Field, Background-Investigative Services
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives (ATF) is seeking field, background-investigative services through a combined synopsis/solicitation for multiple Basic Ordering Agreements (BOAs). The agency requires special investigators to conduct background investigations nationwide over a 60-month performance period from the award date. Offerors must be located within 200 miles of specified priority cities, obtain a favorably-adjudicated Tier-5 background investigation, and register in the System for Award Management (SAM). The evaluation will be based on six key factors: past performance, qualifications and experience, capabilities, acceptability, location, and price. This Request for Proposals operates under NAICS code 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services) and will remain open until June 30, 2030.
This opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of $25 million under NAICS 561611. ATF plans to award multiple BOAs to responsible offerors who meet the technical and performance requirements, though no specific incumbent contractors are identified in the documentation. The contract structure will utilize firm-fixed pricing, with ATF having pre-determined point payment rates as fair and reasonable. Successful contractors must complete ATF training courses remotely, maintain strict confidentiality standards, demonstrate willingness to travel up to 200 miles for assignments, and possess either federal investigative experience or specialized investigative backgrounds. The 60-month performance period provides a substantial timeframe for service delivery, with the solicitation remaining continuously open for nearly five years to accommodate ongoing contractor qualification and selection.
DJA-25-APSD-PR-0035 Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
6/11/25, 1:22 AM Field, Background-Investigative Services (Multiple Award)
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is seeking field, background-investigative services through a multiple-award Basic Ordering Agreement structure that will remain open until June 15, 2030. The procurement involves individual contractors conducting personnel security background investigations, interviews, record checks, source verifications, and report writing using ATF-issued laptops while maintaining strict confidentiality requirements. Contractors must possess at least three years of current background investigation experience, hold or obtain a favorably-adjudicated Tier-5 background investigation (Top Secret clearance), and be located within 200 miles of specified ATF priority cities. The evaluation will assess six factors: past performance, qualifications and experience, capabilities, acceptability, location, and pre-determined pricing, with technical factors considered significantly less important than cost. Interested offerors must submit a comprehensive quotation package including completed forms (SF-18, SF-30), responses to six evaluation factors, resume, and qualification examples to Sheray.Millhouse@ATF.gov by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on June 15, 2030.
This solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services) with a $25 million size standard. The contract establishes a firm-fixed price structure of $50 per investigative point, with contractors estimated to complete approximately 2,400 hours/points annually, though actual work volume depends on the number of awardees and available work in each locality. The performance period extends for 60 months from the award date, with contractors performing background investigations nationwide while focusing on ATF's specified priority cities. Notably, contractors with existing Basic Ordering Agreements need not respond until 3-5 months before their current agreement expires, and the solicitation has undergone multiple amendments including Amendment 0003 as of September 12, 2025. The RFQ replaces previous notices and represents ATF's continued effort to maintain a pool of qualified background investigators to support their Personnel Security Division operations.
15A00025Q00000069 Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives
6/16/25, 1:42 AM