Biometric Examination Tool
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70RDA126RFI000006
- Agency
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Office of Procurement Operations
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for a biometric examination tool to support OBIM's 24/7 mission-critical operations, with responses due August 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET. This is a planning-stage RFI that does not constitute an obligation to issue a formal solicitation, and respondents should not expect feedback or compensation for participation.
The tool must consolidate multiple legacy examination systems into a single integrated platform supporting fingerprints, face, iris, and latent prints in a multimodal environment. The solution must remain vendor-agnostic for biometric matching algorithms, operate in high-volume rapid-response conditions, support role-based access and work assignments, and integrate with OBIM's existing biometric system using IXM messaging standards. The system must maintain 99.8% availability, support minimum 100 concurrent users and queue sizes exceeding 300,000 transactions, deliver response times of 5 seconds or less, and comply with Section 508 accessibility standards.
Performance occurs at OBIM facilities in the National Capital Region and the Biometric Support Center in San Diego, California. The procurement covers software licenses (up to 100 users), annual maintenance with 24/7 support portal and telephone availability, integration services, and off-site training. Base contract period is one year from award, with software licenses and keys due within five business days of award.
Responses must include a capability statement (10 pages maximum, excluding cover), detailed replies to BSC Examiner Tool Requirements attachment, and cost breakdowns for licensing, per-license costs, annual maintenance, training, and integration. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Contractors must comply with DHS security requirements including FIPS 197 AES-256 encryption, multi-factor authentication, FedRAMP compliance for cloud services, supply chain risk management with OEM products, and PII breach notification within one hour.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
AMENDMENT 000001 to RFI (8/6/2026)
The purpose of this amendment is to provide government responses to vendor questions. Response due date: no later than Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:00AM ET.
BIOMETRIC EXAMINATION TOOL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.
This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses received to this RFI. The Government will not pay for any response or demonstration expenses. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback concerning their submission. All submissions will become the property of the Government and will not be returned. Responding to the RFI is completely voluntary and will not enhance or adversely affect responses to any resulting solicitation if such solicitation is issued at a later date. There is no competitive advantage gained by any of the respondents to this RFI.
PURPOSE OF RFI
The purpose of this RFI is to gather information regarding capabilities and cost from relevant industry sources, regarding high level features of biometric examination tools. The tool shall support a wide range of biometric modalities in a single, integrated environment to include multi‑modal biometrics including latent, fingerprint, face and iris. The biometric examination tool solution shall address the criteria in the attachment titled BSC Examiner Tool Requirement.
At a high level, the tool should
- Support examination functions for multiple biometric modalities to include at a minimum, fingerprints, face, iris, and latent prints.
- Must be biometric matching vendor agnostic
- Support a high volume, 24/7, rapid response environment
- Support roles-based access/work assignments
- Integrate with OBIM’s biometric system
- Meet all applicable DHS Security requirements.
- Meet the specific mission needs of OBIM’s BSC as defined in attachment titled BSC Examiner Tool Requirement.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RESPONSE
DHS is asking respondents to submit a Capability Statement responsive to the requirements described within this RFI and Attachment I- Draft Statement of Work, provide responses to Attachment II –BSC Examiner Tool Requirements, and submit the total costs, with breakdown of cost of the software, per license, annual maintenance, training and integration of the proposed tool.
DHS appreciates responses from all capable and qualified sources. Responders are requested to describe in clear and concise language their company's capabilities to meet the requirements of this RFI. The page limit for the Capability Statement is 10 pages. The response to Attachment II, Attachment II –BSC Examiner Tool Requirements, is not included in the 10 page limitation. The response shall be submitted to Contracting Officer Christopher Carroll at Christopher.Carroll@hq.dhs.gov and Contract Specialist Bridget Boyle at Bridget.Boyle@hq.dhs.gov. The subject line of the email should contain the RFI number 70RDA126RFI000006.
Response due date: no later than Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:00AM Eastern Time.
Update #1 ·
BIOMETRIC EXAMINATION TOOL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.
This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses received to this RFI. The Government will not pay for any response or demonstration expenses. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback concerning their submission. All submissions will become the property of the Government and will not be returned. Responding to the RFI is completely voluntary and will not enhance or adversely affect responses to any resulting solicitation if such solicitation is issued at a later date. There is no competitive advantage gained by any of the respondents to this RFI.
PURPOSE OF RFI
The purpose of this RFI is to gather information regarding capabilities and cost from relevant industry sources, regarding high level features of biometric examination tools. The tool shall support a wide range of biometric modalities in a single, integrated environment to include multi‑modal biometrics including latent, fingerprint, face and iris. The biometric examination tool solution shall address the criteria in the attachment titled BSC Examiner Tool Requirement.
At a high level, the tool should
- Support examination functions for multiple biometric modalities to include at a minimum, fingerprints, face, iris, and latent prints.
- Must be biometric matching vendor agnostic
- Support a high volume, 24/7, rapid response environment
- Support roles-based access/work assignments
- Integrate with OBIM’s biometric system
- Meet all applicable DHS Security requirements.
- Meet the specific mission needs of OBIM’s BSC as defined in attachment titled BSC Examiner Tool Requirement.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RESPONSE
DHS is asking respondents to submit a Capability Statement responsive to the requirements described within this RFI and Attachment I- Draft Statement of Work, provide responses to Attachment II –BSC Examiner Tool Requirements, and submit the total costs, with breakdown of cost of the software, per license, annual maintenance, training and integration of the proposed tool.
DHS appreciates responses from all capable and qualified sources. Responders are requested to describe in clear and concise language their company's capabilities to meet the requirements of this RFI. The page limit for the Capability Statement is 10 pages. The response to Attachment II, Attachment II –BSC Examiner Tool Requirements, is not included in the 10 page limitation. The response shall be submitted to Contracting Officer Christopher Carroll at Christopher.Carroll@hq.dhs.gov and Contract Specialist Bridget Boyle at Bridget.Boyle@hq.dhs.gov. The subject line of the email should contain the RFI number 70RDA126RFI000006.
Response due date: no later than Monday, August 12, 2026 at 11:00AM Eastern Time.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment to Request for Information-70RDA126RFI000006.docx | DOCX document | |
| Government Responses to Vendor Questions.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment III SOW Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Request for Information-70RDA126RFI000006.pdf | ||
| Attachment II - BSC Examiner Tool Requirements.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment I DRAFT BSC Examiner Tool SOW.pdf |
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