Amendment 1_RFP.7200AA21R00014 for USAID Security Investigators (BOAs)_Final_v1.21.2021.pdf

Issuance Date: January 21, 2021 Questions & Answers Posting Date: January 21, 2021 Closing Date to Receive Responses: February 8, 2021, 5:00 PM Eastern Time

SUBJECT: Amendment No. 1 - Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 7200AA21R00014 for USAID

Security Investigators

Dear Sir/Madam:

The purpose of this Amendment No. 1 to Solicitation No. 7200AAR00014 for USAID Security Investigators is to accomplish the following:

• Post the Questions and Answers under this Solicitation (please see Attachment 1)

• Update the Title of the Solicitation to “USAID Security Investigators under Solicitation No.

7200AA21R00014”

Issuance of this solicitation does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the U.S Government, nor does it commit the U.S. Government to pay for the costs incurred in the preparation and submission of proposals. The Government also reserves the right to not make an award.

Sincerely, /s/ Suhaib A. Khan Contracting Officer United States Agency for International Development

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USAID Security Investigators Questions & Answers

These are Questions and Answers related to Solicitation # 7200AA21R00014 - USAID Security Investigators.

Question #1: I am currently a PSC investigator and am reapplying for this position. I have renewed my SAM info. Do I email the proposal or mail it to you? Do you still need a resume since I am already employed?

Answer #1: Yes, to all questions. Please carefully read Section B – SCHEDULE (see RFP pages 2-13), particularly Section B.1 STATEMENT OF WORK (on pages 2-9). Interested contractor must submit a Signed Cover Letter and Resume or Statement of Capability as stated in Section E.1 INSTRUCTIONS TO INVESTIGATORS (see RFP pages 34-35) for specific details.

All proposals must be sent via email to BOAInvestigators@usaid.gov before the closing date and time shown as stated in the original solicitation (see RFP Cover Letter, paragraph 4).

Question #2: This question pertains to the requirement to submit seven (7) references after offers are received. It does not state if the references must have first-hand knowledge of the individual's ability/performance to conduct background investigations or if that extends to overall performance as an employee, IC - more related to work ethic, etc. I may not have seven references to list with direct knowledge of my work performance as a background investigator (which I do) as I also do other security work.

Answer #2: Past performance information is not required to be submitted at the closing date and time of this solicitation. Shortly after offers are received, investigators will be invited to provide seven (7) references through e-mail notification. These contact references provided by the investigator will be notified via e-mail to complete an assessment of the investigator’s performance. See Page 34 entitled “3. Past Performance References.”

Question #3: We are a certified WOSB/WBE and SEBD Licensed Private Investigations Agency. In reviewing the RFP via Beta.Sam.gov, we are interested in determining if the services we provide would be applicable to what is outlined as our company’s specific area of expertise is in multi-database and public record investigations on individuals as well as companies. We have not previously worked on any Federal contracts; however, we are interested in exploring opportunities to do so. We have NOT previously conducted in person, on-site investigations;

however, we have conducted interviews by phone. Would our services be applicable to the overall efficiency of what this RFP is intended to accomplish? I would appreciate your guidance now rather so that I do not submit a response that you would not find of value to the stated objectives.

mailto:BOAInvestigators@usaid.gov

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USAID Security Investigators Questions & Answers

Answer #3: This acquisition is restricted to small businesses only. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 561611, no subcontracting opportunities are envisioned. USAID is soliciting responses from qualified individuals who will perform duties of security investigators as per

RFP.

Question #4: I am a Business Development person. My goal is to initiate dialogue with you to establish your agency’s needs, and to ascertain if any of our cleared services and capabilities fit your agency’s requirements. Our company is a Large Business and has many exceptional CPARS ratings.

Answer #4: Please refer to Answer #3.

Question #5: As I am reading the new solicitation, I see all of the instructions to respond this is under Section E. How do I actually submit the required information/documents that are listed under Section E? Is it done in SAM.gov, or do I simply send the required documents to this email address?

Answer #5: All proposals must be sent via email to BOAInvestigators@usaid.gov before the closing date and time shown as stated in the original solicitation (see RFP Cover Letter, paragraph 4). Also, please refer to Answer #1 above.

Question #6: Per you RFP # No. 7200AA21R00014 for USAID Investigators, we are a new GSA contract holder, Small Disadvantaged Business. We have the capability to support this requirement in the Philadelphia area and possibly Harrisburg. I have a couple questions in advance of a possible proposal. Are you looking for a firm to provide these services or are you focused on independent contractors? Is the hourly rate non-negotiable? As our rate for these services is $63.38 per hour.

Answer #6: Please refer to Answer #3 above. Fixed hourly rates was provided in Section B.2 – AWARDED PRICES, page 9 of the Solicitation.

mailto:BOAInvestigators@usaid.gov