Cloud-Hosted Automated Fingerprint Identification System Solution - UPDATED

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is issuing a Request for Information on a cloud-hosted Automated Fingerprint Identification System solution, with RFI responses due September 2, 2026, and a formal solicitation anticipated by September 18, 2026. This RFI seeks industry feedback to refine technical specifications and procurement strategy; responding does not confer contract rights or prerequisites for future solicitations, and the State will not reimburse response costs.

The scope encompasses acquisition, cloud hosting, migration, and ongoing maintenance of a comprehensive AFIS replacing the current legacy system. Key deliverables include cloud provisioning with dynamic resource scaling to accommodate 7% annual data growth; disaster recovery capabilities with a four-hour Recovery Time Objective and zero data loss Recovery Point Objective; large-scale migration of over five million legacy AFIS records; digitization and indexing of approximately 250,000 unindexed hard-copy fingerprint cards; deployment of compatible hardware, workstations, and peripherals; and 24/7 operational monitoring. The system must support production and testing workflows, multiple workflows including criminal livescan and sex offender registry, and integrate with other State systems while adhering to FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy and Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS) standards. Required capabilities include multi-factor authentication, role-based access controls, and tiered technical support with 99.9% system availability.

The RFI requests detailed cost proposals itemizing cloud compute, storage, and networking fees; hardware and software licensing; database migration expenses; data scanning and indexing pricing; and ongoing support and maintenance fees. No incumbent is identified, and no specific contract value or funding sources are disclosed in the RFI. No pre-bid meeting, site visit, or bidder's conference is specified.