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

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs issued a sources sought notice and request for information on September 4, 2026, seeking qualified U.S. vendors to procure, deploy, and support a body-worn camera pilot program for the Suriname Korps Politie Suriname under the Ministry of Justice and Security, with RFI responses due by September 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. This is market research only; no contract award will result directly from responses, and the Government will not reimburse response costs.

The 12-month pilot, based in Paramaribo with anticipated start in Q1 FY2027, contemplates approximately 1,000 cameras at initial deployment with infrastructure scaling to 1,300–1,500 units over 3–5 years. Cameras must meet minimum 1920×1080 Full HD resolution at 30 fps, 140-degree field of view, 14-hour battery life, IP65 rating, and include high-quality low-light and infrared night-vision capability. The system must enforce strict data localization with government-controlled on-premises storage, AES-256 encryption at rest, FBI Criminal Justice Information Service compliance, and zero cross-border data exposure. Vendors must demonstrate minimum five years of experience in body-worn camera and law enforcement technology deployment and provide on-site presence for deployment, infrastructure installation, and training.

Respondents must submit estimated pricing for 100 cameras on a firm-fixed-price basis including total cost of ownership, device replacement, maintenance, training, technical support, and hybrid data storage. Submissions should not exceed 20 pages (excluding cover and table of contents) and must include NAICS code, business size, socioeconomic status, and existing contract vehicles. To be eligible for any resulting solicitation, vendors must possess a current CAGE Code, valid UEI, active SAM.gov registration, and must not appear on the Excluded Parties List. Submit responses to Jake Collins at CollinsJP@state.gov with subject line "RFI - Suriname Body-Worn Cameras."