Federated Search

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Acquisition and Property Management Division issued this sources sought notice to gather information for a Federated Search requirement. This Request for Information (RFI) is conducted for planning purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, Request for Proposal, or Request for Quote. The agency is utilizing the RFI to collect technical descriptions and responses to specific questions to inform future acquisition strategies, though the government is under no obligation to award a contract based on the submissions.

The project is classified under NAICS 541519, Other Computer Related Services, and is managed by the ATF office in Washington, DC. The notice includes nine attachments providing framework and policy guidance, such as the ATF Agile Playbook, Data Governance Policy, a Style Guide, and a Definition of Done User Story Checklist. Interested parties were instructed to respond to the specific requests and questions outlined in the primary RFI attachment.

The response deadline for this market research effort was March 20, 2026, with subsequent updates including the publication of RFI Questions and Answers on March 23, 2026. Steven Jaimes serves as the primary point of contact for this notice, identified by solicitation number ATF_OM_AMD_RFI_FEDERATED_SEARCH. All submitted materials become government property, and while the RFI is currently closed to new questions, participation in this phase is not a prerequisite for involvement in any future solicitations.