SOW Anti Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency Certifications FINAL.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW)

DATE: 05/20/2026

PR NUMBER: PR15697979

TITLE: Anti-Money Laundering and Cryptocurrency Certifications REQUESTING OFFICE: Anti- Money Laundry program RECIPIENT: Colombian judicial police, prosecutors, financial intelligence analysts, and AML regulators.

1 BACKGROUND

Transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) and foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs) exploit U.S. and Colombian financial systems to launder proceeds from narcotics trafficking, illegal mining, and illicit trade. Criminal actors use increasingly sophisticated methods—including traditional trade systems and virtual asset platforms—to move funds between the United States, Europe, and Colombia. While Colombian law enforcement and regulators have strong foundational knowledge, gaps in specialized technical expertise hinder efforts to disrupt TCO and FTO financial infrastructure. This project will elevate Colombian interagency investigative capabilities to internationally recognized standards through specialized training and globally recognized anti-money laundering (AML) and cryptocurrency certifications.

The contract will deliver advanced training to Colombian judicial police, prosecutors, financial intelligence analysts, and AML regulators on investigating complex money laundering schemes, including virtual asset investigations. This initiative will enable Colombian authorities to effectively identify, and counter national and international financial crimes committed by TCOs and FTOs. The purpose is twofold: to build the knowledge and skills of participants, and to certify that knowledge so that beneficiaries are recognized as subject matter experts through accreditation and internationally-recognized certifications or diplomas. Examples include: CAMS (Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist); ICA (International Compliance Association); CFCS (Certified Financial Crime Specialist) or equivalent certification or diploma program.

2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Line 1: Anti-Money Laundering Specialist Certification or Diploma (Spanish) - Accredited and/or Internationally Recognized Qty: 100 | Unit: SV-service A. Training Services:

· Comprehensive exam preparation covering all certification domains

· Minimum 40 hours instruction per certification type

· Digital and/or print study materials, practice exams, and case studies

· 12-month access to online learning management system

· Supplementary materials on FATF recommendations, sanctions programs, and relevant regulations B. Core Curriculum The government expects, at a minimum, the inclusion of these factors, and any appropriate combination thereof: core AML/CFT concepts and typologies (ML, TF, related financial crime); international and domestic AML frameworks (FATF, national laws, roles of regulators/FIU/LE/prosecutors); risk-based approach, CDD/KYC, beneficial ownership, sanctions, PEPs, and STR/SAR fundamentals; use of STRs/SARs as intelligence and evidential leads; governance, culture, and accountability in reporting entities; supervisory letters/enforcement rationales; financial sanctions; cross-border financial flows; introductory concepts of virtual assets and cryptocurrencies.

C. Delivery:

· Virtual and in-person training for approximately 100 Colombian officials (prosecutors, investigators, financial experts) in various municipalities

· Primary in-person instructor in Bogota with concurrent virtual instruction for students in remote zones (live and on-demand access) within existing fixed-fee budget. INL will provide list of participants.

D. Examination:

· Exam registration and vouchers (valid for minimum of 6 months) for up to 100 participants annually

· Testing center coordination or remote proctoring

· Retake vouchers for 30% of participants

· Results within 5 business days E. Reporting:

· Monthly progress reports (enrollment and completion)

· Quarterly performance metrics (pass rates, satisfaction scores)

· Final report with certifications obtained and program improvement recommendations

Line 2: Cryptocurrency Specialist Certification or Diploma (Spanish) - Accredited and/or Internationally Recognized Qty: 50 | Unit: SV-service A. Core Curriculum The government expects, at a minimum, the inclusion of these factors, and any appropriate combination thereof: blockchain fundamentals, cryptocurrency types, VASPs and AML obligations, FATF Travel Rule, DeFi risks, transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, sanctions evasion, mixers/privacy coins, ransomware, cross-border transfers, regulatory frameworks, case studies covering financial crimes, state-sponsored activities, terrorist financing, human trafficking, corruption, and international cooperation on crypto investigations B. Training Materials:

· Comprehensive study guide (PDF/interactive), video lectures (20+ hours), blockchain simulations, case study library, terminology glossary, regulatory repository, practice exams (100+ questions)

· 30-day training licenses for blockchain analytics platforms (Chainalysis, Elliptic, TRM Labs) with sandbox environments C. Delivery:

· Virtual and in-person training for approximately 50 Colombian officials (prosecutors, investigators, financial experts) in various municipalities

· Primary in-person instructor in Bogota with concurrent virtual instruction for students in remote zones (live and on-demand access) within existing fixed-fee budget. INL will provide list of participants.

D. Examination:

· Exam vouchers (valid for minimum 6 months) for 50 participants

· Testing center coordination or remote proctoring

· Retake vouchers for 30% of participants

· Results within 5 business days E. Practical Exercises: Minimum 5 hands-on exercises including blockchain tracing, VASP risk assessment, wallet analysis, exchange monitoring, sanctions screening, and investigation report writing F. Guest Speakers: Minimum 2 presentations from law enforcement investigators, VASP compliance officers, blockchain analytics representatives, regulatory officials, or international partners G. Reporting:

· Weekly enrollment/completion statistics and engagement metrics

· Final report with certification status, recommendations, lessons learned, and materials repository Final Deliverables:

· Ability to provide accredited and/or internationally-recognized certification or diploma or equivalent for participants

· Comprehensive training completion report

· Participant certification status

· Recommendations for advanced training

· Lessons learned and program improvement suggestions

· Repository of all materials provided

3 DELIVERY (SHIPPING AND HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS)

· Provide virtual and in-person preparation for officials, including prosecutors, investigators, and financial-investigative experts, regulators, and financial intelligence analysts from various municipalities throughout Colombia. INL will provide the list of participants.

· Provide a primary in-person instructor in Bogota, Colombia, while maintaining a secure, concurrent virtual instructor-led training for remote zones, allowing students in other zones to attend live or access the recorded session on demand within the existing fixed-fee budget.

· All charges for delivery to the final destination is the responsibility of the contractor. Price must include delivery to training locations in Colombia.

4 WARRANTY

N/A

5 CUSTOMS CLEARANCE AND TAX EXEMPTIONS

All goods and services shall be provided with tax exemption, under no circumstance INL/DOS will be paying VAT, income, entrance or any other related tax for this order.

The U.S. Government (USG) will assist the contractor in obtaining customs clearance and tax exemption certificates from of Colombia.

6 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The payment(s) to the contractor shall be made using Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) - Per Deliverable model upon completion and acceptance of specific deliverables:

During the contract period, payments will occur using the following structure:

20% of the contract value is paid upon delivery and USG acceptance of training plan.

50% is paid upon successful completion of training delivery and participant satisfaction surveys meeting minimum standards.

20% is paid upon delivery of examination results and certification status reports.

10% percent is paid upon submission and acceptance of the final comprehensive report with recommendations.

Monitoring Methods:

INL will observe 25% of live training sessions and review participant evaluations after each course. INL shall conduct monthly reviews of platform analytics and quarterly assessments of pass rates and trends. An annual comprehensive program evaluation will be performed, along with spot-checks of material currency and accuracy.

Acceptable Quality Levels:

Platform performance must maintain 98% uptime. 85% of participants must rate the training as "good" or "excellent."

Certification pass rate must achieve 65% during first attempt and overall pass rates of 10% within industry standards. The contractor shall issue certificates within 30 days of passing exam.

The INL Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for this project is:

TBD

7 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (POP) or ESTIMATED DELIVERY DATE Offerors are encouraged to provide their best delivery terms. Selected vendor should have no more than 60-90 calendar days to schedule the first training after the award of the contract. The 60-90 calendar days term will start with the Purchase Order delivery date. Vendor must fulfill the contract and deliver 100% of training and issue certifications for both AML specialists and cryptocurrency specialists within 12-18 months after the delivery of the order.

8 MEMBERS FOR THE TECHNICAL EVALUATION PANEL

TEP members: TBD

9 EVALUATION FACTORS

The basis of award will be Best Value using Tradeoffs, price and non-price factors considered.

(See Attachment A – Evaluation Criteria)

INL reserves the right to reject quotations that are incomplete, non-compliant with the terms of this solicitation, or that are unreasonably high in price.

For evaluation purposes, the price will be determined by multiplying the offered prices times the quantities stated in the schedule, and arriving at a grand total, including all options, if any.

INL will evaluate the proposed delivery time frame and the technical specifications. INL will only consider for award those companies that INL determines have a high likelihood of satisfactorily completing the required items based on the proposal.

INL will determine quoter responsibility by analyzing whether the apparent successful quoter complies with the requirements of FAR 9.1.

Unless an exception in FAR 4.1102 applies, a quoter must be registered in SAM (www.sam.gov) in order to be eligible for award. If the quoter does not become registered in the SAM database in the time prescribed by the Contracting Officer, the Contracting Officer will proceed to award to the next otherwise successful registered quoter.

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U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATESBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

Embajada de los Estados Unidos de América Carrera 45 # 24B- 27 - (+57601) 275.2000 - Bogotá D.C. – Colombia co.usembassy.gov U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATESBU - CONTRACTING AND ACQUISITIONS

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