16 July 2001 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- From the Commerce Business Daily Online via GPO Access [cbdnet.access.gpo.gov] PART: U.S. GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENTS SUBPART: SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL CLASSCOD: 63--Alarm and Signal, and Security Detection Systems--Potential Sources Sought OFFADD: CECOM Acquisition Center Southwest Operations Office, Attn: AMSEL-AC-CC-E-CB, Building 61801, Room 3210, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-6000 SUBJECT: 63--BIOMETRICS TO CONTROL ACCESS TO AN ENTERPRISE WEB PORTAL SOL NA DUE 080301 POC Mr. Paul Howe and MAJ Steve Ferrell at (304)842-0730 DESC: The purpose of this sources sought synopsis is to identify biometrics systems that will support the use of biometrics to control access to an enterprise web portal and its associated dynamic database. The biometrics system should be an open design to support integration with common web server configurations and support use of multiple biometrics service provider software and devices. The biometrics system integration with Windows 2000 user accounts based on Windows 2000 Active Directory security model is preferred. The system shall protect biometric information while at rest or on the move through the use of FIPS 140-1 certified encryption modules. The system's encryption modules must be able to migrate to FIPS 140-2 compliance. This sources sought synopsis is for market research ONLY. NO solicitation exists at this time. Respondents to this synopsis will NOT be reimbursed for preparation costs incurred for the product information/submission to the Government. The Government does not have any technical specifications for this item. All submissions shall be submitted electronically (Microsoft Word 97 or later, or Adobe PDF) not later than August 3, 2001 to: sources@dodbfc.army.mil in the following format. Product information shall be limited to a maximum of 5 pages single sided. 1) Vendor Name 2) Product Name 3) Brief Functional Description: a) Description of the data flow of the authentication process b) Description of how the user information is stored and updated c) Description of the user enrollment process 4) Biometrics Modalities Supported (examples: fingerprint, iris, face, etc.) 5) Indicate, as appropriate, product conformance to any recognized industry, federal or international standards; as a minimum address the items listed below. For those standards that are applicable to your product but not incorporated at this time, sources should indicate corporate intent to meet standards with a projected target date. a) Biometrics Application Programming Interface (BioAPI) (www.bioapi.org) b) Common Biometrics Exchange File Format (CBEFF) National Institute of Standards and Technology Inter-agency Reports (NISTIR) 6529 c) Section 508 of The Rehabilitation Act d) National Information Assurance Acquisition Policy (NTSISSC 11) e) FIPS 140-1/2 compliance f) If known, provide FRR and FAR and a descriptive narrative of how the rate was determined 6) Performance Test: a) In-house performance test results and procedures b) Independent performance test results and procedures 7) Product Public Information - trade journal bibliography 8) Past Performance - Provide points of contact (e-mail addresses and commercial telephone numbers) for companies you have sold this product to 9) Additional Information/Comments as deemed necessary Respondents are welcome to provide additional information in the form of product brochures, press releases, technical specification sheets, reprints of trade journal articles, etc. via U.S. Mail to: Deputy Director, DoD Biometrics Fusion Center (Attn: P. Howe), 1400 Aviation Way, Bridgeport WV 26330. EMAILADD: sources@dodbfc.army.mil EMAILDESC: for additional information click here to contact the email to: carolynbainer@hqda.army.mil CITE: (W-197 SN50R9A9)