Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS)

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is requesting proposals for the Georgia Applicant Processing Service (GAPS) Rap Back Subscription Service to provide real-time, end-to-end online fingerprint submission and processing, with proposals due July 5, 2023.

The scope encompasses statewide fingerprint processing for non-criminal justice purposes, including real-time submission of fingerprint images and data to the GBI Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS), receipt and dissemination of fingerprint search results to authorized entities, and Rap Back subscription services that enable authorized agencies to receive ongoing status notifications of any criminal history reported to the FBI after initial processing. The solution must deliver high performance, high availability, and reliability while improving civil background check capabilities and eliminating the need for repeated background checks on the same applicant from a single agency. The selected supplier must ensure convenient and accessible service locations and function in an efficient and accurate manner statewide.

The contract is structured as an open agency contract; the Department of Administrative Services' notice materials do not specify a fixed contract value, duration, or renewal terms. The issuing officer is Towanda Cuthbert at the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS).

Proposals were evaluated through an RFP process. Idemia & Security USA LLC was identified as the apparent successful offeror in the Notice of Intent to Award posted October 10, 2023, and was subsequently awarded the contract in the Notice of Award posted October 24, 2023. Fieldprint Inc and Kid-Scan LLC were unsuccessful offerors. Protests must be submitted electronically to doas.protests@doas.ga.gov in accordance with the Georgia Procurement Manual.