Basic Information

Reference Number

WS4855895498-Doc4855895561

Issuing Organization

Department of Public Works and Government Services (PSPC)

Owner Organization

Department of Citizenship & Immigration (IRCC)

Solicitation Type

RFI - Request for Information (Informal)

Solicitation Number

WS4855895498

Title

Canadian Immigration Biometric Identification System RFI#2

Source ID

PWGSC

Agreement Type

None

Details

Location

Canada

Dates

Publication

2024/11/04 12:00:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2024/12/17 02:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Yuen, Stephanie (SPAC/PSPC)

stephanie.yuen@tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca

Description

The response deadline time is 14:00 EST. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is engaging industry to understand how to refresh its biometric collection capabilities and to potentially allow for future expanded service offerings of the Canadian Immigration Biometric Identification System (CIBIDS). IRCC is seeking input and feedback from the biometric community at large to meet the following objectives of the Request for Information (RFI): (1) Identifying the latest innovations and emerging trends in mobile and stationary biometric collection hardware and software technologies for both live facial image and fingerprint capture. (2) Determining best practices for: (a) safeguarding the integrity of the biometric enrolment process; and (b) management of a globally operated and distributed fleet of biometric device endpoints. (3) Identifying challenges Suppliers encounter in achieving the following socio-economic objectives: (a) Indigenous Participation Plan; (b) Greenhouse Gas; (c) Environmentally Preferable Packaging; and (d) Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA Plus).

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