HIGH PERFORMANCES LAPTOPS AND TABLETS
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is soliciting proposals for a Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order for the acquisition and delivery of high-performance laptops and tablets. This opportunity requires delivery to Quito, Ecuador, within 60 calendar days of award. Final offers are due by January 28, 2026.
Scope of Work
The vendor will supply new, unused equipment including:
- Desktop Workstation (brand name or equal)
- High-Performance Laptop (brand name or equal)
- Performance Laptop (brand name or equal)
- iPad Pro 11" (brand name or equal)
- Magic Keyboard 11" (brand name or equal)
Tasks include coordinating delivery, unloading, and assembly (if required) at the designated site in Quito, joint inspection with INL, and submitting delivery documentation. All items must comply with technical specifications in Appendix A. Laptops require Spanish-language QWERTY keyboards (LATAM version). External DVD writers, mice, and backpacks are required for CLIN #3, though external USB DVD writers may be omitted. Newer graphics cards may be acceptable if they meet or exceed specifications.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: Delivery within 60 calendar days from purchase order approval.
- Delivery Terms: Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) to the U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador. The vendor is responsible for all logistics, importation, and associated costs. The Embassy will assist with customs clearance and tax/duty exoneration.
- Warranty: Minimum one-year, equivalent to the original manufacturer's warranty, valid and enforceable in Ecuador, including onsite service or clear claims instructions.
- Payment Terms: 100% payment within 30 days after receipt of goods and invoice. No advance payments.
- SAM Requirement: Bidders must be registered in SAM.
- Set-Aside: None specified.
Evaluation Criteria
Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Proposals must:
- Fully comply with Appendix A technical specifications.
- Clearly indicate brand, description, model, quantity, and unit.
- Include DDP delivery terms and a defined delivery timeframe within 60 calendar days.
- Provide manufacturer datasheets with offered specs highlighted (generic datasheets not accepted).
- Include a minimum one-year warranty valid in Ecuador.
- Accept Net 30 payment terms.
- Partial quotations are not acceptable.
Key Dates
- Questions regarding this bid received by: January 15, 2026
- Responses to all questions provided by: January 22, 2026
- Final offers due: January 28, 2026, by 5:00 PM Quito time.
Point of Contact
Direct questions to Gabriela Sevilla, Procurement Agent, at sevillamg@state.gov or +593 98-132-5887.