Colorado Fingerprint Channeling

The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) is seeking a contractor to provide fingerprint digitization and channeling services for Colorado criminal history record information (CHRI). The primary objective is to digitize hardcopy fingerprint cards and electronically transmit prints and associated Personally Identifiable Information to the Colorado State repository. Potential vendors must have an established relationship with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and submit a five-page capabilities statement by May 2, 2025, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. Interested contractors must provide details about their company representative, business size, CAGE Code, and available contract vehicles. The solicitation indicates that only two companies, American BioIdentity, Inc. and Idemia Identity and Security USA, LLC, are currently authorized to provide these specific services.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business size category, though the current incumbent is American BioIdentity, Inc., a small business. The anticipated contract will have a base period of one year with four optional one-year extension periods, beginning July 11, 2025. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561611 with a $25 million size standard, suggesting significant potential contract value. Work will be performed at contractors' physical locations, and the solicitation emphasizes strict confidentiality requirements for handling sensitive personal information. Vendors will need to demonstrate technical capability, compliance with state authorization requirements, and a proven track record in processing and transmitting fingerprint and background check information securely and efficiently.