Document Management Laboratory/High Speed Production Scanners

RMD2018# - SOURCES SOUGHT - DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT LABORATORY TO INCLUDE HIGH PRODUCTION SCANNERS FSC - 7025 NAICS - 334118 Issue Date: 02/12/2018 - Closing Date: 03/12/2018 - 2:00 PM EST This solicitation is being posted to the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) page located at http://www.fbo.gov/. MARKET SURVEY - SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: The Records Management Division (RMD), of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking information for market research purposes relative to the possible implementation of a document management laboratory in Frederick County, Virginia. This Request for Information (RFI) is for hardware, software and associated tools to network, digitize, store, track and manage pre-defined batches of digital images. Information regarding services to integrate and maintain the system is also requested. Input: Paper - quality ranges from onion skin to standard office paper in various sizes and condition Other media - such as photographs, thermal receipts, etc. Import - basic image import to common file formats with large (~1000) number of pages Electronic media - files from outside sources on various media Processing: Correct common image issues (de-speckle/de-skew, borders) Ability to enhance the image and recognize common structures (barcodes or patch sheets) Review and rescan images Output: File types: tiff, txt, searchable pdf, image pdf and jpeg Character recognition to include zonal and full-page recognition Images must be a minimum of 300 dpi Support export to litigation tools such as Relativity, Eclipse and Concordance Tools: Hardware - A suite of scanners from high production and desktop scanners to include flat-bed and large format (must capture images at a minimum of 300 dpi) Wireless applications or interfaces, which cannot be disabled, will not be considered Specify other tools of the trade Workflow: Workflow capability to manage processes from creation to reporting Ability to customize and deploy workflows Provide batch tracking and status reporting Capacity: To process 75 million images per year in a 24x5 operation Scalable to handle surges in processing Licensing: Describe licensing strategy options (per image or enterprise) All interested parties are requested to provide detailed information to include, but not be limited to specification sheets, line cards, pictures, trade study reviews, etc. The synopsis/submittal (white paper) shall be no larger than 25 pages, excluding supporting information such as commercial literature, catalogues and manuals. Interested sources should submit their respective white paper electronically or in hard copy (preferred method) to the Point of Contact (POC) listed below: Renee Braun, Contracting Officer, 170 Marcel Drive, Winchester, VA 22602 - renee.braun@ic.fbi.gov Responses from Small and Small Disadvantaged Business firms are highly encouraged. Firms should indicate if they are a small business or a social and economically disadvantaged business. Responses to the RFI should include the following: Submitters Name Street Address, City, State, Zip Code Point of Contact (POC) POC Telephone and facsimile numbers Announcement Number: SOURCE SOUGHT - RMD2018# This Request for Information (RFI) is the initiation of market research under Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Quote (RFQ), or a Request for Proposal (RFP) and it should not be construed as a commitment of any kind by the Government to issue a formal solicitation or ultimately award a contract. Responses to this notice cannot be accepted as offers. The U. S. Government is in no way liable to pay for or reimburse any companies or entities that respond to this announcement. Any costs incurred by interested companies in response to this announcement will NOT be reimbursed. Nothing in this announcement constitutes an obligation on the part of the U.S. Government, nor is the Government tasking any offeror to develop any technologies described herein. Any information provided that is marked as proprietary information will be safeguarded to prevent disclosures to non-government personnel and entities. The Government may elect to visit, or host a visit, from any potential sources following the market survey. Your interest in this program is appreciated. Contractors must be properly registered in the Governments System for Award Management https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ . If solicited at a later date, attachments may be posted to FedBizOpps at the same time the synopsis is posted. FedBizOpps may be accessed at http://www.fbo.gov. All interested parties should provide the requested information regarding this announcement no later than Monday, 03/12/2018, to the above-referenced POC. White papers may be submitted any time prior to expiration of this announcement. Responses received after the 03/12/2018, may not be considered in the government analysis.