Mobile Biometric Application RFI 01302025.pdf

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) TEMPLATE

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI 01302025)

Mobile Biometric Application

DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT

BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY

FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO

AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE

AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Responses to this RFI may be used to formulate final requirements and/or to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting those requirements. The description below outlines preliminary requirements envisioned for a robust Mobile Biometric Capability.

BACKGROUND

The FBI intends to identify available software solutions for operational use providing the FBI with the ability to perform biometric collections. These collections shall include fingerprints, facial photographs, iris images, latent fingerprint images, scars, marks, and tattoo images as well as palm prints for submission to and receipt of a response from an automated biometric identification system, via an Android and Windows-based (currently Windows 11 but expect enhancements to stay compatible with upgraded operating systems) applications from domestic/international locations.

The intended use is for mobile biometric collection on Android-based smartphones or windows-based laptops. The two solutions need to look similar to the user even though developed for different operating systems. The software must capture data and package it in a transaction that conforms to the current FBI Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS).

CAPABILITIES

The product must have the following capabilities.

• The software must have the capability to submit any of the Types of Transactions (TOT) listed in the current FBI EBTS.

• The software must have the capability to use a certified Wavelet Scalar Quantization algorithm for compression of fingerprint images captured at 500 pixels or greater

• The software must have the capability of connecting to FBI Web Services and include a unique identifier embedded within the transaction for validation/authorization of the submission.

• The licensing model available for the software, must be rolling licenses and not static licenses based on installations.

• The software must have the ability to modify collection order of the fingerprints in the field. For example, the ability to capture entire right hand (plain impressions) and individual fingers first, or the left hand (plain impressions) and individual fingers or all plain impressions first and then rolled impressions.

• The software must have the capability to view individual collected fingerprint images with selectable images for reprinting. For example, the ability to view an individual collected rolled impression and then select the impression and reprint it, if the collection doesn’t appear to be of good quality.

• The software must have the capability to perform automatic sequence checking functions to ensure that individual fingerprint position designations are consistent with plain impressions.

• The software must have the capability to provide indication for sequence checking errors.

• The software must have the capability to enforce Image Quality Specifications per Type of

Transaction.

• The software must provide indication for image quality errors. Additionally, the operator must have the ability to re-capture individual fingerprint images if quality was insufficient to meet

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Fingerprint Image Quality (NFIQ) threshold requirements.

• The software must have the capability to detect incorrect finger orientation (i.e. sideways, upside-down) in a single finger or 4-finger slap image and provide indication to user of the error.

• The software must have capability to automatically detect when multiple friction ridge images from two separate fingers is present in a single finger or 4-finger slap image and provide indication to user of the error.

• The software must provide the capability to accommodate amputated (missing) and unprintable

(bandaged) fingers.

• The software must have the capability to perform dual or single iris capture of right and left irises as well as provide the capability to accommodate (missing) and uncapturable (bandaged eyes) irises.

• The software must have the capability to capture full, half, and writer’s edge palm prints as well as provide the capability to accommodate amputated (missing) and unprintable (bandaged) hands/palm prints.

• The software must provide the user with progress indicators during biometric collection (As sections are complete or incomplete).

• The software must have the capability for every EBTS field to be configurable and note preset fields (e.g., enter default ORI, Reason Fingerprinted, etc.).

• The software must have the capability to define or change the fingerprint capture order via configuration settings, based on specific Types of Transactions (TOT).

• The software must have the capability to make non-mandatory fields such as the Originating

Agency Case Number (OCA) field configurable for separate types of transactions.

• The software must automatically detect what biometric capture device is connected to either the

Android or Windows device and adjust the biometric capture prompts within the application for each device (e.g. four-finger vs two-finger.).

• The software must have the ability to capture the name as parts, such as first, middle, last, and tribal names captured separately in different text fields and the application will concatenate the separate entries into the required EBTS Type-2 Name field 2.018.

• The software must have the capability to automatically add a geocoordinate (latitude/longitude and Military Grid Coordinate System) within a transaction when user indicates it within an optional field. This capability must be configurable.

• The application must have the capability to queue the transaction until cellular reception or network connectivity is available; at which time it will automatically send the transaction using guaranteed message delivery over the web server.

• The application must have the capability to capture latent print images using the Android mobile device camera. The capture ability must include Focus Peaking1 and Leveling Bubble and meet

FBI image standard2.

• The software must support training mode operations. Training mode is defined as an environment where the user can create and submit a test transaction to a non-operational environment which will then provide a response back to the device. The training mode shall be an exact “mirror” of the Live mode and include all transactions.

• The software must have the capability for the FBI to be able to control all configuration settings for every user account remotely utilizing configuration files accessed and implemented by the web server.

• The software must allow users to pull a log of technical issues and transmit to FBI team for troubleshooting.

• The software must have the capability of scanning the RFID or barcode of the DNA buccal swab using the devices camera to include within the transaction.

• The application must have the capability of scanning a driver’s license or passport using the phone/tablet camera to auto populate biographic information within the selected TOT.

• The software must have the capability to scan a fingerprint card, customize the format, and transmit as EBTS approved transactions.

1 Focus peaking works by detecting edges of highest contrast in your scene (and therefore most in focus) and highlighting them in a bright color. This allows the user to know when they are good to take a photo in quick fashion and to not have to know proper photography techniques. The focal distance is fixed to keep people from taking a photo too far away and out of resolution requirements, and when they move the camera to the proper distance from the surface it turns green. "Green means go."

2 https://fbilabqsd.fbi.gov/file-repository/latent-prints/frd-200-11-case-acceptance.pdf/view

• The software must have the capability to pre-load “watch lists” to devices for onboard matching regardless of connectivity for transmission over cellular network.

• The software must have the capability to import/export EBTS files for submission.

• The software must have the capability to pre-populate partial submissions and save on device for continued processing at a later time.

• The software shall be one (1) complete system that includes fingerprint, palmprint and Iris. The vendor shall not submit separate applications for each biometric.

• Is the software currently listed on the FBI’s Certified Products List?

The FBI intends to use existing hardware and the application at a minimum, needs to be compatible with the following:

o IB Mannix o Cross Match Guardian.

o 3M Cogent fingerprint scanner.

o LG IrisID TD100 o IrisID R100 o IrisID T10 o IriTech IriShield BK 2121 U.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

This RFI is open to manufacturers of software and platforms related to the categories described in the

BACKGROUND and CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT Sections and deployable in government cloud environments. FBI/CJIS prioritizes COTS that reside in a Government Cloud and that adheres to stringent security, compliance, and data protection standards. This RFI is for market research only to request input from potential providers of platforms/software with the stated requirements.

The Government would like to know which firms can provide products and services for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI. The Government requests the following information:

1. Company name and business size.

2. Provide evidence to show that your company can provide the requested products and/or required resources (i.e. technical ability, personnel, and experience). Information provided shall be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions shall be unclassified. Submissions shall be no longer that 15 pages in length.

3. Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule. If able to provide the services on schedule, provide the schedule and SIN. Please list any additional Government Wide

Acquisition Contracts (GWAC) your company can provide these services on.

4. Provide licensing/subscription models with pricing structure associated with your response, to include estimated cost of these structures for government assessment of budget impacts.

5. Is your product available via test license on a not to exceed timeframe of 120 days for the

Government to assess in a non-operational environment?

6. Any terms and conditions applied to test licenses shall be provided as a separate file, not included as part of the page limitation.

7. Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services.

CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Criminal

Justice Information Services (CJIS) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to:

• Gather industry information on the enclosed requirements.

• Gather pricing and cost information for software, licensing, deployment support and training.

• Request information on any improvements that the FBI should consider when looking to achieve capabilities that meet requirements.

• Request information on potential barriers to obtaining solutions that meet objectives needed to accomplish stated requirements.

Demonstrations may be requested after the completion of this RFI. The Government requests the following information:

1. Company name and business size.

2. Provide evidence to show that your company can provide the requested services and/or products required (i.e. technical ability, personnel, and experience). Information provided shall be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions shall be unclassified.

3. Address whether your company has a GSA Schedule and if they are capable of providing these services on a schedule. If able to provide the services on schedule, provide the schedule and SIN.

4. Demonstrate your company’s business base in the United States and disclose whether your solution contains any coding developed outside of the United States.

5. Any other assumptions, comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the contemplated services.

DISCLAIMER and RESPONSES

THERE IS NO COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION

AS A RESULT OF THIS RFI. THIS IS BEING ISSUED SOLEY FOR INFORMATIONAL

AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICTIATION. IN

ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), RESPONSES TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS

AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO FORM A BINDING

CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT

OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A

CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE

TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY

INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. All interested parties shall submit capability packages in response to this notice.

2. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the requirements/questions listed in this RFI.

3. Do submit comments that address the FBI's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.

4. Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage new, different, or innovative approaches that would result in products, solutions, and direct savings to the FBI.

WHAT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. Do not submit proposals or offers.

2. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience.

3. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.

4. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing list or distribution list.

5. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI.

6. Do not respond via telephone.

RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested companies are requested to submit their responses to the Contracting Office addressing all requirements of this RFI. Submissions shall be provided in Word, Excel or PDF searchable format 8

½ x 11-page size, no more than 15 pages (includes cover page) in length, single spaced, 12 point font, one-inch margins, Times New Roman Font, demonstrating ability to meet the FBI’s requirements. Any terms and conditions applied to test licenses shall be provided as a separate file, not included as part of the page limitation.

The documentation must include as part of the response an introductory page outlining the below information.

Contractor Legal/DBA Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone:

Email Address:

UEID Number:

Cage Code:

Facility Clearance (if applicable):

Applicable NAICS Codes:

Standard Business Size:

GSA Schedule:

NASA SEWP Contract:

*If the vendor is a small business, an explanation of the vendor’s ability to perform at least 50% of the tasking described in this SOW

Additional information augmenting the required business data and response outlining capabilities and answers to all 7 items under Contractor Qualifications shall include:

• The type of work the vendor has performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement to include the type of contract and method of contracting (GSA, GWAC, other contracting vehicle).

• The specific technical skills the vendor possesses which ensures capability to meet the objectives and requirements.

The completed package shall be sent via email to tbcutright@fbi.gov. Submissions must be received no later than 12pm Eastern Time on March 19th, 2025. Questions or comments regarding this notice may be addressed to Contracting Specialist (CS) Tyler Cutright via email at tbcutright@fbi.gov by

March 5th, 2025. All questions received prior to the March 5th deadline shall receive a response by

March 12th 2025. All correspondence shall take place in writing. No phone calls will be accepted regarding this RFI. Feedback regarding your response will not be provided. The Government reserves the right to engage responding companies with clarification questions or direct follow-up on mailto:tbcutright@fbi.gov.

mailto:tbcutright@fbi.gov product capabilities or information to further understand a response. The Government reserves the right to test products, should that be provided as an option in response. This outreach will be at the

Government’s discretion.

This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered as a request for proposal or an obligation on the part of the FBI to acquire and products or services. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges by the FBI will arise because of contractor submission of responses to this RFI or the FBI’s use of such information. The FBI reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any contractor’s input resulting from this RFI. Responses to this RFI will not be returned. All questions regarding the RFI shall be in writing prior to submission date. The cost of responding to this RFI shall be exclusively borne by the contractor and no costs will be reimbursed by the FBI.

Attachment AS - Request for Information (RFI) Template

Version 1.2 Page 10