Combined Request for Information/Sources Sought

This is a Request for Information (RFI) and Sources Sought (SS) Notice for Market Research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. 1. This RFI/SS does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the USPFO-MT is not at this time seeking proposals, quotes or bids and will not accept unsolicited proposals, quotes or bids. Respondents are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI/SS. All costs associated with responding to this RFI/SS will be solely at the respondent's expense. Failure to respond to this RFI/SS does not preclude participation in any future RFQ, RFP or bid, if any is issued. The information provided in this RFI/SS is subject to change and is not binding on the Government. It is the responsibility of potential respondents to monitor these sites for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The information requested by this RFI will be used within the USPFO-MT to facilitate decision making and may be used in the development of the acquisition strategy and any future requests for quotes. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this RFI is voluntary. 2. The United States Property & Fiscal Office (USPFO) for Montana is seeking information for an equivalency or alternative to access and use of the Montana DOJ Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) system to perform required criminal background checks. The Montana Army National Guard (MTARNG) is required to use public name based criminal history for conducting the police records background checks which is supported through CJIN. The MTARNG requires the system for completion of the DD 369 "Police Record Check" per AR 601-210 and the DA 7281 "Command Oriented (AA&E) Security Screening and Evaluation Record" for specific personnel. The MTARNG usually runs from 600 to 1,000 inquires per year. 3. The USPFO for Montana is seeking information concerning additional capabilities in the following areas: o a system, process or method equivalent to or superior to the Montana Criminal Justice Information Network (CJIN) o ability to query local/state records such as drivers record, criminal convictions (felony & misdemeanor), court jurisdiction for criminal offenses o query minor in possession (MIP), careless driving, reckless driving and similar traffic conviction information o ability to run vehicle license and individual license data for suspicious vehicles or persons o socio economic status for NAICS 922190 "Other Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities" o network with FBI, National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and National law Enforcement Telecommunications System to allow queries for criminal warrants and more severe criminal convictions