INL_RFQ-PR15893854 FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION SOFTWARE LICENSES
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 Bogota, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), is soliciting quotations for 17 Altia Financial Investigation Software Licenses and associated training. This is a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order. The procurement is for a specific brand (Altia) due to integration and compatibility requirements with the Colombian National Police (CNP). Quotations are due April 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM Bogota time.
Opportunity Details
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared under FAR Part 12, utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures. A Notice of Intent (NOI) was also issued, indicating the intent to award a brand-name procurement for Altia software licenses under FAR Part 6.103-1. The brand-name restriction is necessary because the Colombian National Police (CNP) exclusively uses and is trained on Altia software for financial crime investigations, requiring seamless integration and compatibility.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 17 Altia Financial Investigator 2.0 licenses. Key specifications include:
- Digitalization and conversion of financial documents.
- Standardization of data from various financial formats.
- Graphical interpretation of data and linkages.
- One-year license duration, 3 users per license, cloud-based (virtual desktop).
- MS Office license, Spanish language option, automatic updates, and sync with Power BI visualization dashboard.
- 24/7 technical support and a dedicated account manager.
- Certified Training: At least 8 hours of in-person training in Bogota, D.C., for 8-10 people, conducted by Spanish-speaking staff. Training must cover system areas and include access to a training portal and e-learning courses for the license year.
- DBA Insurance: Workers' Compensation Insurance (Defense Base Act) is required.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
- Payment: Colombian Pesos (COP) for Colombian firms, US Dollars (USD) for US firms.
- Period of Performance: 45 days for electronic delivery of licenses and coordination/scheduling of training after award.
- Warranty: Minimum one-year quality warranty for licenses and training, with technical support response within one day.
- Set-Aside: None. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns.
- NOI Challenge Deadline: April 4, 2026, 4:00 PM Bogota time (for parties challenging the brand-name restriction).
- Questions Due: April 1, 2026, 4:00 PM Bogota time.
- Quotations Due: April 29, 2026, 4:00 PM Bogota time.
- Published: March 19, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations must be submitted via email to LopezJF@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov.
- Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) responsible quoter.
- Evaluation factors include technical specifications, delivery time frame, and warranty.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and comply with FAR 52.240-91 and 52.240-90 regarding security prohibitions (no Chinese manufacturers).
- Required forms include SF-1449, Price Schedule (Attachment A), and NDAA-889 (Attachment C). Quotes must be valid for 90 days.
Additional Notes
The acquired items will be donated to the Government of Colombia. The U.S. Government will assist the contractor in obtaining customs clearance and tax exemption certificates from the Government of Colombia; VAT or IVA will not be reimbursed.