Software and Hardware for Marina UIN Task Force
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. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Mexico, is seeking proposals for specialized digital forensics and analysis software and hardware for the Marina UIN Task Force in Mexico City, Mexico. This Request for Quotations (RFQ) aims to support joint U.S.-Mexican efforts to detect, deter, and mitigate criminal and narcotics-related activities. Quotations are due by June 18, 2026, at 16:00 local time (Mexico City).
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the procurement, delivery, and installation of new, unopened digital forensics and analysis software and hardware. Key requirements include:
- Delivery: Within 30 business days after receipt of order.
- Installation: Within 5 business days after delivery and acceptance.
- Software Licenses: Technical assistance and installation of software licenses with a 12-month validity.
- Warranty: A 12-month in-country warranty on all hardware, serviceable in Mexico, commencing upon delivery.
- Documentation: Provision of warranty policy, installation manuals, and tech support contact information upon delivery.
- Importation: Contractor is responsible for clearing customs, paying importation taxes, and providing all required permits and paperwork for delivery to Marina UIN, Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez de la Ciudad de México (AICM), Puerta 7, Terminal 1.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order.
- Payment: Mexican pesos (MXP) for Mexican firms; US dollars (USD) for US firms, 30 days after invoice.
- Pricing: Must include all direct/indirect costs, overhead, G&A, profit, shipping, insurance, and assembly. Prices are not subject to adjustment after award.
- Local Representation: Contractor must have local representation in Mexico for warranty services.
Submission & Evaluation
- Questions Due: June 11, 2026, by 16:00 local time (Mexico City).
- Quotations Due: June 18, 2026, by 16:00 local time (Mexico City).
- Pricing Validity: 90 days.
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest priced, technically acceptable, responsible quoter. The government may reject unreasonably low or high prices.
- Required Submissions: Detailed technical specifications, color photographs, a detailed Bill of Materials, and a formal Importation Plan.
- Eligibility: Offerors must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov).
Eligibility & Notes
- Set-Aside: This is a simplified acquisition; no explicit set-aside is stated.
- Donation: The acquired items will be donated to the Government of Mexico (GOM).
- Compliance: Contractor must comply with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, executive orders, rules, and regulations, including specific clauses regarding telecommunications and video surveillance equipment.