Response deadlineSep 7, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC
Deadline status4 days remaining
PostedAug 18, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceECU
Opportunity summary
Source-citedThe State Department is requesting quotations for a Firm Fixed Priced Purchase Order to acquire a Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft System for the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. Responses must be submitted electronically by September 7, 2026, and the evaluation will use a best value comparative basis. [5][3]
Key points
- Acquisition is for a Group 3 Unmanned Aircraft System. [5]
- Final deliverable requires a report with item details. [2]
Watch items
- Submission must be made via electronic proposals. [4]
- VAT must be listed as a separate line item if applicable. [1]
Sources
- 19GE5026Q0131.pdf
Government), and remit to the applicable host-country taxing authority in connection with services provided under this contract. “Input VAT”: Means VAT or similar indirect tax paid by the Contractor to its own subcontractors, suppliers, or vendors on purchases, imports, materials, supplies, equipment, overhead, or other business inputs incurred in the performance of this contract. • VAT Application and Proposal Inclusion - Separate Line Item Requirement If VAT is applicable under the Offeror’s proposed execution structure, the Offeror/Contractor shall identify Output VAT as a strictly separate, standalone line item in Section (ii) (List of line-items, CLIN 009).
- 19GE5026Q0131-Attachment+1-SOW.pdf
Final Deliverable: The Contractor shall provide a final report to INL Ecuador including dates, serial number, and quantities of each item that will be delivered.
- 19GE5026Q0131.pdf
BASIS FOR AWARD COMPARATIVE EVALUATION The evaluation of offers will be based on best value using comparative evaluation authorized under RFO FAR12.203(c)(2).
- 19GE5026Q0131.pdf
Offeror shall submit electronic proposals as responses to this solicitation.
- Official SAM.gov notice
Place of performance: ECU
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Public-source intelligence
Source-backed opportunity brief
The representation and certification requirements of paragraph (f)(1) of this provision do not apply if— (i) This solicitation includes a trade agreements notice or certification (e.g., 52.225-6, Trade Agreements Certificate); and (ii) The offeror has certified that all the offered products to be supplied are designated country end products or designated country construction material. (iii) The offeror shall email questions concerning sensitive technology to the Department of State at CISADA106@state.gov. (g) *Disclosure*. (1) If the Offeror is not able to represent compliance with the prohibitions in paragraphs (c) or (d), then the Offeror shall disclose within 72 hours to the contracting office identified in paragraph (g)(2) the following information for each product or service not compliant: (i) Contract number and order number, if applicable; (ii) Identification of whether this disclosure relates to paragraph (c) on covered telecommunication equipment or services, or to paragraph (d) on FASCSA orders; (iii) A description of the products or services that the Contractor identifies or has reason to suspect is prohibited (include brand; model number, such as the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); (iv) The entity that produced the product or service (include entity name, unique entity identifier, Contractor and Government Entity (CAGE) code, facilities responsible for design, fabrication, assembly, packaging, and test of the product, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor (provide manufacturer codes and distributor codes used for the product));
Scope
Government), and remit to the applicable host-country taxing authority in connection with services provided under this contract. “Input VAT”: Means VAT or similar indirect tax paid by the Contractor to its own subcontractors, suppliers, or vendors on purchases, imports, materials, supplies, equipment, overhead, or other business inputs incurred in the performance of this contract. • VAT Application and Proposal Inclusion - Separate Line Item Requirement If VAT is applicable under the Offeror’s proposed execution structure, the Offeror/Contractor shall identify Output VAT as a strictly separate, standalone line item in Section (ii) (List of line-items, CLIN 009).
Deliverables
Final Deliverable: The Contractor shall provide a final report to INL Ecuador including dates, serial number, and quantities of each item that will be delivered.
Evaluation
BASIS FOR AWARD COMPARATIVE EVALUATION The evaluation of offers will be based on best value using comparative evaluation authorized under RFO FAR12.203(c)(2).
Submission
Offeror shall submit electronic proposals as responses to this solicitation.
Place of performance
ECU
Key dates
Posted Aug 18, 2026; Responses due Sep 7, 2026, 1:00 PM UTC; Archive date Sep 22, 2026
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