C06 - Redacted JOFOC_FINAL_Redacted.pdf

DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY

27130 TELEGRAPH ROAD

QUANTICO, VA 22134- 2253

JUSTIFICATION FOR SINGLE SOURCE AWARDS IAW 13.5 SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR

CERTAIN COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND CONTRACTING ACTIVITIY:

a. Requiring/Requesting Activity Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) Personnel Security – Federal Investigative Records Enterprise (FIRE) 1137 Branchton Road Boyers, PA 16018

b. Contracting Activity

DCSA, Contracting & Procurement Office (CPO) 27130 Telegraph Road Quantico, VA 22134

2. NATURE OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION:

The nature of the action being approved is a sole source justification to procure a Firm-Fixed Price contract for fingerprint channeling of criminal history record information (CHRI) from New York (NY), Tennessee (TN), Texas (TX), and West Virginia (WV). DCSA has an immediate need to continue using the current system for a secure way of fingerprint digitization and channeling using the current system. There is only one responsible source, Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC, and no other supplies or services will satisfy DCSA requirements.

3. DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICE:

The requirement is to provide fingerprint digitization and channeling services at a total estimated contract value of for a five-year, Firm Fixed Price (FFP), commercial contract that includes a 12-month base period, plus four 12-month optional periods. The estimated cost for the base period is This will allow the DCSA FIRE to accomplish its mission of providing timely records checks to ensure the completion of timely background investigations.

The contractor is required to digitize hardcopy fingerprint cards and electronically transmit the print and associated personally identifiable information (PII) to the respective state repository, while properly safeguarding the confidentiality of data exchanged as per DCSA terms and conditions found within the provisions and clauses section.

The contractor must maintain a current and complete file of all documentation authorizing the handling of CUI during the period of performance of the contract.

4. STATUTORY AUTHORITY:

The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 1901 as implemented in FAR 13.501(a)

5. PROPOSED CONTRACTOR’S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS:

DEFENSE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY AGENCY

27130 TELEGRAPH ROAD

QUANTICO, VA 22134- 2253

Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC, is uniquely qualified to provide these services to the DCSA FIRE based upon the fact that they are currently the only vendor authorized vendor by New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Texas Department of Public Safety, and West Virginia Justice State Police to provide hardcopy fingerprint digitization and channeling services through their state networks for fingerprint-based CHRI search requests.

6. A description of efforts made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as is practicable, including whether a notice was or will be publicized as required by Subpart 5.2 and, if not, which exception under 5.202 applies.

A intent to sole source was posted on SAM.gov and requested vendors to challenge the assertion that Idemia was the only vendor authorized by the 4 states (New York, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia). The Sources Sought was posted from June 11-25, 2025 and received no challenges to Idemia being the only authorized vendor. There are no other additional or similar requirements anticipated in the future for providing hardcopy fingerprint digitization and channeling services for New York, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia.

7. A determination by the Contracting Officer that the anticipated cost to the Government will be fair and reasonable

The Contracting Officer will ensure the prices are deemed fair and reasonable in accordance with FAR 13.106-3(a)(2).

8. A description of the market research conducted (see Part 10) and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.

Market research included:

- Internet searches of the following state sites revealed Idemia as the only authorized vendor for New York, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia:

a. https://www.criminaljustice.ny.gov/ojis/recordreview.htm

b. https://www.tn.gov/tbi/divisions/cjis-division/background-checks.html

c. https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/crime-records/fingerprinting-services

d. https://www.wvsp.gov/departments/criminalrecords/Pages/default.aspx

New York, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia’s Bureau of Investigation offers the general public and qualified organizations criminal background checks through its contractor Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC platform IdentoGo (https://uenroll.identogo.com/).

- The following agency representatives were also contacted via email and phone between

4/7/2025 and 4/24/2025 and confirmed that Idemia Identity & Security USA, LLC is the only vendor authorized to provide hardcopy fingerprint digitization and channeling services through their state networks for fingerprint-based CHRI search requests: