INL_RFQ-PR15893854 financial investigation software licenses
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- INL_RFQ-PR15893854
- Agency
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US Embassy Bogota
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Colombia
- Points of contact
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- Andres Alejo Salguero alejoa@state.gov +5760127520000
- Javier F Lopez lopezjf@state.gov
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota is soliciting quotations for the acquisition of financial investigation software licenses, specifically 17 Altia Financial Investigator 2.0 licenses. This procurement is being conducted using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 12, with award to be made to the lowest price, technically acceptable, responsible quoter based on initial quotation without discussions. Key requirements include cloud-based virtual desktop access with Spanish language support, 24/7 technical support, automatic updates, six certified in-person training sessions of at least eight hours each in Bogota, and Defense Base Act insurance coverage. Quotations must be submitted via email to LopezJF@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov no later than April 29, 2026, at 4:00 PM Bogota time, with questions due by April 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM Bogota time. All vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award unless an exception applies.
This procurement carries no small business set-aside designation and is intended as a brand-name purchase for ALTIA software due to integration and compatibility requirements with systems currently used by the Colombian National Police (CNP) and their exclusive training on this platform. The contract is firm-fixed-price with payment in Colombian pesos (COP) for Colombian firms and U.S. dollars (USD) for U.S. firms, with no price adjustments permitted after award. Delivery and license installation must occur within 45 days of award, with initial training required within 60 days of installation and remaining training completed within six months, with all licenses and professional support provided for a one-year term. The government will not reimburse Value Added Tax (VAT) or Impuesto a las Ventas (IVA) under an existing tax relief agreement with Colombia. The place of performance is Colombia, specifically Bogota, where the training sessions and software implementation will take place.
Notice text
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogota invites you to submit a quotation for the acquisition of FINANCIAL INVESTIGATION SOFTWARE LICENSES.
All interested sellers should submit the quotations according to the attached INL_RFQ-PR15893854 no later than April 29, 2026 at 4:00 pm (Bogota time) via e-mail to LopezJF@state.gov and BogotaINLSolicitation@state.gov. No quotations will be accepted after this time.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with the format in FAR part 12, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested by this notice alone, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The resultant purchase order will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR 12.
To be considered for award, please follow the instructions included in Section 3 of the INL-RFQ Document. This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference (see attached). The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
*** Also, attached is a NOTICE OF INTENT to award a brand-name procurement action as follows:
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) at the U.S. Embassy in Bogotá-Colombia intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order for the acquisition of Financial Investigation Software Licenses. For this requirement, ALTIA financial investigation software licenses is considered the only brand, and no other supplies or services will accomplish Embassy Bogota requirements.
A brand name restriction is required for this software procurement due to integration and compatibility issues with the software currently in use by the Colombian National Police (CNP) and to meet operational requirements. CNP investigators are trained exclusively with Altia software, and it is the only brand authorized for use by the CNP as part of their financial crime investigations.
This procurement action is being conducted in accordance with the statutory authority of FAR Part 6.103-1, which states that only one brand-name and no other will satisfy Embassy Bogota requirements. Any interested party that believes it can meet the requirements described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement. Responses must be submitted in writing to Javier F. Lopez at LopezJF@state.gov and must be received no later than April 4, 2026 at 16:00 hours (Bogota, Colombia) time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| INL_RFQ-PR15893854 Notice of Intent.pdf | ||
| INL_RFQ-PR15893854.pdf |
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