INL BOGOTA TRM FORENSICS LICENSES

Sources Sought Notice:  19INLE26I0021 - INL Bogota TRM Forensics Licenses

(PCS: 7A20; NAICS: 513210)

Background:

The INL Anti-Money Laundering (AML) program at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá seeks to procure specialized software licenses—including financial investigative tools, blockchain tracing, link analysis, and digital forensic software. This will enable investigative units to analyze digital evidence from phones and computers and will advance investigations into illicit financing related to money laundering, weapons trafficking, forced recruitment, and migrant smuggling by transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) and foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs).

This Sources Sought notice is issued for planning market research purposes only, and does not constitute a solicitation for proposals, offers, bids, and/or quotes. This is not an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation, or confirmation that the Government will contract for the items contained in the Sources Sought, nor is any commitment on the part of the Government to award a contract implied. Responses to this notice will assist the Government in identifying potential sources and in determining if a Small Business set-aside of the solicitation is appropriate and to determine sufficient authorized resellers. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative cost incurred in response to this Sources Sought. Responses to this notice will not be returned.

The following information is requested in this RFI/Sources Sought:

1.  Company name, point of contact, phone number, and address;

2.  UEI Number and CAGE Code;

3.  Interest in nature of participation [e.g., prime contractor, teaming partner, primary subcontractor];

4.  SDVOSB/HUBZONE/8(a)/WOSB or other SBA certification for applicable NAICS;

5.  Statement of capabilities applicable to this requirement;

6.  Authorized reseller of required Software Licenses

Interested contractors may provide the above information via e-mail to the addresses listed below. Information submitted must be in sufficient detail as to allow for a thorough government review of the firm's interest and capabilities.

This information is due no later than Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.

Primary Point of Contact:

Michele Coccovizzo
Senior Contract Support Specialist
CoccovizzoML@state.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Jamillah Timmons
Contracting Officer
TimmonsJ@state.gov

Technical Specifications:

TRM Forensics-Premium LE License, one user per license, one-year license. Must include virtual onboarding with license holders to guarantee that the users have the necessary knowledge and skills to use the tool.
Qty - 26

200 hours of dedicated professional services for support on complex investigations, for one year.
Qty - 1

TRM Crypto Fundamentals Certification (CFC) training, online and on demand, in Spanish
Qty. – 26

TRM Certified Investigator (CI) training, in person, in Spanish
Qty. – 26

TRM Advanced Crypto Investigator (ACI) certified training, in person, in Spanish.
Qty. – 26

TRM Digital Forensics Specialist/Crypto Seizure Specialist (DFS/CSS) certified training, in person, in Spanish.
Qty. 26

DELIVERY (SHIPPING AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS)

Delivery and installation of the licenses is requested no more than 45 days after award of the order. Initial training should be no more than 60 days after the licenses are installed, and 6 months to complete the rest of the trainings.   

Faster delivery is preferred. Licenses and professional support for one year.

Final delivery of ALL items stated under the technical specifications of this request will be through a digital delivery, with usernames and passwords, according to the following distribution – end users: TBD

WARRANTY

The vendor must provide one year of support to the users of the tool, starting from the date the tool is activated to end users.

If INL receives a warranty claim for any product(s), it will be reported to the vendor to perform an evaluation, with no charge to INL, to verify the status of the claim and the product.  If the warranty department of the vendor determines that the product has a defect covered under the warranty, vendor must resolve.

During the warranty period, the contractor must respond to any technical requests over the phone or e-mail in a maximum of one day.

For product discontinuation: In the event the provider intends to discontinue any service, specific feature, coverage of any asset within a service or the operation, support, or sale thereof, the provider shall give licensee no less than three (3) months’ advance written notice of such discontinuation and as licensee’s sole and exclusive remedy, the provider will: (1) offer a replacement solution that is materially similar to the discontinued service or asset, or (2) refund the portion of any prepaid fees applicable to the discontinued service or asset.

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND TAX EXEMPTIONS

All goods and services shall be provided with tax exemption, under no circumstance INL/DOS will be paying VAT, income, entrance, or any other related tax for this order.

The U.S. Government (USG) will assist the contractor in obtaining customs clearance and tax exemption certificates from the Government of Colombia.

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The final inspection and acceptance of ALL items shall be performed by the U.S. government upon delivery and scheduled training with final users. The payment(s) to the contractor shall be made following satisfactory inspection and acceptance of products and services by the office of INL in Colombia.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) or ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE

The Period of Performance for this contract is 45 days, to deliver the licenses and coordinate/schedule the requested certified training after the award of the contract.

Vendor must fulfill the contract and deliver 100% of the items requested within 45 days after the delivery of the order.