This sources sought is issued by Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Information Technology Acquisition Unit (ITAU) for Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division’s Somalia Automated Biometric Information System (ABIS). The FBI seeks interested parties with viable solutions capable of meeting the Governments requirements. This RFI will review responses and solution viability to the requirements to inform future actions and strategies.
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