36C10B25Q0292 - RFI Loopback.docx

This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Technology Acquisition Center for a Biometric Authentication Proof of Concept. The RFI seeks to identify qualified vendors capable of supporting a biometric authentication pilot program, which is intended to be solicited as a small business set-aside on GSA eBUY. The solicitation number is 36C10B25Q0292, with the response date most recently updated to 05-30-2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and the Product Service Code is DJ01 with NAICS code 541519.

The RFI is purely for market research and information gathering purposes, emphasizing that it does not constitute a formal solicitation and responses cannot form a binding contract. The VA aims to obtain market information on potential sources of supply, industry best practices, and specific insights related to biometric authentication technologies. Vendors are advised that all costs associated with responding are at their own expense, submissions will become government property, and not responding does not preclude future participation in potential Request for Proposal (RFP) processes. The contracting office is located in Eatontown, New Jersey, with Crystal Lomonaco listed as the point of contact.