Questions_and_DOJ_Responses.docx

Questions and DOJ Responses Solicitation 15JPSS18Q00000052

Questions shown below with the DOJ response in blue.

1. Is there an existing capability supporting these processes between FBI and INTERPOL? If so, what software is being used?

There is, however this is part of the required software INTERPOL Washington is looking for.

1. What GFE if any will be provided by the Government?

1. Will the Government provide server hardware?

Yes

1. Will the Government provide the communications channels between the clients and server?

Yes

1. It is unclear what specific steps of the processes steps listed in each of Tasks 1-3 are to be performed by the client software and server software provided under this contract and which will be performed by processes and tools external to this procurement. Can you clarify? Helpful would be to indicate actors and which parts of the software solution (or existing system) is used in each step. All tasks will be performed by the software.

1. Please define the following:

3. .NST file (Task 1, step a). Are these ANSI/NIST ITL type transactions? Please indicate the transaction specification (i.e. FBI EBTS) and versions that must be supported and provide references to published specifications These are different types of fingerprints used by different systems

0. Assuming ANSI/NIST ITL transactions, must the software system support both traditional and XML encodings? Yes

3. .xml file (Task 1, step a) – what is this file? An xml file INTERPOL sends INTERPOL Washington including the fingerprints

3. INTERPOL format (Task 1, step b) – please indicate the transaction specification and versions that must be supported and provide references to published specifications.

3. AFIS Workstation (Task 1, step d) A fingerprinting workstation

3. Transaction Manager (Task 1, step d) This is a transaction manager that assists in sending the fingerprints to the FBI. It is commonly referred to as a workbench.

3. Submission system (Task 2, step b) This is a system to submit fingerprints.

1. What are the specific requirements of the ‘client’ software as indicated in 1.0 BACKGROUND?

4. What actions can the user perform with the software? Included in the SOW

1. What are the specific requirements of the ‘server’ software as indicated in 1.0 BACKGROUND?

5. What is the server storing? Fingerprint data

5. What protocol is desired between the clients and the server? TCP/IP

5. Will connectivity be provided by the Government? Yes

1. Is there any fingerprint matching requirement for the software system to be supplied per this contract? No, it is submitted to the FBI

1. Are there specific security requirements? Standard government requirements.

1. The 4.0 (a) requirement indicates “The software must be able to be integrated into an existing INTERPOL web service...”.

8. Which parts of the software must be integrated? The submission process must be integrated

8. What specific services must be exposed or provided to the INTERPOL web service? Web Services

8. Will the contractor be required to perform this integration or will this be done by others outside of the contract? The contractor is responsible.

8. If so, what language is the INTERPOL web service written in? English, French, Arabic or Spanish