47QTCX26N0001 Amendment 0002 QAR-2026-08-07.pdf

RFI 47QTCX26N0001 USAccess Federal Identity Materials Program

(FIMP)

Amendment 0002 Posted 8/7/2026

Question Government Response Will FIMP align with GSA One Gov strategy and establish direct relationship with credential production and personalization provider?

The Government is currently conducting market research to include review of industry responses to this RFI. Industry feedback will be incorporated, as applicable, into the Government's requirement and to support its acquisition strategy. Vendors must adhere to Solicitation requirement but it's the vendor's business decision to determine best approach/strategy in its proposed response to the Solicitation.

Would GSA consider structured vendor engagement activities—such as technology demonstrations, production site tours, secure manufacturing process walkthroughs, or tabletop discussions—to help refine the Government’s requirements before release of a draft or final RFP?

Yes, GSA is considering all vendor engagement activities that promote a level playing field for all vendors and supports a mutual understanding of the Government's requirement.

Currently, the Government is reviewing our potential strategy, and best methods for evaluation to support this requirement.

This RFI is industry's opportunity to provide feedback and it may constitute the final time Government requests feedback, in this manner. Draft Solicitation may be posted in future, without feedback requested, but for the purpose of providing vendors an opportunity to view, begin preparation of its response in days leading up to Solicitation issuance.

Are there specific pain points or performance gaps in the current FIMP operating model that GSA would like industry to prioritize in RFI responses?

The Government would benefit from solutions that provide intelligence on workflows, processes, and status.

Can GSA provide additional context on the expected acquisition timeline, including anticipated draft solicitation, final solicitation, award, and transition milestones?

The Government is conducting early engagement with industry under this RFI to gain feedback to support market research and to incorporate industry feedback, as applicable, for requirement development. Yes, to the maximum extent practicable, the Government will provide as much notice, as possible, prior to Solicitation issuance. In addition, release draft Solicitation documents as available to support vendor response upon Solicitation issuance. Anticpated issuance of Solicitation is estimated FY27, Qtr 2- Qtr 3.

RFI 47QTCX26N0001 USAccess Federal Identity Materials Program

(FIMP)

Amendment 0002 Posted 8/7/2026

Question Government Response Will the vendor response remain confidential or will answers be shared with responding vendors? Yes, all vendor questions and Government responses are posted via amendment for public view. No, the Government does not provide the source (vendors name) of the question, in the public posting.

Does GSA anticipate providing an integration test environment, sample transactions, interface control documents, or test data to support vendor response development and transition planning?

Yes, Government is considering these topics areas, along with others, as it develops its requirement documents, acquisition strategy and evaluation methodology.

Does GSA expect proposed AI-enabled capabilities to align with the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) or other federal AI governance requirements?

Yes, it's anticipated that the Government's requirement will include all relevant federal guidance on implementation, management, and governance of AI components.