19AQMR25N0001_Asses of Prof. & Cert. of Inv. Police_10.30.2024.docx

Request for Information Notice 19AQMR25N0001 U.S. Embassy Mexico—International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico) Assessment of the Professionalization & Certification of Investigative Police Officers in Mexico

By addressing barriers and promoting the Single Police Certificate (Certificado Unico Policial or CUP), this contemplated project aims to enhance the certification process and, consequently, strengthen the capabilities of police officers in Mexico. This improvement will help them perform their duties more effectively, ultimately contributing to a reduction in criminal activity on both sides of the United States-Mexico border.

This Request for Information Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and is not a Request for Proposals or Quotes (RFP or RFQ) or an obligation on the part of the Government to acquire any services. Responses to this Notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to determine how it should proceed as a result of this notice. Furthermore, entities that respond to this Notice should not anticipate feedback with regard to submissions. The Government will not pay any cost incurred in response to this Notice. All costs associated with responding to this Notice will be solely at the responding party's expense. The information provided in this Notice posting is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. The Department of State is seeking information regarding the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW) and capability statements that address the specific questions listed below. Please carefully review the Draft SOW document and respond according to the directions stated below.

Notice Responses/capability statements should include the following:

1. Contact information:

a. Name of company

b. UEI number

c. Institutional or organization affiliation (if applicable)

d. Email address

e. Phone number

2. Summary of credentials/professional experience relative to this and similar requirements including;

a. Experience doing business in Mexico as a prime or subcontractor

b. Experience in the evaluation of public policies and/or administrative processes, particularly in the field of public security and law enforcement.

c. Experience working with police forces, or public security and law enforcement institutions in the evaluation and improvement of their processes

d. Experience in evaluating or improving processes related to the professionalization of public forces in Mexico or in similar contexts

e. Experience in collecting and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data in state-level public institutions?

f. Experience or specialized personnel in pedagogy, professional training, or competency evaluation methodologies? Please describe your team's experience credentials in these areas.

3. Recommendations to improve or clarify the Draft SOW;

a. What is the optimal way to structure the period of performance, considering if and how options should be structured or included?

4. What information can/should be added to the document?

5. Based on the information and recommendations that you provide, please state the applicable pricing model that you would provide:

a. How does your organization structure prices for project execution? Do you use hourly rates, project phase rates, or a flat fee?

b. What is your policy regarding costs and pricing associated with institutional visits and fieldwork? Do costs vary by geographical region?

c. How does your organization ensure transparency in cost management throughout the project?

d. How can this effort best be structured as a firm-fixed price contract type, if possible?

6. Any additional information that may benefit the Government to refine the draft requirements document.

7. Recommendations to minimize the cost/price of this requirement without compromising the quality of the assessment/diagnosis?

8. Recommendations on the appropriate PSC and NAICS codes for this requirement.

9. Responses to the following specific questions that are relevant to our market research:

a. What tools or methodologies do you use to collect and analyze data in institutional or public policy diagnostics?

b. What timelines do you consider appropriate for conducting a thorough evaluation of the CUP certification process?

c. What types of tools, software, or data collection equipment would you use in each phase of the project?

d. What is the estimated timeframe to complete each of the five phases of the project?

e. How flexible is your organization in adjusting delivery timelines if unforeseen delays arise, such as data collection issues or lack of institutional cooperation? How could those flexibilities be accounted for as we develop the requirements document?

f. What internal or external factors could affect project timelines, and what mitigation plans do you have in place for such cases?

g. How much time will key team members dedicate to the project? Will they be dedicated exclusively to this project or manage other projects concurrently?

h. In addition to the personnel mentioned in this document, how many more personnel do you think will be needed to cover the scope of the project?

i. Would you subcontract any part of the work, or collaborate with other institutions or experts to meet the project requirements?

j. Do you have experts familiar with the regulatory framework and operational challenges in Mexico, especially in the field of criminal investigation?

k. Based on your experience, do you think that some other phase should be added to this project?

l. Based on your experience, do you think that any other deliverables should be added to this project?

Do not include the following in the response:

1. Do not submit formal proposals or offers;

2. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation; as a courtesy to vendors who submit capability statements, responding vendors will be notified should the government elect to issue a formal RFP/RFQ at a later date.

3. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing or distribution list;

4. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this Request for Information;

5. Do not respond via telephone.

How to Submit Responses:

1. Please submit responses via email to ModrakER@state.gov including “19AQMR25N0001: Investigative Police Prof. & Certification” in the e-mail subject line.

2. Please submit capability statement responses as a single attachment to the email: either Adobe pdf file or MS Word file.

3. If you have any questions regarding this Notice, please submit them via e-mail to ModrakER@state.gov. Please include “19AQMR25N0001: Investigative Police Prof. & Certification” in the e-mail subject line.

4. The Request for Information submission closing date is Friday November 22, 2024 at 4:00 PM CST.

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