TSC Data Search Software Requirement
ID: RFI-11062024Type: Sources Sought
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JUSTICE, DEPARTMENT OFFEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONFBI-JEHWASHINGTON, DC, 20535, USA

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https://sam.gov/opp/d59c16a8d503487d9603dab34c0e85b5/view
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    The Department of Justice, specifically the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is seeking industry feedback through a Request for Information (RFI) for the TSC Data Search Software Requirement, aimed at enhancing the Terrorist Screening Center's (TSC) watchlisting and encounters database technology initiatives. The required software must support complex, multicultural personal data searches, capable of handling up to 50 Terabytes of data while ensuring cultural sensitivity, quick response times, and operational reliability. This software is critical for effective screening and identity validation, addressing challenges such as name variations and record deduplication. Interested vendors should submit their responses by November 27, 2024, and direct inquiries to Tyler Cutright at tbcutright@fbi.gov before November 13, 2024.

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    Tyler Cutright
    tbcutright@fbi.gov
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    TSC RFI for Search Software Solution.pdf
    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the Terrorist Screening Center (TSC) Data Search Software Requirement, set to be developed by November 2025. This RFI seeks industry feedback to enhance the TSC's watchlisting and encounters database technology initiatives for effective data search capabilities, specifically for complex, multicultural personal data. The required software must support high volume data searches (up to 50 Terabytes) with strict criteria around identity searches, ensuring cultural sensitivity, quick response times, and operational reliability. Key capabilities include the ability to handle various name forms and errors, real-time data updates, and multifaceted search options. Solutions should also be cloud-native, scalable, and compliant with Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) standards for high-risk data. The FBI encourages responses detailing technical ability, business size, and relevant qualifications while clarifying that this RFI does not bind the government to any contractual commitment or a formal solicitation process. Submissions are due by November 27, 2024, with inquiries accepted until November 13, 2024.
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