19AQMR25N0002_CONOCER Certification Services_12.04.2024.docx

Request for Information Notice 19AQMR25N0002 U.S. Embassy Mexico—International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico) CONOCER Criminal Analyst Certification Services

One of the main objectives under the Bicentennial Framework is to strengthen the capacity of security and justice sector actors to reduce impunity for crime and protect human rights. Under this Statement of Work (SOW), the Contractor shall perform all required services to certify Government of Mexico State and Federal Crime Analysts assigned to high-impact crimes and investigations units in the CONOCER Competency Standard. Other CONOCER Competency Standards and certifications are also included in the scope of this requirement.

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, Foreign Service Institute is seeking information regarding the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW). 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 working as a certification body for CONOCER, including a list of certifications administered

c. Experience working with Government of Mexico personnel for CONOCER certification processes

d. Experience you have in the evaluation and certification of personnel related to security and law enforcement

e. For certifications that you work in, what profile do the evaluators have and what certifications do they hold in their field(s)

f. What volume of personnel related to security and law enforcement have you certified before?

3. Recommendations to improve or clarify the Draft SOW;

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 these kinds of services? E.g. per certification issued, per certification SME, etc.

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

c. Estimated pricing based on your firm’s practices as aligned to this requirement—all prices are understood to be both notional and nonbinding.

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

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. Are you already registered with CONOCER as a certifying entity, or do you have plans to subcontract for certification services?

b. What capacity do you have to handle simultaneous evaluations and certification processes in different locations across the country to meet the contract objectives within a year?

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 “19AQMR25N0002: CONOCER” 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 “19AQMR25N0002: CONOCER” in the e-mail subject line.

4. The Request for Information submission closing date is Friday December 20, 2024, at 4:00 PM CST.

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