Opportunity
SAM #PR16371143
Suriname police body-worn camera pilot and on-premises evidence-management system
Buyer
U.S. Embassy Paramaribo
Posted
November 06, 2026
Respond By
November 20, 2026
Identifier
PR16371143
NAICS
334220, 334118, 541512, 541519, 541511, 541611, 811210, 541690
The U.S. Embassy Paramaribo is seeking a body-worn camera and on-premises evidence-management pilot for Suriname’s police force. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), through U.S. Embassy Paramaribo. The end users are the Ministry of Justice and Police and Korps Politie Suriname (KPS); Sarah Boman is identified as Contracting Officer. - Procurement: A firm-fixed-price pilot with a $250,000 ceiling for CLINs 0001–0008. No OEM, manufacturer, reseller, product brand, or part number is named in the provided documents. - Products requested: A 33-camera system is listed; requirements specify at least 25 operational cameras plus spares equal to at least 10% of the operational camera quantity. Include mounts, docking/charging equipment, per-camera licenses, and batteries or chargers for 14-hour shifts. Also provide one on-premises evidence-management system with a 24–36 TB usable evidence server, encrypted local backup, UPS, network equipment, and required software licenses. - Camera requirements: New, TAA-compliant equipment; Full HD 1080p at 30 fps, 140-degree diagonal field of view, configurable 120-second pre-event buffer, IP67 rating, offline recording with secure synchronization, and embedded GPS metadata. Docks must support simultaneous charging and upload, including for spares. - Evidence-system requirements: The system and data must remain on premises in Suriname and the system must function without external network connectivity. Requirements include AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2 or higher in transit, role-based access, MFA, integrity verification, tamper-evident audit logs, retention and legal-hold controls, controlled deletion, a documented REST API, and court-compatible exports. Infrastructure must support the pilot and be expandable for national deployment. - Services and delivery: Air shipment to Paramaribo, customs brokerage, installation and integration, cybersecurity-assessment support, acceptance testing, role-based and train-the-trainer instruction, local and remote support, warranty/device replacement, program management, monitoring, and pilot reporting. Training materials are in English; instruction is required in English and Dutch. - Schedule and support: Deliver equipment within 30 days of award and complete installation, testing, training, and Government Acceptance within 120 days. Provide 12 months of support and reporting; warranty and device-replacement coverage must be at least 24 months from acceptance. Critical-issue response is within one business day, with defective devices replaced from in-country spares within three business days. - Reporting: Support 30-, 60-, and 90-day post-deployment reviews, submit monthly performance reports, and provide a final pilot report including results, lessons learned, a national rollout model, and a post-pilot sustainment cost estimate.
Description
INL seeks to contract a U.S. vendor to procure, ship, install, and support a small-scale body-worn camera (BWC) pilot for the Korps Politie Suriname (KPS), under the Suriname Ministry of Justice and Security (MOJS). The pilot will be based in Paramaribo. The contractor will deliver:
• At least 25 operational BWCs, plus spares of at least 10%
• A contractor-acquired, on-premises digital evidence management system (DEMS), with server, encrypted local backup, and supporting infrastructure, located entirely in Suriname
• Cargo shipment to Paramaribo and customs brokerage support
• Installation, configuration, and acceptance testing
• Role-based and train-the-trainer instruction in English and Dutch
• 12 months of warranty, device replacement, and local and remote support
• Monthly pilot performance reporting and a final pilot report
Please reach out to procurement for the complete sollicitation package.