Provide Support Services for Electronic Machine Tender - 74933119

Procurement Summary

Country: USA

Summary: Provide Support Services for Electronic Machine Readable Travel Documents (Emrtds) and have Expert Technical Knowledge of Icao Specifications Related to the Issuance of Electronic Machine Readable Tra...

Deadline: 05 Dec 2022

Posting Date: 22 Nov 2022

Other Information

Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 74933119

Document Ref. No.: 19AQMM-23-SS-CAPPT

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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Tender Details

Provide support services for electronic Machine Readable Travel Documents (eMRTDs) and have expert technical knowledge of ICAO specifications related to the issuance of electronic Machine Readable Travel Documents (eMRTDs).
Description
The Bureau of Consular Affairs (CA) is the public face of the Department of State for millions of people around the world. CA is responsible for the welfare and protection of U.S. citizens abroad, for the issuance of passports and other documentation to citizens and nationals, and for the protection of U.S. border security and the facilitation of legitimate travel to the United States. CA also has a significant domestic presence, most notably U.S. Passport agencies and centers. These far-reaching consular activities have broad foreign policy and domestic political implications and involve serious legal, humanitarian, and management concerns. Responsibility for these functions is vested within the Department of State in the Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs and for their implementation in consular officers assigned to embassies and consulates abroad.
In response to a need for expert technical knowledge of ICAO specifications related to the issuance of electronic Machine Readable Travel Documents (eMRTDs). Passport Services (PPT) seeks support for testing of individual travel documents for ICAO and ISO conformance and training, education, coaching that builds governmental capacity in managing and overseeing ICAO conformance. Audiences for ICAO training include USG and foreign government personnel.
Active Contract Opportunity

Notice ID : 19AQMM-23-SS-CAPPT

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency : STATE, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier : STATE, DEPARTMENT OF

Office : ACQUISITIONS - AQM MOMENTUM

General Information

Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)

All Dates/Times are: (UTC-05:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA

Original Published Date: Nov 21, 2022 04:25 pm EST

Original Response Date: Dec 05, 2022 03:00 pm EST

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

Original Inactive Date:

Initiative: None
Classification

Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

Product Service Code: DA10 - IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION/APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT SOFTWARE AS A SERVICE

NAICS Code: 541519 - Other Computer Related Services
Place of Performance: USA

Documents

 Tender Notice

MRTD_RFI_Sources_Sought-revised.docx