OBIM Multimodal Technology and Biometric Fusion
The Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stores and analyzes biometric data, digital fingerprints and photographs, and links that data with biographic information to identify/enroll identities and subsequently match or verify the established identities. OBIM is proactively addressing its next-generation architecture and capabilities for replacing the current biometric system. The vision for this activity represents a major investment to ensure that OBIM can continue to accommodate the expected growth of populations and new applications of multimodal biometric identity screening based on OBIM mission and our customers' identity service needs. However, please note this is not a research and development effort. Please refer to Attachment 1 (RFI Multimodal Technology and Biometric Fusion 2.0) to see a detailed list of objectives.
This Request for Information (RFI) is released pursuant to FAR Part 15.201(e), Exchanges with Industry, and all interested parties are encouraged to respond. This request is for information purposes only and shall not be considered as a request for proposal or as an obligation. This is not a solicitation; no award will be made as a result of this request. The government will not pay for information and materials received in response to this synopsis. Responses to this notice are not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. All responses become the property to the Government and will not be returned to the submitter.
The purpose of this Request for Information (RFI) is to request detailed in items A) through D) in Section II. For each item, the respondent shall address the required technical approach including architecture, methods, tools and applicable best practices to achieve the desired objective/s. Details about technology, licensing, schemes, and costs would be helpful as well. Please note that items are listed in decreasing priority order.
Instructions to Respondents:
Responses are due no later than December 12, 2014 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). Please label subject line with RFI Title and IDENT2.0. Late responses may not be considered. Responses should be submitted via E-mail to OBIM2.0@HQ.DHS.GOV. Do not fax/mail the responses; only E-mail responses will be considered.
Interested parties should submit questions no later than November 21, 2014 12:00 PM EST. Please label E-mail subject line as Q&A OBIM 2.0 and E-mail questions to Vaughn.Oswald@hq.dhs.gov, Frances.Gray@HQ.DHS.GOV, and Ryan.Thompson@HQ.DHS.GOV.
Answers to questions may be posted as an attachment to FedBizOpps. Therefore, vendors should actively look for updated information as it pertains to this RFI.
Interested vendors are encouraged to have active registration in SAM (System for Award Management) https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1. Contractors who believe they possess the expertise and experience may submit a written statement in electronic format (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) or PDF format. All information should be UNCLASSIFIED material only. Submissions in Section II A through D shall not exceed 50 pages, including a cover page and a one page executive summary. Any proprietary information submitted should be marked "Proprietary" in the footer of each applicable page. All pages marked proprietary will be protected when appropriately marked.
The cover page should be the first page and is limited to one page in length. Please refer to Attachment 2 (Cover Page RFI) to see required information. Vendors are asked to use the format of Attachment 2 when submitting the cover page. The following information is requested for the cover page:
RFI Title/#:
Company Name:
Company Address:
DUNS Number:
CAGE Code:
Business Size for NAICS Code 541512:
Primary Contact (Name, Title, Phone, and E-mail):
Under Section II Objectives please indicate for which sections your company is providing capability information (Check all boxes that apply and submit attached responses to referenced email address in accordance with instructions above) You may respond to one or more areas under Section II, Objectives (Letters A through D). Responses for the total submission shall not exceed 50 pages, including a cover page and a one page executive summary.
Vaughn Oswald, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-447-0269, Email vaughn.oswald@hq.dhs.gov - Frances Gray, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-447-0225, Email Frances.Gray@HQ.DHS.GOV
