Sources Sought Notice - Department of Homeland Security: Market Research for Ten-Print Fingerprint Analysis Identity Examination Reports

Sources Sought Notice: This sources sought notice is being issued solely for information and market research and planning purposes. This notice shall not be construed as an obligation on the part of the Government. This is NOT a Request for Quotations or Proposals (RFQ or RFP). No solicitation document exists and the Government may or may not issue a formal solicitation as a result of any information received in response to this RFI. The Government will not pay for any response or demonstration expenses. All costs incurred responding to this notice will be solely at the interested party's expense. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine that organization’s capabilities. The Government’s explicit intent through this notice is to obtain general product/service information. The Government is not requesting and does not want to receive from respondents any proprietary data, trade secrets, business sensitive information, or information considered CONFIDENTIAL under 18 U.S.C. §1905. The Government’s constraint does not in any way relieve contractors from their responsibility to properly mark proprietary data when it is provided, nor does it alleviate any requirement for the Government to protect marked data. The Government is not obligated to protect unmarked data. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. All submissions become the property of the Federal Government and will not be returned. USCIS Requirement: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is seeking companies that have the capability to provide contractor support to conduct ten-print fingerprint analysis identity examination reports inclusive of verification and technical and administrative review services. USCIS will leverage existing International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/ International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) ISO /IEC 17025:2017 accredited laboratories for forensic testing and calibration (2023) embedded within the Department of Homeland Security and is seeking contractor support to conduct the ten-print analysis services off-site leveraging Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and systems. USCIS anticipates requiring full-time dedicated support for twelve (12) full-time equivalent (FTE) ten-print examiners for a period of performance of 12-months in support of an urgent emerging need and will require expert witness testimony to be provided by the examiner up to three (3) years beyond the initial 12-month period of performance. The ten-print examiners will be required to successfully complete a background investigation prior to performance of services under the initiative. USCIS requires Latent Print Examiners to be properly certified and current with International Association for Identification (IAI) standards. The latent print examiners must be able to produce ten-print analysis detailed reports for each case, documenting methodologies, findings, and conclusions. Reports must be clear, concise, and suitable for use in federal court proceedings and at a minimum include exhibits, findings, remarks, and any other reporting requirements. Examiners must be familiar with the following: Be familiar with and able to abide by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Testing and Calibration Laboratories 17025:2017 accreditation standards and the American National Accreditation Board (ANAB) 3125 supplemental accreditation standards. Be able to provide written reports communicating findings. Be familiar with and able to utilize an external collaboration si...