Notice of Intent to Sole Source - HSI Imaged Document and Exemplars Library (IDEAL) 2. 0
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- RFI_HSI-IDEAL_FY25
- Agency
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541519 Other Computer Related Services
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia 20024, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking contractor support for the Imaged Document and Exemplars Library (IDEAL) 2.0, a specialized online database supporting forensic, intelligence, and investigative services. The agency's Homeland Security Investigations Forensic Laboratory intends to procure these services, initially planning a sole source award to Applied Research Associates, Inc. The contract will focus on two primary objectives: Operations and Maintenance, and Adaptive Maintenance and Enhancements for the IDEAL 2.0 system. Potential vendors must respond to a comprehensive set of 40 detailed questions via a Microsoft Forms link by March 17, 2025, with white papers, emails, and phone calls explicitly not accepted. Evaluation criteria will assess technical capabilities, including experience with AWS, Postgres SQL, .NET framework, Windows Presentation Foundation, GitHub, high-resolution imagery, and mobile application development.
The current solicitation does not have a specific small business set-aside, but the government has indicated that based on market research responses, the requirement may be converted to a small business set-aside or full and open competition. The anticipated contract will be a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement with an expected award in August 2025 and performance commencing in September 2025. Contract structure will include Firm-Fixed Price and some Time and Materials Contract Line Items (CLINs), with on-site work required in McLean, VA. The work falls under NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) with a small business size standard of $34 million. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive technical requirements and scope suggest a significant investment in enhancing the IDEAL 2.0 system's capabilities, including advanced AI/machine learning document processing, enhanced security features, and improved search functionality.
Notice text
This Source Sought for Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations Forensic Laboratory (HSI-FL) Imaged Document and Exemplars Library (IDEAL) 2.0 is a means of conducting market research to identify interested parties to support the requirement for IDEAL 2.0 at the HSI-FL in Washington, DC. The intent is to procure these services on a sole source basis to Applied Research Associates, Inc.
BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, IF DETERMINED SUITABLE FOR COMPETITION, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.
The purpose of this contract is to provide contractor support with expertise in forensic, intelligence, and investigative support service. The scope of work for the IDEAL 2.0 online database addresses the primary objective of adding specific functions to the IDEAL 2.0 to include (1) Operations and Maintenance and (2) Adaptive Maintenance and Enhancements.
The Government is seeking to enter into a single award Blanket Purchase Agreement commencing in September 2025, with an anticipated award in August 2025. The anticipated contract type for each order is Firm-Fixed Price with some Time and Material CLINs for specific tasks.
Respondents must submit request information via the Microsft Forms Link Provided in this announcment. White papers, emails, and phone calls will not be accepted.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI Sources Sought_IDEAL 2.0 Questions.docx | DOCX document | |
| IDEAL 2.0 PWS Task Overview_Draft.docx | DOCX document |
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