See pre-solicitation notice document attached.

The U.S Consulate General, Frankfurt provides the following Pre-Solicitation Notice regarding the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for:

AUDIO, RECORDING AND DIGITALIZATION SYSTEM PROJECT OF KOSOVO COURTS AND KOSOVO CORRECTION SERVICE, INL OFFICE AT U.S. EMBASSY PRISTINA, KOSOVO

The Regional Procurement Support Office in Frankfurt, Germany intends to issue a Firm Fixed-Price Type Contract in calendar year 2022

The INL Office at the U.S Embassy Pristina, is looking for a responsible contractor to provide, deliver audio, recording and digitalization system for the Kosovo courts and Kosovo correction service. The successful contractor shall have proof of past performance, technical expertise and experience to implement/install the requested system that meets INL, KJC and KCS requirements.

The INL Office at U.S. Embassy Pristina will support the Kosovo Judicial Council (KJC) as it modernizes Kosovo court rooms by installing a system to maintain digital records of criminal court hearings and to allow remote appearances in court proceedings.  INL will assist the Kosovo Correction Service (KCS) by providing video conferencing equipment that would enable internal communication for the KCS and facilitate communication between courts and correction facilities.

The design includes 41 KJC and KCS facilities.  The KJC facilities include basic courts and their branches, appellate courts and the KJC Secretariat.  The KCS facilities include correctional centers, detention centers, the transportation unit and the KCS headquarters.

The Audio & Video systems described herein, shall include providing and integrating a fully functional and seamlessly integrated audiovisual system complete with high quality professional and commercial grade audiovisual and electronic products.

Companies interested in the solicitation shall express their interest by e-mail to Ms. Alexandra Perez Acevedo at [email protected] not later than January 7, 2022 using the solicitation number 19GE5022R0024 in the subject line.

Additionally, you are required to complete and include in your expression of interest the below checklist. All requests for the solicitation document that are submitted without the checklist, or with an incomplete checklist, will be rejected.

Firms shall be knowledgeable in written and spoken English and possess all appropriate permits and licenses to perform work in Republic of Kosovo

DO NOT TELEPHONE. All requests for a copy of the solicitation MUST include the following information: Name of Firm, Unique Entity Identifier (Former Dun’s #), Name, Telephone and Email Address of Point of Contact and Complete Physical and Mailing Address of Firm. 

The solicitation package will only be available in the English language. All requirements for translations will be at the expense of the Contractor. Solicitation and award will be subject to the laws and regulations of the United States of America.

NOTE: Registration in the US System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at the help tab of https://www.sam.gov.

The Contract Specialist for the administration of this contract is Ms. Alexandra Perez Acevedo, email [email protected], tel.: +49 69 7535 3337.