Project Information

Bid Title

Request For Information

Issuing Agency

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

District of Columbia

Published Date

Jul 9, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 23, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

70RSAT26RFI000020

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Request For Information

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

70RSAT26RFI000020

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

HOMELAND SECURITY, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS

Office

SCI TECH ACQ DIV

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 09, 2026 11:47 am EDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 23, 2026 05:00 pm EDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 07, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code:
• NAICS Code:
• Place of Performance:
  DHS , DC
  USA

Description

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of Procurement Operations (OPO) issues this Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T).

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Directorate of Science and Technology (S&T) Office Science and Engineering (OSE) is conducting market research to determine the capabilities of industry of digital forensics services to support verification and validation of assorted identity documents. These could include but not be limited to the following capabilities:

• Expert consulting, integration, and development services to facilitate the examination, creation, testing, and replication of integrated circuit systems or digital security elements contained within physical secure identity documents e.g. (cryptographic signatures in barcodes) including passports, driver’s licenses, ID cards, vital records, etc.

• Expert consulting, integration, and development services to facilitate the examination, creation, testing, and replication of Verifiable Digital Credential (VDC) versions of physical secure identity documents (e.g. mobile driver’s licenses, digital travel credentials) including passports, driver’s licenses, ID cards, etc.

The purpose of this RFI is to collect information from qualified and interested sources with the capability and experience in providing services identified in the RFI (see attachment).

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 245 MURRAY LANE SW, MAILSTOP 0115
• WASHINGTON , DC 20528
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Frances Gray
• frances.gray@hq.dhs.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

• Jason Rios
• jason.rios@hq.dhs.gov

History

• Jul 09, 2026 11:47 am EDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 89Subsistence (Food)

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