Basic Ordering Agreement 15A00026GAQA00096

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives established a Basic Ordering Agreement with Alberto V Espinosa on August 1, 2026, with a $600,000 ceiling value. This BOA sets framework terms for field, background-investigative services and obligates no funds until orders are placed under it.

The agreement covers special investigator services for conducting background investigations nationwide. Performance is nationwide, with contractors required to be located within 200 miles of specified priority cities and willing to travel up to 200 miles for assignments. Orders may be placed through July 31, 2031, a 60-month performance period from the award date.

The procurement originated from a small business set-aside solicitation posted June 11, 2025, under NAICS code 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services). Successful contractors must obtain a favorably-adjudicated Tier-5 background investigation, register in the System for Award Management, complete ATF training courses remotely, and maintain strict confidentiality standards. ATF conducted evaluation on six factors: past performance, qualifications and experience, capabilities, acceptability, location, and price. The underlying Request for Proposals structure uses firm-fixed pricing with ATF pre-determined point payment rates, and ATF awarded multiple BOAs to responsible offerors meeting technical and performance requirements.