U. S. Embassy Mexico—International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico) CONOCER Criminal Analyst Certification Services

The U.S. Department of State's Office of Acquisition Management is seeking a contractor to provide CONOCER Criminal Analyst Certification Services for the U.S. Embassy Mexico's International Narcotics & Law Enforcement Affairs (INL Mexico). The primary objective is to strengthen the capacity of security and justice sector actors by certifying approximately 850 Government of Mexico State and Federal Crime Analysts in the CONOCER Competency Standard 1599 within 12 months of contract award. The contractor must be formally registered with CONOCER as an Evaluation and Certification Institution and possess at least six certified evaluators with criminal analysis experience. Key qualifications include the ability to conduct certification evaluations, manage the certification process, and provide evaluator teams capable of assessing 24 analysts per week. The Request for Information (RFI) notice is due by December 20, 2024, at 4:00 PM CST, with submissions to be sent via email to ModrakER@state.gov.

The contract does not have a specific set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS category 541990 for All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price with cost-reimbursable travel and VAT expenses. While no specific incumbent or current contractor is mentioned, the contract aims to cover certification evaluations across multiple locations in Mexico, with potential for future CONOCER certifications beyond the initial 850 evaluations. The contractor must adhere to specific COVID-19 protocols and security measures during evaluation processes. The broader goal of the contract is to support the Bicentennial Framework by reducing impunity for crime and protecting human rights through standardized methodological approaches to criminal analysis. Vendors responding to the RFI are expected to provide detailed information about their credentials, experience working in Mexico, and capacity to conduct certifications across different locations.