RFI_2_Role Player Support NCCA.pdf

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

Requirement Information:

The purpose of this request for information (RFI) is to seek information on potential contractors that possess the capabilities to fulfill this Training Role-Player requirement and to seek feedback from industry on this requirement. The information from this RFI will be used to assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy and in identifying potential large or small business sources that are interested-in and capable-of providing services in support of the DCSA Security Training (ST) Directorate, National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA). This is a new requirement for the Government.

This requirement will require the Contractor to provide daily role-player participants to support NCCA’s federal polygraph training mission. Subjects will role-play at NCCA in a supervised mock scenario and then take a polygraph exam on their participation. Scenarios may include criminal activity (theft, destruction of property, sexual harassment), falsifying documents, or mishandling classified information.

While this is a training environment, it should be noted that any admission of a real crime during this exercise would require NCCA to notify the appropriate authorities.

Unique daily role-players are required for training expectations. Repeat role-players will become more conditioned and accustomed to the polygraph test and the scenarios, and therefore not respond in a way that is desired for optimal training.

Required:

• 40 unique role-players who participate each day, 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 28 weeks per year (44,800 total role-player labor hours; 5,600 role-player personnel) o 0730-1630 Daily (included 1 hour lunch). Participants would not be able to leave for lunch. They would need to bring their own.

o New participants each day for all of the 28 weeks to maximize training benefits.

• Contract personnel to manage and oversee participants

• Contractor to conduct security vetting of participants utilizing National Crime Information Center

(NCIC) III standards

• Capability to coordinate with Fort Jackson Provost Marshall for Ft. Jackson Access

Recommended:

• 40 participants daily to account for opt-outs and no-shows.

• Sole transportation to/from Fort Jackson daily. This is being recommended to ensure the on-time arrival of participants and consolidate the access onto Ft. Jackson. Vendor would be responsible for coordinating off-post parking for participants and pick-up/drop-off locations. NCCA does have parking should the vendor allow participants to drive themselves; however, the government would want to understand the vendor’s plan for participant arrival.

• Minimum 3 contract personnel to oversee participant needs/requirements

Participant Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen

• At least 18 years of age

• Valid state or federal ID

• Ability to fluently read/write/speak English

• Not currently under any criminal investigation

• No Felony convictions

• No Misdemeanor convictions punishable by 1year or more in prison

• Not currently on probation in any jurisdiction

• Medical Requirements o Able to sit for an extended period o No heart or respiratory issues o Not on blood thinners o Not pregnant o Not using illegal narcotics o No self-identified mental health issues o Must be able to hear o Must be able to see

Submission Instructions:

Responses to the RFI should be in the form of an unlocked .pdf file no longer than five (5) pages with type font no smaller than 12 point and include the name of the firm which the respondent represents. Each respondent shall provide their North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes and identify its business size for each NAICS code provided. The e-mail subject line must contain “RFI Response for Training Role-Player NCCA” RFI submissions shall be submitted in writing by e-mail to Terrie Rodriguez at terrie.m.rodriguez.civ@mail.mil no later than 1 November 2024 by 2:00 PM Eastern. All responses should be unclassified and reviewed to ensure consideration of operational sensitivities. Proprietary information will be accepted and handled appropriately. Responders should indicate which portions of their response are proprietary and should mark them accordingly.

Information Requested:

1. Provide the company name; company address; point of contact name, phone, and email;

CAGE code; DUNS; business size (large or small) and any socio-economic statuses. The Government is considering use of North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code 561990 for the potential draft solicitation. The Government will consider other NAICS codes as well.

2. If you did not previously respond to the first RFI, please provide a brief capabilities statement which outlines the vendor’s ability to meet the above requirement.

3. Vendors are asked to carefully review the RFI and provide a rough order of magnitude (ROM) outlining fully burdened pricing for the requirements, to include transportation costs, and any other relevant pricing that may apply. Please be ROMs will be used for market research purposes only.

4. Please indicate whether 30 days is a reasonable timeframe to conduct the necessary onboarding required prior to the first training iteration. (i.e. 30 days from date of contract award to support of the first training iteration.) If 30 days is insufficient, please provide why not and include an alternative timeframe.

5. Vendors are encouraged to provide any other feedback regarding this requirement.

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Additional Information:

System for Award Management (SAM): Vendors must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for future, potential award. Registration is free and can be completed on-line at http://www.sam.gov/.

Place of Performance:

Defense Counterintelligence & Security Agency National Center for Credibility Assessment 7540 Pickens Avenue Ft. Jackson, SC 29207

Note: Those who respond to the RFI should not anticipate feedback with regards to their submission other than acknowledgement of receipt – IF a request for an acknowledgement is requested by the submitter. DCSA reserves the right to review late submissions but makes no guarantee that they will be reviewed.

DISCLAIMER: THIS RFI IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS

A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT TO ISSUE A SOLICITATION OR ULTIMATELY AWARD A

CONTRACT. RESPONSES WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED AS PROPOSALS NOR WILL ANY AWARD BE MADE

AS A RESULT OF THIS SYNOPSIS.

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in responses. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced as required under the FAR section used for this procurement; however, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

All information contained in the RFI is preliminary as well as subject to modification and is in no way binding on the Government. FAR clause 52.215-3, Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes, is incorporated by reference in this RFI. The Government does not intend to pay for information received in response to this RFI. Responders to this invitation are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This RFI will be the basis for collecting information on services available. This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Responses to the RFI will not be returned nor will receipt be confirmed. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this RFI are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.

No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

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