3.4.26 RFI Draft for SAM Posting.pdf

Request for Information Real-Time Public Data Intelligence and External Risk Detection Platform

2032L226N00003

The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to find capable vendors to support The Treasury Office of Intelligence and Analysis with Real-Time Public Data Intelligence and External Risk Detection Platform for a solution that will facilitate high-quality, reliable commercially available solutions capable of providing real-time detection, analysis, and alerting of emerging risks and critical events derived from publicly available data sources. VENDORS

MUST REVIEW THE ENTIRE REQUIREMENT AND SHALL ONLY RESPOND IF FULLY CAPABLE

OF SATISFYING ALL ASPECTS OF THE REQUIREMENT.

This is an RFI for market research purposes, and not a solicitation.

I. SCOPE SUMMARY (see DRAFT PWS for requirement details)

The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is to establish a solution for the Office of Intelligence and Analysis’ need for a solutions that will facilitate high-quality, reliable commercially available solutions capable of providing real-time detection, analysis, and alerting of emerging risks and critical events derived from publicly available data sources.

II. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The Period of Performance is to be determined.

III. ADDITIONAL DETAILS

NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE. A request for more information, or a copy of the solicitation, will not be considered an affirmative response to this Request for Information. Telephone responses or inquiries to this Request for Information will NOT be accepted.

Fiscal Service will consider responses received no later than 10:00 AM ET, March 17, 2026, as submitted in writing to chad.gambrill@treasury.gov and paul.white2@treasury.gov. Please include “RFI: 2032L226N00003, Real-Time Public Data intelligence and External Risk Detection Platform - CG/PW” in the subject line.

Questions about this RFI will not be entertained, as a vendor pool is all that is being sought at this time. Questions and Answers will be fielded during the RFQ period in the future. Quotations will not be accepted at this time.

Qualified contractors must provide the following:

1. The name and location of your company, contact information, and identify your business size and socioeconomic category. Please ensure contact information includes the name of the point of contact, email address, and telephone number should the Government have questions regarding individual responses.

2. The GSA contract or other vehicle your services are available through, including the schedule/GWAC number, NAICS Codes, and applicable SIN.

3. Submissions should include sufficient evidence clearly demonstrating a vendor’s capability.

Responding vendors shall provide a general capabilities statement that includes a description of their standard line(s) of business, information outlining their experience, along with a technical narrative addressing each specified requirement in the PWS.

The following file extensions are not allowable and application materials/data submitted with these extensions cannot be considered: .bat, .cmd, .com, .exe, .pif, .rar, .scr, .vbs, .hta,, .cpl, and .zip files.

Microsoft Office compatible documents are acceptable.

No other information regarding this Request for Information will be provided at this time.

This notice does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. All firms responding to this notice are advised that their response is not a request that will be considered for contract award. All interested parties are required to respond to any resultant solicitation separately from their response to this notice, should one be issued.

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Request for Information (RFI) – Performance Work Statement (PWS)

RFI Title: Real-Time Public Data Intelligence & External Risk Detection Platform

RFI Number: 2032L226N00003

Release Date: March 04, 2026

Response Due Date: March 17, 2026

1. Notice to Industry (FAR 15.201(e)) This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e). This RFI does not constitute a solicitation for proposals or quotes. This notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

Responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI. All costs associated with responding to this RFI will be solely at the responding party’s expense.

The Government may use information obtained through this RFI for planning purposes.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback on the information received.

2. Background The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) seeks information regarding commercially available solutions capable of providing real-time detection, analysis, and alerting of emerging risks and critical events derived from publicly available data sources.

Treasury components require enhanced capabilities to identify early indicators of cyber threats, third-party exposures, geopolitical instability, infrastructure disruptions, public safety incidents, and other events that may impact Treasury personnel, facilities, systems, financial operations, and global mission execution.

3. Scope of Capabilities

3.1 Data Ingestion & Coverage

- Ingestion of publicly available web, news, blogs, and forums

- Social media platforms and multimedia content (text, image, audio, video)

- Broadcast transcripts and live feeds

- Publicly accessible deep and dark web sources

- Multilingual analysis (150+ languages preferred)

- Global coverage (190+ countries preferred)

3.2 AI/ML Detection Capabilities

- Advanced AI/ML models including domain-specific models and large language models

- Multi-modal analysis across text, audio, image, and video

- Real-time or near-real-time alerting with minimal latency

- Contextual enrichment and risk scoring

- Reduction of false positives and prioritization mechanisms

3.3 Alerting & Workflow

- Configurable alert thresholds and geospatial filtering

- Mission-tailored alerting profiles

- Delivery via dashboard, mobile app, email, SMS, API/webhook

- Integration with collaboration tools

3.4 Integration & Interoperability

- RESTful APIs

- Integration with SIEM, SOAR, TIP, and case management systems

- Support for STIX/TAXII where applicable

- Role-based access control and SSO (SAML/OIDC)

- FedRAMP-ready or federal cloud deployment options

3.5 Security, Privacy & Compliance

- NIST 800-171 alignment

- SOC 2 Type II

- ISO 27001 and ISO 27701

- ISO 42001 or equivalent AI governance controls

- Data minimization and privacy protections

- Audit logging and data residency options

4. Questions for Industry

1. Describe the scale and types of publicly available data sources ingested daily.

2. Provide average alert latency metrics.

3. Explain how false positives are measured and reduced.

4. Describe AI/ML architecture and model governance.

5. Detail API capabilities and integration options.

6. Identify current federal compliance certifications.

7. Describe deployment models (SaaS, GovCloud, on-prem).

8. Provide notional pricing structure and licensing model.

5. Submission Instructions Interested parties are requested to submit a written response not to exceed 25 pages (excluding appendices). Responses should include company overview, technical architecture summary, compliance documentation summary, sample alert outputs (redacted), integration documentation, and notional pricing information.

Responses shall be submitted electronically in PDF format to the designated Contracting Officer identified in any future announcement. Proprietary information shall be clearly marked.

6. Anticipated Evaluation Considerations (For Planning Purposes Only)

- Breadth and depth of data coverage

- Real-time detection capability

- Alert precision and operational relevance

- Integration readiness with Treasury systems

- Federal compliance posture

- Scalability and cost effectiveness