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Request for Expression of Interest for AI Engineering Resources

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. is seeking suppliers who are qualified, competent, and experienced to deliver the services as described below. 

Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. is seeking suppliers who are qualified, competent, and experienced to deliver the services as described below. This is an Expression of Interest and not an Invitation to Bid. 

 

Interested suppliers must demonstrate that they are qualified, including but not limited to experience with comparable assignments, appropriate skills, and relevant expertise. Suppliers who meet these general requirements and are interested in participating in the procurement process are invited to express their interest. 

 

The Expression of Interest, together with the company profile and an official company registration certificate, can be uploaded via the form below.

 

The Expression of Interest must be submitted no later than May 7,2026 at 15.30h (Suriname time). 

 

The evaluation of the submitted Expressions of Interest will result in a shortlist of potential bidders, who will subsequently receive a Request for Proposal (RFP). 

 

Project Information

 

Job Number  Project Description  Scope of Work 
SCM-D 2026-002 AI Engineering Resources 
  • Development and deployment of AI agents, GenAI use cases and AI-based automation workflows in line with a prioritized backlog. 
  • Integration of AI capabilities into existing applications, business processes, and data pipelines. 
  • Implementation of MLOps/LLMOps practices (CI/CD, version control, testing and evaluation, and controlled promotion across environments). 
  • Monitoring and observability (usage, latency, error rates, safety events), including SLOs and alerting. 
  • Operation and continuous improvement of enterprise AI platform(s) (Azure AI Foundry and Orq.ai), including availability, performance, and cost optimization. 
  • Governance and compliance, including logging, audit evidence, responsible AI controls, data retention, and access control. 
  • Development of reusable AI building blocks (agent templates, guardrails, evaluation harnesses). 
  • Documentation, enablement, and knowledge transfer to internal product teams. 
  • Outcome-Focused Evaluation: 
    Staatsolie applies an explicitly outcome-driven approach in the selection of suppliers and throughout the duration of the engagement. In addition to technical capability, suppliers will be assessed on their demonstrated ability to deliver sustainable operational outcomes, including but not limited to: 

- reduction of manual operational effort through automation and standardization; 

- improved reliability, observability, and governability of platforms; 

- acceleration of delivery without increasing operational complexity; and 

- effective knowledge transfer enabling internal teams to operate independently. 

 

Note:

Staatsolie reserves the right to amend, cancel, or discontinue the procurement process. Any costs incurred in preparing and submitting an Expression of Interest will not be reimbursed.