Data Verification and Validation Link Analysis Software Platform – Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions for Network Performance Analytics and Data Validation

SOL #: FNA-CPO-0126Sources Sought

Overview

Buyer

Commerce
National Telecommunications And Information Administration
DEPT OF COMMERCE NTIA/FIRST NET
RESTON, VA, 20192, United States

Place of Performance

Reston, VA

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

PSC

Platform Delivered As A Service For Databases And Middleware. A Distributed Platform, Application And System Integration Resources Enabling Cross Application Development, Communications And Information Sharing. (DH10)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Timeline

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Posted
Jan 9, 2026
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Last Updated
Jan 30, 2026
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Response Deadline
Jan 30, 2026, 10:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) is conducting a Request for Information (RFI) to identify qualified business sources for a Data Verification and Validation Link Analysis Software Platform leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI). This market research aims to explore AI solutions for network performance analytics and data validation to support the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN). Responses are due January 30, 2026.

Purpose

This RFI is for planning purposes only, not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quotation (RFQ). The FirstNet Authority seeks information from industry on commercially available, FedRAMP Moderate compliant AI solutions to enhance data-driven decision-making. The goal is to acquire a platform providing data analytic automation for network performance analytics, data validation, predictive modeling, and data visualization, ensuring transparent and accountable oversight of the NPSBN.

Scope of Work

The envisioned platform will encompass:

  • Data Ingestion, Validation, and Quality Assurance: Processing large volumes of structured/unstructured data from various sources using AI/ML for cleansing, anomaly detection, and quality scoring.
  • Data Analytics for NPSBN Network Performance: Delivering real-time and historical analytics on KPIs (throughput, latency, availability, RF coverage) with granular spatial and temporal analysis.
  • Predictive Modeling and AI-Driven Insights: Implementing ML models to forecast trends, identify risks, and pinpoint coverage gaps, including Large Language Models (LLMs) for natural language querying and summarization.
  • Platform Capabilities and User Experience: Deploying a secure, cloud-native analytics platform with intuitive dashboards, role-based access, customizable reporting, and APIs.
  • Data Strategy, Visualization, and Decision Support: Developing data pipelines for ETL, real-time/batch processing, and creating visualization solutions.
  • AI/ML Transition: Executing a seamless transition of AI/ML assets, data pipelines, and platforms from the incumbent provider.

Key Requirements & Areas of Interest

FirstNet Authority is interested in technical capabilities, scalability, integration options, pricing, implementation timelines, cost models, data privacy, security, compliance features, industry best practices, and approaches for transitioning from existing operational analytics environments. The solution must support 75 concurrent users with 99.9% uptime and average response time under 2 seconds.

Contract & Timeline

  • Type: Request for Information (RFI) / Market Research
  • NAICS: 541519 – Other Computer Related Services; Information Technology Value Added Resellers
  • Set-Aside: None specified; the government is exploring whether a set-aside is possible.
  • Questions Due: January 21, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
  • Responses Due: January 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET
  • Published: January 15, 2026

Submission & Additional Notes

Responses, limited to ten (10) pages in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word, should be emailed to Adam Powell at adam.powell@firstnet.gov with the specified subject line. This notice is for planning purposes only; no contract will be awarded, and no payment will be made for information provided. All data provided by the contractor will be the exclusive property of the U.S. Government. Compliance with FISMA, NIST SP 800-53/800-171, GDPR, CCPA, and Section 508 is required. Proprietary information must be clearly marked.

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