# Securing Our Borders: Biometrics Assessment Event

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/70rsat25rfi0000020

- Solicitation number: 70RSAT25RFI0000020
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Homeland Security
- Agency: Office of Procurement Operations
- Contracting office: Sci Tech Acq Div (70RSAT)
- NAICS: 334118 Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: AJ12 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Applied Research
- First posted: September 4, 2025
- Last posted: September 8, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1e2d8654e29f478f92b2dd614fb32e1e/view

## Description

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) Technology Transfer and Commercialization Branch (T2C). The Homeland Security Innovation Hub, HSWERX, in partnership with the DHS S&T T2C, will host an Assessment Event (AE) searching for biometric solutions related to screening at U.S. ports of entry.

DHS is looking for validated biometric technologies to integrate into current port of entry infrastructure and seamlessly identify and validate traveler identities without creating bottlenecks or disrupting port operations. Selected respondents to the RFI will be invited to participate in an AE, a one-on-one session with the DHS assessment panel to pitch, demonstrate, and/or discuss their solutions.

**9/8/25 Update:** Corrected links in the attachment for the Assessment Criteria and White Paper Template.

## Publications

- September 4, 2025: Sources sought, due September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 9ba25d2f80154ce7b3c2ae8e69d18dbc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9ba25d2f80154ce7b3c2ae8e69d18dbc/view
- September 8, 2025: Sources sought, due September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 1e2d8654e29f478f92b2dd614fb32e1e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1e2d8654e29f478f92b2dd614fb32e1e/view

## Points of contact

- John Clemmensen, john.clemmensen@hq.dhs.gov
- Bridget Bailey, bbailey@hswerx.org

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