INL Bogota TRM Forensics Licenses

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation for commercial products and services, specifically for "INL Colombia TRM Labs Licenses." The solicitation outlines various TRM software licenses and associated training and professional services.

• TRM Software Licenses: Perpetual licenses for TRM application development software, including "TRM Forensics-Premium LE License," "TRM Crypto Fundamentals Certification (CFC) training," "TRM Certified Investigator (CI) training," and "TRM Advanced Crypto Investigator (ACI) certified training." These are offered for multiple performance periods (e.g., 07/01/2026 - 06/30/2027, 07/01/2027 - 06/30/2028, 07/01/2028 - 06/30/2029).

• Professional Services: Includes 200 hours of dedicated professional services for support on complex investigations for one year.

• Training: Virtual onboarding for license holders, online/on-demand CFC training in Spanish, in-person CI training in Spanish, and in-person ACI training in Spanish.

• Specific Certifications: TRM Digital Forensics Specialist/Crypto Seizure Specialist (DFS/CSS) certified training is also listed.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: Multiple periods are listed, generally spanning from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029, with options for subsequent years.

• Estimated Value: All listed CLINs have a unit price and total of $0.00, indicating that pricing details are likely to be provided in a separate document or are subject to negotiation.

• Offer Due Date: June 25, 2026, at 17:00 ET.

• Evaluation Factors: The solicitation states that the contract will be awarded to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, considering price and other factors. Specific evaluation factors are to be inserted.

• Submission Requirements: Offers must include solicitation number, offeror's name/address/phone, UEI, information for evaluation, responses to required provisions, and a statement of agreement with terms and conditions.

• The "Method of Solicitation" block indicates "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)".

• Block 10, "The Acquisition Is," is marked "X UNRESTRICTED OR" and also lists various small business set-aside categories, suggesting it may be an unrestricted acquisition with potential for set-asides.

• The document includes standard FAR clauses such as 52.212-4 (Terms and Conditions) and 52.212-2 (Evaluation).

• It also references two attachments: "PR15395912 SOW TRAINING AMMUNITIONS UPDATED 2.docx" and "Sole Source Justification Over SAT PR15891816 TRM Labs Rev - Signed HL.pdf."

Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document justifies a sole-source acquisition for TRM Labs software and services for the Department of State, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) Bogota Criminal Justice program. The acquisition is intended to support Colombian law enforcement's anti-money laundering (AML) and counterterrorism financing investigations by providing advanced blockchain analytics tools.

• 26 TRM Forensics-Premium LE Licenses (one user per license, one-year term) with virtual onboarding.

• 200 hours of dedicated professional services for support on complex investigations (one-year term).

• 26 TRM Crypto Fundamentals (CFC) certifications (online, on demand, in Spanish).

• 26 TRM Certified Investigator (CI) certifications (in person, in Spanish).

• 26 TRM Advanced Crypto Investigator (ACI) certifications (in person, in Spanish).

• 26 TRM Digital Forensics Specialist/Crypto Seizure Specialist (DFS/CSS) certifications (in person, in Spanish).

• The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) type.

• The estimated value for the entire period of performance (base plus 2 option years) is provided.

• TRM Labs is identified as the only brand that meets specific project requirements due to its proprietary data, heuristics, and clustering techniques for analyzing cryptocurrency transactions.

• The platform is essential for tracing, analyzing, and investigating illicit cryptocurrency activity.

• Collaboration with U.S. law enforcement is facilitated as they also use TRM Labs, enabling seamless intelligence sharing.

• No other vendor identified offers the required combination of features, including IP geolocation association, detailed pattern-of-life analysis, and automatic "unmixing" of transactions.

• This is a sole-source justification, not a competitive solicitation.

• The statutory authority cited for other than full and open competition is 41 U.S. Code 1901, implemented by FAR 12.000.

• Market research confirmed that other products do not meet the technical requirements and compatibility needs.

• The Contracting Office has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable based on commercial price lists and prior government procurements.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To procure specialized software licenses, including financial investigative tools, blockchain tracing, link analysis, and digital forensic software, along with computer equipment for Colombian law enforcement units. The goal is to enhance their capacity to investigate illicit financing related to money laundering, weapons trafficking, forced recruitment, and migrant smuggling.

• TRM Forensics-Premium LE License: 26 one-year licenses, including virtual onboarding.

• Professional Services: 200 hours of dedicated support for complex investigations over one year.

• Training: TRM Crypto Fundamentals Certification (CFC), Certified Investigator (CI), and Advanced Crypto Investigator (ACI) certifications, all in Spanish (online and in-person).

• Digital Forensics Training: TRM Digital Forensics Specialist/Crypto Seizure Specialist (DFS/CSS) certified training, in-person, in Spanish.

• Option Years: Two additional option years for licenses, services, and training.

• Licenses and professional support are for one year.

• Delivery and installation requested within 45 days after award.

• Initial training within 60 days of license installation; remaining training within 6 months.

• In-person training to be conducted in Bogotá D.C.

• Vendor must provide 12-months of support from the date of tool activation.

• Response to technical requests via phone/email within one day during the warranty period.

• Period of Performance: 45 days for delivery and training coordination after contract award.

• Place of Performance: Digital delivery, with in-person training in Bogotá D.C.

• Brand Name Only: Specific TRM Labs products are required.

• Tax Exemption: All goods and services provided tax-exempt (VAT, income, entrance, etc.). USG will assist with customs clearance and tax exemption certificates.

• Warranty: 12-month support, with specific procedures for claims and product discontinuation notices (3 months advance notice).

• SAM Registration: Quoters must be registered in SAM.gov unless an exception applies.

• Evaluation: Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible quoter meeting all requirements, including delivery timelines.