Strategic Market Research for Login.gov Identity Verification Products and Services
ID: 47QPCA25RFI01Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONFEDERAL ACQUISITION SERVICETTS OFFICE OF AQUISITIONWASHINGTON, DC, 20405, USA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE (DA10)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/45cb8e44d83b4d6e80fb4df6e6f7ae09/view
Timeline
    Description

    The General Services Administration (GSA) is conducting ongoing strategic market research for its Login.gov program, focusing on identity verification products and services. The objective of this Request for Information (RFI) is to gather insights into current developments in the identity verification technology landscape, enabling GSA to stay informed as the market evolves. Interested parties are invited to submit capability statements detailing their identity verification solutions, relevant experience with federal clients, and infrastructure hosting information, with submissions due by December 13, 2024, at 5:30 PM ET. For further inquiries, respondents may contact Jeffrey Martin at jeffrey.martin@gsa.gov or Lindsey Mitchell at Lindsey.Mitchell@gsa.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jeff Martin, Contracting Officer
    (347) 726-0767
    jeffrey.martin@gsa.gov
    Lindsey Mitchell
    (618) 402-3117
    Lindsey.Mitchell@gsa.gov
    Files
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    Request for Information_On-going Strategic Market Research_Login.gov Identity Verification Products & Services.pdf
    The General Services Administration (GSA) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for its Login.gov program, focused on identity verification products and services as part of ongoing market research. The RFI was posted on November 13, 2024, with a response deadline of December 13, 2024, at 5:30 PM EST. This document serves as a notice; it does not signal a commitment for procurement or contract award and will not accept unsolicited proposals. GSA seeks information to understand current developments in the identity verification technology landscape. Respondents are requested to provide capability statements that include company details, descriptions of their identity verification solutions, and any relevant experience with federal clients. They must also outline the infrastructure hosting their solutions, security authorization status, and pricing mechanics for identity verification transactions. Response submissions must adhere to specified formatting, not exceeding ten pages. This RFI plays a critical role in equipping the GSA with market insights while maintaining an open channel for vendor engagement without obligating the government to any contractual commitments.
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