INL_RFQ-PR15879109 - CASPER-DIEGO Support and Maintenance

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for ONE (1) YEAR OF PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CASPER/DIEGO, issued by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota. The service is provided remotely, with no physical delivery required.

• Professional support and maintenance services for the Casper/Diego.

• Services are provided remotely.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price (FFP).

• Payment Currency: Colombian pesos (COP) for Colombian firms, US dollars (USD) for US firms.

• Period of Performance: May 16, 2026, to May 15, 2027 (12 months).

• Estimated Value: Not specified.

• Quotations must be submitted via email to SegoviaAC@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov.

• Submission Deadline: May 5, 2026, at 16:00 hours (Bogota, Colombia time).

• Questions Deadline: April 27, 2026, at 16:00 hours (Bogota, Colombia time).

• Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).

• Award: A purchase order will be awarded to the technically acceptable and reasonably priced quote.

• Full and open competition.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) (www.SAM.gov) to be eligible for award, unless an exception applies.

• Prohibition on contracting with entities that require certain internal confidentiality agreements.

• Restrictions on certain Chinese or related manufacturers.

• The solicitation is issued in accordance with FAR Subpart 12.202.

• No advance payments are allowed.

• Invoices must be submitted through the Vendor Portal: https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants.

• The contract includes various FAR and DOSAR clauses, including those related to security, export restrictions, and organizational conflicts of interest.

Notice of Intent to Brand Name Exception

This document is a Notice of Intent (NOI) to award a brand name procurement action for ONE (1) YEAR OF PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR THE CASPER/DIEGO PLATFORM. The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá-Colombia intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order for these services.

A brand name exception is required due to compatibility and operationality issues with the CASPER/DIEGO platform/system. This action is being conducted in accordance with FAR Part 6.103-1, which allows for procurement when only one brand-name can satisfy requirements.

Any interested party that believes it can meet the requirements described must identify themselves and provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement.

• Contact: Antonio C. Segovia at SegoviaAC@state.gov
• Deadline: Responses must be received no later than May 5, 2026, at 16:00 hours (Bogota, Colombia) time.

This is not a solicitation. It is a notice to inform potential vendors of the government's intent to award a contract for specific brand-name services.