15F06726RFITBC02.pdf

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) (15F06726RFTBC02)

Mobile Digital Forensic Tool Distributed Solution

02/23/2026

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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

MUST 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 the Mobile Digital Forensic Tool Distributed Solution. The information gathered may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations.

BACKGROUND

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Operational Technology Division (OTD) is seeking a solution to allow the use of forensic mobile device extraction capabilities across all physical sites and locations where the FBI operates. The

FBI has over 400 physical locations and also needs to perform device extractions during field operations and OCONUS.

Current solutions require the purchase of a physical extraction device and license for each location for the entire period of performance OR transporting a device/license to each location where it is needed which incurs labor and travel costs and may delay the exploitation of evidence in exigent circumstances. Some remote locations may only need access to this capability one time per year or less but still require the purchase and deployment of hardware and a license for the entire year.

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The FBI intends to identify potential solutions to more efficiently deploy and manage finite capabilities where they are needed on demand. Potential solutions should meet the technical requirements described in the Contemplated Requirements section below.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

This RFI is open to manufacturers of software and platforms related to the categories described in the BACKGROUND and CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT. The FBI prioritizes

Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) products that meet the capabilities above. 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 firms can provide products and services for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to 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 products and/or required resources (i.e. technical ability, personnel, and experience). Information provided must be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions must be unclassified. Submissions must be no longer that 15 pages in length.

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

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

CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT

The DOJ, FBI, Digital Evidence Field Operations (DEFO) is issuing this RFI to:

• Gather industry information on the enclosed requirements.

• Gather pricing and cost information for software and licensing.

• 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.

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Given that every FBI office or deployment location does not require constant access to mobile device extraction capabilities, the FBI seeks a solution to efficiently re-allocate finite mobile extraction capabilities as needed via software management. This solution should allow for a user to “check out” a virtual license for the use of the software from a central management system and the license should automatically return it to the pool of available licenses upon completion. It is understood that specialized hardware and adapters may be needed at each physical location where extraction takes place.

The FBI may consider other novel licensing models or technical solutions which would also meet the objective of providing managed and trackable extraction solutions at all FBI locations within the FBI’s budget constraints.

Management Capabilities:

• Concurrent user license allocation, renewal, and management

• Statistical collection and reporting of device extractions

• Managed software updates

• Permission management (restriction of access to authorized users)

• Solution needs to be deployed in a FBI-enclave

• Licenses should work without active network connections via a temporary license download or other means

Mobile Forensic Capabilities:

• Capability to unlock mobile devices in a locked state

• Full File System extraction of Android and iOS devices

• Capability to extract data from devices in After First Unlock (AFU) and Before First

Unlock (BFU) states

• Keystore and Keychain credential decryption

• Run offline, without an Internet connection

• Extractions can be parsed with non-proprietary COTS tools

Demonstrations may be requested after the completion of this RFI.

DISCLAIMER and RESPONSES

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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 MUST 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.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. All interested parties must 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.

5. Do submit any possible GWAC the product is available on and if the vendor has any authorized resellers.

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:

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Interested companies are requested to submit their responses to the Contracting Office addressing all requirements of this RFI. Submissions must 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 must 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 information below.

Contractor Legal/DBA Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

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 items under Contractor Qualifications must 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).

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

The completed package must be sent via email to tbcutright@fbi.gov. Submissions must be received no later than 12pm Eastern Time on March 30th, 2026. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contracting Officer (CO) Tyler Cutright via email at tbcutright@fbi.gov by March 9th, 2026. All questions must be submitted using the RFI Question

Template that is attached to this notice. Questions that are not submitted using the RFI Question

Template attachment may not be answered. All questions received prior to the March 9th deadline will receive a response by March 16th, 2026. All correspondence must 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.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and must not be considered as a request for proposal or an obligation on the part of the FBI to acquire 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 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 must be in writing prior to submission date. The cost of responding to this RFI must be exclusively borne by the contractor and no costs will be reimbursed by the FBI.

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