Biometric Examination Tool
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The Department of Homeland Security is seeking information through a Request for Information (RFI) numbered 70RDA126RFI000006 to evaluate potential biometric examination tools that can support a wide array of biometric modalities, including fingerprints, face, iris, and latent prints, all within a single integrated platform. This RFI is strictly for planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation, obligation, or commitment to award a contract. The government will not pay for any response or demonstration costs, and submissions will become government property without return. Responses must demonstrate vendor-agnostic compatibility, the ability to function in a high-volume, 24/7 operational environment, support for roles-based access and work assignments, integration with OBIM’s existing biometric systems, and full compliance with DHS security requirements as outlined in the attached BSC Examiner Tool Requirements document. All submissions must be concise and limited to ten pages for the Capability Statement, with the completed requirements attachment excluded from this limit. Respondents are required to provide detailed information on their capabilities, including a full cost breakdown covering software licensing, annual maintenance, training, and integration services. Responses must be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Christopher Carroll and Contract Specialist Bridget Boyle by no later than 11:00 AM Eastern Time on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, with the RFI number clearly stated in the subject line. Participation is entirely voluntary, and responses will not influence future competitive procurements, nor will they be acknowledged or provide any advantage or disadvantage in subsequent solicitation processes. The RFI does not result in a formal contract or obligation, and the government retains full discretion on whether to proceed with a subsequent solicitation based on the received information.
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AMENDMENT 000001 to RFI (8/6/2026)
The purpose of this amendment is to provide government responses to vendor questions. Response due date: no later than Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:00AM ET.
BIOMETRIC EXAMINATION TOOL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION. THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY.
This RFI is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals. No solicitation document exists, and a formal solicitation may or may not be issued by the Government as a result of the responses received to this RFI. The Government will not pay for any response or demonstration expenses. Interested parties are responsible for adequately marking proprietary or competition sensitive information contained in their response. Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Those who respond to this RFI should not anticipate feedback concerning their submission. All submissions will become the property of the Government and will not be returned. Responding to the RFI is completely voluntary and will not enhance or adversely affect responses to any resulting solicitation if such solicitation is issued at a later date. There is no competitive advantage gained by any of the respondents to this RFI.
PURPOSE OF RFI
The purpose of this RFI is to gather information regarding capabilities and cost from relevant industry sources, regarding high level features of biometric examination tools. The tool shall support a wide range of biometric modalities in a single, integrated environment to include multi‑modal biometrics including latent, fingerprint, face and iris. The biometric examination tool solution shall address the criteria in the attachment titled BSC Examiner Tool Requirement.
At a high level, the tool should
- Support examination functions for multiple biometric modalities to include at a minimum, fingerprints, face, iris, and latent prints.
- Must be biometric matching vendor agnostic
- Support a high volume, 24/7, rapid response environment
- Support roles-based access/work assignments
- Integrate with OBIM’s biometric system
- Meet all applicable DHS Security requirements.
- Meet the specific mission needs of OBIM’s BSC as defined in attachment titled BSC Examiner Tool Requirement.
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RESPONSE
DHS is asking respondents to submit a Capability Statement responsive to the requirements described within this RFI and Attachment I- Draft Statement of Work, provide responses to Attachment II –BSC Examiner Tool Requirements, and submit the total costs, with breakdown of cost of the software, per license, annual maintenance, training and integration of the proposed tool.
DHS appreciates responses from all capable and qualified sources. Responders are requested to describe in clear and concise language their company's capabilities to meet the requirements of this RFI. The page limit for the Capability Statement is 10 pages. The response to Attachment II, Attachment II –BSC Examiner Tool Requirements, is not included in the 10 page limitation. The response shall be submitted to Contracting Officer Christopher Carroll at Christopher.Carroll@hq.dhs.gov and Contract Specialist Bridget Boyle at Bridget.Boyle@hq.dhs.gov. The subject line of the email should contain the RFI number 70RDA126RFI000006.
Response due date: no later than Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:00AM Eastern Time.
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