A28 RFP Package 15DDHQ25R00000003 (20241220).pdf

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION (DEA)

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION

Pre-Employment Hiring Center of Excellence

Request for Proposal (RFP)

15DDHQ25R00000003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section A: SF 33 Solicitation, Offer, and Award

Section B: Schedule of Supplies or Services

Section C: Statement of Objectives (SOO)

Section D: Packaging and Marking Requirements

Section E: Inspection and Acceptance

Section F: Deliveries or Performance

Section G: Contract Administration Data

Section H: Special Contract Requirements

Section I: Contract Clauses

Section J: List of Exhibits & Attachments

Section K: Representations and Instructions

Section L: Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors

Section M: Evaluation Factors for Award 140

15DDHQ25R00000003

SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD 1. This Contract is a Rated Order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations

System (DPAS) - Code of Federal Regulations - at 15 CFR 700.

RATING

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER

15DDHQ25R00000003

SEALED BID (IFB) INVITATION FOR BID

NEGOTIATED (RFP) REQUEST FOR

PROPOSAL

4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE

ISSUED

6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

NUMBER

CODE 15DDHQ

DEA

Attn: Office of Acquisition (FA) 8701 Morrissette Drive Springfield, VA 22152-1080

7. ISSUED BY 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than item 7)

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

(Hour)(Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision Number 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

9. Sealed offers in original and ______1______ copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received by email in the depository located at teresa.a.roshaudelgado@dea.gov and yokita.m.davis@dea.gov until 02/05/2025 local time10:00am EST

10. FOR

INFORMATION

EMAIL:

A. NAME

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS) C. EMAIL ADDRESS

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SECTION DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM I CONTRACT CLAUSES

B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS

C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

D PACKAGING AND MARKING PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER

STATEMENTS OF OFFERORSF DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

L INSTRSRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORSG CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARDH SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within _______________________ calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

12.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause Number 52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

0.00 %

20 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

0.00 %

30 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

0.00 %

0 CALENDAR DAYS (%)

0.00 %

14. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

AMENDMENT NUMBER DATE AMENDMENT NUMBER DATE

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF

OFFEROR

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN

OFFER (Type or Print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

AREA CODE NUMBER EXTENSION

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS

DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

10 U.S.C. 3204(a) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL OPEN COMPETITION

UNDER THE UNITED STATES CODE AT:

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

CODE24. ADMINISTERED BY (if other than Item 7)

CODE25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 12/2022)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

X 12/20/2024 teresa.a.roshaudelgado@dea.gov

Teresa Roshau-Delgado teresa.a.roshaudelgado@dea.gov x x x x x x x x x x x x x

To Prospective Offerors

SECTION A

RFP: 15DDHQ25R00000003 Section B

SECTION B: THE SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES OR SERVICES

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B.1 DEFINITION OF RATES

BASE YEAR – March 17, 2025 through March 16, 2026 CLIN Description # FTE Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount Medical 0001 Physician 2 3760 HR $ $ 0002 Nurse 2 3760 HR $ $ 0003 Medical Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Competency Based Assessments

0004 Assessor 2 3760 HR $ $

0005 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Psychological Assessments

0006 Psychologist 2 3760 HR $ $

0007 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Polygraph Examinations

0008 Polygraph Examiner 4 7520 HR $ $

0009 Peer Reviewers 2 3760 HR $ $

Fitness Testing

0010 Fitness Testers 6 11280 HR $ $ eAPP Proctors

0011 Proctor 2 3760 HR $ $

Drug Testing

0012 Drug Testing Center 0 900 EA $ $

Fingerprinting

0013 Fingerprinting Center(s) 0 900 EA $ $

Project Management

0014 Program Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

0015 Scheduler 2 3760 HR $ $

0016 Site Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

0017 Travel Coordinator 1 1880 HR $ $

0018 Quality Assurance Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

0019 Quality Assurance Specialist 2 3760 HR $ $

0020 Senior Technical Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

0021 Technical Analyst 2 3760 HR $ $

0022 Data Capture Tech 2 3760 HR $ $

0023 Senior Information Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

0024 Materials 222,200.00 LT $1.00 $222,200.00

DIVERSION

0025 USAS-AQ (Applicants) 13401 LT $ $

0026 Qualifications (Applicants) 11659 LT $ $

0027 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 8395 LT $ $

0028 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2854 LT $ $

0029 Polygraph (Applicants) 2340 LT $ $

0030 Drug Testing/Medical (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

0031 Suitability (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

SPECIAL AGENT

0032 PTA Phase 1 (Applicants) 8337 LT $ $

0033 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 5836 LT $ $

0034 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2218 LT $ $

0035 Psych Testing (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

0036 Psych Interview (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

0037 Polygraph (Applicants) 1756 LT $ $

0038 Medical/Drug Testing (Applicants) 703 LT $ $

0039 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 696 LT $ $

INSPECTIONS

0040 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2899 LT $ $

0041 Qualifications (Applicants) 2146 LT $ $

0042 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1566 LT $ $

0043 Drug Panel (Applicants) 783 LT $ $

0044 Drug Test (Applicants) 760 LT $ $

0045 Polygraph (Applicants) 752 LT $ $

0046 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 549 LT $ $

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

0047 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2271 LT $ $

0048 Qualifications (Applicants) 1840 LT $ $

0049 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1748 LT $ $

0050 SME Panel (Applicants) 996 LT $ $

0051 Medical/Drug Test (Applicants) 697 LT $ $

0052 Suitability (Applicants) 683 LT $ $

Estimated Total Base Year $

OPTION PERIOD I - March 17, 2026 through March 16, 2027 CLIN Description # FTE Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount Medical 1001 Physician 2 3760 HR $ $ 1002 Nurse 2 3760 HR $ $ 1003 Medical Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Competency Based Assessments

1004 Assessor 2 3760 HR $ $

1005 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Psychological Assessments

1006 Psychologist 2 3760 HR $ $

1007 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Polygraph Examinations

1008 Polygraph Examiner 4 7520 HR $ $

1009 Peer Reviewers 2 3760 HR $ $

Fitness Testing

1010 Fitness Testers 6 11280 HR $ $ eAPP Proctors

1011 Proctor 2 3760 HR $ $

Drug Testing

1012 Drug Testing Center 0 900 EA $ $

Fingerprinting

1013 Fingerprinting Center(s) 0 900 EA $ $

Project Management

1014 Program Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

1015 Scheduler 2 3760 HR $ $

1016 Site Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

1017 Travel Coordinator 1 1880 HR $ $

1018 Quality Assurance Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

1019 Quality Assurance Specialist 2 3760 HR $ $

1020 Senior Technical Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

1021 Technical Analyst 2 3760 HR $ $

1022 Data Capture Tech 2 3760 HR $ $

1023 Senior Information Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

1024 Materials 222,200.00 LT $1.00 $222,200.00

DIVERSION

1025 USAS-AQ (Applicants) 13401 LT $ $

1026 Qualifications (Applicants) 11659 LT $ $

1027 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 8395 LT $ $

1028 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2854 LT $ $

1029 Polygraph (Applicants) 2340 LT $ $

1030 Drug Testing/Medical (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

1031 Suitability (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

SPECIAL AGENT

1032 PTA Phase 1 (Applicants) 8337 LT $ $

1033 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 5836 LT $ $

1034 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2218 LT $ $

1035 Psych Testing (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

1036 Psych Interview (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

1037 Polygraph (Applicants) 1756 LT $ $

1038 Medical/Drug Testing (Applicants) 703 LT $ $

1039 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 696 LT $ $

INSPECTIONS

1040 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2899 LT $ $

1041 Qualifications (Applicants) 2146 LT $ $

1042 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1566 LT $ $

1043 Drug Panel (Applicants) 783 LT $ $

1044 Drug Test (Applicants) 760 LT $ $

1045 Polygraph (Applicants) 752 LT $ $

1046 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 549 LT $ $

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

1047 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2271 LT $ $

1048 Qualifications (Applicants) 1840 LT $ $

1049 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1748 LT $ $

1050 SME Panel (Applicants) 996 LT $ $

1051 Medical/Drug Test (Applicants) 697 LT $ $

1052 Suitability (Applicants) 683 LT $ $

Estimated Total Option Period I $

OPTION PERIOD II - March 17, 2027 through March 16, 2028 CLIN Description # FTE Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount Medical 2001 Physician 2 3760 HR $ $ 2002 Nurse 2 3760 HR $ $ 2003 Medical Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Competency Based Assessments

2004 Assessor 2 3760 HR $ $

2005 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Psychological Assessments

2006 Psychologist 2 3760 HR $ $

2007 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Polygraph Examinations

2008 Polygraph Examiner 4 7520 HR $ $

2009 Peer Reviewers 2 3760 HR $ $

Fitness Testing

2010 Fitness Testers 6 11280 HR $ $ eAPP Proctors

2011 Proctor 2 3760 HR $ $

Drug Testing

2012 Drug Testing Center 0 900 EA $ $

Fingerprinting

2013 Fingerprinting Center(s) 0 900 EA $ $

Project Management

2014 Program Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

2015 Scheduler 2 3760 HR $ $

2016 Site Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

2017 Travel Coordinator 1 1880 HR $ $

2018 Quality Assurance Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

2019 Quality Assurance Specialist 2 3760 HR $ $

2020 Senior Technical Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

2021 Technical Analyst 2 3760 HR $ $

2022 Data Capture Tech 2 3760 HR $ $

2023 Senior Information Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

2024 Materials 222,200.00 LT $1.00 $222,200.00

DIVERSION

2025 USAS-AQ (Applicants) 13401 LT $ $

2026 Qualifications (Applicants) 11659 LT $ $

2027 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 8395 LT $ $

2028 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2854 LT $ $

2029 Polygraph (Applicants) 2340 LT $ $

2030 Drug Testing/Medical (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

2031 Suitability (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

SPECIAL AGENT

2032 PTA Phase 1 (Applicants) 8337 LT $ $

2033 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 5836 LT $ $

2034 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2218 LT $ $

2035 Psych Testing (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

2036 Psych Interview (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

2037 Polygraph (Applicants) 1756 LT $ $

2038 Medical/Drug Testing (Applicants) 703 LT $ $

2039 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 696 LT $ $

INSPECTIONS

2040 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2899 LT $ $

2041 Qualifications (Applicants) 2146 LT $ $

2042 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1566 LT $ $

2043 Drug Panel (Applicants) 783 LT $ $

2044 Drug Test (Applicants) 760 LT $ $

2045 Polygraph (Applicants) 752 LT $ $

2046 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 549 LT $ $

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

2047 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2271 LT $ $

2048 Qualifications (Applicants) 1840 LT $ $

2049 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1748 LT $ $

2050 SME Panel (Applicants) 996 LT $ $

2051 Medical/Drug Test (Applicants) 697 LT $ $

2052 Suitability (Applicants) 683 LT $ $

Estimated Total Option Period I $

OPTION PERIOD III - March 17, 2028 through March 16, 2029 CLIN Description # FTE Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount Medical 3001 Physician 2 3760 HR $ $ 3002 Nurse 2 3760 HR $ $ 3003 Medical Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Competency Based Assessments

3004 Assessor 2 3760 HR $ $

3005 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Psychological Assessments

3006 Psychologist 2 3760 HR $ $

3007 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Polygraph Examinations

3008 Polygraph Examiner 4 7520 HR $ $

3009 Peer Reviewers 2 3760 HR $ $

Fitness Testing

3010 Fitness Testers 6 11280 HR $ $ eAPP Proctors

3011 Proctor 2 3760 HR $ $

Drug Testing

3012 Drug Testing Center 0 900 EA $ $

Fingerprinting

3013 Fingerprinting Center(s) 0 900 EA $ $

Project Management

3014 Program Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

3015 Scheduler 2 3760 HR $ $

3016 Site Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

3017 Travel Coordinator 1 1880 HR $ $

3018 Quality Assurance Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

3019 Quality Assurance Specialist 2 3760 HR $ $

3020 Senior Technical Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

3021 Technical Analyst 2 3760 HR $ $

3022 Data Capture Tech 2 3760 HR $ $

3023 Senior Information Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

3024 Materials 222,200.00 LT $1.00 $222,200.00

DIVERSION

3025 USAS-AQ (Applicants) 13401 LT $ $

3026 Qualifications (Applicants) 11659 LT $ $

3027 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 8395 LT $ $

3028 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2854 LT $ $

3029 Polygraph (Applicants) 2340 LT $ $

3030 Drug Testing/Medical (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

3031 Suitability (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

SPECIAL AGENT

3032 PTA Phase 1 (Applicants) 8337 LT $ $

3033 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 5836 LT $ $

3034 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2218 LT $ $

3035 Psych Testing (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

3036 Psych Interview (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

3037 Polygraph (Applicants) 1756 LT $ $

3038 Medical/Drug Testing (Applicants) 703 LT $ $

3039 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 696 LT $ $

INSPECTIONS

3040 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2899 LT $ $

3041 Qualifications (Applicants) 2146 LT $ $

3042 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1566 LT $ $

3043 Drug Panel (Applicants) 783 LT $ $

3044 Drug Test (Applicants) 760 LT $ $

3045 Polygraph (Applicants) 752 LT $ $

3046 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 549 LT $ $

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

3047 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2271 LT $ $

3048 Qualifications (Applicants) 1840 LT $ $

3049 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1748 LT $ $

3050 SME Panel (Applicants) 996 LT $ $

3051 Medical/Drug Test (Applicants) 697 LT $ $

3052 Suitability (Applicants) 683 LT $ $

Estimated Total Option Period I $

OPTION PERIOD IV - March 17, 2029 through March 16, 2030 CLIN Description # FTE Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount Medical 4001 Physician 2 3760 HR $ $ 4002 Nurse 2 3760 HR $ $ 4003 Medical Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Competency Based Assessments

4004 Assessor 2 3760 HR $ $

4005 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Psychological Assessments

4006 Psychologist 2 3760 HR $ $

4007 Administrative Assistant 1 1880 HR $ $

Polygraph Examinations

4008 Polygraph Examiner 4 7520 HR $ $

4009 Peer Reviewers 2 3760 HR $ $

Fitness Testing

4010 Fitness Testers 6 11280 HR $ $ eAPP Proctors

4011 Proctor 2 3760 HR $ $

Drug Testing

4012 Drug Testing Center 0 900 EA $ $

Fingerprinting

4013 Fingerprinting Center(s) 0 900 EA $ $

Project Management

4014 Program Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

4015 Scheduler 2 3760 HR $ $

4016 Site Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

4017 Travel Coordinator 1 1880 HR $ $

4018 Quality Assurance Manager 1 1880 HR $ $

4019 Quality Assurance Specialist 2 3760 HR $ $

4020 Senior Technical Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

4021 Technical Analyst 2 3760 HR $ $

4022 Data Capture Tech 2 3760 HR $ $

4023 Senior Information Analyst 1 1880 HR $ $

4024 Materials 222,200.00 LT $1.00 $222,200.00

DIVERSION

4025 USAS-AQ (Applicants) 13401 LT $ $

4026 Qualifications (Applicants) 11659 LT $ $

4027 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 8395 LT $ $

4028 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2854 LT $ $

4029 Polygraph (Applicants) 2340 LT $ $

4030 Drug Testing/Medical (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

4031 Suitability (Applicants) 936 LT $ $

SPECIAL AGENT

4032 PTA Phase 1 (Applicants) 8337 LT $ $

4033 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 5836 LT $ $

4034 Drug Panel (Applicants) 2218 LT $ $

4035 Psych Testing (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

4036 Psych Interview (Applicants) 1952 LT $ $

4037 Polygraph (Applicants) 1756 LT $ $

4038 Medical/Drug Testing (Applicants) 703 LT $ $

4039 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 696 LT $ $

INSPECTIONS

4040 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2899 LT $ $

4041 Qualifications (Applicants) 2146 LT $ $

4042 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1566 LT $ $

4043 Drug Panel (Applicants) 783 LT $ $

4044 Drug Test (Applicants) 760 LT $ $

4045 Polygraph (Applicants) 752 LT $ $

4046 Suitability/Hiring Panel (Applicants) 549 LT $ $

FORENSIC CHEMISTRY

4047 USAS Self Cert (Applicants) 2271 LT $ $

4048 Qualifications (Applicants) 1840 LT $ $

4049 Testing/Interview (Applicants) 1748 LT $ $

4050 SME Panel (Applicants) 996 LT $ $

4051 Medical/Drug Test (Applicants) 697 LT $ $

4052 Suitability (Applicants) 683 LT $ $

Estimated Total Option Period I $

NOTE: As referenced in Section L of the solicitation, the Offeror shall propose a single rate per contract line item number (CLIN). The offeror shall include and provide a breakdown of ALL costs associated with contract performance – labor categories, wages (Base & fully-burdened rates), supply costs, overhead, general and administrative expenses (G&A) and profit for each CLIN (Time and Material, Labor Hour and Cost type requirements).

B.2 ITEMS TO BE ACQUIRED

The Contractor shall furnish the necessary services, materials, facilities and other items necessary for or incidental to the provision of the work described in the Statement of Objectives.

B.3 MAXIMUM VALUE AND MINIMUM GUARANTEE

The maximum value for this contract is the sum of Contract Line Items (CLIN) 0001 through 4024 for the Base Ordering Period and the remaining four (4) ordering periods. The guaranteed minimum under this contract is the amount of the first task order issued in the Base Period.

B.4 DELIVERY ORDERS

The Government will pay the fixed unit rate for supplies and services that are in effect on the effective date of the delivery order, even if the delivery order is later modified for any reason and/or performance under the delivery order crosses into another performance period or fiscal year.

[End of Section B]

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

FOR

Drug Enforcement Administration Human Resources

Pre-Employment Hiring Activities

20 December 2024 Version 1.5

FINAL

Table of Contents

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 General

1.1.1 Background

1.2 Scope. DEA is seeking an all-in-one solution to execute specific pre-employment hiring activities for applicants across the Special Agent, Intelligene Analyst, Forensic Chemist, Diversion Investigator (collectively, CORE positions), and PATCO career fields to expedite pre-employment processing and reduce the time to hire

SECTION II

2.0 PROBLEM STATEMENT

2.1 Applicable Regulations. The subject regulations are subject to change, updates, and/or new issuances. The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations

2.2 Objective(s)

2.3 Final Outcome. The end of contract performance, DEA shall have (a) a fully transformed pre-employment hiring activities processes by accelerating pre-employment activities leading to final job offers, (b) reduced the number of candidates lost to competitor organizations/agencies, (c) reduced the cost expenditures associated with lost candidates throughout the pre-employment process, and (d) reduced the time to hire

SECTION III

3.0 DELIVERBALE / PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS

SECTION IV

4.0 DELIVERABLES

SECTION V

5.0 TIMELINE, STAKEHOLDER (collaborating offices)

5.1 Timeline. Contract period of performance is five (5) years (12-month base year plus four (4) 12-month options years) plus FAR 52.217-8 (up to 6-months). The Contractor shall propose a realistic timeline to full operational capability. The government will approve timeline

5.2 Stakeholders (Collaborating Offices)

SECTION VI

6.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

6.1 Location

6.2 Travel (TDYs)

6.3 Identify Known or Possible Conflicts of Interest

6.4 Security Requirements

SECTION VII

7.0 APPENDIX 1

7.1 DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS, AND ACRONYMS

SECTION I

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

1.1 General. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was established in 1973 as the federal organization in charge of enforcing the controlled substances laws of the United States.

Today thousands of DEA employees located in hundreds of offices across the country and around the world are dedicated to fulfilling DEA’s mission and to continuing our Tradition of Excellence. DEA serves as the Federal Government experts in drug law enforcement: Special Agents, Intelligence Analysts, Diversion Investigators, Forensic Scientists, and highly trained support staff working together to keep Americans safe from dangerous drugs and those that traffic in them.

1.1.1 Background. The DEA workforce encompasses five (5) major career fields: Special Agent, Intelligence Analyst, Forensic Chemist, Diversion Investigator, (collectively, CORE series) and Professional, Administrative, Technical, and Clerical Occupation (PATCO). DEA utilizes the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) USA Staffing recruiting system to advertise position opportunities and, as required, processes specific steps of the pre-employment hiring activities. DEA’s current hiring activities are executed with a mix of Federal employees and service-specific contractors. Throughout the Federal pre-employment hiring activities, there are multiple functions that are inherently governmental and must be completed by Federal employees, including the decision whether to hire an applicant. These functions shall never be executed by contractor personnel.

1.2 Scope. DEA is seeking an all-in-one solution to execute specific pre-employment hiring activities for applicants across the CORE and PATCO career fields to streamline and expedite pre-employment hiring activities, reduce the number of candidates lost to competitor organizations/agencies, reduce cost expenditures associated with lost candidates, and reduce the time to hire.

Program Goals: DEA’s goal is to enhance the agency's hiring and staffing efficiency, compliance, and security with a comprehensive pre-employment processing solution with the goal of streamlining the time to complete this stage of the hiring process.

Areas of the program going well (no change): This is a new requirement. DEA experiences delays in hiring and applicant loss due to prolonged pre-employment testing, assessments, and other pre-decisional hiring requirements timelines. DEA’s current timeline for pre-employment hiring activities is averaging five (5) to seven (7) months resulting in applicants accepting other employment opportunities.

Areas of the program that need to be changed: This is a new requirement. DEA requires a comprehensive solution to expedite and streamline industry-available pre-employment activities, reducing the time to the final job offer stage, and reducing the number of lost applicants throughout the hiring process.

Program Risks: Schedule Risk: Overall time to hire is high with systematic processes applied to CORE positions hiring lengthening the time to final job offers. Performance Risk: As a result of lengthy pre-employment processes, DEA is losing candidates to positions with other organizations/agencies subsequently reducing the pool of qualified and capable applicants

Cost Risk: Applicant’s withdrawal throughout the pre-employment process resulting in expenditures for examinations, assessments, and testing completed prior to applicant withdrawal. Cost per pre-employment activity which, when candidate withdraws, money spent/lost.

Due to the dynamic nature of this transformative requirement, modifications to adjust the level of effort should be addressed in the proposal. The contractor should be prepared to increase support based on the needs of the Government. Contractors shall include pricing to cover up to 6 months of additional support as required in FAR Clause 52.217-8. While this SOO includes all series, DEA may opt to use a phased approach where recruitment of each job series is separately added to the contract.

SECTION II

2.0 PROBLEM STATEMENT

DEA requires an expedited pre-employment hiring process. The DEA hiring process involves a variety of activities to assess the applicant’s qualifications, including suitability, prior to selection of an applicant for the Final Job Offer. Except where Federal employees are required to make inherently governmental decisions, the pre-employment hiring process will be contractor-centric. Exhibit A outlines the pre-employment activities within the scope of this SOO. All pre-employment activities must be completed in accordance with DEA policy and applicable regulations. Unless otherwise defined, all decision functions shall remain with the Government.

DEA averages 60,000 applicants per year across all job series, approximately 3,600 of which will advance beyond initial assessments. A suitable solution shall meet the critical operational pre-employment requirements, as outlined below.

Exhibit A: DEA Pre-Employment Hiring Activities

Exhibit B: Pre-Employment Hiring Activities by Job Series

Some pre-employment activities, such as the competency-based assessments, structured interview, and the completion of forms, will be performed electronically or virtually. The Contractor shall provide all facility space, services, materials, supplies, equipment, and project supervision, if needed, in connection with this Statement of Objective (SOO).

2.1 Applicable Regulations. The subject regulations are subject to change, updates, and/or new issuances. The Contractor shall abide by all applicable regulations.

• 5 CFR 731

Physical Test Assessment Competency Based

Assessments, Structured Interview, and Fingerprinting

Polygraph Examination

Drug Test, Medical Examination, and Written/Oral Psychological

Assessments

Job Series (Applicable

Buckets)

Competency Based

Assessments

Structured Interview

Fingerprinting Drug Test Medical Exam

Written and Oral

Psychological Assessment

Physical Test

Assessment

Polygraph Exam

Special Agent (Buckets 1-4)

(Pre- Conditional Offer)

(Pre-

(Pre-Conditional Offer)

(Post Conditional Offer)

(Post Conditional Offer)

(Post

(Post

Conditional Offer)

Forensic Chemist (Buckets 1-2)

Conditional

Intelligence Analyst (Buckets 1, 2, and 4)

Conditional

Diversion Investigator (Buckets 1, 2, and 4)

(Post Conditional

PATCO

(Buckets 1-2)

(Post Conditional

Not to exceed 15 days (60 of which are concurrent with Drug Test and Medical Exam/ Psychological Assessment)

Not to exceed 30 days

Not to exceed 90 days (15 days of which are concurrent with Drug Test and Medical Exam/Psychological

Assessment)

Not to exceed 45 days

Bucket 1 Bucket 2 Bucket 3 Bucket 4

• Executive Order 13932 Modernizing and Reforming the Assessment and Hiring of Federal Job Candidates

• Executive Order (E.O.) 10450, as amended, “Security Requirements for Government Employment,” April 27, 1953

• E.O. 10577, as amended, “Amending the Civil Service Rules and Authorizing a New Appointment System for the Competitive Service,” November 22, 1954

• E.O. 10865, as amended, “Safeguarding Classified Information within Industry,” February 20, 1960

• E.O. 12968, as amended, “Access to Classified Information,” August 2, 1995

• E.O. 13467, as amended, “Reforming Processes Related to Suitability for Government

Employment, Fitness for Contractor Employees, and Eligibility for Access to Classified National Security Information,” June 30, 2008

• E.O. 13488, “Granting Reciprocity on Excepted Service and Federal Contractor Employee Fitness and Reinvestigating Individuals in Positions of Public Trust,” January 16, 2009

• E.O. 13526, “Classified National Security Information,” December 29, 2009

• E.O. 13549, “Classified National Security Information Program for State, Local, Tribal, and Private Sector Entities,” August 18, 2010

• Presidential Policy Directive/PPD-19, “Protecting Whistleblowers with Access to

Classified Information,” October 10, 2012

• Security Executive Agent Directive 1, March 13, 2012

• Title 5, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 5, “Regulations, Investigation and

Enforcement (Rule V)”

• Title 5, CFR, Part 5.2, “Investigations and Evaluations”

• Title 5, CFR, Part 731, “Suitability”

• Title 5, CFR, Part 732, “National Security Positions”, as amended in subsequent iterations

• Title 5, CFR, Part 736, “Personnel Investigations”

• Title 5, CFR, Part 752, “Adverse Actions”

• Title 6, CFR, Section 7.10, “Authority of the Chief Security Officer, Office of

Security”

• Title 8, CFR Part 274a, “Control of Employment of Aliens”

• Title 9 CFR Part 1520, “Protection of Sensitive Security Information”

• Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 552(a), “Records maintained on individuals” [The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended]

• Title 5, U.S.C., Section 7532, “Suspension and removal”

• Title 5, U.S.C. App., “Inspector General Act of 1978”

• Title 18, U.S.C., Section 922, “Unlawful Acts” (The Lautenberg Amendment)

• Title 50, U.S.C. 403-31h, “National Security Act of 1947”

• Public Law 110-181, Section 3002 (The Bond Amendment)

• Intelligence Community Directive Number 704 (ICD 704), “Personnel and Procedures

Governing Eligibility for Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information and Other Controlled Access Program Information,” October 1, 2008

• Intelligence Community Policy Guidance Number 704.3 (ICPG 704.3), “Denial or Revocation of Access to Sensitive Compartmented Information, Other Controlled Access Program Information, and Appeals Processes,” October 2, 2008

• “Adjudicative Guidelines for Determining Eligibility for Access to Classified Information,” as amended

• Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS) PUB 201-2, “Personal Identity Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors,” August 2013

• Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Part 4.4, “Safeguarding Classified Information within Industry”

• Department of Defense (DoD) 5220.22-M, “National Industry Security Program Manual” (NISPOM), as amended

• Office of Management and Budget (OMB)Memorandum, “Reciprocal Recognition of Existing Personnel Security Clearances,” December 12, 2005

• DOJ 2610.2B Employment Security Order

• 5 CFR 339.202; DEA Personnel Manual, Chapter 23 Employment; Subchapter 2339

Employment Medical Qualification Requirements

• Executive Order 12564, Drug- Free Federal Workplace, 1986 and Public Law 100-71

2.2 Objective(s).

2.2.1. Location, Facility, and Leasing: In the event a location is proposed, then any proposed location (or locations) shall support pre-employment activities identified in this SOO. The contractor shall be responsible for the cost, maintenance and management of the proposed location (or locations).

2.2.2. Applicant Tracking: Data processing, tracking, and updates to the Government – DEA Hire or NexGen tracking systems, which will be fed from Information Security (Application information must be maintained as confidential), polygraph, medical, and assessments tools.

2.2.3. Management and Staffing: DEA is seeking a solution to manage all aspects of each specified pre-employment hiring activity, including scheduled testing and assessment, management, and tracking requirements listed below.

2.2.4. Applicant Scheduling and Communications: The contractor is responsible for communications with applicants resulting in scheduling for pre-employment activities and reporting of applicant status to the appropriate Government point of contact(s).

Communications shall be coordinated with and approved by the government to ensure consistency and accuracy.

2.2.5. Pre-employment Activities:

2.2.5.1. Initial Activities (Pre-Conditional Offer Letter): The following activities shall be completed in a period not to exceed 30 calendar days from the date of notification of qualification for Special Agents, and from the date of application for all other occupational series (Intel, Diversion, Chemist, PATCO). For Special Agents, fingerprinting must occur within this first 30 calendar days period. For all other positions, fingerprinting must be completed after the applicant accepts the conditional offer and no later than 30 calendar days after the applicant receives the conditional offer letter.

1. Competency-based/Occupational Assessments: Competency-based/Occupational

Assessments are required for Special Agents, Forensic Chemists, Intelligence Analysts, and Diversion Investigators. Assessment required by OPM to measure the competencies identified in a job analysis and distinguish best qualified applicants for successful performance on the job. The methodology and questions used are dictated by DEA.

• Receive and secure test materials provided by DEA to prevent unauthorized access.

• Schedule and track Candidates in test scheduling process (e.g., rescheduling and cancellations/no-shows). For Special Agents, scheduling shall occur via link to the applicant within 2 calendar days following qualifications determination. For all other positions, scheduling shall occur via link to the applicant within 2 calendar days following application. In both cases, reminder notices, up to 2 (one every 2 calendar days), shall be sent to applicants who are unresponsive.

• Administer competency-based assessments as prescribed by DEA within 15 calendar days of confirmation of notice.

• Ensure a secure testing environment and secure transmission of testing materials, the secure capturing of candidate responses electronically and/or on video, the distribution of candidate scores to DEA approved parties.

• Host secure proctored and un-proctored test materials to be accessed by Candidates nationwide and internationally.

• Distribute Candidate materials for use in testing in paper-and-pencil, computer-based, or online forms as required.

• Create and support Candidate communication for scheduling.

• Provide and train raters/assessors for scoring of essay-based tests, as needed.

• Provide raw data and analyses of test performance for program evaluation purposes (e.g., item-level, test-level, and battery-level).

• Maintain electronic backups of all electronic data.

• Address usability testing and risk technology and contingency plans to address them.

• Provide contingency plans for test breaches, including alternate administration methodologies (e.g., paper and pencil, as needed).

• Implement technology into the testing process, to be retained or revised as necessary for later tests, pending analyses on the impact of the tests.

• Provide automated scoring options.

• Support assessments that require high-resolution video recording, playing, and scoring elements. (e.g., Situational Judgment Test or similar)

• Capture applicant reaction feedback on testing process.

• Create a secure, streamlined data delivery system to transmit candidate results to existing DEA applicant-processing systems or appropriate other systems already utilized by the DEA (e.g., DEAHire and USAStaffing).

Delivery of results should be received by DEA within 2 calendar days following completion of assessments.

• Procedures for notification of test breaches.

• Assign appropriate support staff to perform all assigned duties, including training of staff.

2. Structured Interview. A structured interview is required for all applicants.

• Receive and secure interview provided by DEA to prevent unauthorized access.

• Schedule and track Candidates in the structured interview process (e.g., rescheduling and cancellations/no-shows). Scheduled via link to the applicant within 2 calendar days following qualifications determination. Send up to 2 reminder notices to applicants who are unresponsive; one every 2 calendar days.

• Administer, score, and provide reports for structured panel interviews in online live and asynchronous formats within 15 calendar days of confirmation of notice.

• Provide customer support and technical support for Candidates (technical or otherwise) and ensure agreed upon Reasonable Accommodation processes are implemented.

• Ensure a secure testing environment and secure transmission of interview materials, the secure capturing of candidate responses electronically and/or on video, the distribution of candidate scores to DEA approved parties.

• Create and support Candidate communication for scheduling.

• Provide raw data and analyses of performance for program evaluation purposes (e.g., item-level, test-level, and battery-level).

• Maintain electronic backups of all electronic data.

• Provide DEA Interview Reviewers with a link to the recorded videos within 2 calendar days of completion

• Provide a mechanism for DEA Interview Reviewers to score the interviews score electronically.

• Address usability testing and risk technology and contingency plans to address them.

• Provide contingency plans for test breaches, including alternate administration methodologies.

• Implement technology into the testing process, to be retained or revised as necessary for later tests, pending analyses on the impact of the tests.

• Provide automated scoring options.

• Support assessments that require high-resolution video recording, playing, and scoring elements.

• Capture applicant reaction feedback on testing process.

• Create a secure, streamlined data delivery system to transmit candidate results to existing DEA applicant-processing systems or appropriate other systems already utilized by the DEA (e.g., DEAHire and USAStaffing) within 2 calendar days of completion of the interview.

• Procedures for notification of breaches.

3. Fingerprinting. Fingerprinting is required for all applicants. Fingerprinting is conducted for all applicants in accordance with OPM 5 CFR 731 as part of the Background Investigation process.

• Schedule and track Candidates in obtaining fingerprints process. Instructions shall be provided within 2 calendar days following qualifications determination for Special Agents, or within 2 calendar days following acceptance of Conditional Offer Letter for all other occupational series. Send up to 2 reminder notices to applicants who are unresponsive; one every 2 calendar days.

• For Special Agent applicants, fingerprints are to be completed as prescribed by DEA within 30 calendar days following qualifications determination. For all other positions, fingerprints are to be completed no later than 30 calendar days after the applicant receives a conditional offer letter.

• Create a secure, streamlined data delivery system to transmit fingerprints to existing DEA applicant-processing systems or appropriate other systems already utilized by the DEA (e.g., DEAHire and USAStaffing) within 2 calendar days of receipt of fingerprints.

2.2.5.2. Examinations and Testing Post Acceptance of Conditional Offer Letter:

1. Drug Test. Drug testing is required for all applicants. DEA’s drug testing requirement is derived from Executive Order 12564, Drug-Free Federal Workplace, 1986 and Public Law 100-71 - OPM Requirement based on Executive Order 12564.

• Schedule and track Candidates in test scheduling process (e.g., rescheduling and cancellations/no-shows). Scheduled via link to the applicant within 2 calendar days following notification the applicant is ready for this activity. Send up to 2 reminder notices to applicants who are unresponsive; one every 2 calendar days.

• Administer drug test as prescribed by DEA with 7 calendar days.

• Provide customer support and technical support for Candidates (technical or otherwise) and ensure agreed upon Reasonable Accommodation processes are implemented.

• Ensure a secure testing environment and secure transmission of testing results.

• Create and support Candidate communication for scheduling.

• Maintain electronic backups of all electronic data.

• Capture applicant reaction feedback on testing process.

• Create a secure, streamlined data delivery system to transmit candidate results to existing DEA applicant-processing systems or appropriate other systems already utilized by the DEA (e.g. DEAHire, USAStaffing) within 2 calendar days following completion of drug test.

2. Medical Exam/Review. Medical examination shall be completed for Special Agents, Forensic Chemists, and Diversion Investigators only. The contractor shall abide by all standards, policies and procedures set forth in DEA’s Personnel Manual 2339.2- Medical Qualifications Requirements and standard operating procedures.

• DEA will provide the Applicant Medical Examination Forms, Clearance Forms, and documents that provide the specifics of this process.

• DEA will provide the Contractor with contact information of applicants that need pre-placement examinations. This may include applicants who need to update their medical information prior to final offer of employment. In the absence of a waiver signed by the Assistant Administrator / Human Resources Division, applicants shall need to repeat their medical examination if twenty-four (24) months has elapsed since the initial clearance.

• The Contractor shall assign a clinic within 50 miles of the applicant’s home zip code within 5 calendar days of passing the drug test. The Contractor shall make good faith effort to ensure that appointment dates are no more 18 calendar days from date of scheduling request. If a medical examination is required outside of this distance, the Contractor shall be able to procure medical examination services for an Applicant within 50 miles of their home zip code within 30 calendar days of exam request.

• The Contractor shall electronically transmit the pre-placement exam instructions and related information directly to the applicant within 2 calendar days of examination request, and carbon copy the DEA Applicant Program Manager

(PM).

• The Contractor shall facilitate the applicant clearance process and provide DEA-designated personnel with access to a secure database to track the examination progression.

• The Contractor shall ensure that the exam is QA’d for completeness and returned to the DEA within 7 calendar days for Reviewing Medical Officer (RMO). The Contractor shall make sure that exams are complete (i.e., zero Missing Exam Items), and any incomplete exams should be returned to examining clinic for completion. Contractor shall coordinate applicant return and ensure that the exam is fully completed prior to transmitting to DEA.

• Applicant Medical Exam Components

• Medical History Review/ Interview

• Physical Examination

• Blood pressure measurement

• Height/weight

• Vision (Corrected and Uncorrected, near and far visual acuity; color vision, peripheral vision- agents and chemists; depth perception)

• Audiogram (Special Agents- other core series applicants opting into hearing conservation program)

• Resting Electrocardiogram

• Spirometry (Diversion Investigator, Chemist, Laboratory Personnel only)

• Blood Lead and Zinc Protoporphyrin (ZPP) (Firearms carriers)

• CBC

• Routine urinalysis

• Blood Chemistry w/Lipid profile

• Hepatitis B Surface Antibody

• PPD (QuantiFERON if h/o positive PPD)

Note:

• If a positive TB test result is indicated, Contractor shall set applicant as a

“further evaluation” required. The Contractor shall send the applicant a letter including the test results, and notify DEA of the delay. A chest x-ray may be necessary for positive PPD or QFT tests.

• The applicant is responsible for obtaining a chest x-ray, at their own expense, to obtain a medical clearance and provide it to the Contractor.

• Keep an electronic schedule of applicants who are scheduled, pending, unresponsive – DEA must have access to real-time information.

• Results shall be electronically submitted to DEA within 2 calendar days.

3. Psych Exam/Review. Psychological examination shall be completed for Special Agents only. Psychological assessments are a DEA requirement. The test mode and what is being measured will be defined by DEA.

• Receive and secure test materials provided by DEA to prevent unauthorized access.

• Schedule and track Candidates in test scheduling process (e.g., rescheduling and cancellations/no-shows). Scheduled via link to the applicant within 5 calendar days following the passing of the drug test.

• Administer psychological assessments as prescribed by DEA within 23 calendar days.

• Transmit testing materials completed at the testing location to the Clinical Psychologist.

• Schedule and track Candidates in the psychological assessment interview process.

• Provide customer support and technical support for Candidates (technical or otherwise) and ensure agreed upon Reasonable Accommodation processes are implemented.

• Ensure a secure testing environment and secure transmission of testing materials, the secure capturing of candidate responses electronically and/or on video, the distribution of candidate scores to DEA approved parties.

• Host secure proctored and Un-proctored test materials to be accessed by Candidates nationwide and internationally.

• Distribute Candidate materials for use in testing in paper-and-pencil, computer-based, or online forms as required.

• Create and support Candidate communication for scheduling.

• Provide and train raters/assessors for scoring of essay-based tests, as needed.

• Provide raw data and analyses of test performance for program evaluation purposes (e.g., item-level, test-level, and battery-level).

• Maintain electronic backups of all electronic data.

• Address usability testing and risk technology and contingency plans to address them.

• Provide contingency plans for test breaches, including alternate administration methodologies (e.g., paper and pencil, as needed).

• Implement technology into the testing process, to be retained or revised as necessary for later tests, pending analyses on the impact of the tests.

• Provide automated scoring options.

• Capture applicant reaction feedback on testing process.

• Create a secure, streamlined data delivery system to deliver candidate results to existing DEA applicant-processing systems or appropriate other systems already utilized by the DEA (e.g., DEAHire and USAStaffing) within 2 calendars days following completion of the exam.

• Procedures for notification of test breaches.

4. Physical Task Assessment (PTA): Physical task assessments are required for Special Agents only. The current PTA consists of a 1.5-mile run, sit ups, push-ups, and a step test. Receive and secure test materials provided by DEA to prevent unauthorized access.

• Schedule and track Candidates in test scheduling process (e.g., rescheduling and cancellations/no-shows). Candidates should be contacted for scheduling no earlier than 45 calendar days following qualifications determination. Send up to 2 reminder notices to applicants who are unresponsive; one every 2 calendar days.

• Administer the Physical Task Assessment (PTA) for Special Agents in all PTA events (i.e., push-ups, sit-ups, 300m sprint or equivalent, 1.5 mile run or equivalent) Each applicant receives 2 opportunities to pass the PTA within 90 calendar days following qualifications determination. The applicant may be afforded up to 30 calendar days to prepare for and complete a second assessment, if needed.

• Provide customer support and technical support for Candidates (technical or otherwise) and ensure agreed upon Reasonable Accommodation processes are implemented.

• Create and support Candidate communication for scheduling.

• Provide raw data and analyses of test performance for program evaluation purposes.

• Capture applicant reaction feedback on testing process.

• Create a secure, streamlined data delivery system to transmit candidate results to existing DEA applicant-processing systems or appropriate other systems already utilized by the DEA (e.g., DEAHire and USAStaffing).

Delivery of results should be received by DEA within 2 calendar days following completion of the PTA.

2.2.5.3. Inspections:

Polygraph: Polygraph examinations are conducted for Special Agents, Intelligence Analysts, and Diversion Investigators only. The contractor shall abide by all standards, policies and procedures set forth in all ISG SOP and all subsequent Personnel

Investigative Notices, Personnel Investigative Policies and/or other correspondence provided by the ISG. Polygraph examiners shall be Federally certified polygraph examiners. Proof is required, in advance, of successful completion/graduation from the federal polygraph examiners basic course at the NCCA or one of its predecessors - Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment (DACA) or the Department of Defense Polygraph Institute (DoDPI). Examiners shall have at least five (5) years of experience conducting NCCA approved Law Enforcement Pre-Employment Test (LEPET) polygraph examinations while employed by an agency that was recognized by NCCA as having a compliant federal program.

• Schedule and track Candidates in polygraph process (e.g., rescheduling and cancellations/no-shows). Scheduled via link to the applicant within 2 calendar days following notification the applicant has been sent a conditional offer letter. Send up to 2 reminder notices to applicants who are unresponsive; one every 2 calendar days.

• Administer polygraph as prescribed by DEA with 50 calendar days.

• Create a secure, streamlined data delivery system to transmit candidate results to existing DEA applicant-processing systems or appropriate other systems already utilized by the DEA (e.g. DEAHire and USAStaffing) within 2 calendar days following completion of polygraph test.

2.3 Final Outcome. The end of contract performance, DEA shall have a fully transformed pre-employment hiring activities processes by centralizing and accelerating pre-employment activities leading to final job offers, reducing the number of candidates lost to competitor organizations/agencies and reducing the cost expenditures associated with lost candidates throughout the pre-employment process, and reducing the time to hire.

SECTION III

3.0 PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS/SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS

3.1 PERFORMANCE THRESHOLDS

Performance Objective Performance Threshold Method of

Surveillance

SS – 1

Applicant Scheduling

Applicants scheduled…