RFI Question Template Answered.xlsx
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This is a Request for Information (RFI) Question Template with Government Responses related to a Mobile Forensic Distributed Solution procurement by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Operational Technology Division. The RFI addresses nine key questions and clarifications regarding technical requirements, acquisition strategy, deployment scope, and timeline.
The FBI seeks a distributed mobile forensic extraction solution to support approximately 1,000 trained users across roughly 450 locations, including all FBI field offices, laboratories, resident agencies, and OCONUS deployments, with an anticipated concurrent usage of approximately 300 licenses or devices. The Government is evaluating all available contracting vehicles including GSA, NASA SEWP V, and other GWACs, with a preference for base and option contract structures; no specific acquisition vehicle or set-aside has been predetermined. Technical requirements include preference for open solutions with published standards compatible with third-party COTS and GOTS tools, though industry-adopted standards such as Cellebrite's UFDR format are acceptable; solutions must support encrypted connections, Section 508 compliance, LDAP or Azure AD compatibility, and function in both Azure Government cloud and on-premises environments in classified and unclassified settings without requiring direct internet connectivity. The Government is open to flexible pricing models—including enterprise, subscription, pooled licensing, and per-seat options—but explicitly opposes per-device licensing given infrequent usage at remote locations. Demonstrations may be requested following the RFI response period. The FBI has not published a solicitation release date but anticipates the capability to be operational during Fiscal Year 2027.
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| Question # | Question | Government Response |
| 1 | The RFI requires that 'extractions can be parsed with non-proprietary COTS tools.' Can the FBI clarify the intended scope of this requirement? Specifically: (a) Does this mean the vendor's extraction output must be exportable in open, non-proprietary file formats (such as standard filesystem images, E01, or other open forensic standards) that can be ingested by third-party tools — as distinct from requiring the primary native report format to be non-proprietary? (b) Is the FBI's existing use of Cellebrite's UFDR report format, which is an industry-adopted standard accepted by courts worldwide and currently in use across FBI forensic operations, considered compatible with the spirit of this requirement given that UFDR files can be reviewed using the freely available Cellebrite Reader application? | Preference will be given to open solutions with published standards that can be read by third party COTS and GOTS tools. Industry adopted standard formats such as the UFDR is also be acceptable. |
| 2 | The RFI asks vendors to identify applicable GWACs through which their products are available. Does the FBI have a preferred acquisition vehicle in mind for any resulting solicitation — for example, GSA Schedule 70/IT Schedule 70, NASA SEWP V, or another GWAC — or is the Bureau evaluating all available contract vehicles as part of this market research? Additionally, does the FBI anticipate a multi-year period of performance for the resulting contract, and if so, is there a preferred base period and option structure? | The Government is evaluating all available contracting vehicles as part of this market research. The FBI intends to complete a base and option contract. |
| 3 | What acquisition path is the government leaning towards (i.e., SEWP, GSA, small business set-aside)? | The Government is evaluating all available contracting vehicles and acquisition strategies as part of market research. |
| 4 | Who are the likely users and how many users/sites are envisioned (i.e., CONUS and OCONUS)? | The users will be trained personnel at any location where the FBI operates. This includes all field offices, laboratories, resident agencies, and anywhere the FBI is deployed in the field including OCONUS. The total number of trained users at implementation is approximately 1,000 but it is likely that at most 300 licenses/devices would be in use concurrently. The number of potential sites would be 450. These initial numbers have the possiblity to grow. |
| 5 | What security or hosting constraints apply (i.e., accreditation, agengy-specific requirements, LDAP)? | Preference will be given to solutions that can provide encrypted connections between endpoints and server, 508 compliance, and LDAP or AzureAD compatibility. Solution will likely be deployed both in Azure gov cloud and on prem in both classified and unclassified environments. The solution should be able to function without a direct Internet connection. |
| 6 | How does the government anticipte or prefer pricing to be structured (i.e., enterprise, subscription, pooled licensing, per-seat, per-device, usage-based, hardware plus software, support options)? | The government is open to various pricing models. The government is adverse to a per device license as some locations may only use a tool once per year. |
| 7 | Will there be demos, pilots, or follow-on industry engagement? | Demonstrations may be requested as a result of the RFI. |
| 8 | When does government anticipate to release the solicitation? | The FBI does not have a solicitation release date at this time. |
| 9 | When does government anticipate the requested capability to be operational (i.e., year and quarter)? | The FBI anticipates the requested cabilility to be operational during FY 27. |
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