Government Responses to Vendor Questions.xlsx

This file contains government responses to vendor questions regarding RFI 70RDA126RFI000006 for a Biometric Examination Tool issued by the Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations. The RFI response deadline is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time. The government clarified that the Cover Page is excluded from the 10-page response limit, but the "Other items to be addressed" section—which includes minimum Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) requirements, licensing approach and cost for up to 100 users, integration approach with agency biometric systems, support services approach and cost, and annual maintenance costs—is included within the 10-page limit. Vendors are permitted to add an additional column to Attachment II (BSC Examiner Tool Requirements) for notes and comments.

The RFI seeks information on biometric examination tool capabilities and costs to support multiple biometric modalities including fingerprints, face, iris, and latent prints in a single integrated environment. The tool must be vendor-agnostic for biometric matching, support high-volume 24/7 operations, enable roles-based access and work assignments, and integrate with OBIM's biometric system. This is a pre-solicitation RFI for planning purposes only; responses are voluntary, proprietary information should be clearly marked, and no payment will be provided for responses or demonstrations. All submissions become government property and will not be returned.