INL Guatemala: IT Equipment- Servers

The Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is seeking IT equipment and services to support the National Civil Police's Counternarcotics Division (SGAIA) in Guatemala. The solicitation requires procurement of specific server infrastructure, including 2 Dell PowerEdge R760 servers, 1 Dell PowerVault ME5024 Storage Area Network, 2 Dell PowerSwitch S5212F-ON switches, 1 42U closed rack, 2 UPS units, 4 Windows Server 2022 Data Center licenses, and 1 Microsoft SQL Server 2022 Enterprise license. The contract will be awarded to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable responsible quoter on an "all or none" basis, with vendors required to be registered in SAM and comply with Trade Agreements Act requirements. Potential offerors must submit all questions by December 5, 2024, using the provided Excel template, with the final proposal due by December 20, 2024. The evaluation will focus on technical acceptability and pricing, with a goal of improving SGAIA's criminal investigation capabilities by increasing information access and efficiency by 25%.

The solicitation is set aside for total small businesses and falls under the NAICS category 541519 for Other Computer Related Services. Delivery of equipment will be to SUVI Global Services in Doral, FL, with a required delivery timeline of 90 calendar days after contract award. The place of performance is Guatemala, where the equipment will support the National Civil Police's Counternarcotics Division. A mandatory one-year warranty is required for all equipment, and the contract includes provisions for installation, configuration, and 30 hours of onsite technical support over 12 months. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the solicitation involves a comprehensive IT infrastructure upgrade focused on enhancing criminal investigation technology and monitoring capabilities. The contract aims to provide advanced technological resources to improve the operational efficiency of Guatemala's law enforcement infrastructure.