OC Automated Biometric Identification System (ABI System) and Sustainment

The County of Orange Sheriff-Coroner Department is seeking qualified firms to develop, deploy, and sustain a new Automated Biometric Identification (ABI) System to replace their existing system. This procurement is specifically targeted at creating a multi-modal biometric identification system for Orange County and local law enforcement agencies, capable of processing fingerprint, palmprint, and other biometric data for criminal identification, tactical searches, forensic services, and image retrieval. The project will be structured as a five-year contract with potential renewals, divided into a development phase and a sustainment phase. Respondents must have a minimum of five years of consecutive experience developing similar biometric identification systems in the United States, be certified by both the California Department of Justice and FBI for electronic biometric data transmission, and possess a fully functioning product demonstrable in the United States. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 22, 2025, at 10:00am, with proposal submissions due by August 8, 2025, at 4:00pm. The evaluation process will involve a two-phase approach: an initial written proposal review followed by potential oral presentations/demonstrations for the highest-scored respondents. Technical requirements include specific storage capacity, performance standards, accuracy rates, security protocols, and network integration with existing criminal justice systems like CalDOJ and the FBI's Next Generation Identification System.

The solicitation includes provisions for local small business and disabled veteran business enterprise preferences, potentially providing advantageous scoring for qualifying organizations. The contract will be awarded as a firm fixed-fee arrangement with specific payment milestones during the development phase and predetermined monthly rates for the five-year sustainment period. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract structure includes four development phase payment milestones tied to system design review, pre-ship review, site acceptance testing, and system acceptance review. Respondents must submit comprehensive documentation, including detailed company profiles, technical and management plans, staffing information, and comprehensive references. The County reserves the right to negotiate final contract terms with selected respondents, and pricing will not include pre-contractual expenses. The system must be capable of integrating with existing criminal justice infrastructure, including CalDOJ and FBI networks, suggesting a complex technical implementation that requires sophisticated biometric identification technology and robust interoperability capabilities.