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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION:

CONTRACTING OFFICE: Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

DESCRIPTION:

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued.

DCSA is issuing this RFI as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support the requirement identified as follows:

Requirement Description

This procurement is for a non-personal service requirement supporting the Personnel Security Support Services (PS3) to the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Adjudication and Vetting Services (AVS). The Government will not exercise direct supervision or control over the contract service providers performing the services herein. Such service providers must be accountable solely to the Contractor who, in turn, is responsible to the Government.

Description of Services/Introduction: The Contractor must provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, transportation, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform PS3 as defined in this Performance Work Statement (PWS), except for those items specified as Government furnished property and services. The Contractor must perform to the standards in this contract.

Background: Per Section 925 of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), DCSA was given the authority by the Secretary of Defense, to conduct security, suitability, credentialing Background Investigations (BIs), and adjudications for Department of Defense (DoD) personnel. To successfully execute the vetting mission, DCSA must integrate and incorporate data, tools, and capabilities into the personnel lifecycle. This entails an end-to-end vetting process for the detection, deterrence and mitigation of insider risk threat. This process is critical to preserving DoD mission readiness.

AVS is a centralized entity within the DCSA, which seamlessly vets personnel for access, continuously preserves the adjudicative decision, and integrates/shares information developed to immediately identify and mitigate risk as it pertains to personnel, facilities and equities. DoD recognizes that personnel vetting does not end at adjudication, and a robust lifecycle monitoring approach will allow vetting to be continuous and consistent to ensure personnel meet the suitability and security standards required to gain and maintain access to information and equities pertinent to national security.

AVS conducts BIs and processes the adjudication of DoD personnel. These adjudicative determinations involve the application of national adjudicative guidelines to all military service members, applicants, civilian employees, and consultants affiliated with the DoD to include DoD personnel at the White House and contractor personnel under the National Industrial Security Program (NISP). AVS adjudicates security clearance eligibility for the staff of the United States Senate, House of Representatives, Congressional Budget Office, United States Capitol Police, and the Supreme Court of the United States. AVS also renders favorable adjudicative determinations for employment suitability of DoD civilian employees and Common Access Card (CAC) or fitness eligibility of non-cleared DoD contractors.

Additionally, AVS determines security clearance eligibility of non-Intelligence Agency DoD personnel occupying sensitive positions and/or requiring access to classified material including Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI). These determinations involve all military service members, applicants, civilian employees, and consultants affiliated with the DoD, to include DoD personnel at the White House and contractor personnel under NISP.

Objectives: Attachment 1 – DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS) provides operational PS3 to assist AVS in accomplishing the mission by reviewing and processing personnel security documentation and other related functions on behalf of DCSA and DoD. This PWS obtains analytic support services for the purpose of reviewing, validating and coordinating information and generated alerts. The analysts supporting the vetting mission will use supporting systems to receive information, conduct identity resolution, determine if information meet established business rule criteria and coordinate the use of information with other organizations if it is adjudicative-relevant and/or actionable.

Scope: The Contractor will be responsible for providing operational support to assist in the personnel clearance oversight and management as prescribed by the DoD Personnel Security Program, Industrial Security Program and National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and support to the holistic vetting and adjudication mission to ensure protection of National Security, DoD Readiness and Military Operations. The Contractor will provide the personnel to support the accurate and timely analysis and coordination of information in support of the evolving Defense Vetting and Continuous Evaluation (CE) mission as directed by the Secretary of Defense’s February 21, 2014, memorandum and in accordance with (IAW) the Office of Management and Budget, “Report to the President.” Efforts include, but are not limited to, developing processes and procedures, assessing and validating information, developing business rules, drafting research reports, collecting metrics, and developing future requirements.

Additional and Requested Information

The information obtained as a result of this request will be used within DCSA to facilitate decision making and will not be disclosed outside of DCSA. If the information provided contains propriety information, such information must be identified with appropriate disclaimer.

If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information:

1) Fill out the chart (organization name, address, website address, size and type of ownership for the organization, Cage Code, Unity Entity ID (from SAM.gov)) and point of contact including their title, telephone number and email address.

2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation to support claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.

3) The capability statements shall address, at a minimum, the following items:

a. What type of work has your company performed in the past in support of the same or similar requirement?

b. Can or has your company managed a similar task of this nature? If so, please provide details.

c. If applicable, can or has your company managed a team of subcontractors before? If so, provide details.

d. What specific technical skills does your company possess which ensure capability to successfully fulfill this requirement?

The Government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to:

1) Provide supply / services consistent, in scope and scale, with those described in this RFI and otherwise anticipated.

2) Secure and apply the full range of corporate financial, human capital, and technical resources required to successfully perform similar requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND SUBMISSION DETAILS

Fill in the below table and include it with your submission:

Company Name

Company Address

Point of Contact

Phone Number

E-mail Address

Cage Code

Unique Entity ID

Company Web Page

Company Location(s)

Company is / is not a Small Business

Company is / is not System for Award Management (SAM) Registered

Other Classifications (e.g. 8(a), HUBZone, Woman-Owned, Veteran-Owned, Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned)

If 8(a), date that the company graduates from the program.

FSS/GSA or GWAC Contract Number (If Applicable)

Interested parties capable of providing the requirements described in this RFI are requested to submit a Capabilities Statement of no more than ten (10) pages in length and in Times New Roman 12-point font. All submissions shall be submitted in either Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format (PDF).

Responding to this request with generic material only such as brochures, advertisements or other generic material is highly discouraged. Contractors are encouraged to provide questions regarding any ambiguities noted within the requirement description.

The Government welcomes input and will accept questions pertaining to this RFI; however, the Government reserves the right to answer or not to answer all questions received. Questions pertaining to this RFI are due by 1300 ET on 08 April 2025. Only one set of questions per vendor will be accepted. Contact with Government personnel, other than those specified in this request, by potential Contractors or their employees regarding this requirement is not permitted.

All responses to this RFI must be provided via email no later than (NLT) 1300 Eastern Time on 17 April 2025 to Ms. Deborah Hagan via email at deborah.l.hagan.civ@mail.mil. No extensions will be granted.

Enclosure

Attachment 1 – DRAFT Performance Work Statement

End of RFI