The U.S. Department of State is conducting market research for vendors to design and implement a comprehensive gold traceability application for Guyana and Suriname. The system aims to prevent illegal gold from entering markets and support legitimate mining. This is a preliminary request for information to gather vendor capabilities and industry feedback, not a formal solicitation. The performance location for the services is Guyana and Suriname. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements via email by a specified deadline and should review the full notice for detailed requirements.