Response deadlineSep 4, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
Deadline statusCloses tomorrow
PostedAug 15, 2026
Record refreshedSep 2, 2026
Place of performanceCaracas, VE-M, VEN
Opportunity summary
Source-citedThe U.S. Embassy Caracas is issuing a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to purchase Batteries for Chancery Main UPS, with offers due by September 4, 2026. Award will go to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror, and SAM registration is required for all offerors. [1]
Key points
- Requirement is for Batteries for Chancery Main UPS. [1]
- Offers must include UEI and maintain active SAM registration. [1]
Watch items
- Alternative batteries with equivalent capacity may be accepted. [2]
- Questions must be submitted by August 10, 2026. [1]
Sources
- Official SAM.gov notice
Offerors shall provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if awarded a contract, maintain an active SAM registration with current and accurate information throughout contract performance and through final payment.
- 19VE3026Q0009+-+QA.pdf
7) Form Factor & Dimensions: If an "or equal" alternative is offered, will Top Terminal VRLA/Gel batteries with equivalent capacity (12V 100Ah) and standard physical footprint be accepted as technically compliant?
Generated from the public notice and source-backed solicitation passages. Confirm important requirements in the cited brief and official documents.
Public-source intelligence
Source-backed opportunity brief
The Government reserves the right to review the proposed AI use, request additional safeguards or controls, and/or disallow its use if it is deemed inconsistent with agency policy, legal requirements, or federal AI governance standards. (End of Clause) System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 and FAR 52.204-13, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov, at the time of offer submission and at the time of contract award.
Scope
When the Contractor or any of its subcontractors, vendors, or agents intends to incorporate AI into the performance of the contract, the Contractor shall provide the following disclosures in its offer: Disclose the intended use of AI and provide a description of the AI system or capability and its purpose within the contract scope; specify whether the system was developed internally, acquired from a third party, or is publicly/commercially available; indicate if the AI system will process PII or be used in ways that may affect privacy, civil rights, safety, or public interaction; detail the governance, oversight, and human-in-the- loop mechanisms to be applied; and describe any applicable testing, evaluation, risk management, or bias mitigation measures that have been or will be implemented.
Deliverables
Offerors shall provide their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if awarded a contract, maintain an active SAM registration with current and accurate information throughout contract performance and through final payment.
Evaluation
7) Form Factor & Dimensions: If an "or equal" alternative is offered, will Top Terminal VRLA/Gel batteries with equivalent capacity (12V 100Ah) and standard physical footprint be accepted as technically compliant?
Submission
System for Award Management (SAM) Registration: In accordance with FAR 52.204-7 and FAR 52.204-13, offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), https://www.sam.gov, at the time of offer submission and at the time of contract award.
Eligibility
Set-aside: No Set aside used
Place of performance
Caracas, VE-M, VEN
Key dates
Posted Aug 15, 2026; Responses due Sep 4, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC; Archive date Sep 19, 2026
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