A23_Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_1.pdf
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract issued by the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU), dated September 18, 2026.
The BIA intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Clearview AI for facial recognition technology services under FAR 6.302-1 (Only One Responsible Source) and 41 U.S.C. 1901. The MMU requires six (6) user accounts with Clearview AI's platform to support investigations involving missing and murdered individuals, human trafficking, and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC). The technology will enable authorized personnel to rapidly identify and locate missing persons, crime victims, and suspects nationwide. No solicitation will be issued for this requirement. Firms believing they can provide the required services may submit a capability statement and pricing information by 12:00 pm Eastern Time on September 22, 2026, to Jeffrey Shaffer, Contract Specialist, at jeffrey.shaffer@bia.gov. The applicable NAICS code is 513210 (Software Publishers). No technical questions will be answered during this process.
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United States Department of the Interior Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
Washington, DC 20240
September 18, 2026
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS
Prepared in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Office of Justice Services (OJS), Missing and Murdered Unit (MMU), intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to Clearview AI for facial recognition technology services. This procurement is authorized under FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, and 41 U.S.C.
1901.
The OJS requires advanced facial recognition technology to support MMU investigations involving missing and murdered individuals, human trafficking, and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC). The MMU seeks to acquire six (6) user accounts with Clearview AI, enabling authorized personnel to rapidly identify and locate missing persons, crime victims, and suspects nationwide. Access to Clearview AI’s platform is critical to MMU’s mission, providing capabilities necessary for sensitive and urgent investigations.
No solicitation will be issued for this requirement, and no technical questions will be answered. The applicable NAICS code is 513210 (Software Publishers). Firms that believe they can provide the required services may submit a capability statement and pricing information by 12:00 pm Eastern Time, September 22, 2026. Submissions should be sent to Jeffrey Shaffer, Contract Specialist, at jeffrey.shaffer@bia.gov.
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