Cellular Analysis Survey RFI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a civilian agency under the Department of Justice, is seeking information regarding a comprehensive "one suite solution" for analyzing communications data to support federal investigations. The solution must ingest cellular data from any provider into a stand-alone platform and integrate it with cell tower information, including active cell tower azimuth illustrations. Additional requirements include collecting radio frequency signal strength across multiple technologies (GSM, UMTS, LTE, NR, CDMA, EVDO, and Wi-Fi), ingesting geolocation data from external sources such as Google, and providing advanced analytics capabilities such as identifying "hot towers" and tracking common numbers across locations. The solution must also be capable of interacting with commercial databases including Whooster, CP Clear, and Accurint. Interested vendors must submit a 20-page capability package with user interface screenshots electronically to Brandon James at bmjames@fbi.gov by 5:00 pm ET on January 19, 2026. This is a Request for Information (RFI) for market research purposes only and is open to both large and small companies.

No set-aside designation has been applied to this pre-solicitation notice, and no incumbent contractor or award value information has been disclosed. The RFI explicitly states that responses do not constitute a binding contract or solicitation, meaning this is an information-gathering exercise designed to understand vendor capabilities and market solutions rather than a formal procurement action. No specific budget range, quantity of goods, or service timeline has been provided in the notice. Vendors should note that this pre-solicitation notice is the initial phase and that a formal solicitation may follow based on the information gathered from this RFI process.