel type file, please submit capability statement responses as a single attachment to the email: either Adobe pdf file or MS Word file.  If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please submit them via e-mail to ModrakER@state.gov.  Please include 19AQMM26N0004 in the e-mail subject line. The Request for Information submission closing date is September 16 2026, at 4:00 PM CST.

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