Pre Socilitation Notice Fingerprinting.pdf

FY24-29 Command Finger Printing Pre-Solicitation Notice

This contract action is being conducted pursuant to the procedures at FAR Subpart 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) agency requirements. Therefore, pursuant to FAR Subpart 5.202(a)(6) and 16.505(a)(1), this contract action is exempt from synopsizing requirements. However, to increase transparency of NAWCTSD requirements and increase opportunities for subcontracting, notice of this opportunity is being provided. NAWCTSD intends to contract sole source to Fieldprint, Inc., 1200 Commercial PKWY, STE 100, Mount Laurel, NJ for this procurement.

Description of Requirement

As part of the security requirements for employment at the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD), prospective employees and interns are required to submit fingerprints using the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) approved Secured Web Fingerprint Transmission (SWFT) to support their background investigation. The estimated amount includes one base year plus four one-year options, from FY24 thru FY29.

The purpose of the Livescan fingerprinting will allow the organization to receive the electronic fingerpint file from Fieldprint, a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) approved channel. Fieldprint provides a Livescan fingerprinting solution that includes all equipment, hardware, software/firmware, facilities, personnel, services, security, support and all other expenses required in producing safe and secure electronic fingerprinting applicant services. Fieldprint collection of fingerprints via livescan fingerprinting saves the file in the required format to meet OPM SWFT requirements. Fieldprint provides the electronic fingerprint file to the NAWCTSD using agreed upon file transfer methods. No other vendor has this capability at this time.

In accordance with the provisions of FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B), “only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services ordered are unique or highly specialized.” Fieldprint, Inc. is the only source that is capable of providing this requirement due to the unique and highly specialized nature of the work.

Place of Performance

NAWCTSD, Orlando, Florida

DISCLAIMER

THIS PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY TO INFORM INDUSTRY OF POTENTIAL SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT

CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE

GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO

OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE

AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.