The Commonwealth of Virginia is seeking a small business vendor to provide an AI-driven SaaS tool for trademark word and image searching. The solution must enable users to search both words and images against the agency's database of all pending and registered trademarks, including newly filed applications, with efficient, scalable performance and compliance with security requirements.

The tool should leverage a combination of AI and machine learning models, supporting automated and user-controlled weighting of visual features during searches. It must include enhanced selection tools, such as lasso functions, allowing users to focus on specific regions or outlines within word or image queries. The system should facilitate rapid sorting and re-ranking of search results based on similarity and allow for efficient deselection of queries to streamline user workflow.

Vendors will be responsible for maintaining IT infrastructure, providing ongoing updates to AI/ML models, documenting internal processes for user training, and regularly benchmarking model performance. Usage data and analytics must be regularly supplied to the agency to assist in monitoring and improving service quality.