What the buyer needs
AI summaryA government authority located in Washington, DC seeks border security IT technical services to support institutional modernization and migration management strengthening efforts. The buyer requires technological solutions for migration control, institutional interoperability, and the security, efficiency, and traceability of migration processes. The requested scope includes comprehensive project management, functional consolidation of the migration control management system, and design and implementation of a migration pre-registration module. The vendor must also develop administrative and operational border modules, implement executive, operational, and technical dashboards, optimize and integrate existing APIs, strengthen infrastructure and operational continuity, test and deploy biometrics equipment with full documentation, and submit monthly progress reports plus a final technical report. Eligibility is restricted to onshore US organizations only, and work must be performed onsite. The buyer is currently looking for proposals, with no specific budget amount disclosed.
Scope of work
- Develop and implement technological solutions for migration control and institutional interoperability
- Mobile development and biometric integration for passport scanning and RFID chip validation
- Development and maintenance of migration pre-registration and control management systems
- Biometric peripheral drivers and SDK deployment for Guatemalan Institute of Migration
- Operational support for migration control points at La Aurora International Airport and land borders
- Network performance monitoring and validation for primary inspection booths
- User training, change management, and software delivery management
- Full technical documentation and source code delivery to IGM
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Factor 1 – Technical Specifications of proposal | 35% |
| Factor 2 – Experience with Government Institutions | 20% |
| Factor 3 – Knowledge and understanding of Biometrics and Required Equipment | 35% |
| Factor 4 – Relevant Past Projects | 10% |
Minimum qualifications
- Active registration in System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission
- SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) required
- Minimum one year experience developing Android applications for passport scanning and RFID validation
- Minimum two years experience implementing complex databases and interoperability
- Proven operational experience supporting migration control points at airports and land borders
- Demonstrated experience with biometric peripherals, SDK deployment, and ISO/IEC and ANSI/NIST standards
- Recent relevant past performance within the last two years
- All necessary licenses and permits required by local law
Documents to include with your response
- SF-1449
- Section 1
- Section 2
- All required documents under Section 3
- Proof of SAM Registration and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- List of clients and relevant past performance over the past three years
- Plan to obtain or copies of all locally required licenses and permits
- Plan for performance of biometric technical services
- Certificate of Insurance or statement of intent to obtain required insurance
- IRS Form W-14
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit in English to [email protected] with company name and solicitation number in subject line. Attachments must be .pdf, .tif, or .gif files only and not exceed 10MB.