1.2.1-RFI No. ICERFI10222026 - Final.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

RFI No. ICERFI10222026

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Law Enforcement Investigative Database Subscription

BACKGROUND/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has a need for a web-based law enforcement investigative database subscription service to assist U.S. Immigration, Customs and Enforcement’s (ICE) mission of conducting criminal investigations that protect the United States against terrorists and criminal organizations that threaten public safety and national security. This capability also supports ICE efforts to combat transnational criminal enterprises that seek to exploit America’s legitimate trade, travel, and financial systems. Currently, the government is considering North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) number 518210 – Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services and Product Service Code (PSC) – DH10 – Platform as a Service: Database, Mainframe, Middleware. A final NAICS and PSC determination will be made after the market research is analyzed.

PURPOSE OF REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. The RFI is solely for market research, planning and information purposes. It shall not be construed as a commitment by the government to issue a subsequent solicitation (Broad Agency Announcement, Request for Proposal, etc.). Furthermore, the government is not at this time seeking quotes and will not accept unsolicited quotes. Respondents are advised that the government will not reimburse any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; all costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the interested parties’ expense. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued.

The agency does not intend to award a contract because of this RFI but rather gather capabilities and market information pertinent for acquisition planning. The responses to this RFI will be captured as market research and may contribute to the development of an acquisition strategy. Information provided may be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for potential requirements and may lead to the development of a solicitation.

The information provided in this RFI is subject to change and is not binding on the government. All submissions become government property and will not be returned. The government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Unless advised or indicated on the responses to this RFI, all information furnished will be considered non-proprietary.

The government does not intend to provide a response to submissions for this RFI, but the government reserves the right to meet with respondents, either individually or as a group, regarding this RFI. These meetings may be scheduled at the government’s discretion but are not guaranteed.

This RFI is being issued to assist the DHS/ICE in understanding our industry partners’ capabilities to meet and deliver the requirements described below.

To request a copy of the draft Performance Work Statement, email the contract specialist, Shayla Kelley, at shayla.n.kelley@ice.dhs.gov. Please include your company’s SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) in the request. Access will be granted after the UEI has been verified.

RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

Please provide a response for each question:

1. Does your company have the capability to perform all required services in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)?

2. Does your company have similar or previous experience with the type of work outlined in the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)? Briefly describe the experience.

3. Does the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) contain sufficient information that would enable you to adequately response to the Request for Proposal? If no, what is lacking?

4. Does the software monitor, identify, and fix code bottlenecks, memory leaks, slow database queries, infrastructure blockages, and provide in-depth performance analysis?

5. In your estimation how much of this potential requirement would your company need to subcontract to other companies? Please choose a response from the following selections.

a. Less than 15 percent

b. Between 15 and 30 percent

c. Between 30 and 50 percent

d. More than 50 percent

e. None

6. How much lead time would your company need from notification of award to start of contract performance? Please choose a response from the following selections.

a. 14 days or less

b. 15 to 30 days

c. 30 to 60 days

d. 60 to 90 days

e. 90 days or more

6. What data or information should the government require to ensure the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Government Information Technology Systems and to support Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM) initiatives?

7. What is your company's systems engineering methodology for ensuring cybersecurity is an integrated discipline and designed into all components across the horizontal and vertical integration of a system-of-systems?

RESPONSE INSTRUCTIONS AND DUE DATE

Responses shall be submitted by e-mail using pdf or MS Word to the Contract Specialist at shayla.n.kelley@ice.dhs.gov, and must be received no later than October 26, 2026 by 3:30 pm CT. Late submissions may be considered at the discretion of the government.

Submissions must:

· Be in either read-only Word or PDF format and address all support and requested information outlined above. Please utilize Times New Roman Font, size 12, single spacing.

· Include a Cover Letter which contains the following information:

· Date submitted.

· Company name, mailing address, and website address.

· Company's System for Award Management (SAM) registration status.

· Company SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

· Company’s business size and small business socio-economic status information for NAICS code 518210.

· Does your company currently have existing government-wide acquisition contracts (GWAC) (e.g. GSA) or other strategically sourced contracts for these types of requirements that these services can order off? If yes, please provide contract number, what agency it is with, and agency point of contact information.

· Contracting Point of Contact(s) (Name, title, email, and phone number)

· Technical Point of Contact(s) (Name, title, email, and phone number) who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.

· Be a maximum of ten (10) pages inclusive of the cover letter.

· Do not include proprietary information. Submissions containing sensitive or proprietary information are highly discouraged unless excluding such information would inhibit Respondent’s ability to provide a complete submission. Any submitted proprietary information must be clearly marked. Only unclassified submissions will be accepted.

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