SAM #DT-CST-2026-RFI-001

RFI for Online Presence Vetting Solution for Global Visa Adjudication

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Technology, Office of Consular Systems and Technology, is seeking information for a scalable Online Presence Vetting (OPV) solution to support global visa adjudication. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Diplomatic Technology - Office of Consular Systems and Technology - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Products/Services Requested: - Online Presence Vetting (OPV) Solution - Automated open-source intelligence (OSINT) data collection - Entity resolution and link analysis - Analytical insights and risk indicators - Real-time, multilingual data collection from social media, public records, financial data, and vital records - Facial recognition capabilities - Secure API integration with existing consular systems - Web-based analytical platform - Support for up to 18 million visa applicants annually across 300+ consular locations - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Solution must achieve Department of State Authority to Operate within 6 months of contract award - Comprehensive coverage of social media and public records - Multilingual analysis and real-time data processing - Integration with existing consular systems via secure APIs - Configurable risk indicators and facial recognition - Period of performance: 24 months (6-month base, 6-month option, 12-month option) - No specific part numbers or purchase quantities listed

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Technology (DT), Office of Consular Systems and Technology (CST), issues this Request for Information (RFI) for market research and acquisition planning purposes only. This RFI does not constitute a solicitation or commitment to award a contract.

The Department seeks information from qualified vendors capable of delivering a comprehensive Online Presence Vetting (OPV) solution to support consular visa adjudication at a scale of up to 18 million applicants annually across more than 300 consular locations worldwide. The solution must provide automated open-source intelligence (OSINT) data collection, entity resolution, and analytical insights to enable effective online presence screening of visa applicants.

Interested parties must review the attached document RFI_OPV for full requirements and submission guidelines, and must complete and submit Attachment A Response Template along with their response. All responses must be submitted electronically via email to KayaniBA@state.gov no later than 11:00 AM EST on July 10, 2026.

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