GUATEMALA - AUDIT SERVICES FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE DETENTION CENTER

The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala, specifically the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) office, is seeking audit services for the Central Office of the Juvenile Justice Detention Center managed by the Secretariat of Social Wellbeing in San Jose Pinula, Guatemala. The intent is to assess the facility to obtain accreditation under the International Correctional Core Standards for Juvenile Institutions. The contract is being solicited under number 19GT5025Q0028 with a response deadline of July 18, 2025. The audit is expected to commence in August 2025 on a mutually agreed date and will have a duration of no more than three days. The contracted audit will involve a comprehensive institutional tour, an operational analysis, and a detailed review of institutional documentation to verify compliance with international standards. The process will serve as a critical evaluation to enhance the center’s alignment with recognized global correctional practices. The procurement is open with no set-aside restrictions, and interested bidders may contact the primary point of contact, Beau Garrett, or secondary contact, Ingrid Cifuentes, for further information. The place of performance is in Guatemala, and all inquiries or bid submissions are to be directed to the contacts listed in the solicitation.