Iowa City Community School District Bidopportunities #005-RFB-2913-2027

Iowa seeks statewide fingerprint collection and submission services for criminal history checks

The State of Iowa is seeking vendors to provide comprehensive Fingerprint Collection and Submission Services for criminal history record checks across multiple agencies and sectors. - Government Buyer: - Iowa Department of Administrative Services (DAS) - Department of Public Safety - Division of Criminal Investigation - Services Requested: - Electronic fingerprint collection and submission for approximately 40,000 applicants annually - Services must support employees, volunteers, and licensing applicants in child care, elderly care, schools, nursing, real estate, and other sectors - Vendor must provide certified personnel, hardware, and software - Must interface with the state's Multi-Biometric Identification System (MBIS) - Quality control measures to minimize fingerprint data rejections - Statewide service locations with convenient hours and appointment scheduling - Secure data storage, reporting, and audit logs - Contingency plan for manual fingerprint collection - Recapture fingerprints at no cost if rejected due to quality issues - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with FBI Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy and Electronic Biometric Transmission Specification (EBTS) - Robust quality control and reporting - Ability to serve both urban and rural areas statewide - Fee collection and detailed reporting responsibilities - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The solicitation is a Request for Bids for Fingerprint Collection and Submission Services for agencies throughout the State of Iowa. The services include fingerprint-based criminal history record checks through the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services Division. The contract term is from August 31, 2026, to August 30, 2029, with an option to renew for up to three years. The bidder must provide compliant electronic submission systems, maintain service locations statewide, and ensure quality control to minimize fingerprint data rejections. The contract is non-exclusive and available to all State of Iowa agencies and eligible political subdivisions.

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