Guatemala - IBIS ClearCase Automated Cartridge Case Triage System

The U.S. Embassy Guatemala City, through the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is procuring one IBIS ClearCase Automated Cartridge Case Triage System for the INACIF Ballistics Laboratory. This Request for Quotation (RFQ 19GT5026Q0010) seeks a complete solution including the system hardware with automated triage and 3D imaging capabilities, supporting equipment such as a UPS with 15-minute backup power, triage casing holders, sterile tubes, and NFC tags. Key contract requirements include delivery to a Miami warehouse within 45 days of award and installation completion within 30 days thereafter, on-site training in Spanish for 40 INACIF ballistics experts delivered in two groups covering system operation and fault detection, and comprehensive maintenance support for a base year plus four optional years with 24/7 Spanish-language telephone support featuring one-hour callback response time. Award will be made to the lowest priced, acceptable, responsible offeror based on initial quotations without discussions, unless discussions become necessary with offerors in the competitive range. The deadline for proposal submission is March 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM local time, with questions due by March 6, 2026.

This solicitation contains no small business set-aside designation and does not identify any incumbent contractors. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. Key quantitative requirements include the procurement of one ClearCase system, 20 triage casing holders, 500 sterile tubes, and 2,500 NFC tags, with training encompassing 16 hours per group for 40 total participants and maintenance support spanning five years minimum including at least two preventive maintenance visits annually during the base and optional years. The place of performance is Guatemala, specifically the Ballistics Laboratory in Guatemala City, though the contractor must first deliver equipment to an INL-designated Miami warehouse. Prospective contractors must be registered in SAM and provide proof of local business registration or partnership in Guatemala, with all quotations submitted electronically in MS-Word, MS-Excel, or PDF format not exceeding 30MB per file.