SAM #191NLE26C0042

Award for Guyana & Suriname Gold Traceability System and Services

This award notice announces a sole-source contract to Global Venture Consulting for the Guyana & Suriname Gold Traceability project, supporting anti-smuggling and law enforcement efforts. - The U.S. Department of State's INL office awarded a firm-fixed-price contract (191NLE26C0042) to Global Venture Consulting. - The contract covers development and implementation of an artisanal gold traceability system for Guyana and Suriname. - Services include application development (including Dutch-language support for Suriname), training, monitoring & evaluation, program management, platform sustainment, advanced training, and impact evaluation. - The contract was awarded on a sole-source basis due to Global Venture Consulting's unique integration capabilities with proprietary DDIM and LIMS systems, and their established in-country presence. - Competing vendors were evaluated but found unsuitable due to lack of technical fit or regional presence. - No specific hardware products or part numbers are listed; the focus is on specialized software and professional services. - The period of performance includes a base period and two option years, with future maintenance to be assumed by the local governments. - The project aims to strengthen criminal justice and law enforcement capacity to combat illicit gold mining, smuggling, and transnational crime.

Description

Sole-Source Contract Award Notice

Awarding Agency: Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)

Vendor: Global Venture Consulting

Contract Number: 191NLE26C0042

Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price

Period of Performance: August 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026 (extendable through December 31, 2028)

Authority

This contract was awarded under 41 U.S.C. § 3304, as implemented by FAR Subpart 6.3, and justified under FAR 6.302-1 (only one responsible source). No solicitation was issued, and no quotes or proposals were requested.

INL Mission and Alignment with Administration Priorities

INL develops policies and programs to combat international narcotics trafficking and transnational crime. This mission directly supports the Administration's America First priorities by:

Reducing the flow of illegal drugs into the United States; and Minimizing the impact of international crime on American citizens and national security.

To achieve these goals, INL partners with allied governments to strengthen their criminal justice systems and law enforcement capacity, helping partner nations combat crime and narcotics trafficking before threats reach U.S. borders.

Project Overview

Illicit gold mining and smuggling in Guyana and Suriname undermine regional security, fuel transnational criminal networks, and deprive both governments of critical tax revenue. Informal artisanal mining sectors create vulnerabilities that traffickers exploit to launder illegally mined gold from Venezuela, Brazil, and French Guiana into the legal market. The proceeds frequently finance narcotics trafficking and money laundering, further eroding government authority and threatening regional stability.

Additional Information

A Single Source Justification is attached; please refer to that document for further details.

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