Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Information gathered during th... SOURCES SOUGHT: THIS IS NOT A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUOTATION BUT INFORMATION AND PLANNING PURPOSES ONLY! This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Information gathered during this information process is used to determine the best way to solicit offers from potential contractors. Potential contractors interested in providing information are highly encouraged to provide all requested information within the time requested. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. The Notice ID number is SourcesSoughtNotice-10SFSKiosk and shall be used to reference any written responses to this source sought. United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) anticipates a requirement that is being considered under a Total small business set-aside program. The North American Industry Classification Systems (NAICS) Code proposed is 334118 - Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing. The size standard for this NAICS code is 1000 Employees. The requirement is to provide: A background vetting system with annual service that expediently conducts background checks for hundreds of thousands of visitors to USAFA annually. The system needs to have a self-service kiosk where visitors can physically request a visitor pass by entering in their driver's license information which is then verified to be accurate and valid, have a background check conducted and a pass printed. The system also needs to have an online registration portal that utilizes U.S. government agencies to process visitors efficiently and securely while conducting the criminal history background check. This system will support visitors and non-DoD ID card holders requesting access to the installation by running the criminal history background checks and ensuring there are zero unfavorable offenses that would otherwise require denial to the installation. Salient Characteristics: One (1) Kiosk (or equivalent) Include maintenance, replacements parts and training Performs automated state, NCIC and Interstate Identification Index (III – criminal history) vetting to determine fitness to include: Missing person file Foreign fugitive file Identity theft file Immigration violation file Protection order file Supervised release file Unidentified person file U.S Secret service protective file Gang file Known or appropriately suspect terrorist file Wanted person file National sex offender registry file National instant criminal background check system (NCIS) denied transaction file Violent person file Policy driven automated criminal history screening Biometric facial matching of kiosk picture compared to picture on state-ID or state DMV photo, or passport Physical validation of state issues IDs and Passports to determine fraudulence, for all state issued driver’s license and identification cards Physical scan of the ID to verify authenticity, detect REAL ID compliance and extract key data to minimize manual data entry Collect additional data input by the visitor Process should take no longer than two minutes Visitor registration data available instantly with tracking of reason for denial and ability to create dashboards for leadership Wired cellular connection Cellular antenna Cradelpoint router Firewall Touch monitor with privacy screen State ID scanner Passport scanner Thermal paper printer Integrated cameras for facial recognition including wheelchair accessible Pre-registration feature that can be generated and tracked Special event registration Sponsored visitor pre-registration Customizable messages to be sent to the pre-registration visitors to provide guidance and or approval and deniable information Be partnered with National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems (NLETS) National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Interstate identification index (criminal history) Department of motor vehicles (DMV) or equivalent State and local law enforcement database checks Ensure compliance with the CJIS security policy, subject to external audits Must be able to read through hundreds to thousands of possible entrants to USAFA on a daily basis must be able to use accurate, up-to-date information on each person that uses the kiosk One (1) year access to automated vetting Service Must be available for tech support 24/7, should the kiosk break for any reason. Must ensure the constant upkeep of the Kiosk Include maintenance, replacements parts and training Eight (8) handheld devices sentry 2.0 Include maintenance, replacements parts and training Rugged build Validate credentials State credentials Government issued credentials Passes printed from the Kiosk Versatile android-based platform designed for a range of mobile authentication use 32gb storage + 4 GB RAM Power: removable Li-ion battery 4620 mAh, 17.1 WH 8-hour operation Camera: 13MP autofocus with flash LED front 5mp fixed focus Smart card: ISO 14443 and 7816 (CAC, PIV, TWIC, FRAC) Fingerprint reader: 500 PPI, TFT FAP 30 PIV certified single finger sensor Operating temperatures: -4 degrees Fahrenheit to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (-20 degrees Celsius to 50 degrees Celsius) Include in your capabilities package your UEI, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, and any related specifications/drawings. What is the purpose of the item(s)? We are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement. Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. The government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business) anticipated teaming arrangements, and a description of similar products offered to the Government and to commercial customers. All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package that explicitly demonstrates company capabilities-indicating examples of commercial sales-and product specifications related to this effort. Also indicate if your company is the manufacturer or provide the name and size of the manufacturer of the product(s) your company will be supplying. Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a Foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. NOTE: RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT SHALL STATE IF THEY ARE EITHER A SUPPLIER OR A MANUFACTURER. Any responses involving teaming agreements should delineate between the work that will be accomplished by the prime and the work accomplished by the teaming partners. The Government will use this information in determining its small business set-aside decision. Please note: All contractors doing business with the Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database. The website for registration is www.sam.gov. Responses shall only be submitted electronically to the following e-mail addresses prior to the due date and time: kristin.heikkila@us.af.mil and ryan.dague.1@us.af.mil. Mail in and Telephone responses will not be accepted. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 5 Feb 2025, 2:00pm MST. Future information about this acquisition, including issuance of a quotation and/or applicable amendments, will be issued through Sam.gov. Interested parties are responsible for ensuring they have the most up-to-date information regarding this acquisition.