Opportunity
SAM #19MX9026Q0017_revised
Investigative Interview & Advanced Interrogation Training (REID Technique) for U.S. Embassy Mexico City (INL)
Buyer
U.S. Embassy Mexico City
Posted
June 11, 2026
Respond By
June 25, 2026
Identifier
19MX9026Q0017_revised
NAICS
611710, 611430
This opportunity from the U.S. Embassy Mexico City (Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, INL) seeks a contractor to deliver specialized training in investigative interview and advanced interrogation techniques: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), U.S. Embassy Mexico City - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; REID Technique is referenced as the methodology - Products/Services Requested: - Four iterations of a four-day training course titled "Investigative Interview and Advanced Interrogation" using the REID Technique - Each iteration for up to 25 participants - Training delivered in Spanish - Locations: El Paso, TX and San Diego, CA - Course covers legal and ethical frameworks, interview fundamentals, advanced interrogation techniques, behavioral analysis, deception detection, and post-interview procedures - Includes development and provision of training materials, participant evaluation, and digital certificates - Travel costs associated with training delivery - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Training must be delivered in Spanish - Four iterations within a 12-month period - Prohibition on use of certain telecommunications equipment - SAM registration required for vendors - Firm-fixed-price contract; payment in Mexican pesos for Mexican firms, U.S. dollars for U.S. firms - No price adjustments after award - Each training iteration consists of 24 instructional hours - Digital certificates issued to participants - Training must utilize the REID Technique methodology
Description
This is a firm-fixed- price (FFP) purchase order payable entirely in Mexican pesos (MXP) for Mexican firms and US dollars (USD) for US firms. The price includes all direct and indirect costs, overhead, general, and administrative expense, profit, shipping/delivery charges, insurance, assembly, etc. The price will not be subject to adjustment after award. No additional sums will be payable for any escalation in the cost of materials, equipment, or labor, or because of the Contractor's failure to properly estimate or accurately predict the cost or difficulty of completing the contract. The Government will not adjust the contract price due to fluctuations in the cost of contract performance or due to fluctuations in exchange rates.
The Contractor shall deliver a four-day course titled "Investigative Interview and Advanced Interrogation," utilizing the REID Technique methodology. The course shall provide participants with practical skills in building rapport and trust, analyzing behavioral symptoms of truth and deception, applying the nine-step REID Technique interrogation process, employing strategic questioning techniques, and producing legally sound documentation and confessions.