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Handheld Narcotics Detection System

U.S. EMBASSY PANAMA CITY · Panama

Response status

Historical record

Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC

This notice is no longer open.

Posted
Aug 24, 2026
Archive date
Sep 11, 2026
SAM status
Active
This is a preserved solicitation record. The response window is closed because the published deadline passed.

Answer-first brief

What the source record says

  • U.S. EMBASSY PANAMA CITY published this combined synopsis/solicitation.
  • Competition is listed as No Set aside used.
  • The place of performance is Panama.
  • The notice uses NAICS 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing).

Procurement identity

Notice ID
094b355aecaa43ad824969ed7da7a34d
Solicitation
19PM0726Q0020
Base type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Version
2 of 2

Solicitation facts

Structured fields from the current SAM notice version. A dash means the source did not publish a value.

Notice type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Solicitation number
19PM0726Q0020
Set-aside
No Set aside used
Set-aside code
Posted
Aug 24, 2026
Responses due
Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC
Archive date
Sep 11, 2026
Archive type
autocustom
Base type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Organization type
OFFICE
Benchmark category
Category confidence
Category source
Last seen
Aug 29, 2026

Buyer and place

Office hierarchy and place of performance as published.

Department
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Department code
Subagency
STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
Subagency code
Office
U.S. EMBASSY PANAMA CITY
Organization path
Organization path codes
Office address
WASHINGTON, DC, 20520, USA
Place of performance
Panama
City code
State
State code
PA-8
Postal code
Country

Points of contact

Contact details from the current notice version.

Notice description

Source text reproduced without an AI summary.

The U.S. Embassy in Panama has a requirement to procure Handheld Narcotics Detection System. Please note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item, prepared in accordance with the format FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 19PM0726Q0020 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). REQUIREMENTS � OVERVIEW Partial offers are not accepted. Offerors must quote all required items and quantities. Brand Name or Equal: Equal products must meet or exceed the required specifications. Technical Documentation: Equal products must include the manufacturer, model number, and supporting technical documentation. Product Condition: Items must be new, unused, authentic, and in original manufacturer packaging. No refurbished, used, reconditioned, or grey-market products. Local Warranty: All items must include a manufacturer�s standard warranty valid in the Republic of Panama and supported locally. Offerors shall provide the warranty terms, coverage, duration, and expiration date. Delivery: Offerors must state the proposed delivery schedule for all items. Basis of Award: Award will be based on Best Value to the Government, considering technical compliance, delivery, local warranty, and price. Government Rights: The RFQ does not obligate the Government to make an award and may be canceled in whole or in part. 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 https: 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. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: Offers must be submitted electronically via email to INLProcPanama@state.gov no later than 3:00 PM (Local Time), August 27, 2026. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which will be considered by the Government in accordance with the terms and conditions of this solicitation. Any questions or requests for clarification regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Claudia Burke via email at INLProcPanama@state.gov no later than 1:00 PM (Local Time) on August 6, 2026. Questions received after this deadline may not be considered. Point of Contact (POC): Claudia Burke Telephone: +507 317-5892 / +507 6635-8383 Email: INLProcPanama@state.gov

Comparable award range

Historical award values for work matched by the fixed rubric—not an estimate of this opportunity.

Low end (p25)$44,985
Median$143,519
High end (p75)$259,515
Comparable awards
11
Median
$143,519
Computed
Aug 27, 2026
Rubric
comparables@2026.08.1
Comparable award values describe completed contracts. They do not state the government's budget and are not a bid recommendation.

Comparable awards

The match score is decomposed so each comparison can be challenged.

AwardContractorValueAwardedScoreWhy it matched
ARBON DIOXIDE SENSORS FOR FIRE DETECTION EXPERIMENTS. FOURTEEN VAISALA GMP252 CO2 PROBES TVAISALA INC$14,448.00Aug 26, 202552Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
VIDEO SCOPE KITSAS R & D SERVICES, INC.$33,195.20May 27, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
BOROSCOPE FOR WAT BOSTONZISTOS CORPORATION$44,350.00Aug 18, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
BORESCOPEEVOLVEE USA INC$46,890.00Aug 18, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
PORTABLE SHEAROGRAPHY SYSTEM IN ACCORDANCE WITH (IAW) THE ITEM DESCRIPTION AND STATEMENT OGOVAGE, INC.$138,744.65May 5, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
EXPEDITIONARY FUEL ANALYSIS SYSTEM (EFAS)SPECTRO SCIENTIFIC, INC$39,851,379.00Mar 3, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
EXPEDITIONARY FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM (EFAS)SPECTRO SCIENTIFIC, INC$774,409.00Mar 16, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
EXPEDITIONARY FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM (EFAS) UNITSSPECTRO SCIENTIFIC, INC$148,294.00Mar 19, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
EXPEDITIONARY FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM (EFAS) UNITSSPECTRO SCIENTIFIC, INC$296,588.00Apr 1, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
EXPEDITIONARY FLUID ANALYSIS SYSTEM (EFAS) UNITSSPECTRO SCIENTIFIC, INC$148,294.00Mar 27, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)
OPTICAL COMPARATOR SYSTEM SUPPLYQUALITY VISION INTERNATIONAL INC.$337,020.00Mar 4, 202652Same product and service code (25), Same industry code (20), Recent enough to be relevant (7)

Amendment history

A version is preserved whenever the normalized notice contents change.

VersionNotice typeObservedResponses dueContent hash
1Combined Synopsis/SolicitationAug 26, 2026Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC3b64cdfaf316d8c3
2Combined Synopsis/SolicitationAug 28, 2026Aug 27, 2026, 7:00 PM UTC8d3203ac748a713c

Record provenance

Field-level lineage for the current opportunity version.

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Sources and method

Figures on this page are computed from public federal award records. Numbers are never estimated or generated; where a figure is withheld, the reason is stated rather than filled in.

Comparable awards are scored on benchmark category, product and service code, industry code, buyer, place, recency, and contract type. Rubric version comparables@2026.08.1.

  1. 1Notice fields come from the SAM.gov contract opportunities record last seen Aug 29, 2026. SAM.gov remains authoritative.
  2. 2Computed from 11 completed federal awards using comparables@2026.08.1, as of Aug 27, 2026. Award values are neither unit prices nor a forecast.

Note 1 covers the solicitation record; note 2 covers the comparable range. No synthetic FAQ or inferred solicitation value is published.

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