36 -- Secure Identity Document Personalization System

Solicitation HSSCCG-07-R-00008, issued by the USCIS Contracting Office under the Department of Homeland Security, establishes an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract for a Secure Identity Document Personalization System. The primary objective is to replace obsolete equipment with state-of-the-art systems to personalize secure identity cards, including Permanent Resident Cards, Employment Authorization Documents, and other DHS identity cards. The scope of work encompasses the provision of commercial equipment, system integration, software, warranty, training, and ongoing maintenance support, with a specific focus on FIPS-201 compliance and RFID technology. The contract period of performance runs from September 28, 2007, to September 28, 2012. The system is designed to handle annual production volumes ranging from a guaranteed minimum of 5.6 million cards up to a maximum capacity of 28 million cards, with specific system requirements set at 8.4 million cards. Managed by the USCIS Contracting Office in Williston, Vermont, the procurement process included strict security requirements for unclassified information technology resources and encouraged vendor participation in the E-Verify program to ensure a legal workforce.