Facial Recognition Software Licenses
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to negotiate a Sole Source Award with CLEARVIEW AI, INC. for fifteen (15) Facial Recognition Software Licenses. This Special Notice is not a request for quotations, and no solicitation will be made available. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements must submit information about their capabilities by 2:00 PM ET, February 17, 2026.
Scope of Work
CBP, specifically USBP INTEL – NTC agents and analysts, requires fifteen Clearview AI software licenses to enhance tactical targeting, analysis, and vetting capabilities using publicly available information. The contractor will provide access to the Clearview AI platform and its database of over 60+ billion publicly available images. Services include technical support, codes for fixes, access to product documentation, and necessary updates. Key deliverables include ensuring operational licenses, providing login credentials, managing user data and analytics, and submitting monthly Excel reports detailing user activity.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Intent to Sole Source)
- Intended Awardee: CLEARVIEW AI, INC.
- NAICS Code: 541519 (Custom Computer Programming Services) with a $34M small business size standard.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5), though the agency states only one responsible source can satisfy the requirement.
- Period of Performance: 30-day delivery period for licenses, followed by a 12-month base period from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027.
- Estimated Value: $225,000 (from SOW).
- Published Date: February 10, 2026
- Response Due: February 17, 2026, by 2:00 PM ET
Special Requirements
The Statement of Work (SOW) outlines several critical requirements:
- Security: No specific security classification, but strict adherence to PII/SPII safeguarding, annual IT security/privacy training, and incident reporting.
- Compliance: All products/services must comply with Section 508 accessibility, FIPS 197, NSA Type 2 or Type 1 encryption, and PKI. Design must conform to DHS and CBP Enterprise Architecture (EA), Technical Reference Model (TRM), and policies.
- Supply Chain Risk Management: Requirements for managing hardware and software supply chain risks.
- Disaster Recovery: Solutions must meet robust, moderate, or low disaster recovery requirements.
Response Information
This is not a request for quotations. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements must submit information about their capabilities via email to amoz.j.samuel@cbp.dhs.gov by the stated deadline.