BI_RFI_15F06724RFI01.pdf

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

FINANCE AND FACILITIES DIVISION | PROCUREMENT SECTION

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) 15F06724RFI01

Background Investigation Services

Due May 17, 2024

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DISCLAIMER:

THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

OR QUOTE. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A

COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE

GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS

ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL

DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

INTRODUCTION

Responses to this RFI may be used to formulate final requirements and/or to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting those requirements. The description below outlines preliminary requirements envisioned for the Background Investigation Services Requirement. The information gathered may be used to formulate acquisition strategies for competitive solicitations.

BACKGROUND

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Professional Services Acquisition Unit (PSAU) is seeking information from vendors that provide services in Background Investigations. The FBI is an Investigation Service Provider (ISP) that serves numerous FBI clients. Contractor support is needed to perform a full range of background investigations support services to comply with Executive Orders (EOs), Security

Executive Agent Directives (SEADs), Federal Investigative Standards (FISs), and FBI Policies. The services shall satisfy OGA requirements as directed and identify personnel threats that would compromise FBI mission accomplishment.

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

This RFI is open to small and large business concerns for market research only to request input from potential providers of background investigation services.

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The Government would like to know which firms can provide the services for this contemplated requirement by identifying themselves and responding to this RFI. The Government requests the following information:

1. Please review the draft labor categories and draft statement of work (SOW) attachments.

2. Complete and return the RFI Tech Questions Worksheet.

CONTEMPLATED REQUIREMENT

FBI's Security Division (SecD) is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to:

Gather industry information on the enclosed requirements.

DISCLAIMER and RESPONSES

THERE IS NO COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION AS A RESULT OF

THIS RFI. THIS IS BEING ISSUED SOLEY FOR INFORMATIONAL AND PLANNING PURPOSES AND

DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICTIATION. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 15.201(e), RESPONSES

TO THIS NOTICE ARE NOT OFFERS AND CANNOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT TO

FORM A BINDING CONTRACT. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR QUOTE. IT DOES

NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY

THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS

UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO

FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.

ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS

STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.

WHAT SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE : All interested parties shall submit Technical

Questions Worksheet in response to this notice.

1. Do submit succinct, thoughtful responses to the requirements/questions listed in this

RFI.

2. Do submit comments that address the FBI's requirements, assumptions, conditions or contemplated approaches to this future acquisition.

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3. Do submit information and suggestions that may encourage new, different, or innovative approaches that would result in products, solutions, and direct savings to the

FBI.

WHAT SHOULD NOT BE INCLUDED IN YOUR RESPONSE

1. Do not submit proposals or offers.

2. Do not submit past performance information or general descriptions of corporate experience.

3. Do not submit requests to be considered for award or to be notified of a future solicitation.

4. Do not submit requests to be added to a mailing list or distribution list.

5. Do not submit questions or comments not related to this RFI.

6. Do not respond via telephone.

RFI SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Submit RFI Information via email by May 17, 2024, 5:00 CDT to the attention of:

Tabitha Williams and Robert Shifflet

Email: tlwilliams8@fbi.gov; rtshifflet@fbi.gov

Subject: BI RFI 15F06724RFI01