Request for Information (RFI) - AOUSC's Courtroom Presentation Software
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 Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) for Courtroom Presentation Software. This RFI is for market research purposes to identify interested contractors capable of providing 750 licenses of a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) on-premises software solution for Federal Defender Organizations (FDO) offices and Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel attorneys. Responses are due by 2:00 PM (Eastern) on Friday, February 06, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for software that allows end-users to organize and present case materials, including large multi-page documents and multimedia files, during federal criminal trials and hearings. Key features include:
- Ability to import, organize, and display data from multiple sources and formats.
- On-the-fly enlargements, highlights, and annotations.
- Support for showing multiple items concurrently.
- Must function without internet access (offline capability).
- Handle files regardless of format, language, or volume.
- Include maintenance, technical support, patches, fixes, and upgrades.
- Provide user manuals, training guides, and on-demand computer-based training.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Request for Information (RFI) - Market Research Only
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Intended NAICS Code: 513210 – Software Publishers (feedback requested)
- Response Due: February 06, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Published: January 14, 2026
Information Requested
Vendors are asked to provide:
- Company information (Name, Address, POC, SAM UEI).
- Feedback on the proposed NAICS code.
- Confirmation if the requirement, as described in the draft SOW, can be accomplished.
- Experience/capability to perform the work.
- Firm Fixed Price (FFP) pricing estimate for a 12-month base year, four 12-month option years, and one 6-month extension period.
- Proposed CLIN structure and preferred payment methods.
- Any other necessary information for proposal preparation, questions, concerns, or elements of the SOW not part of commercial software.
Additional Notes
This RFI is for planning purposes only; no solicitation exists, and responses will not be considered proposals. The Government reserves the right to hold conversations with capable vendors for further market research. Proprietary information should be clearly marked. The Judiciary will not pay for information received in response to this RFI and is not committed to issuing an RFP or making an award.