Identity Based Biometric System RFI_1.31.pdf

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) TEMPLATE

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI 01302025)

Classified Identity-Based Biometric System

Due Date: 20 February 2026

Attachment AS - Request for Information (RFI) Template

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST

FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND

SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT.

RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER

NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF

RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY

RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Responses to this RFI may be used to formulate final requirements and/or to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting those requirements. The description below outlines preliminary requirements envisioned for a Classified Identity Based Biometric System.

BACKGROUND

The FBI intends to identify available software solutions to store and search subjects at the classified level. This solution is not intended to replace the Next Generation Identification System Functionality, which was developed and implemented in collaboration with the FBI’s federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners. The solution shall reside at the Secret and/or Top-Secret/SCI level with the ability to support data feeds from external systems. The solution must allow the ability to enroll and search face, fingerprint, palmprint, iris, and latent fingerprints, and associated biographic information with a given set of biometrics. The ability to add additional biometric modalities in the future is also desirable. The solution must be identity based, as opposed to event based, such that all biometric and biographic information for a given individual is digitally linked together and can be retrieved by searching any biometric or biographic data element. The solution must be flexible and scalable with the ability to increase capacity and add biometric and biographic information for new identities or add to existing identities over time. The solution must also provide the ability to export customizable packages of identity records.

PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS

What biometric modalities can your software search and enroll?

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Is the face algorithm limited by quality or face angle?

What ability does your software have to dynamically set search criteria?

What type of data files can be enrolled into the system?

Is your company Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) approved if so at what level?

In what cloud service provider environment (s) was your solution designed for?

Will your software utilize GPU or CPU processing? Explain

Does your company have a Top-Secret/SCI facility clearance?

Does your company have Top-Secret/SCI cleared personnel?

What record tracking features does your software have?

What type of image comparison features does your software provide?

What type of data handling/store safeguards does your software have to protect against classification spills and un-authorized access to restricted data?

What user authentication does your software utilize?

Does your software allow for varying system user roles? Explain.

Does your software allow FBI administrators/privileged users?

Does your software allow specific users to assign/edit work for of other users?

What type of data/work tracking does your software showcase?

Does your software have automated data enrollment and/or manual record creation? If yes, explain the processes.

Does your software have an export/report functionality? Are these exports/report customizable?

Does the software allow text-based searches?

Does the software allow Boolean logic and fuzzy matching?

Does the software prevent or limit record duplication?

In what ways does your software allow identity records to be manipulated/edited? Explain

Does the software allow record or data merge/de-merge?

What parameters exist within the software to prevent accidental data deletion and/or recovery?

Does your software have the ability to expose an API and develop towards an external API for integration with additional system(s).

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CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

This RFI is open to manufacturers of software and platforms related to the categories described in the BACKGROUND and CAPABILITIES Sections and deployable in government cloud environments. FBI/CJIS prioritizes COTS that reside in a Government Cloud and that adheres to stringent security, compliance, and data protection standards. This RFI is for market research only to request input from potential providers of platforms/software with the stated requirements.

The Government would like to know which manufacturer can provide products and services for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI. The Government may ask for demonstrations. The Government requests the following information:

1. Company name and business size.

2. Provide evidence to show that your company can provide the requested products and/or required resources (i.e. technical ability, personnel, and experience). Information provided shall be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions shall be unclassified. Submissions shall be no longer that 15 pages in length.

3. Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule. If able to provide the services on schedule, provide the schedule and SIN. Please list any additional Government Wide Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) your company can provide these services on.

4. Provide licensing/subscription/transaction models with pricing structure associated with your response, to include estimated cost of these structures for government assessment of budget impacts.

5. Is your product available via test license on a not to exceed timeframe of 120 days for the Government to assess in a non-operational environment?

6. Any terms and conditions applied to test licenses shall be provided as a separate file, not included as part of the page limitation.

7. Include any authorized resellers you may have along with GWAC’s they are available on and notate if they are small or large business.

8. Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services.

CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to:

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Gather industry information on the enclosed requirements.

Gather pricing and cost information for software, licensing, deployment support and training.

Request information on any improvements that the FBI should consider when looking to achieve capabilities that meet requirements.

Request information on potential barriers to obtaining solutions that meet objectives needed to accomplish stated requirements.

Demonstrations may be requested after the completion of this RFI. The Government requests the following information:

1. Company name and business size.

2. Provide evidence to show that your company can provide the requested services and/or products required (i.e. technical ability, personnel, and experience). Information provided shall be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions shall be unclassified.

3. Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule and if they are capable of providing these services on a schedule. If able to provide the services on schedule, provide the schedule and SIN.

4. Demonstrate your company’s business base in the United States and disclose whether your solution contains any coding developed outside of the United States.

5. Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services.

DISCLAIMER and RESPONSES

THERE IS NO COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A

SOLICITATION AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. THIS IS BEING ISSUED SOLEY FOR

INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A

SOLICTIATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), RESPONSES TO THIS

NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT

TO FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR

QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE

CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY

FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION

TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS

ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS

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ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. All interested parties shall submit capability packages in response to this notice.

2. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the requirements/questions listed in this RFI.

3. Do submit comments that address the FBI's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.

4. Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage new, different, or innovative approaches that would result in products, solutions, and direct savings to the FBI.

WHAT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. Do not submit proposals or offers.

2. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience.

3. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.

4. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing list or distribution list.

5. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI.

6. Do not respond via telephone.

RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested companies are requested to submit their responses to the Contracting Office addressing all requirements of this RFI. Submissions shall be provided in Word, Excel or PDF searchable format 8 ½ x 11-page size, no more than 15 pages (includes cover page) in length, single spaced, 12-point font, one-inch margins, Times New Roman Font, demonstrating ability to meet the FBI’s requirements. Any terms and conditions applied to test licenses shall be provided as a separate file, not included as part of the page limitation.

The documentation must include as part of the response an introductory page outlining the below information.

Contractor Legal/DBA Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

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Telephone:

Email Address:

UEID Number:

Cage Code:

Facility Clearance (if applicable):

Applicable NAICS Codes:

Standard Business Size:

GSA Schedule:

NASA SEWP Contract:

*If the vendor is a small business, an explanation of the vendor’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this SOW

Additional information augmenting the required business data and response outlining capabilities and answers to all 8 items under Contractor Qualifications shall include:

The type of work the vendor has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement to include the type of contract and method of contracting (GSA, GWAC, other contracting vehicle).

The specific technical skills the vendor possesses which ensures capability to meet the objectives and requirements.

The completed package shall be sent Donald Carlston via email dbcarlston@fbi.gov.

Submissions must be received no later than 12pm Eastern Time on February 20, 2026. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contracting Specialist (CS) Donald Carlston via email at dbcarlston@fbi.gov by February 2, 2026. All questions received prior to the February 2, 2026 deadline shall receive a response by February 5, 2026. All correspondence shall take place in writing. No phone calls will be accepted regarding this RFI. Feedback regarding your response will not be provided. The Government reserves the right to engage responding companies with clarification questions or direct follow-up on product capabilities or information to further understand a response. The Government reserves the right to test products, should that be provided as an option in response. This outreach will be at the Government’s discretion.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a request for proposal or an obligation on the part of the FBI to acquire and products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the FBI will arise because of contractor submission of responses to this RFI or the FBI’s use of such information. The FBI reserves the right to reject, in

Version 1.31 Page 8 whole or in part, any contractor’s input resulting from this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. All questions regarding the RFI shall be in writing prior to submission date. The cost of responding to this RFI shall be exclusively borne by the contractor and no costs will be reimbursed by the FBI.