Specialized OSINT Tools IDIQ

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a solicitation (Request for Proposal - RFP) for commercial products and services. The specific nature of the procurement is detailed in the attached Statement of Work (SOW) and Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, which are referenced in Block 19.

• The document references an attached SOW and RFP for detailed requirements and deliverables.

• It specifies a base period plus four option years and a six-month extension.

• The contract type is an RFP.

• The period of performance includes a base period, four option years, and a six-month extension.

• Offerors are to complete blocks 12, 17, 23, and 24.

• Key personnel for inquiries are listed: Contract Specialist Joseph Spatafore (jspatafore@fbi.gov) and Contracting Officer Harriett Williams (hlwilliams2@fbi.gov).

• The document incorporates FAR clauses by reference, including FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4, and 52.212-5.

• The acquisition is set aside for Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) / Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB).

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code and size standard are to be identified in Block 10.

• This solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses and specific DOJ/FBI provisions related to security, privacy, data handling, invoicing, and other compliance matters.

• A CISA Attestation Form is required and must be submitted as specified.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the requirements for an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Directorate of Intelligence (DI). The goal is to equip FBI users with Software as a Service (SaaS) tools for investigating and analyzing Publicly Available Information (PAI) and Commercially Available Data (CAI).

The contract will cover 12 categories of specialized OSINT tools, each corresponding to a Contract Line Item Number (CLIN). These categories include:

• Financial / Banking Information
• Deep/Dark Web
• Digital Assets
• US Business Data
• International Business Data
• Vehicle History and Technical Information
• Historical Internet Data
• Terrorism Related Information
• Image Information
• Video Information
• Identity Records
• Property and Land Records

Contractors will offer tools that fit into one or more CLINs, and the FBI will select a maximum of two tools per CLIN to populate the IDIQ. Task orders will be issued against these CLINs as needed.

Contractors must provide:

• Robust analytics capabilities for data extraction, verification, analysis, and visualization.
• User-friendly Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) that are intuitive and require minimal training.
• Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions accessible via commercial web browsers.
• Comprehensive system security measures to safeguard user data.
• 508 Compliance or progress towards it.
• Data export capabilities in structured and text-based formats.
• Usage statistics and metrics upon request.
• 24/7 system availability and reliability.
• A helpdesk available 24/7 with a rapid response time.
• Training materials and live virtual training for users.
• Anonymity of searches for FBI personnel.
• Capabilities for ad hoc searches, including sorting and filtering.
• Preferred requirements may include AI capabilities, foreign language translation, geospatial search, geo-inference, image/video analysis, and collaboration features.

The primary place of performance is online, accessible via the open internet. Tools must be available to FBI users on Bureau-owned devices, allowing access from FBI Headquarters, Field Offices, Legal Attaché Offices, and mobile devices.

• Contractors must be U.S.-based companies or subsidiaries and qualify as small businesses under the applicable NAICS code.
• No Key Personnel are required.
• No Government-furnished equipment will be provided.
• Travel will primarily be virtual, but on-site travel may be authorized and reimbursed per Federal Travel Regulations.
• Advertising Technology (AdTech) and Mobile Advertising IDs (MAIDs) are excluded. Facial Recognition capabilities are not required and must be turned off if present.
• Contractors must provide monthly status reports, training aids, and attend status meetings.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seeks specialized Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) tools. The FBI's Directorate of Intelligence (DI) manages the Social Media Program (SOMEP) and requires these tools to assist Headquarters Divisions and Field Offices in conducting lawful research and searches against Commercially Available Data (CAI) and Publicly Available Information (PAI), including social media data. The goal is to identify, organize, and analyze threat-related data to prevent, investigate, and defeat threats to national security and American interests.

• The FBI is seeking new and cutting-edge OSINT capabilities.

• The acquisition strategy is a multiple-award IDIQ to allow for various options.

• Specialized tools must fall into one or more of the following categories, identified by CLINs:

  • Financial/banking information
  • Deep and Dark Web
  • Digital Assets information
  • US business information
  • International business information
  • Vehicle history and technical information
  • Historical internet data
  • Terrorism related information
  • Image information
  • Video information
  • Identity records
  • Property and land records

• Offerors must state which category their tool fits into. The Government will select a maximum of two tools per category.

• This is a multiple-award IDIQ contract.

• A minimum guarantee of $500 per contract year is provided to each awardee.

• The contract period of performance includes a base year, four (4) 12-month option periods, and a 6-month extension.

• Proposals are due by April 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET.

• Proposals must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist.

• The proposal is organized into three volumes:

  • Volume 1: Company Data (1 page)
  • Volume II: Technical Approach (9 pages)
  • Volume III: Price (3 pages)

• Evaluation will use a best-value "trade-off" approach.

• Evaluation Factors:

  • Company Data Validation (Pass/Fail for completeness and accuracy)
  • Non-price Factor 1: Technical Approach (more important)
  • Price Factor 2: Price (less important)

• Proposals must be valid for 120 days from the proposal due date.

• The Government intends to issue awards to small business authorized resellers of Specialized OSINT Tools.

• A valid SAM.gov registration is required to be eligible for award.

• Security requirements include a Security Review and a Product Risk Assessment (PRA), which is a pre-award suitability assessment and not an evaluation factor.

• Questions must be submitted by March 25, 2026, using the provided template.

• Answers to questions will be posted to SAM.gov.

• The Government reserves the right to conduct on-ramp and off-ramp competitions.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document presents questions from the government regarding commercially available information (CAI) tools, as part of a solicitation for Specialized OSINT Tools IDIQ. The FBI may ask follow-up questions, and award is contingent on AI evaluation, PTA, and potentially a PIA.

• Search Capabilities: Details on search functions, fields, filtering, sorting, public data retrieval (API), and persistent vs. manual search capabilities.
• Analytic Features: Description of natural language processing (translation, foreign language), and visualization tools (link analysis, heat maps, topic clouds, etc.).
• Results: How search results are stored, export/download options, and sharing capabilities among authorized users.
• Data: Types of data available, sourcing (including Dark Web), lawful acquisition, distinction between public and private data, and user information capture for system operation.
• Artificial Intelligence: Capabilities of AI-enabled models, sentiment analysis, automated data extraction, Generative Pre-Trained (GPT) Transformer functions, and measures for ensuring data/algorithm quality and accuracy.
• Security: Mechanisms and procedures for ensuring information security within the system.
• Cloud Hosting: Information on whether data is hosted on public, community, private, or hybrid clouds, including provider details and safeguards (e.g., FedRAMP compliance, encryption).

Responses to these questions are critical for the solicitation process. Award is contingent on further evaluations, including AI, PTA, and PIA, indicating these clarifications are foundational to the procurement.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing template for the "Specialized OSINT Tools IDIQ" opportunity. It provides the structure for offerors to submit their pricing for various CLINs (Contract Line Item Numbers) across different periods of performance and license tiers.

• Instructions Sheet: Outlines rules for completing the template, including:
  • Do not alter grey cells, add/delete rows/columns, or move tabs.
  • Populate Offeror's Name in cell B3 for each CLIN.
  • Provide Item #, Product Code/Identifier, and Product Description in Columns A, B, and C for each CLIN.
  • Populate Unit Price for all Periods of Performance (Base, Option Years 1-4, 6M Extension) in specified columns.
  • Propose pricing for a minimum of three (3) of the four tiers.
  • Discounts can be applied in specified columns.
  • All licenses must provide full functionality.
• CLIN Sheets (0001-0012): Separate sheets for each CLIN (e.g., Financial/Banking Information, Deep and Dark Web, US Business Information, etc.). Each sheet includes sections for Base (Single) License and four Tiers (I, II, III, IV), with columns for Unit Price and Discount (%) across multiple performance periods.
• TOTAL Sheet: A summary sheet to populate the Quoter Name and provides a consolidated view of pricing across all CLINs and license types.

This template is critical for bidders to accurately and compliantly submit their pricing proposal. Adherence to the formatting and content instructions is mandatory. Bidders must ensure they price a minimum of three license tiers per CLIN and that all proposed licenses offer full functionality. The template facilitates the calculation of total pricing across the contract's life.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a template for submitting questions related to the Specialized OSINT Tools IDIQ opportunity. It provides a structured format for bidders to ask specific questions and for the government to provide answers.

• CLIN: Column for Contract Line Item Number, likely to associate questions with specific contract items.
• QUESTION: Field for bidders to input their specific inquiries.
• ANSWER: Field for the government to provide responses to the questions.

This template is crucial for bidders who have questions about the solicitation. By using this standardized format, bidders can ensure their questions are clearly understood and efficiently addressed by the government, facilitating a more accurate and competitive proposal submission.