SOO - Suriname - Body-Worn Camera Pilot MOJS - DRAFT .docx

DRAFT – SEPTEMBER 2026

U.S Department of State (DOS)

Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)

Statement of Objectives INL Paramaribo

Body-Worn Camera Pilot – Suriname Ministry of Justice and Security

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General The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) mission is to keep Americans safe by countering crime and illegal drugs abroad. INL prioritizes delivering tangible benefits to the American people through security assistance, criminal deterrence tools, and diplomatic engagement to address threats at their source, while insisting on increasing burden sharing from foreign governments and applying conditionality to leverage INL assistance to achieve U.S. objectives. INL programs under the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative help dismantle TCOs, disrupt drugs and crime harming American communities, and expand U.S. advantage and access in strategically vital regions.

Purpose INL seeks to contract a U.S. vendor to design, procure, deploy, and support a comprehensive pilot small-scale body-worn camera (BWC) program for the Suriname Korps Politie Suriname (KPS), under the Suriname Ministry of Justice and Security (MOJS). The pilot will be based in Paramaribo and is intended to establish a scalable, replicable model – validated through measured pilot performance data – that MOJS/KPS can use as the foundation for a future self-funded nationwide rollout. This project encompasses camera procurement, KPS personnel training, and technical support culminating in government acceptance of the equipment and system. The vendor must include provide a secure, hybrid BWC evidence solution that enforces strict data localization, local cloud uploading, legal sovereignty, and zero cross-border data exposure outside the Republic of Suriname.

Background Suriname's MOJS has identified BWCs as a priority law enforcement tool to strengthen evidence collection, officer accountability, public safety, incident documentation, transparency, and de-escalation, while protecting both police officers and members of the public. KPS currently lacks a standardized BWC system, and no formalized national BWC Policy governing recording practices, evidence retention, or data protection is yet in place. Deploying a well-designed pilot in Paramaribo – KPS's principal operational hub – will allow the government to test technology performance, evidence-management workflows, and training approaches under real operating conditions before committing to a national-scale investment. In August 2026, the MOJS/KPS provided its initial technical requirements considerations to INL (attachment).

Scope The vendor shall be responsible for procurement and delivery to Suriname of the BWC technology and provide in-country support. The vendor must provide a secure, hybrid BWC evidence solution that enforces strict data localization, local cloud uploading, legal sovereignty, and zero cross-border data exposure outside the Republic of Suriname.

Performance Objectives

1. Objective One – Camera Procurement and Deployment: The vendor shall procure and deploy a small-scale number of body-worn cameras for a select group of KPS personnel in Paramaribo, meeting the following minimum technical specifications:

2. Objective Two - Technology Integration: The vendor shall provide a secure, hybrid BWC evidence solution that enforces strict data localization, legal sovereignty, and zero cross-border data exposure outside the Republic of Suriname and ensure the body-worn cameras are integrated into that system.

3. Objective Three - Training and Implementation Support: The vendor shall assist the KPS/MOJS during the pilot deployment phase to troubleshoot issues in real-time.

Type of Contract Contemplated The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract to meet this requirement.

Period of Performance The period of performance is estimated from Quarter 1 of Fiscal Year 2027 and be 12 months in length. No option years are contemplated under this contract.

Place of Performance Performance will be based in Paramaribo, Suriname, with remote support as needed. On-site presence is required for camera deployment, installation of evidence-management infrastructure, and in-person training.

Government Information Government information will not be provided in support of this requirement.

Government Property Government property will not be provided in support of this requirement.

Required Nongovernment Information/Documents N/A Meetings For all meetings, the contractor shall be responsible for providing meeting materials and administrative/facilitation support. Meetings will be conducted virtually (such as a teleconference), or at an alternative physical location as approved by the COR.

· Post-Award Kickoff Meeting Within 10 calendar business days after contract award, the government will conduct a post-award kickoff meeting virtually (specific date and time to be mutually agreed upon).

· Weekly Fulfillment/Progress Updates The PM shall provide weekly written updates, via email, to the INL Paramaribo Project Team (or delegated representative) on procurement status, deployment progress, and any obstacles, continuing until final government acceptance of all equipment and systems.

· Intermittent Program Management Review At the sole discretion of the government, intermittent program management reviews may be conducted on an informal basis (by telephone or teleconference) as approved by the CO or COR.

Deliverables The contractor shall be responsible for reviewing and strengthening the program through the use of a systematic monitoring and evaluation methodology.

Risk Mitigation

1. Connectivity Gaps (Risk – MEDIUM): Paramaribo generally has reliable cellular/Wi-Fi coverage, but intermittent outages could disrupt automatic footage synchronization. Mitigation: Require offline recording with automatic sync upon reconnection; require dual-carrier compatibility (Telesur and Digicel).

2. Legal/Regulatory Framework Gap (Risk – HIGH): MOJS has not yet finalized a national Body-Worn Camera Policy or formal legal determination on data storage and privacy. Mitigation: Require the vendor's evidence-management architecture to remain configurable/adaptable pending MOJS's legal determination; recommend MOJS finalize policy prior to full-scale rollout.

3. Environmental Durability Risk (Risk – MEDIUM): Tropical heat, humidity, and heavy seasonal rainfall could affect equipment reliability. Mitigation: Require IP65-minimum rated equipment and law-enforcement ruggedization testing prior to acceptance.

Evaluation Factors Award will be made on a best-value tradeoff basis, considering the following factors:

A. Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail)

1. Experience and Qualifications:

Minimum 5 years of experience providing body-worn camera and/or law enforcement technology deployment services.

2. Operational Capability:

· Ability to deploy and support provide a secure, hybrid BWC evidence solution that enforces strict data localization, legal sovereignty, and zero cross-border data exposure outside the Republic of Suriname.

· Technology must support compliance with FBI Criminal Justice Information Service (CJIS) security policy & data sovereignty architecture.

· Demonstrated ability to meet the 12-month period of performance for procurement, deployment, and training.

· Dedicated maintenance, device replacement, and support is included in the vendor proposal.

B. Past Performance:

Satisfactory quality ratings and contract compliance history on comparable law enforcement technology or hardware deployment contracts.

C. Price Evaluation The Government will evaluate technical merit against total evaluated firm-fixed price to determine best overall value, rather than defaulting to lowest price technically acceptable.

Proposal Submission Format Proposals must be submitted in the following format:

Volume I – Technical Proposal

1. Experience and Qualifications

2. Operational Capability

3. QASP

Volume II – Past Performance Volume III – Pricing (must be provided in Excel)

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