Request for Information: Document Authentication and Identity Verification Tools

The guidance provided herein is based on the authorities prescribed by the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO), in response to Executive Order 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement, and applicable Department Homeland Security (DHS) FAR Deviations therefore citations in this notice are referenced as RFO. 1. RFI Announcement This RFI is issued solely for the purpose of conducting preliminary market research in accordance with (RFO) Part 10 and does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quotations. No solicitation is being issued at this time, and the Government makes no assertion that a solicitation will be issued. In accordance with RFO 15.101(c), Requests for Information, responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract, nor do they affect a potential vendor’s ability to respond to any future which may or may not follow or restrict the U.S. Government's eventual acquisition approach. Additionally, the U.S. Government is not obligated to, and will not, provide reimbursement for any information that may be submitted in response to this notice. Respondents are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding. Respondents will not be notified of any results derived from a review of the information provided. 2.

Background The U.S. Citizen Immigration Services (USCIS) forecasts a requirement for enterprise-level tools and techniques which supports document authentication and identity verification when interacting with members of the public. The

objective of Document Authentication and Identity Verification Tools notice is to provide insights into technologies that can be leveraged to support operations that require document authentication and identity verification. Document authentication and identity verification are essential for maintaining program integrity, supporting federal operations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory

requirements. Historically, many USCIS processes have relied on manual, in-person document review, which can present operational challenges and limit access and flexibility, especially for remote or distributed users. To address these challenges and modernize its operations, USCIS is looking for a remote document authentication and identity verification information technology solution. The primary purpose of this RFI is to identify sources that currently have capabilities that can meet the technical

requirements to deliver document authentication, facial comparison with presentation attack defense, and the ability to extract identity document data for integration to existing USCIS systems and applications. Any solution must be remote and capable of being run on all major mobile phones and web browsers. A viable solution needs to be able to support multiple USCIS programs and use cases with program‑specific configurations and Application Programming Interface (API)-based integrations performed by USCIS teams. Support services must include system upgrades, allow for service calls, and provide access to technical support for troubleshooting 3. Preliminary Technical Specification

Requirements A viable solution needs to be able to support multiple USCIS programs and use cases using the same core APIs and verification engine, with program‑specific configurations and integrations performed by USCIS teams. Support services must include system upgrades, allow for service calls, and provide access to technical support for troubleshooting. More specifically the solution must provide the following capabilities. Authenticate U.S. and foreign identity documents, extract structured data and high‑quality images, and provide these outputs to USCIS systems in real time. The same core platform (API-based solution and verification engine) shall be reusable across remote and in‑person contexts, with program‑specific integrations and configurations. The solution shall be 100 percent software based. The solution shall not rely and/or require any hardware. For cloud based solutions, Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (“FedRAMP”) Authorized at a Moderate level or equivalent security