SOURCES SOUGHT
A -- Biometrics Application Program Interface, West Point, NY
- Notice Date
- 8/23/2013
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541712
— Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)
- Contracting Office
- MICC - West Point, Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: SFCA-NR-WP, 681 Hardee Place, West Point, NY 10996-1514
- ZIP Code
- 10996-1514
- Solicitation Number
- W911SD-13-R-0029
- Response Due
- 8/29/2013
- Archive Date
- 10/22/2013
- Point of Contact
- Mark Draluck, 8459388386
- E-Mail Address
-
MICC - West Point
(mark.draluck@us.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY: This is a Sources Sought request for information to be used for market research purposes, only. The Government is conducting market research to assist in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy and potential set-asides. The Government is seeking responses from all businesses capable of performing the required research and development. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE or PROPOSAL. Responses to this announcement cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responses will not be used for evaluation in any resultant solicitation for this requirement. The government shall not be held responsible for any costs incurred in response to this sources sought announcement. Participation is strictly voluntary. This notice will close 29 August 2013 at 1000 AM EST. The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, has an anticipated requirement to establish the requirements, design, and development of an emerging biometric authentication system based on non-traditional modalities incorporated in existing Active Authentication research: -Build a secure container (e.g. protected memory space, hypervisor) for a collection of processes running on a local operating system (OS) platform (e.g. Windows 7). The processes will consist of modality analysis modules that receive input from other biometric collector modules on the client system or input devices connected to the client system and the analysis platform. The container must be capable of protecting all process execution and data paths within the system boundaries. It must secure the space between all components of the platform. The data paths may include data communication between processes or other systems, temporary storage, and data-at-rest storage. While the container may not provide the protection once the data has left the system boundary, the communication path in and out of the container must be protected. -Develop fusion logic that can receive disparate biometric modality feature data from various processing modules based on existing Active Authentication research (modalities may consist of any combination of traditional physical, behavioral, or stylometric biometric data) to provide a comprehensive informed decision on the identity of an individual associated with those features. The fusion logic should be able to output trust rating (identity attestation) that can be leveraged by/incorporated into a platform to adjust system access and for authentication to external systems. The developed modules must integrate into an existing platform developed under a separate DoD project to develop a desktop biometric platform serving as the local identity manager that also communicates with a central validation server. -Develop cryptographic algorithms and protocols using biometrics features to support the ability to transmit and receive data security using a key exchange that is client-verified. This includes: providing a basis and method of using biometric features in place of client-side credentials for key exchange and/or developing a method using biometrics to establish an encryption key and required exchange protocols and verification. -Conduct technical and transition support for emerging Active Authentication biometric capabilities and platforms. Development of a compendium of biometric metrics evaluation criteria to be used to define a common confidence metric across all modalities (physical, behavioral, and stylometric). Support for both off site task support and interaction with Active Authentication performers and full time research technician at West Point. The work conducted under this effort relies heavily on the DARPA Active Authentication (AA) program and very detailed knowledge of each program biometric modality is critical to the success of the research. The development must integrate AA performer developed processes and the biometric platform; so prior experience with both capabilities is required. The key tasks outlined are interdependent and must be performed under a single research team to reduce the risk of process or security faults at the task intersection. Additionally, performer must have demonstrated expertise in developing evaluation frameworks for biometric technologies including: review of biometrics tested by sensor, algorithm, features, etc.; ranking of trust per feature, factor, etc.; and basis for normalization. Performer requirements: Past experience in the independent analysis, testing and evaluation of state-of-art biometric modalities, including novel cognitive biometrics for potential AA applications At least ten years of experience collecting objective, real-world data regarding various biometric modality performance capabilities (i.e. detailed false match rates, false non-match rates, and enrollment rates) At least ten years of experience developing custom test protocols/methodologies for technology tests, comparative tests, scenario tests, and operational tests of biometric technologies, including experience in conducting security and vulnerability assessments for active deployments At least ten years of experience providing subject matter expertise (SME) in developing tools, standards, metrics for biometric fidelity, thresholds, and other related parameters for biometric modalities Previous experience establishing requirements, design, and development of Application Program Interfaces (APIs) for integration of biometric applications into a platform for computation and processing, including experience in: oDefinition of API Requirements, data type and methods, current interfaces and standards; oDesign and development of API, requirements traceability, and database schematics for integration into a biometric platform oDevelopment of Biometric and API Test Plan(s), and collection of test data oDevelopment of Software Requirement Specification (SRS), and System Development and Demonstration (SDD) for biometric systems Past experience working with CERDEC I2WD (DARPA AA program transition partner) on technical, programmatic oversight and support in identity management platform development Experience developing and integrating operational biometrics for deployment, including experience in the development of biometric platform(s) enabling biometric fusion capabilities Experience developing protected memory space for identity management processes Past experience conducting studies and R&D assessments of biometric encryption technologies Respondents shall provide a full description of their capability to meet the anticipated requirement. Feedback on this requirement is encouraged. The anticipated NAICS is 541712 with a Small Business Size Standard of 500 employees. Interested respondents should submit a brief capabilities statement package (no more than 10 pages in length, single spaced, 12 point font minimum) clearly demonstrating the firm's ability to perform the research and development listed. A generic capability statement is not acceptable. Please review the requirements listed below. At a minimum, the package shall address the following: 1. Title of the requirement; Company Name; Address; and Point of Contact (POC) name, phone number, and email address. 2. Company profile to include office location(s), DUNS number/CAGE Code, NAICS, and a statement regarding current small business status to include small business type(s)/certification(s) such as: 8a, WOSB, EDWOSB, HubZone, SDVOSB, etc. 3. Prior/current experience (private and/or government) for either the firm or quote mark key personnel quote mark performing efforts of similar size and scope within the last five years. Statements should describe the dollar value, indicate whether your firm acted as the prime or subcontractor, list a customer Point of Contact with phone number, and provide description of the experience and how the referenced experience relates to the services described herein. 4. Resources available including corporate management and currently employed personnel to be assigned to tasks under this effort to include professional qualifications and specific experience of such personnel. 5. Management approach to staffing this effort with qualified personnel which should address current hires available for assignment to this effort. 6. State the lead time (days) necessary for your firm to begin performance after award. 7. Any suggestions or comments about the NAICS code selection, contract type, or effort in general. All submissions shall be submitted to Mark Draluck, mark.draluck@us.army.mil.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: MICC - West Point Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: SFCA-NR-WP, 681 Hardee Place West Point NY
- Zip Code: 10996-1514
- Zip Code: 10996-1514
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