Request For Information
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 70RSAT26RFI000020
- 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
- Place of performance
- DHS, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Homeland Security, Office of Procurement Operations, is conducting market research through a Request for Information on behalf of the Science and Technology Directorate to assess industry capability in digital forensics services for verification and validation of identity documents, with responses due July 23, 2026.
DHS S&T seeks expert consulting, integration, and development services in two capability areas: examination, creation, testing, and replication of integrated circuit systems and digital security elements within physical secure identity documents including passports, driver's licenses, ID cards, and vital records with cryptographic signatures in barcodes; and equivalent services for Verifiable Digital Credential versions of identity documents such as mobile driver's licenses and digital travel credentials.
Respondents must address five specific capability areas: prior experience developing identity document issuance, forensics analysis, or verification systems; experience implementing systems based on ICAO 9303 with specific test cases; experience with ISO/IEC 18013, 23220 series, and W3C specifications; ability to document outcomes and transition work products to forensic expert witnesses; and prior experience with integrated circuit identity system development or verification.
Responses shall not exceed four pages plus cover letter, formatted in Microsoft Office with 12-point Times New Roman font, and must include company legal name, physical address, socio-economic status, recommended NAICS code, points of contact, and detailed responses to the five capability areas (300 words maximum per question). Submissions should indicate Best-in-Class contract vehicles held and interest as prime or subcontractor. Submit to Contracting Officer Jason Rios (jason.rios@hq.dhs.gov) and Contract Specialist Frances Gray (frances.gray@hq.dhs.gov). DHS reserves the right to conduct an industry day and one-on-one meetings with comprehensive respondents. This RFI does not constitute a binding obligation or guarantee of future solicitation.
Notice text
THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) issues this Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Office Science and Engineering (OSE) is conducting market research to determine the capabilities of industry of digital forensics services to support verification and validation of assorted identity documents. These could include but not be limited to the following capabilities:
• Expert consulting, integration, and development services to facilitate the examination, creation, testing, and replication of integrated circuit systems or digital security elements contained within physical secure identity documents e.g. (cryptographic signatures in barcodes) including passports, driver’s licenses, ID cards, vital records, etc.
• Expert consulting, integration, and development services to facilitate the examination, creation, testing, and replication of Verifiable Digital Credential (VDC) versions of physical secure identity documents (e.g. mobile driver’s licenses, digital travel credentials) including passports, driver’s licenses, ID cards, etc.
The purpose of this RFI is to collect information from qualified and interested sources with the capability and experience in providing services identified in the RFI (see attachment).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFI 70RSAT26RFI000020.pdf |
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