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This document provides responses to industry questions for a special notice regarding background investigation services for the Peace Corps. The solicitation seeks to establish multiple blanket purchase agreements for personnel security investigations and reinvestigations to support the agency's suitability and security clearance programs. Responses address queries on submission requirements, pricing structure, security clearance levels, investigation types and volumes, and performance period among other logistical items. Eligible vendors are invited to submit quotations by the amended deadline of March 3, 2024 to be considered for award.

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ATTACHMENT: Response to Industry Questions RFQ#1145PC24Q0007

# Company RFQ Section

Question Response Change to

RFQ?

Description of Change Technical/ Contractual

1 Part I, Section 1

Is the government awarding multiple BPAs to each of the two distinctive regions?

1.Yes, (Northern CA, NV, CO – up to 2 BPAs for investigative services)

Capital Region (WV, VA, MD, DC – up to 3 BPAs for investigative services)

No

2 Part I, Section

Will BPA holders for each distinctive region compete for call orders?

No. Call orders will be rotated among regionally located contractors with BPAs based on location, Office of Safety and Security (OSS) workload, and Agency need. If a call is placed under a BPA, Peace Corps will reimburse vendors based on the rates as outlined in the BPA

No

3 Part II, Section 5

Would the government please clarify whether the offeror or proposed

The term Offeror and Proposed Candidate can be used interchangeably.

No candidates need to meet the specified qualifications? If the qualifications pertain to proposed candidates, would the government please update item (b) accordingly?

Whoever receives a BPA to do this work needs to meet the qualifications.

4 Is this is a brand new contract OR is (was) there an incumbent performing these services ?

There are multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for Background Investigation Services. The most recent ones were awarded in September 2023.

1. 1145PC23A0006

2. 1145PC23A0007

3. 1145PC23A0008

No

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