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CODIS Phase III (Specialized Forensics IT Equipment)
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The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is soliciting quotations for the third and final phase of the CODIS Project, titled CODIS Phase III (Specialized Forensics IT Equipment). This total small business set-aside requirement involves the procurement, delivery, installation, and testing of specialized IT forensic equipment to eight Mexican state Attorney General Offices. The project aims to enhance the capacity of Mexican forensic laboratories by providing hardware such as ThinkSystem servers, workstations, and UPS battery backups to support the national genetics database. Upon completion, 29 of Mexico's 32 states will be covered, facilitating the identification of offenders and the disruption of transnational criminal networks through improved genetic evidence analysis. The contract is structured as a Firm-Fixed-Price engagement with a total period of performance not exceeding 24 months. This includes a 12-month implementation phase for equipment delivery, installation, and Spanish-language training, followed by a 12-month maintenance and support phase featuring 24/7 remote technical support with a 4-hour response time. Offerors must provide a comprehensive Importation/Exportation Plan to ensure compliance with Mexican labeling and customs requirements, and all equipment must be brand new and unopened. Evaluation of proposals will prioritize non-price factors, specifically quality and technical compliance, the implementation/exportation plan, and past performance, which are considered significantly more important than price. Quotations must be submitted in two volumes—a technical quote limited to 40 pages and a price quote—via email by the extended deadline of September 30, 2026, at 1700 CST.
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DC, MEXSet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Solicitation Amendment 002:
Amendment 002 clarifies pricing requirements, corrects administrative errors, incorporates responses to offeror questions, and extends the quote due date.
See the attached 19AQMM26R0250-A0002 Description of Amendment/Modification (SF-30) for a complete description of the changes and the revised solicitation documents.
Quote Due Date: September 30, 2026 replacing the previously established due date of September 17, 2026.
NOTE: This soliciation amendment A0001 is the inital posting of this requirement on SAM.gov. There is no original SF-1449 for this solicitation available.
The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) is an instrumental leader in the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime. Within the framework of the United States-Mexico bilateral relationship, both countries are committed to pursuing and bringing criminals to justice, ensuring continuity in activities that strengthen joint efforts. This project builds the capacity of Mexican forensic laboratories and practitioners by providing equipment, training, and support for international accreditation. It also fosters collaboration among investigators, analysts, prosecutors, and other stakeholders.
By enhancing forensic analysis and promoting data-driven investigations, the initiative improves the resolution of homicides and related cases, generates actionable intelligence, and enables law enforcement to dismantle transnational criminal networks. These efforts directly advance U.S. national security interests by reducing cross-border threats and improving public safety through more effective intelligence sharing and investigative precision.
As part of the first and second phases of the Government of Mexico (GOM) National Genetics Database / Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) Project, the INL Forensics Program delivered IT equipment in 2020 and 2023 to the Federal Attorney General’s Office (FGR) and twenty State Attorney General Offices. This equipment enables the sharing of genetic evidence collected from offenders and crime scenes through a national genetics database. Establishing this database supports the identification of offenders, strengthens investigative capabilities, and increases conviction rates.
This contract represents the third and final phase of the initiative. In this phase, INL will donate specialized IT forensic equipment to eight (8) Mexican state Attorney General Offices to further enhance the collection and analysis of critical evidence, such as genetic material from offenders and crime scenes, and to support the continued development of the national genetics database. Upon completion of this phase, 29 of Mexico’s 32 states will be covered. The expanded database will generate actionable intelligence to disrupt transnational trafficking networks by linking unknown DNA samples to a comprehensive repository of registered profiles
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