TSC RFI for AI Enhancement Services Final.pdf

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

RFI for Threat Screening Center Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enhancement

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

FBI Threat Screening Center Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enhancement Requirement

3/27/2026

RFI for Threat Screening Center Artificial Intelligence (AI) Enhancement

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DISCLAIMER:

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

OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE SOLICITATION AND MUST 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 the Threat Screening Center (TSC).

The information gathered may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations.

BACKGROUND

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Threat Screening Center (TSC) has a critical national security mission to consolidate the United States (U.S.) Government’s approach to terrorism and national security threat screening. TSC also supports law enforcement and other communities at the federal, state, local, tribal, and international partners as established by Homeland Security Presidential Directive 6 and more recently, National Security Presidential Memorandum 7.

To help carry out its mission, the TSC requires enhanced technical solutions that will assist its operational staff by providing automation of time-intensive, repeatable manual tasks entailing large volumes of data across multiple domains. This would be considered a commercially acquired effort. Moreover, automation enhancement is needed for systematic tasks such as gap analysis/enhancement of TSC’s workflow involving querying external systems for data enrichment / enhancement.

At a minimum, TSC seeks out commercial manufacturer support to assist with some, or all, of the following instances / use cases and the associated performance indicator to measure its effectiveness:

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1. AI-Enabled Knowledge Base for SOP and Directive Repository

The AI solution (hereafter referred to as “The solution”) must provide an AI-enabled knowledge base capable of ingesting and indexing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), directives, policies, and related governance documentation. Users must be able to query the repository using natural language and receive real-time, context-aware responses, including actionable guidance where appropriate. All responses must include explicit citations referencing the authoritative source document, section, and paragraph to ensure traceability and auditability. The system should support version control awareness to ensure responses align with current policy.

2. Federated Search with Summarization and Source Attribution The solution must perform federated searches across multiple structured and unstructured data repositories without requiring data consolidation. The solution must provide either a synthesized summary of findings or direct the user to relevant source systems and records. All results must retain explicit citations identifying the originating system, document, and data element used in generating the response. The system should demonstrate the ability to maintain data lineage and transparency in how information was derived.

3. Identifier-Driven Federated Reporting with Citation Retention The solution must build upon the capability of the above-mentioned federated search and support automated report generation based on key identifiers (e.g., person, organization, asset, event) and configurable frequency parameters. Upon request, the solution must conduct federated searches across designated systems and generate a consolidated report reflecting current, authoritative data. The custom-generated report must preserve explicit citations for each data element retrieved, including system of record and source references, to maintain evidentiary integrity. The solution should support both on-demand and scheduled report execution.

4. Natural Language Query and Dataset Synthesis with Source Transparency The solution must allow users to leverage natural language queries to search across enterprise datasets and receive synthesized or summarized responses. The solution must demonstrate the ability to aggregate, correlate, and contextualize information across diverse data holdings. All outputs must include explicit citations and traceability to the underlying source material. The system should clearly distinguish between extracted facts and AI-generated synthesis to ensure analytic integrity.

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5. Predictive Modeling Using Enhanced Data with Traceable Lineage The solution must leverage existing enterprise datasets that include enriched or enhanced data elements with documented source attribution to develop predictive models. When new data is ingested, the system must analyze similarity, pattern alignment, and attribute correlation against existing records to predict where additional relevant information may be derived across federated systems. The solution must provide transparent reasoning for its predictions, including traceability to the specific source data, enhancement logic, and reference materials used in generating the inference. All predictive outputs must retain auditable lineage to ensure analytic defensibility and support oversight requirements.

6. Dynamic Data Visualization with Natural Language Query and Source Traceability

The solution must provide dynamic data visualization capabilities, including interactive charts, graphs, dashboards, and geospatial displays derived from federated enterprise data holdings. Users must be able to initiate visualization requests using natural language queries, with the system leveraging an internal data dictionary and metadata catalog to accurately interpret intent and map queries to authoritative data sources.

Visual outputs must support filtering, drill-down, and temporal analysis to enable operational and analytical insight. All visualizations must retain explicit data sourcing and citation metadata to ensure traceability, transparency, and audit readiness.

All AI use cases and solutions must be able to comply with the FBI’s AI ethical standards, to include approval of the FBI’s AI Ethics Council. All responses will be reviewed, and the highest rated responses may be considered for a virtual or in-person briefing/demonstration of capabilities.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

This RFI is open to small and large manufacturers for market research only to request input from potential providers of search software solutions.

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

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3. The Government would like to know which firms can provide the search software solutions for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI. The Government requests the following information: Company name and business size.

4. 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 must be succinct and related to the requested information in this RFI. All submissions must be unclassified.

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

6. Address if your company has authorized resellers and are they small/large. Which GWAC are your authorized resellers available on, GSA or NASA SEWP?

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

Required Information:

Contractor Legal/DBA Name:

Address:

Point of Contact:

Telephone:

Email Address:

DUNS Number:

Cage Code:

Facility Clearance (if applicable):

Applicable NAICS Codes:

Standard Business Size:

GSA Schedule:

NASA SEWP Contract:

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CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT

FBI's Threat Screening Center (TSC) Information Technology Unit is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to:

- Gather industry information on the enclosed requirements.

- Request information on any industry changes or improvements that the FBI should consider when looking to achieve products and capabilities that meet requirements and are compatible with the commercial environment.

- Request information on potential barriers to obtaining solutions that meet objectives needed to accomplish stated requirements. The areas of interest for contemplated requirements and scenarios are addressed below.

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 MUST 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 must submit capability packages in response to this notice.

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

RFI.

3. Provide indicative pricing or cost ranges for the requirements listed within this RFI. We are specifically seeking information for planning purposes only, and this request does not constitute a commitment by the Government to purchase.

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

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5. 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 respond via telephone.

RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested manufacturers are requested to submit their responses to the Contracting Office addressing all requirements of this RFI. The Government will not answer any questions regarding this RFI at this time. The Government reserves the right to not answer any question that may provide an unfair advantage for any potential acquisition. Response to RFI must be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 4/10/2026 at 3:00pm Eastern Time.

Submissions must be provided in Word, Excel or PDF searchable format 8 ½ x 11-page size, no more than 25 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 must 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 information below. This RFI must be submitted to the contracting officer, Brandon James (bmjames@fbi.gov), no later than 4/10/2026 at 3:00pm Eastern Time.

Contractor Legal/DBA Name:

Address:

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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 tasks described in this SOW