Vendor-Managed Civil Fingerprint Capture System

The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is an executive agency of the State of New York and a multi-function New York State criminal justice agency which serves, by statute, as New York’s central repository for criminal history record information (CHRI). DCJS is among the nation’s leaders in developing criminal justice technologies, communication and information systems. A core business function of DCJS is receiving, processing, and identifying criminal, civil, and crime scene fingerprint submissions. The outcome of this important public safety operation is the positive identification of subject individuals, and the timely dissemination of their complete and accurate CHRI to authorized agencies. DCJS’ State Identification Bureau (SIB) provides full Ten print and crime scene fingerprint processing services on a 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year (24/7/365) basis. Professional Fingerprint Examiners integrate traditional and time-honored identification skills with Statewide Automated Biometric Identification System (SABIS) technology to support both the State’s criminal justice system and the suitability determination process in relation to applications for certain types of employment and licenses.

The Division has attached the Request for Proposals (RFP) and its attachments to this NYS Contract Reporter ad and has posted the RFP and attachment to its website. The Division will accept proposals until the due date and time as published in the RFP. Vendors not submitting proposals according to the published timeline will not be considered for award. Questions regarding the RFP will be also be due and published according to the timeline contained within the RFP. Vendors are urged to check the DCJS website for updates regularly. 1 of 7 Additional Information including, but not limited to, the program description, submission requirements, minimum qualifications, and compensation are all outlined in the RFP. The RFP and all required forms are posted on the DCJS website https://criminaljustice.ny.gov/pio/vendor/business.html  and are attached in this NYS Contract Reporter advertisement.

PLEASE NOTE: Some questions submitted had referenced the wrong RFP sections based on the initial publishing of this RFP. The RFP was re-published in its entirety to correct section references throughout. Please see the updated RFP on our website as it was re-published to correct all section references.