SIG RFI-04282026.pdf

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Request for Information (RFI) – RFI-04282026

Security Identiϐication Gear (Apparel, Alterations, Embroidering, Silk Screening, 3M reϐlective material, and Website)

Issue Date: 5/01/2026

Due Date: 5/15/2026

DISCLAIMER

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

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

CONTRUED 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 ANNOUCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR THE

PREPERATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED

BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Response to this Request for Information (RFI) may be used to formulate ϐinal requirements and/or to identify qualiϐied vendors capable of meeting those requirements. The description below outlines preliminary requirements envision for Security Identiϐication Gear. The preliminary requirement includes apparel, alternation services, embroidery services, silk screening services, 3M reϐlective material, gear bags, and a website. The information gathered from responses may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations.

BACKGROUND

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is conducting market research and seeking information regarding available vendors that can provide the necessary items in the attached list, a website, as well as provide embroidery, silk screening, alteration services and 3M reϐlective material. While this RFI is not a request for proposal or quote, the FBI intends to utilize data received from this RFI to assist in formulating ϐinal requirements for an upcoming request for an upcoming request for quote (RFQ).

The FBI requests that vendors review the preliminary requirements herein. The preliminary requirements do not necessarily represent the ϐinal speciϐications; rather, these highlight areas of interest and feedback from industry partners may help to shape ϐinal requirements.

PROPOSED SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS/REQUIREMENTS

The FBI is seeking vendors that can provide all items in the attached list, a website as well as provide embroidery, silk screening, alteration services and 3M reϐlective material meeting the following characteristics/requirements:

o Provide items with a delivery lead time of 30 days o Provide a website for online ordering with the below specs:

o General Requirements:

The ability to have allotment management and update balances as items are added to the cart and ordered

The ability to bulk order management and capability The ability to store order history and tracking for the life of the contract, both at the individual level and the contract level The ability to have select administrators who can add, update, and remove users, edit proϐiles, and update allotments The ability to utilize username and password to only allow authorized

FBI personnel access The ability to create custom packages, this includes creating user accounts that will only see speciϐic packages The ability to set a dollar amount per order The ability to have an approval chain built in so the FBI can approve orders prior to submission The ability to have the capability to notify select approving ofϐicials via email of pending order approvals o User Accounts:

The ability to have two (2) user account types – a standard user and an administrative user

Standard user accounts would have the ability to browse, place orders, track orders, and add, edit, and delete items from a shopping cart

Administrative user accounts would, in addition to having all standard user account abilities, have the ability to review all purchase activity across the website, to include generating reports, and monitoring account activity across all accounts o Home Page:

The ability to only display items in the Attachment 1 – Product List The ability to sort, ϐilter, and display products by category (footwear, shirts, pants, shorts, gloves, outerwear, removable panel packs and bags)

The ability to display clear and accurate pictures of each item o Product Pages:

Upon selecting an individual product, users would be brought to a new page where the product’s following details would be provided

Image of product on a model, with view from front and back Manufacturer Model/Part Number Available Color(s) Availability/Back-order Status Approximate Delivery Lead Time

Price Product Speciϐications Product Description Add to Cart Functionality, to include selection of the quantity

Prior to adding an item to the cart, users would have the ability to specify the following details: color, as indicated in Column E of Attachment 1 – Product List, and sizing measurements, as indicated in Column F of Attachment 1 – Product List.

o The website would be accessible twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week, via the internet. The website would be similar in form and function to commercial consumer online retail ordering websites. Therefore, there would be tabbed product categories, a “shopping cart” experience, ability to search for products, account maintenance, and an order status page.

o Garment Customization o The ability to customize garments by embroidery, Thermoplastic

Polyurethane (TPU) logo, silk screening, heat transferred reϐlective material, and Direct to Film printing (DTF). Also, have the ability to provide additional customization on garments if requested.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

This RFI is open to large and small businesses. This RFI is for market research purposes, and the FBI seeks input from potential vendors. The FBI would like to know which businesses could potentially provide these items and services and whether or not the possible requirements outlined in this RFI are attainable.

The FBI is requesting the following information:

1. Company name and address

2. Business size

3. Whether your company has a GSA Schedule and if you are capable of providing these items, creating a website, and fulϐilling orders at the requested lead time

4. Product make/models

5. Any other comments, concerns, and/or questions relating to the RFI.

Required Information:

Contractor Legal/ DBA Name Address Point of Contact Telephone Number

Email Address DUNS Number Cage Code Applicable NAICS Code Standard Business Size GSA Schedule (If applicable) NASA SEWP Contract (if applicable)

CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Laboratory Division (LD), Evidence Response Team Unit (ERTU) is issuing this RFI to:

o Gather industry information on apparel, alterations, embroidering, silk screening, 3M reϐlective material, and website o Request information on any industry changes or improvements that the FBI should consider when developing the solicitation o Industry feedback on potential evaluation criteria or methods (tradeoff vs. LPTA) that should be considered if a solicitation is issued.

o Industry feedback on evaluation factors the FBI should consider if a solicitation is issued.

DISCLAIMER and RESPONSES

There is no commitment by the FBI to issue a solicitation as a result of this RFI. This RFI is being issued solely for informational and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. In accordance with FAR 15.101(c)(2), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the FBI 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 FBI. Responses in any for are not offers and the FBI 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 the respondents to this technical description is strictly voluntary.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE:

1. Interested parties shall submit capability packages in response to this notice no later than Close of Business (COB) Friday, May 15, 2026.

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

3. Do submit comments that address the FBI’s requirements and assumptions for this future acquisition.

4. Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage, new, different, or innovative approaches that would result in improved solutions which are of beneϐit 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 cooperate experience.

3. Do not submit request to be considered for award or to be notiϐied 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 that aren’t related to this RFI.

6. Do not respond via telephone.

RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS

Submit RFI information via e-mail for the attention of:

Kayla Haley, Contracting Ofϐicer Federal Bureau of Investigation Email: Knhaley@ϐbi.gov