Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) - Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Innovation Ventures Office (IVO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the FBI Finance Division, Procurement Section, solicits innovative ideas and approaches for research and development (R&D) efforts. It aims to encourage participation from science and technology firms and educational institutions to meet FBI R&D goals. The BAA is effective from 05/17/2023 to 05/16/2027 and utilizes a Two-Step process, currently focused on the submission of white papers.

• Offerors must submit white papers addressing specific Problem Set Areas (detailed in Attachment A).

• White papers can be submitted as written documents (max 10 pages, 12-point font, 1-inch margins) or pre-recorded oral presentations (max 10 minutes).

• Submissions must include a Title Page with specific company and contact information, an abstract, and facility clearance level.

• The Project Description should detail technical objectives, concepts, technology, significance to the FBI, and anticipated results/deliverables.

• A Program Plan outlining the schedule, management, risk mitigation, and milestones is required.

• Capabilities and Relevant Experience section should describe unique capabilities, facilities, personnel, and past relevant work.

• A Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) detailing estimated costs by labor, materials, subcontracts, other direct costs, indirect costs, and fee/profit is mandatory.

• The FBI anticipates multiple FAR-based awards of any appropriate contract type.

• The period of performance for each award will vary based on the research area and technical approach.

• Funding availability is undefined, and the FBI is not obligated to make any awards.

• White papers can be submitted at any time to meagrinzoni@fbi.gov until 05/16/2027.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• White papers will be evaluated on Technical Approach, Capabilities and Relevant Experience, and Rough Order of Magnitude, all of equal importance.

• Selected white paper offerors will be invited to submit a formal proposal in Step Two.

• NAICS codes will vary by problem set, with corresponding small business size standards.

• Offerors may propose subcontracting and teaming arrangements, including Industry-Academia or Industry-Government partnerships.

• Security requirements may include personnel clearable to Top Secret (TS) and potentially SCI, requiring NDAs and polygraphs.

• All communications must be UNCLASSIFIED and sent to meagrinzoni@fbi.gov.

• Offerors must disclose any potential Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI).

• Rights in technical data and computer software should be defined by the offeror.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment A - FBI Enterprise BAA Problem Sets," outlines various problem sets and areas of interest for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) under a Broad Area Announcement (BAA). It serves to inform potential offerors about the types of capabilities and research the FBI is seeking to advance its mission.

The document details numerous "problem sets" categorized under broader themes such as:

• Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Sub-Fields: This includes areas like Content Extraction and Triage, All-Source Data Management, Workflow Automation, Actionable Analysis and Alerting, Semi-Autonomous Multi-Sensor Fusion, Business Operations, Data Science, Knowledge Management, Open-Source Information Gathering, Correspondence Management, Dynamic Threat Analysis, Human Resource (HR) Recruiting, Signature Identification, Cybersecurity, and AI Governance.
• Enhance Counterintelligence and Security: Focusing on Counterintelligence (CI) Capability, Personnel Assessment and Evaluation, Cyber Behavior, and Foreign Contacts.
• Mission-Enhancing Science and Technology: Covering Digital Exploitation (including Document and Media Acquisition, Human Language Technologies, Computer Vision, Digital Signals Processing, Data/Process/User Artifact Analysis, and DOMEX), Directed Energy Weapons (DEW), Biometrics, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Electro-Optical Detection, Pulsed Power Detection, and Radio Frequency Detection.
• Improve Mission Support Capabilities: Encompassing Information Technology (IT) areas such as IT Governance, Data Management and Analytics, Infrastructure and Cloud Management, Information Assurance and Cyber Defense, Operations Support, Strategic Information and Operations (SIOC), Cyber Capability Requirements Process, and Enterprise Common Data Fabric Solutions.
• Increase Organizational Effectiveness: Including Performance Management (Applicant Screening, Career Advancement, and Workplace Learning and Performance).

This attachment is crucial for bidders interested in responding to the FBI's BAA. It provides a comprehensive overview of the technical challenges, research areas, and capability needs the FBI is looking to address. Potential offerors should review these problem sets to identify alignment with their organization's expertise and to understand the specific domains where the FBI seeks innovative solutions and technological advancements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seeks innovative ideas and approaches for research and development (R&D) that are general in nature. The objective is to encourage participation from science and technology firms and educational institutions to meet the FBI's R&D goals. This BAA utilizes a Two-Step process, with the initial step being the submission of white papers.

• Offerors must submit white papers addressing specific Problem Set Areas detailed in Attachment A.

• White papers can be submitted as a pre-recorded oral presentation (max 10 minutes) or a written document (max 10 pages, 12-point font, 1-inch margins).

• Submissions must include a Title Page, Project Description, Program Plan, Capabilities and Relevant Experience, and Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM).

• Specific formatting and content requirements are detailed for both oral and written submissions, including subject line format for emails.

• The FBI anticipates multiple FAR-based awards under this BAA.

• Contract types are not specified but will be FAR-based.

• The period of performance for each award may vary based on the research area and technical approach.

• Funding availability is undefined, but the FBI will retain submissions for up to six months post-BAA expiration if funding is not immediately available.

• The BAA remains open until 05/16/2027, unless superseded, extended, or cancelled.

• White papers can be submitted anytime to BAA@FBI.GOV.

• The FBI may issue specific Calls against this BAA with defined submission dates.

• White papers will be evaluated based on Technical Approach, Capabilities and Relevant Experience, and Rough Order of Magnitude, all of equal importance.

• Offerors whose white papers are selected will be contacted to proceed to Step Two (formal proposal submission).

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code will vary by problem set and will include a small business size standard.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission.

• Security requirements include UNCLASSIFIED submissions, with provisions for CLASSIFIED approaches upon FBI approval. Personnel accessing FBI IT Networks may require Top Secret (TS) clearance.

• Offerors are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov and biz.fbi.gov for amendments.

• The FBI is not responsible for costs incurred in preparing white papers.

• Offerors must disclose any potential or actual Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCI).

• Partnerships (Industry-Academia, Industry-Government) are encouraged.

Amendment / Modification

This document is a revision to the FBI Enterprise Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), dated April 25, 2025. The BAA was originally effective from 5/17/2023 to 05/16/2026.

This revision updates the BAA. Specific sections affected by this revision are not detailed in the provided text, but it is a revision to the overall announcement.

Offerors are responsible for monitoring the Government Point of Entry websites (sam.gov and biz.fbi.gov) for any amendments to this announcement. White papers may be submitted at any time during the BAA open period to BAA@FBI.GOV. The FBI may make selections anytime during the BAA open period and up to six months following the closing date of this BAA for white papers submitted during the BAA open period.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment A - FBI Enterprise BAA Problem Sets," outlines various problem sets and areas of interest for the FBI, likely in support of a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). It details specific capabilities and technologies the FBI is seeking to understand, develop, or enhance.

The document is structured into several sections, each detailing a distinct area of FBI interest:

• Leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its Sub-Fields: Covers AI applications in content extraction, data management, workflow automation, analysis and alerting, multi-sensor fusion, business operations, data science, knowledge management, open-source information gathering, correspondence management, dynamic threat analysis, HR recruiting, signature identification, cybersecurity, and AI governance.
• Enhance Counterintelligence and Security: Focuses on improving counterintelligence capabilities, personnel assessment and evaluation, cyber behavior analysis, and foreign contact identification.
• Mission-Enhancing Science and Technology: Details needs in digital exploitation (document/media acquisition, human language technologies, computer vision, digital signals processing, data/user artifact analysis, DOMEX), directed energy weapons (DEW), biometrics, weapons of mass destruction, electro-optical detection, pulsed power detection, and radio frequency detection.
• Improve Mission Support Capabilities: Addresses information technology (IT) systems and services, IT governance, data management and analytics, infrastructure and cloud management, information assurance and cyber defense, operations support, strategic information and operations (SIOC), cyber capability requirements, enterprise common data fabric solutions.
• Increase Organizational Effectiveness: Outlines requirements for performance management, applicant screening, career advancement, and workplace learning and performance.

This document is crucial for potential bidders responding to a BAA. It serves as a comprehensive guide to the FBI's current and future technology needs and research interests across a wide spectrum of domains. Vendors should review these problem sets to identify areas where their capabilities, technologies, or research align with the FBI's stated requirements, informing their proposal development and strategic focus.