INL Guatemala Automated Biometric Identification System

The U.S. Department of State’s INL Guatemala is procuring a fully integrated Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS) under solicitation 19INLE26R0085, targeting the modernization of Guatemala’s migration control infrastructure by establishing a secure, biometric-enabled traveler database capable of sharing data with U.S. authorities. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) award under FAR Part 12 and 13.5, utilizing commercial item procedures and an LPTA (lowest priced, technically acceptable) evaluation methodology with no discussions planned. The scope requires the delivery of new, unused hardware and software components, including a MegaMatcher Accelerator Extreme biometric recognition engine license and a dedicated server, along with installation, training, and technical support services—all to be delivered in a single shipment within 30 calendar days of contract award. All equipment must comply with detailed technical specifications, be accompanied by operator’s manuals and warranty certificates in both English and Spanish, and carry a mandatory three-year warranty. The contractor must be registered in SAM, hold an active UEI and CAGE Code, possess SBA certification under NAICS 518210, and either be registered to do business in Guatemala or partner with a locally registered entity to ensure ongoing maintenance and spare parts availability. Delivery is FOB Destination to Doral, FL, with final installation to occur at the Instituto Guatemalteco de Migracion in Guatemala City, where U.S. Government personnel will inspect and accept all items within ten business days; non-compliant or defective equipment will be returned at no cost to the government, with the vendor bearing all replacement expenses. The proposal must be no more than fifteen pages, submitted as a PDF in Times New Roman 12-point font, and include a detailed technical approach demonstrating feasible, practical, and appropriate methods for meeting the Statement of Work; three relevant past performance contracts from the past three years with full contact and cost details; and a non-technical price proposal. Proposals using vague language, repeating RFP language without substantive analysis, or including elaborate visuals will be rejected. The solicitation is a competitively awarded 8(a) set-aside for small businesses, including HUBZone and SDVOSB concerns, with mandatory flow-down of clauses related to ethics, combating human trafficking, Buy American, accelerated payments to small subcontractors, and preference for U.S.-flag vessels. All communications must reference the solicitation number in the email subject line and include the