Attachment 2.pdf

DCSA Biometric Services | Evaluation & Instructions

Section M: Evaluation—Commercial Products

1.1 Basis for Award

The Government intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) delivery order to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) solution. Quotes will be evaluated strictly on a "Pass/Fail" basis for technical acceptability. Tradeoffs will not be permitted.

1.2 Evaluation Factors

The Government will evaluate quotes based on two primary factors:

• Factor 1: Technical Acceptability

• Factor 2: Price

1.3 Factor 1: Technical Acceptability (Pass/Fail)

To be rated as Technically Acceptable, the offeror must submit a Technical Capability Statement (maximum 5 pages) that clearly and affirmatively demonstrates compliance with the following three subfactors:

Subfactor A: Technical Formatting & Hardware Certification (Req. Spec Sec. 3.1 - 3.3) The offeror must demonstrate the capability to generate and deliver biometric data formatted as standard ".EFT" files (or ".SUB" fallback files) in full compliance with the FBI Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS).

The offeror must verify that all capture hardware/software is listed on the FBI Certified Products List (CPL) and is capable of capturing a complete set of Type-4 fingerprint images (10 rolled impressions and Left/Right flat and thumb impressions).

Subfactor B: Secure Transmission, Authentication & Device Registration (Req. Spec Sec. 3.4 - 3.5) The offeror must demonstrate an existing, active integration with the DoD Secure Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT) gateway. The offeror must prove their system's capability to perform Device Registration with the SWFT Registration Authority, utilize FIPS-compliant encryption over secure VPN tunnels, and authenticate using DoD-approved PKI certificates on medium security hardware tokens (e.g., CAC, PIV, PIV-I, or ECA).

Subfactor C: Turnkey Footprint & Voucher Capabilities (Req. Spec Sec. 2) The offeror must demonstrate a pre-existing, fully operational nationwide network of physical biometric capture stations capable of immediate, "Day-One" operations to support NISP personnel. To be considered "nationwide," the offeror's network must demonstrate a significant physical presence, with collection sites located within a reasonable commuting distance (e.g., a 50-mile radius) of major metropolitan areas across all primary U.S. regions.

The offeror must confirm the scalable capacity to process and securely transmit 43,000 or more files per day to the FTS repository. The offeror must also demonstrate the technical capability to generate, track, and distribute electronic payment bypass codes (vouchers/coupon codes) to allow DCSA-sponsored NISP personnel to schedule and execute (from date of award through September 29, 2026) fingerprinting services at $0.00 out-of-pocket cost.

Rating Methodology: A rating of "Fail" on any single subfactor will result in an overall "Unacceptable" rating for Factor 1, and the quote will not be considered for award.

1.4 Factor 2: Price

Total Evaluated Price (TEP): The TEP will be calculated using the Completed Pricing Workbook (B04 Price Workbook.xlsx). The TEP is calculated by multiplying the unit price proposed for CLIN 0001 by the Government's estimated ceiling quantity of 300,000 units.

The Government will rank all Technically Acceptable quotes by TEP from lowest to highest. Award will be made to the lowest-priced, Technically Acceptable offeror.

Section L: Instructions to Offerors

2.1 Submission Requirements

Offerors shall submit their quotes electronically via email to the Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist at the addresses listed in the solicitation. Hard copy submissions will not be accepted. Quotes must be received no later than 3:00pm local time (Quantico, Virginia) on July 10, 2026.

2.2 Proposal Structure

Quotes must be divided into two separate and distinct volumes as detailed below:

Volume I: Technical Capability Statement

• Format & Page Limit: Single PDF document. Maximum 5 pages. No pricing information shall be included in this volume.

• Required Content & Instructions: Offerors must provide a narrative directly addressing the following subfactors:

• Technical Formatting & Hardware Certification: Confirm capability to deliver .EFT (primary) and .SUB (fallback) files compliant with FBI EBTS. List make, model, and FBI CPL status of equipment.

• Secure Transmission, Authentication & Device Registration: Confirm active SWFT integration.

Affirm hardware/platform pairs will undergo mandatory SWFT Registration Authority approval.

Verify FIPS-compliant encryption, secure VPN routing, and PKI/hardware token authentication.

• Turnkey Footprint & Voucher Capabilities: Provide number and location density of pre-existing physical footprint (within 50-mile radius of major metro areas). Affirm IT pipeline capability for 43,000 or more daily files. Confirm capability to generate, distribute, and track secure electronic payment bypass codes (vouchers) for $0.00 out-of-pocket cost.

Volume II: Price Quote

• Format & Page Limit: Completed DCSA_Fingerprint_Pricing_Workbook.xlsx Excel sheet. No page limit.

• Required Content & Instructions: Input a single Firm-Fixed Unit Price, with no more than 2 decimal places, for CLIN 0001.

Unit Pricing Condition (Billing Terms):

Offerors are explicitly notified that this is a Firm-Fixed Unit Price contract. The Government will only pay for deliverables that are successfully transmitted to, and accepted by, the DCSA FTS by 11:59pm local time (Quantico, Virginia) on September 29, 2026. The estimated quantity of 300,000 is for evaluation purposes only and does not constitute a guaranteed order minimum. Unused voucher codes generated by the offeror that expire on September 29, 2026 without a successful transmission shall be billed to the Government at $0.00.